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15 minutes ago, vmation.virgin said:

i re added as new home, rebooted the hcl after adding the devices, can't see any accessory under HCL from fibarohome or apple homekit application?

i t appeared after i assign devices to rooms from HCL web interface and restarted.?

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    Aha yes that makes sense

    As it iterate rooms first

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    HomeKitten v1.4:

    • Outlet service used for WallPlugs, Added "Outlet in use" status
    • Added active status for sensors. "Dead" = not active
    • Fixed dimmer setLevel issue
    • Web interface notifications added at startup to get some info on HomeKitten running

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    1 hour ago, vmation.virgin said:

    need to backup & restore after flashing?

    No, not need. But its better to make a backup before manipulations just in case

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    BTW, good news for HC2 owners:

    HC2 NewOS recovery already has "signature ignore" mode and we can use stock recovery to flash custom firmwares.

    To enable it, need to create a file "/mnt/nvm/ignoreSignature"

    Going to prepare HomeKit enabled firmware for HC2 soon

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    New version is coming with new features: fibaro 2 MQTT bridge for HCL and HC2

    Both can run local MQTT broker, but if you like to use your own (or cloud), you can change settings @ Global variables

    The topic and payload formatted by user defined template, like:

    /event/$roomName/$deviceId/$property

    Possible variables: $hcName, $hcSerial, $roomId, $roomName, $deviceId, $deviceName, $property, $value

     

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    HC2 is much more powerfull then HCL, so it can host even nodejs.

    Stock version of nodejs on HC2 is too old (0.12.x) but after installing 8.16 it can work and even run node-red.

    This way, we can run all automation (fibaro, homekit bridge, mqtt broker, node-red) on a single HC2 hardware. Amasing.

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    12 hours ago, jack.daniels said:

    settings @ Global variables

    I was surprised to found, Fibaro variable panel allows to add/edit only number values. How come??

    I had to fix this and to extend input space for variable value

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    I am looking forward to Your last 2 announcements for HC2 ?. Unfortunately, lately I haven't  time to experiment with modify soft of HC2 ☹️

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    14 minutes ago, drboss said:

    I am looking forward to Your last 2 announcements for HC2

    Yes, this should be interesting. I will test it hard on VM before releasing.

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    BTW, on VM you arranged environnement with USB z-wave dongle for more complex test or only linux and soft level? 

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    4 minutes ago, drboss said:

    BTW, on VM you arranged environnement with USB z-wave dongle for more complex test or only linux and soft level? 

    I have tried both (HC requires fibaro firmware on z-wave side, so works only partiall) also need to patch som modules to bypass missing AVR controller.

    For current tasks - only linux, no z-wave hw

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    HomeKitten v1.5 changelog:

    • Mosquitto MQTT broker added in firmware (configuration in /mnt/user_data/mosquitto.conf)
    • Fibaro 2 MQTT bridge added (configured to work with preloaded mosquitto by default, but can use any custom MQTT broker)
    • MQTT bridge flexible topic/payload configuration by templates ($hcName, $hcSerial, $roomId, $roomName, $deviceId, $deviceName, $property, $value)
    • HomeKit and MQTT bridges configuration is now available by Web GUI (Variable Panel)
    • Added Web GUI message "Polling Node" on HAP device identify (temp message on device widget)
    • First start notification with configuration hints
    • Variables Panel fix to display\edit string values
    • Fixed HAP weather error for outside temp below zero (will report 0)

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    Enjoy your smart home

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    HomeKitten v1.6 changelog:

    • Thermostat devices support added (make sure all thermostat devices are visible in system (setPoint,operatingMode,temperatureSensor)
    • MQTT control boolean value added (false, true)
    • Logging debug messages to syslog (/var/log/messages)

    HC2 version seems not so demanded, so will build it on demand

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    The Fibaro system is a debian embeddet, what can i do with the root shell (root access), it´s not possilble to install application.

    I try to use bin bash scripte to connect to ssh, but it is not possible because "ssh-copy-id" is not on the system and i can´t install this.

    Have anyone an idea? I need it to make ipad´s in the wall on through ssh.

    Have anyone an idea which is possilbe?

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    Hi

    Embedded system is specific. There is no package installers etc (because its meant to be preconfigured already)

    The HCL squashfs as rootfs and you can cook your own rootfs before u flash it.

    But note: there r only a few hundreds of Kb left in the partition

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    Homekitten

    Because of low interest to the subject (no idea why, I am not use fibaro app no longer and much happier) I will post the updates on demand.

    Currently it become very cool:

    separate bridge devices for every room (this way we can have 100 devices in every room! also we can add shared devices to a separate room and use the bridge in shared Home

    Roller shutters added

    Identifiers cache added (and add or delete devices without readding the bridge accessory) 

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    No low interesting,.. rather hi but by small specyfice group of people ?

    For HCL in apartment of my parents 8 use You image with changed mosquito.conf and pass, etc. And big thanks for image. But for HC2 I use RPI from beginning( before you published your image) as broker to other systems and I like it (ex for viessmann heating system, HAC, 433 MHz and zigbee network, etc). Migrate to your image is interesting but the problems is numbers and frequency of fibaro updates. I already have problem with marge and up to date only my smalls modif ?

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    I am glad to hear someone (except me) is happy with my work.

     

    On 12/26/2019 at 10:45 PM, drboss said:

    But for HC2 I use RPI

     

    Btw, HC2 image was made for "lazy ppl", the installation itself not affects any system files and configuration is under user_data so also not affected during fw update.

    In other words, after the main system update (or first setup) just need to run single unpack command.

    But I agree - HC2 has opportunities, HCL was deep in the past. And now its hot. Atleast for me.

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