Ok, just a little recap of what my setup looks like now. Can be usefull for future reference for new users:
(Don’t pay attention to the wire colouring, I only had black laying around)
So 4 modules to start with:
- 15V Power supply
- VMBRSUSB interface
- VMB7IN input module
- VMBDMI-R Dimmer output module
These modules can easily be configured using the velbuslink software (which is free). https://www.velbus.eu/products/view?id=376994
There are several manuals on this velbus page to do so, so I won’t go into detail on that.
Next steps:
- I connected the USB Port into my RPI3 and installed the Velbus Binding
- In your OH Things there will be a thing named “Velbus Bridge”. You need to edit this to change the serial port your setup is connected to.
- Now you can go to your inbox and find things based on the Velbus binding.
- Et voila, you’re velbus system is setup, can work independently from OH and can be controlled from within OH.
Upside: The setup is amazingly easy
Downside: The velbus dimmer needs a minimal load of 40 watts. Velbus says that you can add an electronic preload to cover this. To me that looks like i’m artificially adding some unwanted load to my electric chain. I don’t want a 5w LED buld to become a 40w buld just because of the preload.