# Feature\_\* properties in API

**URL:** <https://forum.bondhome.io/t/feature-properties-in-api/3030>\
**Category:** Integrations\
**Created:** [February 12, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/feature-properties-in-api/3030 "2022-02-12T18:25:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![kingwr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@kingwr](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/kingwr)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/feature-properties-in-api/3030/1 "2022-02-12T18:25:46Z")

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In reference to the feature\_light, feature\_up\_down\_light, and feature\_brightness properties in the new API, will the API continue to report the available actions and states for these features if disabled? E.g., if feature\_light is False, will the API still return “TurnLightOn” as an available action and/or “light” as a state for the device?

Similarly, if feature\_up\_down\_light is False, are “TurnUpLightOn” or “TurnDownLightOn” actions and “up\_light” and “down\_light” states returned for the device, or just “TurnLightOn” and “light”?

Same question for feature\_brightness and:  
“SetBrightness”  
“IncreaseBrightness”  
“DecreaseBrightness”  
“SetUpLightBrightness”  
“SetDownLightBrightness”  
“IncreaseUpLightBrightness”  
“IncreaseDownLightBrightness”  
“DecreaseUpLightBrightness”  
“DecreaseDownLightBrightness”  
“brightness”  
“up\_light\_brightness”  
“down\_light\_brightness”

Sorry for all the hypothetical API questions but unfortunately I don’t have the hardware to test these questions, nor can I find a way in the mobile app to enable or disable the light feature on the ceiling fan I do have.

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**Author:** ![kingwr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@kingwr](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/kingwr)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/feature-properties-in-api/3030/2 "2022-02-20T01:54:03Z")

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Can anybody verify that “Feature” properties even work?

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**Author:** ![kingwr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@kingwr](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/kingwr)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2022, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/feature-properties-in-api/3030/3 "2022-02-25T14:17:02Z")

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Has no one accessed these properties in the API before? No one at Bond knows how they work?

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**Author:** ![residualimages](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/residualimages/32/74_2.png) [@residualimages](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/residualimages)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/feature-properties-in-api/3030/4 "2022-02-25T21:46:24Z")

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In all my integrations across a few different homes, I haven’t had the need to manipulate, or even deal with reading, Features.  
Actions and Commands are where I do all my controls and integrations, as Properties and Features are mostly transparently handled by those - or at least it seems like it to me.

Also note the" toggle-ability" of Features is [mentioned (in the last sentence of this section)](http://docs-local.appbond.com/#section/Glossary/Properties) as a Smart by Bond option only, not something exposed to Bridges - so if you’re trying to enable or disable the light feature of a regular ceiling fan controlled through a Bridge, it likely isn’t currently possible.  
If instead you have a Smart by Bond ceiling fan, sorry for the uncertainty on my part.  
“Feature toggles are only available for some features, and are **currently only available for Smart by Bond devices**.”

Not sure if there are times where an official ticket / email would get you different or more timely answers, @kingwr , but you might want to try, if you haven’t already, sending a message to Bond’s [customerservice@olibra.io](mailto:customerservice@olibra.io) address.