SimpleBlinds "odd message..."

[fraho67]

Hi,

I saw that within the old repo there was an issue with simple blinds that are not responding giving an "odd message...." output in the Homebridge Terminal. I'm having this issue too. I can see the three blinds in Homekit with status closed, can tap on them getting an "opening"-message but nothing happens. Are you still at it fixing that?

[iRayanKhan]

Yup I just had some unexpected delays, can you provide your devices schema to make it where I can see if it's the same as the others?

[fraho67]

Currently I've installed the plugin called "Homebridge Tuya". Which command then is the right one for getting the schema?

[fraho67]

I wasn't doing anything about these blinds for a couple of months, so I have forgotten those steps to obtain the device schema. I've noticed that the old process doesn't work no more but I already was going through many processes with @AMoo-Miki here AMoo-Miki/homebridge-tuya-lan#84
With the current plugin my Tuya Smart plug is working (which it didn't with the old plugin), that's why I'm hoping that the blinds will do it as well in the end.

[AlbertoAIG]

I have the same issue and Home App show "Without answer" bought blinds. I have get schema recently with Ucomen Home.
Thanks

[iRayanKhan]

If you can provide the schema I'd appreciate it.

[AlbertoAIG]

schema: '[{"mode":"rw","code":"switch_control","name":"\u5f00\u5173\u63a7\u5236","property":{"range":["on","stop","off"],"type":"enum"},"id":1,"type":"obj","desc":""},{"mode":"rw","code":"tr_timecon","name":"\u884c\u7a0b\u65f6\u95f4\u914d\u7f6e","property":{"unit":"s","min":10,"max":120,"scale":0,"step":1,"type":"value"},"iconname":"icon-dp_time2","id":9,"type":"obj","desc":""},{"mode":"rw","code":"BlackLight","name":"\u80cc\u5149\u5f00\u5173","property":{"type":"bool"},"id":101,"type":"obj","desc":"\u80cc\u5149\u53ef\u63a7"}]',

Thanks you

[hollomeyflorian]

Hey!
I think I have a similar problem.
This is my issue:
AMoo-Miki/homebridge-tuya-lan#167

When I try “homebridge-tuya” with type “SimpleBlinds”: same problem as before

And when I try ”homebridge-tuya” with type “SimpleBlinds2”: I get the message that I haven’t defined a valid type

[iRayanKhan]

So SimpleBlinds2 exists in the schema and documentation, but I am still testing it. I nailed the final bullet, and I can fully guarantee within the new few hours a new beta will be published to add SimpleBlinds2 Support.

I really appreciate everyones patience with this plugin, my schedules been wild with this whole virus thing, I hope everyone stays safe too.

[hollomeyflorian]

THANK YOU for your work!!! :-)
And stay safe!!!

[iRayanKhan]

Try this:

sudo npm i -g homebridge-tuya@rc1

[AlbertoAIG]

Hi, I tried but show version not found.

Thanks

[iRayanKhan]

Replace @rc1 with @1.0.1

[AlbertoAIG]

Thank you.
Now blinds show home app but if I try open or close nothing happen, any idea?

Thanks you again!
Regards

[fraho67]

Hi,

as I am not at home currently I did not install the rc-Version so far. With the regular version I can also already see the blinds within the home app but nothing happens when tapping on the icons - except that it says "opening". @AlbertoAIG Are you also getting "odd message....." within the homebridge terminal for your blinds?

[hollomeyflorian]

Same problem. Have tested it with “SimpleBlinds2”. But when I try to open or close, nothing happens.

[iRayanKhan]

Can you please remove your cached accessories, and if possible persist? Deleting persist means you will have to re-add your homebridge devices and I know that isn't suitable for everyone so it's a last resort.

[iRayanKhan]

Also make sure you are on Rc1 or @1.0.1

[AlbertoAIG]

Hi, I have 1.0.1 and I reset rasberryPi (I relieve this clear accessory cache) but they is not working, every show good Home app, opening o closing message work but blinds don't.

What can I do?

Thanks you,
Regards

[iRayanKhan]

Restarting the Pi doesn’t remove accessory cache. Can you provide logs when you try to open/close your blinds?

[AlbertoAIG]

Hi,

How can I remove accessory cache?

Thanks
Regards

[iRayanKhan]

Go into your home bridge directory, make sure home bridge is stopped, then in the home bridge directory type
sudo rm -rf accessories/

[fraho67]

I've installed 1.0.1 and deleted accessories but am still getting "odd message......" for the blinds when leaving it as "simpleblinds". When changing it to "simpleblinds2" I am getting "Discovered a device that has not been configured yet....." and then in a loop [TuyaDiscovery] UDP from 192.168.0.113:6667 0x000055aa...0x0000aa55"

[hollomeyflorian]

Maybe dpAction is wrong.

With this setting, I think opening (“2“: “1“) and stopping (“Blinds saw change to 3“) work. But closing (“2“: “2“) doesn‘t work. I mean the curtain opens. But it doesn‘t close.

[iRayanKhan]

#75 seems to have pointed out why it isn't working. Creating some variation may work, will have to see depending on the blinds.

[hollomeyflorian]

@fraho67 Wouldn‘t it be possible for you to define your switch as multi-outlet for example (I have another switch with only one button which I have defined as outlet) (or maybe define it as switch if this is possible) then you assign a function to every button in the Tuya App and therefore, you can control your switch and hence, your curtain through HomeKit?
Then, you would have the possibility to press close, open and stop. But you wouldn’t have the percentage information. But the percentage information confuses anyway because the blinds in the HomeKit app moves up and down and the curtain moves left and right. Hence, I think the percentage is confusing anyway and not sooo useful.

According to ESP, what’s with the warranty of the device if you do this?? One time, I flashed my motherboard of my computer in an not-official way. Then it was damaged and my money was gone. I would never do something like that if you don‘t know exactly what happens when you are doing this.

Have tested it with my one button switch. That works really fast. 😳😄☺️ Don‘t know if this would also work with a 3-button curtain switch.

[fraho67]

So I tried to be an outlaw too 😆 by defining one of my blindswitches as "multioutlet" and then "outlet" and then as "GarageDoor" but neither of them is working......odd message 😒 Thanks anyway for your efforts!

[hollomeyflorian]

I have a switch similar to this https://www.amazon.de/BSEED-Smart-WiFi-Berührungssensorschalter-Neutral-Feed-erforderlich-Kompatibel-Panel-Wandlichtschaltern/dp/B07PWB4R4T/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=bseed+lichtschalter+wifi&qid=1586894390&sprefix=bseed+lichtschalter&sr=8-3

With my setting described above, if you push the button, the curtain closes immediately. Again a push and it opens! You can push the switch physically or through HomeKit App. If you use the HomeKit App, the Switch changes the status as if you would have pushed it physically.
I have configured the switch as outlet.

If we don‘t find a solution to the above problem (and I’m not very optimistic anymore), I am almost sure that I will buy a second switch for the curtain-purpose.

[philmue1988]

so i bought 3 different tuya switchs on Amazon and tried all 3 and it´s still not working ;/ When i change it from "SimpleBlinds" to "Outlet" e.g. than its possible to control

[philmue1988]

also as "garagedoor" its working

[AlbertoAIG]

I have got the data from the accessories supposedly fine, but it doesn't work for me anyway. I just tried garage door and nothing. What can be? The switch or the data?

Thanks

[philmue1988]

when i press the controlbuttons manually ( when definied as "SimpleBlinds") as get these messages :
Apr 17 15:13:25 raspberrypi homebridge[23357]: [TuyaAccessory] Blinds saw change to true
Apr 17 15:13:26 raspberrypi homebridge[23357]: [TuyaAccessory] Heard back from My Simple Blinds with command 8
Apr 17 15:13:26 raspberrypi homebridge[23357]: [TuyaAccessory] Blinds saw change to undefined
Apr 17 15:13:26 raspberrypi homebridge[23357]: [TuyaAccessory] Heard back from My Simple Blinds with command 8
Apr 17 15:13:26 raspberrypi homebridge[23357]: [TuyaAccessory] Blinds saw change to undefined
Apr 17 15:13:29 raspberrypi homebridge[23357]: [TuyaDiscovery] UDP from 192.168.2.105:6667 0x00005

but trying in Home, there is No reaction

[hollomeyflorian]

I have got the data from the accessories supposedly fine, but it doesn't work for me anyway. I just tried garage door and nothing. What can be? The switch or the data?

Thanks

Which switch do you have?

[hollomeyflorian]

@iRayanKhan Have you any idea what we could do for making “SimpleBlinds / SimpleBlinds2“ work? :/
Otherwise I will use a switch and define it as “Outlet“.

But I just wanted to ask you if you have found any solution for „Simple Blinds / SimpleBlinds2“.

[AlbertoAIG]

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[hollomeyflorian]

@AlbertoAIG
I have no idea if such curtain switches can be defined as outlet. But my tuya light Switch can be defined as one.

[AlbertoAIG]

The truth is that I have a doubt. When I used a program to capture the schema, the key and so on I had to use a different one from "Tuya", add the switches and get them. Then I deleted that app again and added them back to the previous application. By doing that, does any of that data change? I say this because I am unable to make it work by switching between the different devices present in the plugin and from what you say, opening some works for example and nothing works for me.

Thank you

[iRayanKhan]

Nope Currently I have no found any way to make Simple Blinds or Simple Blinds 2 to work. I really don't see what's different between the custom commands and why it won't accept them. The only theory I have is that it doesn't like the open duration or extra parameters even though the schema still spits it out.

Sadly as I don't have any smart blinds I can do any testing on my own and don't get why it wouldn't work.

If the outlet way works, you could add a fake-blinds accessory and create an automation in the home app so when the blinds accessory opens, it turns that switch on.

[hollomeyflorian]

Cool idea!
I have known that there is the possibility to create fake switches and fake lights.
But there is also the possibility to create a fake blinds accessory? How can I do that?

[iRayanKhan]

Hi @florian-1309,

The creator of Homebridge has a plugin called homebridge-dummy which you can use for making fake switches.

[pickanothername]

Any updates on this? It was working fine for me until I re-paired my curtains and now I'm having that issue. I even modified the code to be more compatible with my blinds and even so it happens. Nothing should've changed..

[AndrewJ1990]

Hi @iRayanKhan, I'm having this issue too, the blinds just not responding to either simpleblinds or simpleblinds2. Would the scheme of my device help at all? I'm happy to do some testing for you

[AndrewJ1990]

Well I've managed to get it working so far. Ive changed from line 34-44 and it seems to be working. My Schema is below... The only thing it's not doing is changing its state in HomeKit if someone presses the button on the unit to open or close them.

 let _cmdOpen = 'open';
        if (this.device.context.cmdOpen) {
            _cmdOpen = ('' + this.device.context.cmdOpen).trim();
        }

        let _cmdClose = 'close';
        if (this.device.context.cmdClose) {
            _cmdClose = ('' + this.device.context.cmdClose).trim();
        }

        this.cmdStop = 'stop';

{
name: 'Blind',
id: '',
key: ',
def: {
schema: '[{"mode":"rw","code":"control","name":"\u63a7\u5236","property":{"range":["open","stop","close"],"type":"enum"},"iconname":"icon-dp_power2","id":1,"type":"obj"},{"mode":"rw","code":"percent_control","name":"\u5f00\u542f\u767e\u5206\u6bd4\u63a7\u5236","property":{"unit":"%","min":0,"max":100,"scale":0,"step":1,"type":"value"},"iconname":"icon-dp_power","id":2,"type":"obj"},{"mode":"ro","code":"percent_state","name":"\u5f00\u542f\u767e\u5206\u6bd4\u72b6\u6001","property":{"unit":"%","min":0,"max":100,"scale":0,"step":1,"type":"value"},"iconname":"icon-dp_warming","id":3,"type":"obj"},{"mode":"rw","code":"control_back","name":"\u7535\u673a\u53cd\u5411","property":{"type":"bool"},"iconname":"icon-dp_time2","id":5,"type":"obj"},{"mode":"rw","code":"work_state","name":"\u5de5\u4f5c\u72b6\u6001","property":{"range":["opening","closing"],"type":"enum"},"id":7,"type":"obj"},{"mode":"rw","code":"countdown","name":"\u5012\u8ba1\u65f6","property":{"range":["cancel","1","2","3","4"],"type":"enum"},"id":8,"type":"obj"},{"mode":"ro","code":"countdown_left","name":"\u5012\u8ba1\u65f6\u5269\u4f59\u65f6\u95f4","property":{"unit":"s","min":0,"max":86400,"scale":0,"step":1,"type":"value"},"id":9,"type":"obj"},{"mode":"ro","code":"fault","scope":"fault","name":"\u6545\u969c\u544a\u8b66","property":{"label":["motor_fault"],"type":"bitmap","maxlen":1},"id":10,"type":"obj"},{"mode":"ro","code":"time_total","name":"\u5168\u7a0b\u8fd0\u884c\u65f6\u95f4","property":{"unit":"ms","min":0,"max":120000,"scale":0,"step":1,"type":"value"},"id":11,"type":"obj"}]',
extras: '[{"complexType":"","id":1,"inputStyle":"","inputType":" "},{"complexType":"","id":2,"inputStyle":"","inputType":" "},{"complexType":"","id":4,"inputStyle":"","inputType":" "},{"complexType":"","id":5,"inputStyle":"","inputType":" "},{"complexType":"","id":6,"inputStyle":"","inputType":" "},{"complexType":"","id":7,"inputStyle":"","inputType":" "},{"complexType":"","id":8,"inputStyle":"","inputType":" "},{"complexType":"","id":101,"inputStyle":"","inputType":"plain"}]',
},
},

[iRayanKhan]

@AndrewJ1990 do you have discord by chance?

[AndrewJ1990]

@iRayanKhan Yeah I do. "Jochsey"

[iRayanKhan]

@AndrewJ1990 whats your tag? It's the number after the #.

[AndrewJ1990]

@iRayanKhan sorry! It's #7339

[ReconCubed]

@AndrewJ1990 Thanks for this, help me fixed my issue #153 . You can just change the cmdOpen, cmdStop, and cmdClose parameters in the device config to those values, works perfectly after that.

If anyone else is looking, this worked for me:

“cmdOpen”: “open”,
“cmdClose”: “close”,
“cmdStop”: “stop”,
“dpAction: 1

[iRayanKhan]

@AndrewJ1990 would you like to make a PR for this? I'd be willing to merge it in.

[AndrewJ1990]

@iRayanKhan I ended up just doing what @ReconCubed suggested above and adding the values to the config. I also don't know how to do a PR sorry

[iRayanKhan]

If it works then no need for a PR it seems. Closing