EPMatts blueprints updated to work with zigbee2mqtt 2.x

[yarafie]

Everyone,

I finished updating all of EPMatts blueprints to work with zigbee2mqtt 2.x.
They are on my fork of his repo.

yarafie/awesome-ha-blueprints

All links (website & docs) should work so no need to download manually unless you want to.

Blueprints largely remain untested (Controllers and Hooks) so would love some feedback.

As a bonus I added support for a new Controller

IKEA E2201 RODRET Dimmer

If you run into an issue I still would like you to open an issue on EPMatt's Repo but mention if the blueprint or hook is from my fork.

EPMatt Issue

Enjoy Ohh one last thing

      **WARNING** **Breaking Change**:

The controller_entity input has been deprecated, and controller_device is now mandatory.

If you are a Zigbee2MQTT user and plan to update this blueprint, please make sure to remove the controller_entity input from your automation config and add the device ID of your controller to the controller_device input.

To obtain the device ID from your controller, configure the automation from the UI and use the device selector dropdown on the controller_device input to select your controller.

[EPMatt]

Update: IKEA E1743 Controller Blueprint Version 2025.01.23 is published, with Z2M 2.0.0 support! 🔥

See updated changelog here.

We will now replicate changes and bring Z2M 2.0.0 support to all controllers.
Huge thanks to @yarafie for working on this and to everyone else who contributed with tests, suggestions and reviews! 🚀

[yarafie]

PR Created for Mass Update.

Let's Rock and Roll.

[esolitos]

Awesome work @yarafie!
I hope you made use of some nice AI for this and you did not spend hours copy-pasting. 😄

[yarafie]

A PR to EPMatt repo is done for everything (apart from new controllers) once EPMatt approves the pullm will add msybe 2 new comtrollers (Ikea RODRET and SOMRIG)

Yes I used and AI called My Brain 💯

[CHoerby]

just an Idea:

before I read your RODRET announcement I made this change to my (your) ikea_e1743.yaml

   selector:
        device:
          filter:
          - integration: mqtt
            manufacturer: IKEA
            model: TRADFRI on/off switch
          - integration: mqtt
            manufacturer: IKEA
            model: RODRET wireless dimmer/power switch

Probably it's less effort to combine IKEA on/off-dimmer sontroller like the on/off switch and RODRET to one blueprint?

Thanks for your work!!!

[yarafie]

working now. thx

Up/Down Long Press is working?

[CHoerby]

working now. thx

Up/Down Long Press is working?

yes.

first, i was not able to save any automation.
now I can use it,
and I've testet the long press feature (up and down): working 👍

[yarafie]

working now. thx

Up/Down Long Press is working?

yes.

first, i was not able to save any automation. now I can use it, and I've testet the long press feature (up and down): working 👍

Great to hear. Things may break if you get it from my repo, just don't redownload a blueprint if it works :)

[CHoerby]

I's still working with the "actions" of the IKEA controllers - so I have an eye on your and of course EPMatt's progress. ;)

[yarafie]

I's still working with the "actions" of the IKEA controllers - so I have an eye on your and of course EPMatt's progress. ;)

Released an enhanced version of the IKEA RODRET on my fork,

[felix2911-git]

@yarafie Thank you very much for your effort in updating these blueprints to Z2M 2.0. I've pulled your blueprint for the IKEA E1524/E1810 5-button remote and transfered one of my automations for this remote to your version of the blueprint. It works like a charm except for the double press event of the center button. If I expose the double click action for the center button, it doesn't recognize the short press action anymore and handles every press (even a single one) as double press. If I switch off the double press expose the short press is recognized correctly. This only appears on the center button. On all other buttons the double press event workes fine like in the previous version.

Would you mind having a look to it? Thanks in advance! :)

[yarafie]

I saw your prograss ("v7") where are you located!? have you worked the whole night!?

btw. double press has never worked with any IKEA controller. I' happy to use long press without disturbing my zigbee network :D

I'm almost there, double press is working for me, but strange things happen if I use both custom actions and the light hook together, but figured it out. However, there may not be an easy fix.

[felix2911-git]

I really didn't change any of the logic in the blueprints themselves apart from adding z2m 2.x support.

I'm working on a new controller for the IKEA RODRET. Once I get that done and working properly, I'll take a look at the E1524.

Things to look at:

• Did you set the helper corrrectly?
• Did you play with the debounce and double press helpers?

I've observed the helper input text while pressing the buttons and recognized that every time I pressed one button, the double press event was written in there. Finally, a debounce of 10ms solved the issue! Thanks for the clue! Maybe it didn't need the debounce when it was using the legacy action sensor but now with the mqtt trigger it probably needs it.

[felix2911-git]

btw. double press has never worked with any IKEA controller. I' happy to use long press without disturbing my zigbee network :D

In my case the double press worked fine on the IKEA controllers with these blueprints

[yarafie]

I really didn't change any of the logic in the blueprints themselves apart from adding z2m 2.x support.
I'm working on a new controller for the IKEA RODRET. Once I get that done and working properly, I'll take a look at the E1524.
Things to look at:

• Did you set the helper corrrectly?
• Did you play with the debounce and double press helpers?

I've observed the helper input text while pressing the buttons and recognized that every time I pressed one button, the double press event was written in there. Finally, a debounce of 10ms solved the issue! Thanks for the clue! Maybe it didn't need the debounce when it was using the legacy action sensor but now with the mqtt trigger it probably needs it.

Good to hear it's working for you.

[yarafie]

I Pre-Released a working version of the IKEA RODRET on my fork

https://yarafie.github.io/awesome-ha-blueprints/docs/blueprints/controllers/ikea_e2201

I've made a few changes with this controller different from the current existing controllers.

1. There is no need to select the integration type (Zigbee2MQTT, ZHA, deCONZ) it is automagically detected in the blueprint.
2. There is no need to create Text Helper for this controller, I figured out a way around it.
3. It works with the Hooks (lights, covers, media_players) also (You need to use the ones from my fork) however one caveat. You cannot and I repeat you cannot use both custom actions and hooks at the same time for the same device especially for virtual double press, otherwise strange things will occur. I figured out why but not going to go into details :)

Enjoy and let me know of any bugs.

[CHoerby]

both custom actions and hooks
honestly - I have no clue, how "hooks" works.

after the great description of EPMatt - I just have an idea.
https://epmatt.github.io/awesome-ha-blueprints/docs/controllers-hooks-ecosystem

When I stay with "classic" automations, I'm save, or?

[yarafie]

Choose one or the other you should be fine.

[CHoerby]

so not doing this:
right?

[yarafie]

To use the Controller - Hook Combination you

1. Setup the Controller by selecting just the specific controller device, don't fill out anything else in the blueprint. You will have one Automation appear in your automations.
2. Setup a Hook Blueprint selecting the exact same controller you selected above and the light device you want to control. Fll out any other parameters.

[EPMatt]

Hey everyone! I was finally able to review @yarafie's PR #677 and merge changes to main. Fixed blueprints are not available on main, so I'm marking this discussion as answered 🚀 If you're still experiencing problems, feel free to open a new issue.

Huge thanks to anyone who contributed to the discussion, and thanks for the patience 🔥