iamcagn
commented
4 years ago Hey @mikesalz,
To work around this, set the trigger as state without any to/from. Then, set a condition for the button, e.g.
condition: state entity_id: remote.bedroom_switch state: 1_click_up
While the button doesn't update, the time pressed does. This means the trigger will always fire, and if the correct condition is met (e.g. button = 1_click_up) then it will run the actions. Pressing the button multiple times will work now.
Additional conditions/checks may need to be made, see: https://github.com/robmarkcole/Hue-remotes-HASS/issues/14
mikesalz
robmarkcole
On the Philips Hue Dimmer Switch, the last button event seems to "stick" until a different button is pressed. This prevents the user from pressing the button a second time, even if hours later. Can we add an option clear the last event immediately after (or shortly after) a button press?
Example: I use the 3_click_up event (fan off button) to turn off a fan. Let's say I used the button to turn off the fan three hours ago. Then I later turn the fan back on by some means other than the remote. I now cannot use the 3_click_up event to turn off the fan because the last registered button event is still the 3_click_up from three hours ago. If I press the button, no new "to" 3_click_up event is registered now.
This is demonstrated in the screenshot below. The 3_click_up event triggered 3 hours ago, so I cannot trigger it again unless I click another button first.