Multi-Press Use Cases and Automation Guide
This article explains how Multi-Press Works, and how to set a multi-press automation from a Lightwave Dimmer (LP21,LP22,LP23,LP24) up on the Lightwave App
The Multi-Press feature enables users to trigger powerful, customised automations using multiple presses on a Lightwave device button.
Supported Button Events
Multi-Press recognises the following press types:
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Single Press
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Multi-Press
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Long Press
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Release
These events can be assigned to either the top (ON) or bottom (OFF) button of Lightwave dimmers and sockets.
Capabilities of Multi-Press
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Create up to 24 press-based triggers for each button (ON/OFF), giving you a total of 48 potential automations per device.
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Combine these triggers with any actionable automation in your system.
Examples:
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3 Presses: Boost your Lightwave heating.
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5 Presses: Activate a whole-home “Kill Switch” to turn everything off.
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1 Press: Still retains the default function to turn on the wired light.
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2 Presses: Always sets the connected lighting circuit to 100% brightness (non-customisable).
How to Set Up a Multi-Press Automation
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Open the Lightwave App
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Navigate to the Settings of the device you want to configure.
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Tap on Multi-Press from the settings list.
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Choose the button to customise (e.g., Custom Up Button).
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Select Add Automation.
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Tap on Single Press to change the press type and select Multi-Press.
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Adjust the number of presses (up to 24).
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Tap Add Action to choose the devices you want to control.
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Browse through your rooms and select relevant devices.
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Set device-specific actions such as:
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On/Off toggle
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Brightness levels
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Time delays
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Tap Done in the top-right corner.
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Name your automation and tap Save.
You can repeat these steps to configure additional custom automations for both UP and DOWN buttons.
Note: The default behaviours (Single Press = On, Double Press = 100% Brightness) on all Lightwave dimmers are fixed and cannot be overridden unless the buttons are demapped or the particular channel is not wired to a lighting circuit and being used as a magic button instead.,
Need Assistance?
If you require help setting up Multi-Press automations, contact our technical support team at 0121 468 8987