can't get keypad to work ?

[mikexli2016]

I have several 6 button keypad throughout the house. I finally ditched Homeseer and moved onto Hoobs/Homebridge and found this plugin.

I can get all the single switch dimmers / switches work perfectly. But i can't seem to control any of the Keypads

I tried setting the device as "dimmer" and "keypad" in the config, neither works.

I'm getting this from the log

11/20/2022, 10:57:04 PMPlatform Insteonlocal BridgeInsteonLocalSetting state of Patio Lights to true
11/20/2022, 10:57:10 PMPlatform Insteonlocal BridgeInsteonLocalBinary map: 11000000
11/20/2022, 10:57:10 PMPlatform Insteonlocal BridgeCurrent: 11000000
11/20/2022, 10:57:10 PMPlatform Insteonlocal Bridgebutton num: undefined
11/20/2022, 10:57:10 PMPlatform Insteonlocal BridgeNew bin: 11000000111000000
11/20/2022, 10:57:10 PMPlatform Insteonlocal BridgeHex: C0
11/20/2022, 10:57:20 PMPlatform Insteonlocal BridgeInsteonLocalError setting state of Patio Lights
11/20/2022, 10:57:20 PMPlatform Insteonlocal BridgeInsteonLocalErr: null

Config
{
"name": "Patio Lights",
"deviceID": "396772",
"dimmable": "yes",
"deviceType": "keypad",
"groupID": "1",
"keypadbtn": "6",
"groupMembers": "1"
}

I tried with and without GroupID / keypadbtn / groupMembers. nothing works.

[kuestess]

@mikexli2016 What are you trying to control with the keypads? If just the attached load, you can set it up as a switch/dimmer. If you want to control a scene, then just set it up as a scene in your config (you'll have to use the group id from the hub-generated scene) and add the keypad button to check for on/off status (if you want). If you want to use a keypad button to drive a HomeKit automation, then you can set up as a keypad with the appropriate button. Hope that makes sense - happy to help with config once I know the use case.

[mikexli2016]

Hi kuestess
I’m just trying to control the attached load to the keypad. Not doing anything with the buttons. I tried setting it up as “dimmer” and it won’t do anything.

[kuestess]

@mikexli2016 You should just be able to copy a working dimmer config and change the device id. Happy to help troubleshoot if you want to post your config.

[mikexli2016]

Sorry for the long delay in reply. Finally had some time to mess with it again.

I got the main load on the keypads to work by setting them up as a regular switch/dimmer.

However, I have some of those buttons programmed to control other switch/dimmer. and so far I can only control the "load switch". the corresponding keypad will stay on if I use Homekit to turn it off. and If I use the keypad to turn off the remote load, the status in Homekit won't change.

The programming was done by previous plug-in in Homeseer by "linking the devices", or by manually linking on the keypads/ switch / dimmer themselves.

for example

Keypad 1 (6 button), small button 2 control load on Dimmer #1 , and Dimmer #1 controls status on/off on Keypad 1 - button 2.

in Plug-in, I have only the main load switch added. what's the proper way to add both devices and link them together?