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zigbeefordomoticz / Domoticz-Zigbee

Zigbee plugin for Domoticz. Allow to connect various zigbee controllers like Zigate but also Texas Instrument CC2531, CC13x2, CC26x2 ; Silicon-Labs; deConz based chipset to be connected to Domoticz
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factory resetting the Philips Hue bulb without the Hue Bridge #269

Closed dpocock closed 5 years ago

dpocock commented 5 years ago

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Other sources of documentation suggest that Philips Hue bulbs can only be factory reset with a Hue bridge.

Describe the solution you'd like Use the Zigate to send a factory reset command to any Philips Hue bulb, even if it has already been used with another Hue bridge that is no longer available.

Describe alternatives you've considered Using other brands of bulb, e.g. OSRAM.

Additional context Many used Philips Hue bulbs are available on ebay but they can't be used without buying a Hue bridge.

Smanar commented 5 years ago

But the zigate can send command only on device who are on the same network. You can use the remote too.

dpocock commented 5 years ago

Thanks for that feedback. I don't have a Philips Hue remote and I wasn't aware of that.

Is this the method you are suggesting? If so, buying a Philips Hue remote is a viable solution for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvlEAELiJKs

Whatever the remote is doing in this case, could the Zigate be programmed to emulate it? Or could an SDR such as LimeSDR take the place of the remote?

pipiche38 commented 5 years ago

@dpocock don't know your french, but here are some tips for reseting http://faire-ca-soi-meme.fr/zigate/2017/11/27/maitrisez-vos-ampoules-zigbee/#Factory_Reset

Smanar commented 5 years ago

Some devices have a "touchlink" feature, to communicate with near by located devices but I m looking at the ZGWUI application and I don't see something about that on zigate. So yep, in your case I think the remote is the better solution. And I don't know LimeSDR at all ?

pipiche38 commented 5 years ago

On the other side, broadcasting is a possibility, but (1) what is the message to send for a Reset (2) You can broadcast only to Router and End Devices with Receive on Iddle on (3) You might Reset non Philipps Hue devices !

dpocock commented 5 years ago

@pipiche38 thanks for the link, I understand enough French to recognize a great party when I see one. I'm in Suisse Romande and if anybody from the Domoticz community can come to RHL'19 or FOSDEM it would be wonderful to meet you, both events are still looking for speakers right now.

In my search for resetting the Hue bulbs I had only found references to the bridge and API, I'm glad I can do it with a remote though.

@Smanar LimeSDR is an extremely versatile Software Defined Radio. Any protocol on any supported frequency (Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wifi) can be fully implemented in software. A dedicated device like Zigate may be more efficient and use less power for a dedicated purpose, while an SDR is more like a Swiss army knife for all frequencies and protocols.

Smanar commented 5 years ago

I have search LimeSDR on google but I only found realy expensive cards. You have a link to see what is it ?

dpocock commented 5 years ago

Here it is - $299 is expensive for Zigbee, but it is very cheap if you want to implement multiple protocols. Now there is LimeSDR Mini for $159 too.

We had a brief discussion in the GNU Radio mailing list.

pipiche38 commented 5 years ago

@dpocock are you ok to close this issue ? As I don't think much we can provide

dpocock commented 5 years ago

I ordered a Hue remote, it arrived and it resets the bulbs, thanks for that feedback.