Lighting control

The "Light Control" widget combines the capabilities of the widgets -> Switch and -> Slider. It enables one or more devices to be switched between two states as well as precise values to be set on a scale.

The "Light Control" widget with 3 connected assets

When should this widget be used?

The "Light Control" widget is specifically designed for use with dimmable lights.

Configure Widget

[SPD]

  1. Make sure you are in the "Dashboard" menu

  2. Click "Add widget"

  3. Click "Input"

  4. Click on "Light Control"

  5. Select the primary asset. The name of this asset will appear in the widget title bar.

  6. Select the asset you want to control via the switch.

  7. (Optional) Give the asset a name

  8. Select the target value

  9. Select the current value

  10. (Optional) Repeat the previous steps to create switches for additional assets

  11. Optional: Choose how much space your new widget should take up on the dashboard.

  12. Click "Add widget"

Operate widget

Overview

The "Light Control" widget with 3 connected assets in detail

[A]

Icon

Widget icon

[B]

asset name

Title of the widget. Is influenced by the selection of the "Primary Asset".

[C]

Switch for asset 1

Switch asset 1 to "Off" or "On"

[D]

Switch for asset 2

Switch asset 2 to "Off" or "On"

[E]

Switch for asset 3

Switch asset 3 to "Off" or "On"

[F]

More options

[G]

Label for asset 1

[H]

Slider for asset 1

Set value for asset 1

[I]

Slider for asset 2

Set value for asset 2

[J]

Slider for asset 3

Set value for asset 3

Operate Widget

Each individual asset that is added has its own switch [C]/[D]/[E] and its own slider [H]/[I]/[J] assigned.

  • Drag an asset's slider to the desired value to adjust the asset's value.

  • Click a switch that is in the "ON" state to set this asset to "OFF"

  • Click a switch that is in the "OFF" state to set this asset to "ON".

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