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Controller - IKEA E2201 RODRET Dimmer

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This blueprint is part of the Controllers-Hooks Ecosystem. You can read more about this topic here.

Description​

This blueprint provides universal support for running any custom action when a button is pressed on the provided IKEA E2201 RODRET Dimmer. Supports controllers integrated with Zigbee2MQTT, ZHA, deCONZ. The blueprint will automagically detect the integration type and take care of all the rest.

In addition of being able to provide custom actions for every kind of button press supported by the remote, the blueprint allows to loop the long press actions while the corresponding button is being held. Once released, the loop stops. This is useful when holding down a button should result in a continuous action (such as lowering the volume of a media player, or controlling a light brightness).

The blueprint also adds support for virtual double button press events, which are not exposed by the controller itself.

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Automations created with this blueprint can be connected with one or more Hooks supported by this controller. Hooks allow to easily create controller-based automations for interacting with media players, lights, covers and more. See the list of Hooks available for this controller for additional details. A small note, avoid using both custom actions and Hooks in the same blueprint, otherwise strange things may occur.

Requirements​

Zigbee2MQTT Integration

Optional

If you plan to integrate the with Zigbee2MQTT, you must have this integration set up. Installation methods differ between different installation types. Check out the documentation for full details on the required hardware and how to set up Zigbee2MQTT on your system.

Zigbee2MQTT Docs

ZHA Integration

Optional

If you plan to integrate the with ZHA, you must have this integration set up. The ZHA integration can be configured from the Home Assistant UI. Check the documentation for full details on the required hardware and how to set up ZHA on your system.

ZHA Integration Docs

deCONZ Integration

Optional

If you plan to integrate the with deCONZ, you must have this integration set up. The deCONZ integration can be configured from the Home Assistant UI and requires an additional container to run deCONZ on. Head over to the documentation for full details on the required hardware and how to set up deCONZ on your system.

deCONZ Integration Docs

Inputs​

Controller Device Device Zigbee2MQTT, ZHA, deCONZ Required

The controller device to use for the automation. Choose a value only if the remote is integrated with Zigbee2MQTT, ZHA, deCONZ.

Up button short press Action Optional

Action to run on short up button press.

Up button long press Action Optional

Action to run on long up button press.

Up button release Action Optional

Action to run on up button release after long press.

Up button double press Action Optional Virtual

Action to run on double up button press.

Down button short press Action Optional

Action to run on short down button press.

Down button long press Action Optional

Action to run on long down button press.

Down button release Action Optional

Action to run on down button release after long press.

Down button double press Action Optional Virtual

Action to run on double down button press.

Up button long press - Maximum loop repeats Number Optional

Maximum number of repeats for the custom action, when looping is enabled. Use it as a safety limit to prevent an endless loop in case the corresponding stop event is not received.

Down button long press - Maximum loop repeats Number Optional

Maximum number of repeats for the custom action, when looping is enabled. Use it as a safety limit to prevent an endless loop in case the corresponding stop event is not received.

Helper Up/Down button - Long Press Delay Number Optional

Max delay between the pushing and releasing of a button long press event. Increase this value if you notice that the long press action is not triggered properly.

Expose up button double press event Boolean Optional

Choose whether or not to expose the virtual double press event for the up button. Turn this on if you are providing an action for the up button double press event.

Expose down button double press event Boolean Optional

Choose whether or not to expose the virtual double press event for the down button. Turn this on if you are providing an action for the down button double press event.

Helper - Double Press delay Number Optional

Max delay between the first and the second button press for the double press event. Provide a value only if you are using a double press action. Increase this value if you notice that the double press action is not triggered properly.

Available Hooks​

Virtual double press actions

Some of the following mappings might include actions for virtual double press events, which are disabled by default. If you are using a hook mapping which provides an action for a virtual double press event, please make sure to enable support for virtual double press on the corresponding buttons with the corresponding blueprint input.

Light​

This Hook blueprint allows to build a controller-based automation to control a light. Supports brightness and color control both for white temperature and rgb lights.

Default Mapping​

  • Up button short press -> Turn on
  • Up button long press -> Brightness up (continuous, until release)
  • Up button double press Virtual -> Color up
  • Down button short press -> Turn off
  • Down button long press -> Brightness down (continuous, until release)
  • Down button double press Virtual -> Color down

Mapping #2​

  • Up button short press -> Brightness up
  • Up button long press -> Brightness up (continuous, until release)
  • Up button double press Virtual -> Turn on
  • Down button short press -> Brightness down
  • Down button long press -> Brightness down (continuous, until release)
  • Down button double press Virtual -> Turn off

Light Hook docs

Media Player​

This Hook blueprint allows to build a controller-based automation to control a media player. Supports volume setting, play/pause and track selection.

Default Mapping​

  • Up button short press -> Volume up
  • Up button long press -> Volume up (continuous, until release)
  • Up button double press Virtual -> Next track
  • Down button short press -> Volume down
  • Down button long press -> Volume down
  • Down button double press Virtual -> Play/Pause

Media Player Hook docs

Cover​

This Hook blueprint allows to build a controller-based automation to control a cover. Supports opening, closing and tilting the cover.

Default Mapping​

  • Up button short press -> Open cover
  • Up button long press -> Open the cover tilt
  • Down button short press -> Close cover
  • Down button long press -> Close the cover tilt
  • Down button double press Virtual -> Stop cover and cover tilt

Cover Hook docs

Additional Notes​

Virtual double press events​

It's important to note that the controller doesn't natively support double press events. Instead , this blueprint provides virtual double press events. You can read more about them in the general Controllers-Hooks Ecosystem documentation.

Changelog​

  • 2025-02-20: Initial release. (@yarafie) 🎉