Blue Series - is pre setup really required?

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The manual says at the installation section:

IMPORTANT: Once power is restored to your switch, you should see the LED bar pulsing blue – this means it is looking for a hub to pair […] We recommend moving to the Pre-Programming section first to ensure your switch works properly before pairing.

The pre-programming section says if I’m using it as a dimmer I should pre-program it as such.
And again, everything up to this point suggests I should do it before pairing otherwise it won’t work properly.

I follow the instructions and program it as a dimmer using the paddle plus config button.
By the time I’m done the LED is no longer pulsing - switch is no longer in pairing mode so I have to manually start pairing mode.

As per instructions, I should hold the top of the paddle plus config key for 20 seconds or until LED flashes red. I did it and it worked however…

I’m not sure if this is also a factory reset because it did reset the switch to on/off (no longer dimmer) which makes the pre-setup pointless doesn’t it?

Also, I can always change it from dimmer to on/off and vice versa using home assistant UI so do I really need to pair it as a dimmer? If yes, how to enter pairing mode without resetting the mode?

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It is.

You can also start the pairing using the air gap if it times out. That just reboots the switch.

Don’t use HA, but with ST I just pair it and then worry about the settings.

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I see. I did the same for some of my blues (pair first and change settings later through the hub) and I didn’t notice any difference. I don’t know why the manual suggest you do it first on the switch “for it to work properly”. I would love to hear from @Eric_Inovelli 's team what they meant by that.

Also, maybe @Eric_Inovelli could edit the manual to make it a bit easier to understand. I think most people without a deeper knowledge of the protocol won’t interpret entering pairing mode as factoring resetting my device and loosing my settings :slight_smile:

I will move forward using the air gap to enter pairing mode to power cycle the switch as you suggested, thanks.

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