Is there any way to show devices as lights in Home Assistant? Similar to SetOption30 in Tasmota?

Hello, it is not possible yet, but it seems simple. So you basically want the HA discovery to put all relays under light: section as well, instead of switch: section?

Yes please, it is a small thing but if not you have to import it and then change it to a light and it creates a link between the switch and the light.Right now I'm importing it manually as mqtt in the yaml, but I prefer to show them as devices with all the links between light and switches.Also if you can choose by channel it would be nice, like if you have a light and a fan to choose one as light and one as switch on each channel

Ah okay, here it is: Enable this flag: Remove entity from HA. Redo HA discovery. It should appear as light: Can you check if it works for you? I only tested it on Windows OBK simulator:

So, is it working? Just tell me if you need anything else to be added

Yes it's working perfectly can you add an option to choose by channel? Like channel 1 is a light and channel 2 is a switch?

How would you like to do the choice? I think we have already a built-in mechanism for that, but that would require a command line. We have channel types - so you can do smth like setChannelType 1 Toggle, etc etc, it's mostly for TuyaMCU and scripting, hmm... Maybe I could add a setChannelType 1 Relay and setChannelType 2 Light, that kind of thing. How comfortable are you with using commands? Maybe I can try adding a GUI for that on the Web App.

OpenBeken: Displaying Devices as Lights in Home Assistant - Similar to Tasmota's SetOption30

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#1 20443563 17 Feb 2023 14:30

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Is there any way to show devices as lights in Home Assistant? Similar to SetOption30 in Tasmota?
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#2 20444548 18 Feb 2023 08:21

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Hello, it is not possible yet, but it seems simple. So you basically want the HA discovery to put all relays under "light:" section as well, instead of "switch:" section?

I am creating multiplatform open source firmware (Tasmota replacement), right now supporting BK7231T, BK7231N, XR809, BL602, W800, W600, LN882H and soon supporting RTL and W701:
https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T
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Yes please, it is a small thing but if not you have to import it and then change it to a light and it creates a link between the switch and the light.
Right now I'm importing it manually as mqtt in the yaml, but I prefer to show them as devices with all the links between light and switches.
Also if you can choose by channel it would be nice, like if you have a light and a fan to choose one as light and one as switch on each channel
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20447147 19 Feb 2023 17:10

Ah okay, here it is:
https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231...mmit/f346c6169e3d0756a230d8315f5bb1c83742c2cb
Enable this flag:

Remove entity from HA.
Redo HA discovery.
It should appear as light:

Can you check if it works for you? I only tested it on Windows OBK simulator:

I am creating multiplatform open source firmware (Tasmota replacement), right now supporting BK7231T, BK7231N, XR809, BL602, W800, W600, LN882H and soon supporting RTL and W701:
https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T
If you like my work, support me at: https://paypal.me/openshwprojects

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#5 20448043 20 Feb 2023 03:34

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Wow that was fast thanks
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So, is it working? Just tell me if you need anything else to be added

I am creating multiplatform open source firmware (Tasmota replacement), right now supporting BK7231T, BK7231N, XR809, BL602, W800, W600, LN882H and soon supporting RTL and W701:
https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T
If you like my work, support me at: https://paypal.me/openshwprojects

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Yes it's working perfectly can you add an option to choose by channel? Like channel 1 is a light and channel 2 is a switch?
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#8 20448158 20 Feb 2023 08:38

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How would you like to do the choice?

I think we have already a built-in mechanism for that, but that would require a command line.

We have channel types - so you can do smth like "setChannelType 1 Toggle", etc etc, it's mostly for TuyaMCU and scripting, hmm...

Maybe I could add a "setChannelType 1 Relay" and "setChannelType 2 Light", that kind of thing.

How comfortable are you with using commands?

Maybe I can try adding a GUI for that on the Web App.

I am creating multiplatform open source firmware (Tasmota replacement), right now supporting BK7231T, BK7231N, XR809, BL602, W800, W600, LN882H and soon supporting RTL and W701:
https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T
If you like my work, support me at: https://paypal.me/openshwprojects

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The discussion revolves around integrating OpenBeken devices into Home Assistant (HA) as lights, similar to Tasmota's SetOption30 feature. Users express a desire for HA discovery to categorize relays under the "light:" section instead of "switch:". A solution is proposed involving a specific commit from the OpenBK7231T_App repository, which allows users to enable a flag and redo HA discovery to display devices as lights. Additionally, there is a request for functionality to select channel types, enabling users to designate specific channels as lights or switches. Suggestions for command-line options and potential GUI enhancements for easier channel type selection are also discussed.
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