Pilot: Home Automation Control (iOS app)

[LanWolf]

I just updated to 1.10. , looks promising!

Some things i found,

seems some scenes are missing, i see only 2 of my 6scenses.(3 are favorited)
And scenes cannont be used ? Jut show ?

dimming is very hard to do, many times, even with a stylus, It just switches of or on. Sometimes i get lucky and can set the level.
Slider is better but also sometimes hard to grab the correct point to slide
Also it still shows level 100% with only switchable lights when started for the first time. When set a level, then switched off and on, it show on, not the level.

With a motion sensor, it shows on and of, an can be set on or off ? I would like to see last seen of motion time also if possible.

(I use iphone 5s)
Also the magnet contac shows open and 100%. Would also like to have last time opened or closed to see there.


Overall it is a very nice app, i lke the flat style of it very mucht.

[patoo77]

Version 1.1.0 is out! App Store Link

Version 1.1.0 changelog
New features for the full version:

• You can now control your dim-able switches with a single swipe!
• Reorder all your devices!
• Be notified when you leave and get home!
• Your home location will now be displayed on a beautiful map!

And for the free version:

• You can now control all your Domoticz devices: switches, scenes, temperature, weather, utilities.
• Pilot now remembers your last open screen: « Favorite » or « All »
• Your server is not accessible anymore? Pilot will now let you know about it.
• Many little tweaks to make the interface easier to navigate

Let me know what you think!

[patoo77]

I just updated to 1.10. It seems some scenes are missing, i see only 2 of 6 scenses.

dimming is very hard to do, many times, even with a stylus! It just switches of or on. Sometimes i get lucky and can set the level.
Also it still shows level 100% with only switchable lights when started for the first time. When set a level, then switched off and on, it show on, not the level.


With a motion sensor, it shows on and of, an can be set on or off ? I would like to see last seen of motion time also if possible.

I will see what is going on with scenes, motion sensors and first-time levels showing 100% instead of the real value. Thanks for your input.

As for dimming, did you notice that you can dim by swipe right/left. You can also use the slider when in expanded view. When using the expanded view, I also noticed that you had to stay half a second on the slider before it starts sliding. The easiest though should be to just use the swipe.

Isn't it the good behaviour to show "On" when you switch it on? Is there a case when a switch can be fully "On" and have a level at the same time?
To me, a dim can have 3 possible states: "On", "Off", and a level percentage (0% being "Off", and 100% being the same as "On").

Let me know what you think!

[LanWolf]

What i wiote about the dimmer, it is the swipe is very hard to do, it is almost impossible to do it at a way to get it dimmed to what i want, or even do get it dimming. When folded out, the slider button is also hard to use, expecially at the 100%, many times the red part with the x show up in stead of the slider movimg down. (Even with a stylus)

It is a good behaviuor to see on on or off at a switch...
But when switchin on a dimmer i would liek to see the value. Now it shows on after it is turned on after being turned off, even if it is at 50%. Only when using the slider after it is turned on it shows dim level.
When turing on a dimmer previously set at 50% i woul like to see the 50% too , and not "on"

[Steven84]

Patrick: in don't receive notifications from pilot when i leave the perimeter?

[patoo77]

Patrick: in don't receive notifications from pilot when i leave the perimeter?

Did you activate it in the location services screen?

[patoo77]

What i wiote about the dimmer, it is the swipe is very hard to do, it is almost impossible to do it at a way to get it dimmed to what i want, or even do get it dimming. When folded out, the slider button is also hard to use, expecially at the 100%, many times the red part with the x show up in stead of the slider movimg down. (Even with a stylus)

It is a good behaviuor to see on on or off at a switch...
But when switchin on a dimmer i would liek to see the value. Now it shows on after it is turned on after being turned off, even if it is at 50%. Only when using the slider after it is turned on it shows dim level.
When turing on a dimmer previously set at 50% i woul like to see the 50% too , and not "on"

Thanks a lot for your input, I will see what I can do to make things better. As far as I can see, there is a lot of minor tweaks to be done, but nothing major.
Hopefully I can make a 1.1.1 release to solve all of that!

[Steven84]

Yes

[Steven84]

Receive the PB with ip information?

[patoo77]

Yes

It seems you're having the same kind of issue as when you updated from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1
Can you try disabling and enabling again the location feature, see if it solves that issue?

[Steven84]

Now I'am at my work. Will see tonight if notification work...

[bing69]

Good job but:

some switches look like a on/off switch and some like a dimmer. They are all on/off switches...

[geho]

Downloaded the app yesterday.

Look cool and is really fast. I am not able to switch scenes/groups.

[patoo77]

Good job but:

some switches look like a on/off switch and some like a dimmer. They are all on/off switches...

Can you tell me what switch type it is in your Domoticz "Edit" screen? Will help me debug it

Downloaded the app yesterday.

Look cool and is really fast. I am not able to switch scenes/groups.

Glad you like it, even though there is obviously still a lot of work to do

Thanks for your input, is it the scenes you can't switch on/off, or groups, or both?

[tcviper]

Can you add support for Toon thermostat (supported by domoticz)? Right now it shows all values as 0.0.
Also P1 meter stats would be handy if it would show current usage (Energy, Gas etc.)

Also a suggestion, maybe split the scenes into a separate tab in the app for easier viewing?

[bing69]

Good job but:

some switches look like a on/off switch and some like a dimmer. They are all on/off switches...

Can you tell me what switch type it is in your Domoticz "Edit" screen? Will help me debug it


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Af ter one time switching everything is ok

[patoo77]

Can you add support for Toon thermostat (supported by domoticz)? Right now it shows all values as 0.0.
Also P1 meter stats would be handy if it would show current usage (Energy, Gas etc.)

Also a suggestion, maybe split the scenes into a separate tab in the app for easier viewing?

Hmm... Might need some help in there. I don't have a Toon thermostat so I don't really know how to retrieve its information. I will PM you in a few hours.
As for separate tabs, it will come soon.

Good job but:

some switches look like a on/off switch and some like a dimmer. They are all on/off switches...

Can you tell me what switch type it is in your Domoticz "Edit" screen? Will help me debug it


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Af ter one time switching everything is ok

OK so it might have been a wrong first-launch issue. Those are a pain to solve as they only happen once. :/
Hopefully it should not happen again. I had to rewrite some of the database stuff, hence some errors when first launching the app.

[LanWolf]

I tried to install the test flight version, but encountered a few problems:
1: All settings gone
2: Have to buy the location service again, restore does show buy screen


What i also saw was no "off " or "on" labels for the switches, they all show 100
What is totally wrong, because all lights were off.

I reinstalled 1.1 from app store again, there i do get the location again, AND MOST of the switches show correct On or Off. (in the time between deinstalling 1.2 and reinstalling 1.1, one light was switched on (kitchen, the misses wanted to cook me dinner )

[patoo77]

I tried to install the test flight version, but encountered a few problems:
1: All settings gone
2: Have to buy the location service again, restore does show buy screen


What i also saw was no "off " or "on" labels for the switches, they all show 100
What is totally wrong, because all lights were off.

I reinstalled 1.1 from app store again, there i do get the location again, AND MOST of the switches show correct On or Off. (in the time between deinstalling 1.2 and reinstalling 1.1, one light was switched on (kitchen, the misses wanted to cook me dinner )

Sent you a PM. Better keep the beta talk somewhere else

[HoLeeShiet]

I'm testing this app and like the interface very much. However I hope if it's possible to show the on/off button when you open the app. Something like this: