Add documentation for pilight dimmer as light (#11531)

* Add documentation for pilight dimmer as light

see https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/pull/30107

* Change dimmers to light
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Trekky12 2020-01-07 02:13:24 +01:00 committed by Charles Garwood
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@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ There is currently support for the following device types within Home Assistant:
- [Binary Sensor](#binary-sensor)
- [Sensor](#sensor)
- [Switch](#switch)
- [Light](#light)
## Configuration
@ -304,6 +305,52 @@ switch:
state: 'off'
```
## Light
Pilight dimmer devices, which can have different brightness values, can be used as a light.
The configuration parameters are the same for dimmers and switches.
{% configuration %}
lights:
description: The list that contains all command lights.
required: true
type: string
keys:
entry:
description: Name of the command light, which are the same like for switches. Multiple entries are possible.
required: true
type: list
{% endconfiguration %}
### Example
```yaml
light:
- platform: pilight
lights:
test2:
on_code:
protocol: kaku_dimmer
id: 23298822
unit: 10
'on': 1
off_code:
protocol: kaku_dimmer
id: 23298822
unit: 10
'off': 1
on_code_receive:
protocol: kaku_dimmer
id: 23298822
unit: 10
state: 'on'
off_code_receive:
protocol: kaku_dimmer
id: 23298822
unit: 10
state: 'off'
```
## Troubleshooting
- A list of tested RF transceiver hardware is available [here](https://manual.pilight.org/electronics/index.html). This might be useful before buying.