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Fibaro Universal Binary Sensor

Leeuw1960Leeuw1960 Member
in Questions & Help

I have a Fibaro Universal Binary Sensor  where I have connected 4 temperature sensors.

1) Can I change the name. instate of "Temperatuur Sensor 1" in "Room"

2) How can I ask Homey the temperature of sensor 1 or sensor 2 etc.

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  • MarcelKuijperMarcelKuijper Member
    WoW does this actualy work now? @caseda ;
  • casedacaseda Member
    edited December 2016
    @Leeuw1960 ;
    1. it is not possible to let users change capability names (yet) if it ever comes i'll think about it to add it to the binary sensor.

    2. You will have to make your own flow(s) for that, will not make it possible from the app itself.
  • casedacaseda Member
    @MarcelKuijper ;
    it has been added to the app yes, since app version 1.1.0
  • viktorviktor Member
    @Leeuw1960 im writing the temps on change into BL Variable and here i have the right name.
  • Leeuw1960Leeuw1960 Member
    caseda said:
    @MarcelKuijper ;
    it has been added to the app yes, since app version 1.1.0
    i cant find it can you help me?
  • Leeuw1960Leeuw1960 Member
    viktor said:
    @Leeuw1960 im writing the temps on change into BL Variable and here i have the right name.
    is it posible to sen me a screenshot i'am new at this
  • casedacaseda Member
    Leeuw1960 said:
    caseda said:
    @MarcelKuijper ;
    it has been added to the app yes, since app version 1.1.0
    i cant find it can you help me?
    can't find, what?
  • Leeuw1960Leeuw1960 Member
    caseda said:
    Leeuw1960 said:
    caseda said:
    @MarcelKuijper ;
    it has been added to the app yes, since app version 1.1.0
    i cant find it can you help me?
    can't find, what?
    I ask a way to change te names and you tell me that it has been added to app. and i cant find it
  • MarcelKuijperMarcelKuijper Member
    @Leeuw1960 ; he was responding to my question, thats why he quoted me.
    scroll up what it was, and read the quote's propperly :)
  • Leeuw1960Leeuw1960 Member
    MarcelKuijper said:
    @Leeuw1960 ; he was responding to my question, thats why he quoted me.
    scroll up what it was, and read the quote's propperly :)
    oops yes sorry i will read better next time  :(
  • viktorviktor Member
    @Leeuw1960  this Flow with one Better Logic Nummer Variable:
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  • Leeuw1960Leeuw1960 Member
    viktor said:
    @Leeuw1960  this Flow with one Better Logic Nummer Variable:
    How simpel could it be Thanks @viktor ;
  • viktorviktor Member
    yw
  • Leeuw1960Leeuw1960 Member
    How can i set The variabele in an sentence ? Between { of so ?
  • RocodamelsheRocodamelshe Member
    This is possible when u use the "normal" logic, not the better logic cards.
    {{$Variablename}} will do the trick after that.
  • bvdbosbvdbos Member
    But you can create an extra trigger : when BL-variable changed -> store value in normal variable
    and then use that variable in the sentence :)
  • Leeuw1960Leeuw1960 Member
    :( i do something wrong i think

    i use the tekst

    Test {{$Temp1}} en {{$Temp2}} en {{$Temp3}} en {{$Temp4}}

    and that is wat homey tells me and send to my phone not the degree's





  • YvesGeffensYvesGeffens Member
    I just connected the universal binary sensor.

    It has 2 outputs.
    I can't find a flowcard to set these outputs (open or close each output individually).
    I can only add the cards in the IF or AND column, not in the THEN column.

    Is this functionality that is not in the driver yet?
  • casedacaseda Member
    @YvesGeffens
    it is a Sensor not a relais, the outputs can not be controlled from the outside.
    input 1 closed => output 1 closed
  • Oy1974Oy1974 Member
    edited March 2018
    You cant use it directly as a switch. Only as a input. The sensor does have a relay on board, but it only switching when a input is triggerd. .

    So you can see something is switch on, but cant switch something on with homey.
  • YvesGeffensYvesGeffens Member
    Okay thanks.

    I don't understand what the use is for these outputs.

    If I understand well:
    When input 1 = open then open output 1 (on the board, without any external logic).
    So what is the use of knowing something is open, and opening something else ?

    A specific use case would make it easier to understand.
  • RocodamelsheRocodamelshe Member
    Well, make ur dumb doorbell Zwave!
  • YvesGeffensYvesGeffens Member
    Can you tell me why I would need the outputs for this?
    That's what I don't get.

  • casedacaseda Member
    edited March 2018
    By connecting the binary sensor you lose a contact on for example a keypad (it is not really allowed to have 2 wires in 1 terminal, or maybe even not possible (too small))

    If you still need that contact for example to activate a magnet to open the door, then you can connect to the binary sensor.

    This is if course only 1 example, there are many, many more.

    As it does not really have a relay, but uses a small transistor to switch the output, you can't switch big loads anyway if you could switch the output separately.
    It is just a choice fibaro made, or maybe it wasn't possible with the current micro processor they use.
  • YvesGeffensYvesGeffens Member
    Okay, now I understand.
    Thanks !
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