Issues setting the color of my RGB Controller

[Voltfest]

Hello,

I face some issues when trying to change the color of my LED Stripe. After reading the other thread, I found out what to inject into the rgb node to change the color. As my device just supports rgb, I get the best results when not injecting any ww or cw values. However, this still works only once or twice until I recieve the following message "Command timed out" from the Magic Home Node.

It should be the controller type ZJ-MWIR-RGB, the wifi hostname is ZENGGE_33_A0F10F (if thats helpfull) and Firmware is 33.v8.57.7134-A

Thanks a lot! Voltfest

[dmamontov]

he joins every time. I have such an error, but there is a re-logging and everything is ok. or are you trying to make an effect? everything works with exactly the same controller.

[dmamontov]

Try changing the timeout on this line

https://github.com/dmamontov/node-red-contrib-magic-home/blob/master/nodes/magic-home-rgbcw.js#L9

Perhaps you just do not have a sufficiently stable connection.

[Voltfest]

Hi, thanks for your reply! Yes, I am trying to make a dimming effect. If I inject a payload like {"r":255,"g":0,"b":0}, the color will change, and after the 10s timeout I recieve the error message. I am not able to control the LEDs until then, any injected commands will stack up and be executed in 10s steps. If I ping the LED it takes less than 10ms to answer reliably. So one way would be to reduce the timeout like you proposed but I don't feel like that would be clean. Do you have another idea how to avoid this timeout error?

[dmamontov]

Another option is to use the pattern node and add an effect there. all colors will be loaded at once.

[blaxwan01]

Hi, found a kind of solution, I send anything (empty string) to the status node every second for example, and any other node of the same device reacts to their inputs almost without delay

[dmamontov]

Hi, found a kind of solution, I send anything (empty string) to the status node every second for example, and any other node of the same device reacts to their inputs almost without delay

Can you give more details?

[blaxwan01]

with this simple refreshing, I have almost no delay, not sure that is the best way :|

[blaxwan01]

~17 days it turned on constantly and I use it every day, and everything works perfectly yet

[blaxwan01]

Here is the code of my flow with a fully working setup for my system

[ { "id": "4f5786c2.ed5908", "type": "function", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "Color Separator", "func": "msg.payload=msg.payload.color\nreturn msg;", "outputs": 1, "noerr": 0, "x": 620, "y": 240, "wires": [ [ "f1395fa1.62f6b" ] ] }, { "id": "502a6ed5.95101", "type": "inject", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "Refresh 1 sec", "topic": "", "payload": "", "payloadType": "str", "repeat": "1", "crontab": "", "once": false, "onceDelay": 0.1, "x": 160, "y": 160, "wires": [ [ "151b159.e7f8eea" ] ] }, { "id": "63a7da5f.544f24", "type": "function", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "Interpret", "func": "var r=msg.payload.red;\nvar g=msg.payload.green;\nvar b=msg.payload.blue;\n\nmsg.payload={\"r\":r,\"g\":g,\"b\":b};\nreturn msg;", "outputs": 1, "noerr": 0, "x": 780, "y": 400, "wires": [ [ "35f80b.1fa567f6" ] ] }, { "id": "35f80b.1fa567f6", "type": "magic-home-rgb", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "RGB - RGB BackTV Stripe", "device": "192.168.50.94", "x": 1060, "y": 400, "wires": [ [] ] }, { "id": "99bd6bda.7aa0a8", "type": "magic-home-on", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "ON/OFF RGB BackTV Stripe", "device": "192.168.50.94", "x": 1060, "y": 340, "wires": [ [] ] }, { "id": "f1395fa1.62f6b", "type": "color-convert", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "input": "rgb", "output": "hsv", "outputType": "array", "x": 830, "y": 240, "wires": [ [ "220c81b8.cd3aae" ] ] }, { "id": "220c81b8.cd3aae", "type": "function", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "Format", "func": "var outmsg={};\nvar Hue = flow.get('Hue')||0;\nvar Saturation = flow.get('Saturation')||0;\nvar Brightness = flow.get('Brightness')||100;\nvar status = flow.get('status');\n\nif(msg.payload[0]===0 && msg.payload[1]===0 && msg.payload[2]===0){\n outmsg.payload={\"On\":false};\n} else{\n Hue = msg.payload[0];\n flow.set('Hue',Hue);\n Saturation = msg.payload[1];\n flow.set('Saturation',Saturation);\n Brightness = msg.payload[2];\n flow.set('Brightness',Brightness);\n outmsg.payload={\n \"On\":status,\n \"Hue\":Hue,\n \"Saturation\":Saturation,\n \"Brightness\":Brightness\n }\n}\nreturn [outmsg];\n", "outputs": 1, "noerr": 0, "x": 1000, "y": 240, "wires": [ [ "5cf3bd20.2f2174" ] ] }, { "id": "5cf3bd20.2f2174", "type": "homekit-service", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "isParent": true, "bridge": "9adfee52.1e87e", "parentService": "", "name": "TV Back", "serviceName": "Lightbulb", "topic": "", "filter": false, "manufacturer": "Default Manufacturer", "model": "Default Model", "serialNo": "Default Serial Number", "firmwareRev": "", "hardwareRev": "", "softwareRev": "", "cameraConfigVideoProcessor": "", "cameraConfigSource": "", "cameraConfigStillImageSource": "", "cameraConfigMaxStreams": "", "cameraConfigMaxWidth": "", "cameraConfigMaxHeight": "", "cameraConfigMaxFPS": "", "cameraConfigMaxBitrate": "", "cameraConfigVideoCodec": "", "cameraConfigAudioCodec": "", "cameraConfigAudio": false, "cameraConfigPacketSize": "", "cameraConfigVerticalFlip": false, "cameraConfigHorizontalFlip": false, "cameraConfigMapVideo": "", "cameraConfigMapAudio": "", "cameraConfigVideoFilter": "", "cameraConfigAdditionalCommandLine": "", "cameraConfigDebug": false, "cameraConfigInterfaceName": "", "characteristicProperties": "{ \"Brightness\":true, \"Hue\":true, \"Saturation\":true}", "waitForSetupMsg": false, "outputs": 2, "x": 160, "y": 340, "wires": [ [ "d543ad57.a4197", "926e40d9.571ab" ], [] ] }, { "id": "d543ad57.a4197", "type": "function", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "Output", "func": "var Hue = flow.get('Hue')||0;\nvar Saturation = flow.get('Saturation')||0;\nvar Brightness = flow.get('Brightness')||100;\n\nif(msg.payload.Hue){\n Hue = msg.payload.Hue;\n flow.set('Hue',Hue);\n}\nif(msg.payload.Saturation){\n Saturation = msg.payload.Saturation;\n flow.set('Saturation',Saturation);\n}\nif(msg.payload.Brightness){\n Brightness = msg.payload.Brightness;\n flow.set('Brightness',Brightness);\n}\nif (msg.hap.context !== undefined) {\n if(msg.payload.On === true){\n return [{\"payload\":[Hue,Saturation,Brightness]}]\n }\n if(msg.payload.On === false){\n return [{\"payload\":[0,0,0]}]\n }\n else{\n return [{\"payload\":[Hue,Saturation,Brightness]}]\n }\n}", "outputs": 1, "noerr": 0, "x": 450, "y": 400, "wires": [ [ "b99a6c60.9ad71" ] ] }, { "id": "b99a6c60.9ad71", "type": "color-convert", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "input": "hsv", "output": "rgb", "outputType": "object", "scaleInput": false, "x": 610, "y": 400, "wires": [ [ "63a7da5f.544f24" ] ] }, { "id": "926e40d9.571ab", "type": "function", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "On/Off Converter", "func": "var outmsg ={};\n\nif (msg.payload.On===true)\n {outmsg.payload= {\"on\":true}, flow.set(\"status\",true)} else \n {if (msg.payload.On===false)\n {outmsg.payload= {\"on\":false},flow.set(\"status\",false)} else {return}\n \n}\n\n\nreturn [outmsg];\n", "outputs": 1, "noerr": 0, "x": 490, "y": 340, "wires": [ [ "99bd6bda.7aa0a8" ] ] }, { "id": "151b159.e7f8eea", "type": "magic-home-status", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "RGB BackTV Stripe", "device": "192.168.50.94", "x": 400, "y": 160, "wires": [ [ "148bcae3.03da85" ] ] }, { "id": "148bcae3.03da85", "type": "function", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "OnOff Status", "func": "\nif (msg.payload.on===true)\n{flow.set(\"status\",true)}\n\nif (msg.payload.on===false)\n{flow.set(\"status\",false)} \n\nmsg.payload = flow.get(\"status\");\n\nreturn msg;\n", "outputs": 1, "noerr": 0, "x": 610, "y": 160, "wires": [ [] ] }, { "id": "5d391ce6.c9bcd4", "type": "magic-home-status", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "RGB BackTV Stripe", "device": "192.168.50.94", "x": 400, "y": 240, "wires": [ [ "4f5786c2.ed5908" ] ] }, { "id": "d548b533.6edf08", "type": "inject", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "Refresh 1 min", "topic": "", "payload": "", "payloadType": "str", "repeat": "60", "crontab": "", "once": false, "onceDelay": 0.1, "x": 160, "y": 240, "wires": [ [ "5d391ce6.c9bcd4" ] ] }, { "id": "9adfee52.1e87e", "type": "homekit-bridge", "z": "", "bridgeName": "RedNode", "pinCode": "111-11-111", "port": "", "allowInsecureRequest": false, "manufacturer": "EVIX LTD", "model": "1.2.0", "serialNo": "Default Serial Number", "firmwareRev": "1.2.0", "hardwareRev": "1.2.0", "softwareRev": "1.2.0", "customMdnsConfig": false, "mdnsMulticast": true, "mdnsInterface": "", "mdnsPort": "", "mdnsIp": "", "mdnsTtl": "", "mdnsLoopback": true, "mdnsReuseAddr": true, "allowMessagePassthrough": true } ]

[blaxwan01]

and video comparing between MagicHome app and HomeKit app delays

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/69650500/104231253-5a5f1200-5457-11eb-8c6f-c72cec020bc9.MP4

[hasspi88]

和MagicHome应用程序和HomeKit应用程序延迟之间的视频比较

IMG_0897.MP4

I imported your stream and found that you can only turn on the light, but not turn on the light and adjust the brightness and color

[hasspi88]

[ { "id": "4f5786c2.ed5908", "type": "function", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "Color Separator", "func": "msg.payload=msg.payload.color\nreturn msg;", "outputs": 1, "noerr": 0, "x": 620, "y": 240, "wires": [ [ "f1395fa1.62f6b" ] ] }, { "id": "502a6ed5.95101", "type": "inject", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "Refresh 1 sec", "topic": "", "payload": "", "payloadType": "str", "repeat": "1", "crontab": "", "once": false, "onceDelay": 0.1, "x": 160, "y": 160, "wires": [ [ "151b159.e7f8eea" ] ] }, { "id": "63a7da5f.544f24", "type": "function", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "Interpret", "func": "var r=msg.payload.red;\nvar g=msg.payload.green;\nvar b=msg.payload.blue;\n\nmsg.payload={\"r\":r,\"g\":g,\"b\":b};\nreturn msg;", "outputs": 1, "noerr": 0, "x": 780, "y": 400, "wires": [ [ "35f80b.1fa567f6" ] ] }, { "id": "35f80b.1fa567f6", "type": "magic-home-rgb", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "RGB - RGB BackTV Stripe", "device": "192.168.50.94", "x": 1060, "y": 400, "wires": [ [] ] }, { "id": "99bd6bda.7aa0a8", "type": "magic-home-on", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "ON/OFF RGB BackTV Stripe", "device": "192.168.50.94", "x": 1060, "y": 340, "wires": [ [] ] }, { "id": "f1395fa1.62f6b", "type": "color-convert", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "input": "rgb", "output": "hsv", "outputType": "array", "x": 830, "y": 240, "wires": [ [ "220c81b8.cd3aae" ] ] }, { "id": "220c81b8.cd3aae", "type": "function", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "Format", "func": "var outmsg={};\nvar Hue = flow.get('Hue')||0;\nvar Saturation = flow.get('Saturation')||0;\nvar Brightness = flow.get('Brightness')||100;\nvar status = flow.get('status');\n\nif(msg.payload[0]===0 && msg.payload[1]===0 && msg.payload[2]===0){\n outmsg.payload={\"On\":false};\n} else{\n Hue = msg.payload[0];\n flow.set('Hue',Hue);\n Saturation = msg.payload[1];\n flow.set('Saturation',Saturation);\n Brightness = msg.payload[2];\n flow.set('Brightness',Brightness);\n outmsg.payload={\n \"On\":status,\n \"Hue\":Hue,\n \"Saturation\":Saturation,\n \"Brightness\":Brightness\n }\n}\nreturn [outmsg];\n", "outputs": 1, "noerr": 0, "x": 1000, "y": 240, "wires": [ [ "5cf3bd20.2f2174" ] ] }, { "id": "5cf3bd20.2f2174", "type": "homekit-service", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "isParent": true, "bridge": "9adfee52.1e87e", "parentService": "", "name": "TV Back", "serviceName": "Lightbulb", "topic": "", "filter": false, "manufacturer": "Default Manufacturer", "model": "Default Model", "serialNo": "Default Serial Number", "firmwareRev": "", "hardwareRev": "", "softwareRev": "", "cameraConfigVideoProcessor": "", "cameraConfigSource": "", "cameraConfigStillImageSource": "", "cameraConfigMaxStreams": "", "cameraConfigMaxWidth": "", "cameraConfigMaxHeight": "", "cameraConfigMaxFPS": "", "cameraConfigMaxBitrate": "", "cameraConfigVideoCodec": "", "cameraConfigAudioCodec": "", "cameraConfigAudio": false, "cameraConfigPacketSize": "", "cameraConfigVerticalFlip": false, "cameraConfigHorizontalFlip": false, "cameraConfigMapVideo": "", "cameraConfigMapAudio": "", "cameraConfigVideoFilter": "", "cameraConfigAdditionalCommandLine": "", "cameraConfigDebug": false, "cameraConfigInterfaceName": "", "characteristicProperties": "{ \"Brightness\":true, \"Hue\":true, \"Saturation\":true}", "waitForSetupMsg": false, "outputs": 2, "x": 160, "y": 340, "wires": [ [ "d543ad57.a4197", "926e40d9.571ab" ], [] ] }, { "id": "d543ad57.a4197", "type": "function", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "Output", "func": "var Hue = flow.get('Hue')||0;\nvar Saturation = flow.get('Saturation')||0;\nvar Brightness = flow.get('Brightness')||100;\n\nif(msg.payload.Hue){\n Hue = msg.payload.Hue;\n flow.set('Hue',Hue);\n}\nif(msg.payload.Saturation){\n Saturation = msg.payload.Saturation;\n flow.set('Saturation',Saturation);\n}\nif(msg.payload.Brightness){\n Brightness = msg.payload.Brightness;\n flow.set('Brightness',Brightness);\n}\nif (msg.hap.context !== undefined) {\n if(msg.payload.On === true){\n return [{\"payload\":[Hue,Saturation,Brightness]}]\n }\n if(msg.payload.On === false){\n return [{\"payload\":[0,0,0]}]\n }\n else{\n return [{\"payload\":[Hue,Saturation,Brightness]}]\n }\n}", "outputs": 1, "noerr": 0, "x": 450, "y": 400, "wires": [ [ "b99a6c60.9ad71" ] ] }, { "id": "b99a6c60.9ad71", "type": "color-convert", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "input": "hsv", "output": "rgb", "outputType": "object", "scaleInput": false, "x": 610, "y": 400, "wires": [ [ "63a7da5f.544f24" ] ] }, { "id": "926e40d9.571ab", "type": "function", "z": "63b92d89.6b32b4", "name": "On/Off Converter", "func": "var outmsg ={};\n\nif (msg.payload.On===true)\n {outmsg.payload= {\"on\":true}, flow.set(\"status\",true)} else \n {if (msg.payload.On===false)\n {outmsg.payload= {\"on\":false},flow.set(\"status\",false)} else {return}\n \n}\n\n\nreturn [outmsg];\n", "outputs": 1, "noerr": 0, "x": 490, "y": 340, "wires": [ [ "99bd6bda.7aa0a8" ] ] }, { "id": "151b159.e7f8eea", "type": "magic-home-status", "z": 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"bridgeName": "RedNode", "pinCode": "111-11-111", "port": "", "allowInsecureRequest": false, "manufacturer": "EVIX LTD", "model": "1.2.0", "serialNo": "Default Serial Number", "firmwareRev": "1.2.0", "hardwareRev": "1.2.0", "softwareRev": "1.2.0", "customMdnsConfig": false, "mdnsMulticast": true, "mdnsInterface": "", "mdnsPort": "", "mdnsIp": "", "mdnsTtl": "", "mdnsLoopback": true, "mdnsReuseAddr": true, "allowMessagePassthrough": true } ]

I used your stream, he can't use it normally, he can feedback the status of the light normally. But I can't turn off the lights

[dmamontov]

The controller does not actually support changing the brightness, it just pulls out the colors based on the brightness using the formula. Turning it on and off works great. I think it's about the times, in one of the latest versions they can be changed. I'll close this question, it's not very clear who has any problems left. If anything, start a new one. I am back from a long vacation and am ready to refine.