From 29dab7ad2f912213167c1b09a34ff9bff0b1655f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: noxhirsch <30938717+noxhirsch@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2018 10:57:02 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add paragraph regarding homematic.keypress events for HmIP (#5901) * Add paragraph regarding homematic.keypress events for HmIP Because some HomeMatic IP devices don't send a keypress event to HomeAssistant initially after Teach-in, you have to create a temporary empty program. I added a short "tutorial" how to do that. * Update homematic.markdown * :pencil2: Minor tweaks --- source/_components/homematic.markdown | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/_components/homematic.markdown b/source/_components/homematic.markdown index 495dcf2283e..5f860b4d6d0 100644 --- a/source/_components/homematic.markdown +++ b/source/_components/homematic.markdown @@ -169,6 +169,18 @@ You can test whether your button works within Home Assistant if you look at the It may happen that "your_nice_name" is not resolved correctly; the according message (#2 in the above example) will be missing. This might be due to secure communication between your HM interface and the HM device. You can change the communication from "secure" to "standard" within your HM-interface to solve that issue (in "Einstellungen" - "Geräte" find your device and change "Übertragungsmodus" from secure to standard) - not recommended for devices that should have secure communication. +#### {% linkable_title `homematic.keypress` events for HomeMatic IP devices %} + +To get the `homematic.keypress` event for some HomeMatic IP devices like WRC2 / WRC6 (wall switch) or SPDR (passage sensor) you have to temporary create an empty program for each channel in the CCU: + +1. In the menu of your CCU's admin panel go to `Programs and connections` > `Programs & CCU connection` +2. Go to `New` in the footer menu +3. Click the plus icon below `Condition: If...` and press the button `Device selection` +4. Select one of the device's channels you need (1-2 / 1-6 for WRC2 / WRC6 and 2-3 for SPDR) +5. Save the program with the `OK` button +6. When your channel is working now, you can edit it to select the other channels one by one +7. At the end, you can delete this program from the CCU + ### {% linkable_title Services %} - *homematic.virtualkey*: Simulate a keypress (or other valid action) on CCU/Homegear with device or virtual keys.