Setup Instructions • Blue Series 2-1 Switch • Hubitat

REMINDER: This switch is only to be used to control lights (except ballasts or any lights connected to a transformer). Do not use the switches on outlets, fans, or any other inductive load.

This is the digital setup instructions for the Blue Series Smart 2-1 Switch (On/Off or Dimmer) on the Hubitat platform.

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While we (and our community) try to keep these instructions up to date, it’s often hard due to the many updates to our firmware, Hubitat app & platform changes, as well as many other factors outside of our control. If any updates/edits need to be made to these instructions, please comment on this thread so we can keep it up-to-date:

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Navigating the Instructions

Please click on any of the sections in the Table of Contents to get started. We recommend working your way down as it follows an intentional flow that is user friendly and hub/gateway specific.  As always, any questions, please see the Additional Resources links section or  submit a ticket , we’re happy to help.

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Quick Setup Instructions

Follow these if you have already installed the 2-1 switch before and are just looking for some quick pairing instructions. If this is your first time installing the 2-1 switch, please skip this section and work your way through the various sections below starting with the Prerequisites.

This section assumes the following:

1. You’ve installed the Device Driver
   
2. You’ve wired the switch and it works manually
   

Let’s begin:

1. Make sure your switch LED is pulsing blue – if it’s not, hold down on the configuration button (located at the top right of the switch above the LED bar) and then the top of the paddle (ie: the on portion) for approximately 20 seconds until it turns/flashes red – then release the config button followed by the top of the paddle and wait a couple seconds
   
2. With your LED pulsing blue, open up your Hubitat App, click on the hamburger bar at the top left (three lines) and select, "Devices"
3. Click, “Add Device”
   
4. Then under, “Scan for nearby devices” click, “Scan”
   
5. Hubitat should then search for, find and initialize the switch
   

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Prerequisites

The only prerequisite to pairing this switch is the following:

1. Installation of the Device Edge Driver
   

While this switch will also pair without it, for full functionality, you’ll want to install the Edge Driver.

Device Driver Installation

Feel free to follow the written instructions below by clicking the drop down or follow along with the video below (be sure to select, "Inovelli VZM31-SN Blue Series Zigbee 2-in-1 Dimmer"):

Written Instructions

1. Open up your Hubitat portal and go to "Drivers Code"

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2. Then click on, "New Driver"

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3. On the Inovelli Hubitat Device Driver page, scroll to the section with all the drivers and right click on the one that corresponds to your product (ie: if you have a Blue Series 2-1 Switch, click on the URL that says, "VZM31-SN - 2-in-1 Dimmer (Blue Series Zigbee)") and select, "Copy Link Address"

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4. Go back to the Hubitat portal tab and click the import button. Paste the URL into text box and click on “Import”.

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5. Click, "Save" at the top

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6. To check if it installed properly, click on, "« Drivers code"

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7. Locate your driver

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Now when you pair your switch, it should automatically pick up the Device Driver. Feel free to move onto the next section of the Setup Instructions below.

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Installation Instructions

Various steps of the installation instructions can be found by clicking the links below. The reason they are not listed here is to save space and to only have one area that requires updating (rather than multiple locations with the same data).

Please follow both steps below (Wiring & Pre-Programming) before making your way to the Pairing Instructions

1. Wiring Your Switch

1. Full Instructions  (Recommended if not familiar with schematics and/or this is your first time setting up this switch)
2. Schematics  (skip directly to reading the schematics)
   

2. Pre-Programming

1. Full Instructions  (Recommended if this is the first time installing this switch – NOTE: This is only needed if using the switch as a dimmer and/or multi-way setup)
   
2. Quick Reference Chart  (skip directly to the pre-programming sequence chart)
   

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Pairing Instructions

The below instructions assume you have installed the Edge Driver prior to pairing.

1. Initiate Pairing on the Switch

There are two methods to pairing your switch to your hub/gateway: Auto-Pairing (default) and Manual-Pairing (Config Button press/hold method). Auto-Pairing begins when you restore power to your switch and eventually times out (the LED bar will pulse blue indicating it's in pairing mode and then stop when it's not). If your switch is not pulsing blue, please select, "Manual Pairing" to initiate the pairing process.

Auto-Pairing (Default)

When power is restored to the switch, it will automatically start the pairing process (LED Bar (C) should start pulsing blue).

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Manual-Pairing (Config Button - Hold)

Once your LED Bar is pulsing blue, move on to the step below.

2. Initiate Pairing on the Hub

After you've initiated pairing on your switch, the LED bar should be pulsing blue.  If it's not pulsing, please hold down the config button followed by the top of the paddle for 20 seconds until the LED bar turns/flashes red (click below for a visual) -- then let go of the config button followed by the top of the paddle.

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Feel free to follow the written instructions below by scrolling through the steps or follow along with the video below

NOTE: You can zoom in/out on each picture by hovering over it on desktop or clicking it on mobile.

Once your switch is successfully paired, check to make sure you have basic functionality of your switch by turning it on/off (and if you have it as a dimmer, test the dimming) in the app. 

If successful, we can move onto customizing your switch and setting up some advanced features (animations, scene control, etc) in the next section.

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Advanced Feature Setup

This switch is packed with features and most of them come directly from this community. They've been debated back and forth, added to wishlists, and talked about over the course of 3+ years (as this switch builds on our Red Series lineup). Below we will explain all the parameters and show you how to change them from within Hubitat and then we'll go into some of the advanced features and explain how to set them up in Hubitat. If you have any questions along the way, feel free to create a post as there are many Hubitat users here who are excited to help. 

Parameter Explanations

You will need to install an Device Driver prior to accessing any of these features from within the app. Instructions can be found here: Device Driver Installation

A parameter is a setting within the switch firmware that allows you to change how the switch operates. For example, you want to change how fast your lights dim on and off, the color of the LED bar, minimum dimming level and much more -- all with a few clicks within the app. 

The video below will show you how to access the parameters once the device driver is installed.

For a list of the most up-to-date parameters and the firmware version they are associated with, please visit our GitHub page

Animated Notifications

Animated notifications are used when you want to have a visual cue on your LED bar notify you of a certain event. A few examples would be:

1. LED Bar pulses purple if your garage door is left open past 9pm
2. LED Bar chases red if your front door is unlocked
3. LED Bar fast blinks orange if a door is opened at night time

These notifications are accomplished by using, "Routines" within the Hubitat App. In this example, we'll setup a simple notification that alerts you if a door is opened between the hours of 9pm and 7am.

Written Instructions

1. Open your Hubitat App and click on the, "Automations" icon at the bottom

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2. Click on the, "+" button at the top of the screen and select, "Create routine"

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3. Under the, "If" section, click on the, "+ Add what will trigger this routine" button

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4. Click on, "Device status" and find your contact sensor to click on

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5. This part may vary depending on your contact sensor, but the important thing is to select, "Contact sensor" and then, "Open" -- then click, "Done"

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6. Now, we'll add another condition to set a time value (ie: we only want this notification to run between the hours of 9pm and 7am) -- Click on, "+ Add Condition"

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7. Click on, "Time"

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8. Select, "Period of time" and then adjust where it says, "Start time" and "End time" and set those values to 9pm and 7am (then select the days you want this to be applicable and select, "Done")

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9. Under the, "Then" section, click on the, "+ Add what this routine will do" button

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10. Click on, "Control devices"

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11. Find your Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch and click on it, then select, "Next"

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12. If, "Turn on" or "Turn off" is selected, click on it again to unselect it

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13. Select the Notification Effect, Notification Color, Notification Level and Notification Duration by pressing each button (in this case, we selected: Fast Blink, Orange, 100 (%), and Indefinitely) -- click, "Done"

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14. Ensure the correct notification values are selected, click, "Save" and name your routine

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15. Test your routine (to manually clear the notification, double-tap the config/favorites button)

Scene Control

Scene control, in this context, refers to activating a scene from your light switch via a tap sequence (ie: double-tap, triple-tap, favorites button, etc). This is not to be confused with setting up scenes in your Hubitat app, which is different.

In the below example, we will create a simple scene of turning on movie lights and setting them to blue at 80% with a double-tap up of the light switch. Feel free to follow the written instructions below by clicking the drop down or follow along with the video below:

Written Instructions

1. Open your Hubitat App and go to the, "Automations" tab   

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2. Click on the, "+" button at the top of the screen and select, "Create routine"

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3. Under the, "If" section, click on the, "+ Add what will trigger this routine" button

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4. Click on, "Device status" and find your Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch to click on

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5. Scroll to the section that says, "Up Button" and click on, "Pressed 2 times" followed by, "Done" (NOTE: If you want something other than double-tap up, please select a different sequence)

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6. Under the, "Then" section, click on the, "+ Add what this routine will do" button

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7. Click on, "Control devices"

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8. Select the movie lights you want to turn on and click, "Next"

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9. Then go through each light and click on, "Choose what you want this device to do"

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10. Click on, "Turn On", followed by, "Dimmer" (set it to 80%), and, "Color control" (select blue) -- then click, "Done"

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11. Ensure the correct status, color and level values are selected, click, "Save" and name your routine

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12. Test your routine by double tapping up on your Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch and see if your movie lights turn on

Smart Bulb Mode

Using Zigbee Bulbs

The best method to have your smart switch work with Zigbee smart bulbs is to use Zigbee binding. If your Zigbee bulb does not support Zigbee binding (or your bulb isn't Zigbee), please follow the instructions in the Using Non-Zigbee Bulbs  section.

For instructions for Zigbee binding to bulbs, please click here: How-To: Setup Zigbee Bindings in Hubitat

Bulbs that we've tested to be compatible are shown below:

Innr - A19 - RGBW

Philips Hue - A19 - RGBW

Philips Hue - BR30 - RGBW

Philips Hue - Downlight (5/6") - RGBW

Philips Hue - Play Bar - RGBW

Using Non-Zigbee Bulbs

Info coming soon.

Zigbee Binding

For Zigbee binding instructions, please click here: How-To: Setup Zigbee Binding - Hubitat

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