HomeHabit Dashboard - Updates

[igor]

This is a thread for HomeHabit Dashboard app release updates. Original thread can be found here.

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... habit.view
Community: https://community.projectrotini.com

[igor]

Beta 11: Thermostat and more

This is a large release with a lot of features requested by the community. Enjoy!

Dashboard swipe
One of the most requested features is finally here!
With swipe available now, edit dashboard trigger is moved to a gear icon in the page bar corner.

Thermostat widget
Brand new thermostat widget with new UI design and improved integrations.

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There is a large variety of thermostats available on the market, so there is possibility that some models don't work fully. Please report these issues, so we can quickly address it.

Gauge widget
Several additions to Gauge widget:
- thresholds
- customizable range configuration
- linear style
- label is now optional

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Weather widget
Widget has new layouts available that are more flexible and allow for missing elements, such as no condition icon. Also widget now supports freeform condition text when condition id is not available.

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More widget changes
- MJPEG stream and snapshot support for Camera and Room widgets
- Customizable icon in Sensor widget
- Additional themes added for Map widget
- Ability to request desktop site in Web widget
- Support for `trigger` mode in Shutter widget to allow support of trigger-based garage door setup

Domoticz integration
Following Domoticz integrations are added in this release:
- Any sensor such as contact, motion, light, dusk, soil moisture and more
- Locks
- Trigger buttons
- Logitech Media Server
- P1 Smart Meter

Other improvements
- Ability to search in Icon, Item, and Application pickers
- Support for modern SSL protocols and ciphers on Android 4.4

[igor]

Beta 12: Remote connection

In this release, it is possible to provide remote configuration to connect to platforms when on a non-local network.

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Local network
Local network is determined by Wifi network name and recorded during platform setup process when connection test is performed. If local network name would change, please go through platform setup process again to update the network name.

Domoticz integration
- Support for Evocome thermostat devices

[sach]

Just checked it out.
Really good stuff. I'm a long time imperihome user and I'm loving the flexibility of this product, especially the grouping for temperature and set point controls.

Just trying to work out how to add cameras. Does it take this from Domoticz directly as I dont have my cams linked to Domoticz?

Keep up the good work.

[igor]

Thanks for trying out the app. Glad you like it!

Just trying to work out how to add cameras. Does it take this from Domoticz directly as I dont have my cams linked to Domoticz?

Support for cameras from Domoticz is going to be available from the next release. And yes, uou would need to link cameras in Domoticz for the app to see it. Let me know if that doesn't works for you after the release.

[Dutchsea]

Hi, i am trying to find something info about security, privacy and data handling & storage for this Dashboard. Cant find any so far.

An important reason for me to use Domoticz is that i can run all operations via my own server inside my own network.
I am interested to learn how HomeHabit handles data. If the Dashboard app only exchanges data within the local network that would be perfect. If communicaties data via external servers its not for me.
Thanks.

[igor]

An important reason for me to use Domoticz is that i can run all operations via my own server inside my own network.
I am interested to learn how HomeHabit handels data. If the Dashboard app only exchanges data within the local network that would be perfect. If communicaties data via external servers its not for me.

Happy to answer that, and thank you for your interest in using the app.

In short, all communication to Domoticz is done locally without an external connection.
The app is not there to collect and sell your data, as many apps are these days. That's why there will be free and paid app versions to provide support and future development for the app for years to come.
One thing to note - the app does contain crash/error monitor library (Firebase / Crashlytics), so the only time there is an external connection is to upload error logs. Error logs do not have any personal identifying information, and removed after 90 days. That exists 100% for purposes of app improvement.

I do want to reiterate that we have zero interest in data collection.
Let me know if you have any other questions.

[Dutchsea]

Thank you for clarifying this. I do suggest that a commercial version will have an setting where you can enable/disable error log sharing for development purposes. (Much software has this option)

[Dutchsea]

Also looking forward to the iOS version

[igor]

To additionally clarify, the apps that explicitly ask for data collection permission are actually track user behavior and are aware of individual user actions and history, which is pretty significant. HomeHabit doesn't do any of that and have no plans to do that.

iOS version is in development, stay tuned!

[igor]

Beta 13: Weather forecast

Weather forecast
Weather widget has new forecast mode that allows to add multiple periods of weather forecast.
Currently only daily periods are supported.

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Domoticz integration
- Support for cameras configured in Domoticz settings
- Fix for Temp/Humidity/Barometer devices missing temperature attribute

[lasekbot]

Great application, for me is the best view. But I have some problem/new idea with app and domoticz.

1. Icon with phone is missing. I found mac, computer, light etc. I would like switch with phone icon.
2. Problem with Temp/Humidity/Barometer widget. Temp is OK. I add element with type humidity, in "bind view" value is ok, but when I save widget, in dashboard humidity is really barometer and I have 1013% humidity.
3. Unit: i think that hPa is missing, I see only Pa (Pascal)
4. Exit from view "add widget". Dialog with question about exit is only one time, but when I click "cancel" and retry exit this dialog will not show and I can't exit from this view.
5. I would like to connect door sensor in my house with this app. I would like to turn on tablet's screen when door is open, because now I must click two times, first for turn on screen, second for click on switch. Maybe not only I need it.

[igor]

Great application, for me is the best view.

Thanks for trying it out! Glad you like it.

1. Icon with phone is missing. I found mac, computer, light etc. I would like switch with phone icon.
2. Problem with Temp/Humidity/Barometer widget. Temp is OK. I add element with type humidity, in "bind view" value is ok, but when I save widget, in dashboard humidity is really barometer and I have 1013% humidity.
3. Unit: i think that hPa is missing, I see only Pa (Pascal)

These are fixed for the next release, it is rolling out on the beta channel now, if you enrolled in the Play Store. Otherwise, should be available within a week as a full release.

4. Exit from view "add widget". Dialog with question about exit is only one time, but when I click "cancel" and retry exit this dialog will not show and I can't exit from this view.

Cannot reproduce this issue, does it happen every time? If you can give any more details/steps to reproduce it. Also, what is the device/OS version?

5. I would like to connect door sensor in my house with this app. I would like to turn on tablet's screen when door is open, because now I must click two times, first for turn on screen, second for click on switch. Maybe not only I need it.

This functionality is planned.

[wizzard72]

I like this app very much. I'm missing a few things:
1. The dimmer slider is blue and it looks like the dimmer is on, while it's off. So perhaps if the dimmer is off that the slider is greyed out.
2. My ATAG central heating unit Room Temperature I can't add, because its not listed. Perhaps it's in the 'wrong' section in Domoticz.
3. The Google maps is not loaded, only a shite screen with Google text in the left corner.

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[Minglarn]

Hi..

Trying to get this to work but no matter what I do can't get past this..
Trying http on my local network..

Please advise thank you...

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[igor]

Trying to get this to work but no matter what I do can't get past this..
Trying http on my local network..

Can you give a bit of information about the setup:
Is this self-signed certificate?
Does it have matching host name and non-expired?
What is the device Android version?

[igor]

I like this app very much.

Very glad to hear that, thanks for trying it out!

1. The dimmer slider is blue and it looks like the dimmer is on, while it's off. So perhaps if the dimmer is off that the slider is greyed out.

Improvement has been added for the next release.

2. My ATAG central heating unit Room Temperature I can't add, because its not listed. Perhaps it's in the 'wrong' section in Domoticz.

To which widget you are trying to add temperature heating unit? Thermostat or some other?

3. The Google maps is not loaded, only a shite screen with Google text in the left corner.

Not sure on the root cause yet, this is being investigated now

[wizzard72]

2. My ATAG central heating unit Room Temperature I can't add, because its not listed. Perhaps it's in the 'wrong' section in Domoticz.

To which widget you are trying to add temperature heating unit? Thermostat or some other?

Got it working now. Setting the right temperature is difficult. Can there be a + and a - sign to adjust the temperature?

Maybe another idea:
I have switches and dimmers with energy measurement (W and kWh). If this could be joined into one item, this would be fantastic.

[igor]

Got it working now. Setting the right temperature is difficult. Can there be a + and a - sign to adjust the temperature?

Great! There will more improvement for the thermostat widget.
Just an fyi, you can also double-tap on left/right side of the widget to raise/lower temperature.

I have switches and dimmers with energy measurement (W and kWh). If this could be joined into one item, this would be fantastic.

Great idea.

[igor]

Beta 14: Tasker integration

Tasker integration
Tasker action integration is available. Some other apps that use the same plugin api also supported, such as Automate.
Integration allows you to add an task action to assign certain state to an item inside HomeHabit. Currently only switch-like devices are supported, it will be extended to more types later.

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Room widget improvements
Room widget has a new layout when photo/camera is not setup. All configured elements are shown in a grid.

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Device groups
Ability to group multiple devices in Switch, Light and Sensor widgets. Widget will show how many devices are activated.

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Other changes
- Dimmer position and light color will be set at minimum value when device is off
- Light dimmers and optionally regular dimmers are now shown as activated only when above minimum value, which is consistent with switch behavior.
- New pressure units: hPa, kPa, cbar

Bug fixes
- Import/Export file picker is not working on some Samsung devices
- Humidity sensors and thermostat humidity should be bindable to Room widget elements with humidity type
- Widget editor layout is not sized correctly on some screens
- Weather widget forecast layout breaks when adding new forecast periods
- Occasional widget error when its resized

Domoticz integration
- Fix: Non-restricted camera endpoint will used to avoid permission issues when accessing as non-admin user
- Fix: Camera snapshots are to be retrieved through Domoticz proxy instead of directly