Anybody using a Sensibo?

Angus_M · August 14, 2019, 8:17pm

Having difficulty trying to set a specific swing position. My AC allows a position to be selected in the Sensibo app like this...

And when I look at the device page in Hubitat I see a parameter called Swing...

However, just above I only see a button marked as switchSwing...(and pressing it does indeed cause the swing to move to its next/successive position, which is great). There is no option/button for Swing allowing text to be entered.

Now, when I try to use a rule to move the swing to a specific position, I see the actuator/parameter switchSwing (not one for Swing), and try to set it as a string as follows But it fails to actuate the swing at all...

Any ideas?

blink · August 14, 2019, 10:54pm

Try modeSwing, this should expect a string parameter.
Looks like switchSwing cycles through the swing modes.

Would be useful to enable debugging to see what is actually being sent to the API and whether the call was successful or not. I haven't really tested much aside from on/off and setTemperature functionality.

Angus_M · August 15, 2019, 2:24am

Thanks, will try that.

Angus_M · August 15, 2019, 2:32am

Seems not...

luisenriquereyes · August 16, 2019, 12:25pm

I have successfully configured two Sensibo to my HE. But would also like to control swing position. How?

blink · August 16, 2019, 9:00pm

Updated to expose the modeSwing command, see if you can use this in your automations:

github.com

joyfulhouse/SensiboIntegration/blob/master/devicetypes/SensiboPod.groovy

/**
 *  Sensibo Device Type Handler
 *
 *  Copyright 2019 Bryan Li
 *
 *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except
 *  in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
 *
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 *  Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed
 *  on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License
 *  for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
 *
 *  Date          Comments
 *  2019-04-27    Based on work by Eric Gosselin - Modified for Hubitat
 *  2019-07-23    Merge robert1's logging changes
 *
 */

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luisenriquereyes · August 16, 2019, 9:21pm

Hello. I updated the Drivers code then saved. Restarted the Hub but I don't see a Swing option under templates. Do I need to also update the Apps Code ?

blink · August 16, 2019, 9:39pm

What do you mean template?

You should see something like this in the device page:

luisenriquereyes · August 16, 2019, 9:47pm

When creating or editing a dashboard Tile, there is an option to "Pick a template". Swing or Mode Swing is not available.

I do see it in the Devices, Commands window.

marktheknife · August 16, 2019, 10:04pm

As users we can’t add dashboard templates, only hubitat staff can do that with a hub/platform update.

If you assign a thermostat template to your Sensibo device, you’ll see the functions that can be controlled in a dashboard.

luisenriquereyes · August 16, 2019, 10:32pm

Ok. I didn't know that templates only Hubitat staff can update. (Maybe they can update?)

Yes I have been using the Thermostat template without problems. Thank you

Angus_M · August 17, 2019, 12:32pm

Holy Moly, it works beautifully! Thank you so much for the update! Now I can switch my AC on and move it seamlessly to the correct swing location to blow cold air over my feet rather than face

rbrown3rd · October 1, 2019, 1:07pm

I've had HE for two days now. Yesterday I installed the Sensibo pod app and driver. I created a dashboard tile from the Sensibo Pod device using the thermostat template. I get a tile that lets me turn my AC off and on, set the operating modes, turn the fan on and off, but no swing mode adjustment. How do I set that so that function is available in a dashboard tile? My device attributes contain all of the variables including swing related ones. I just don't know how to get them to show up in the tile. I am a complete newbie at HE but have some experience with ST. I selected full range for swing, then saved it. But, it still doesn't show up in the tile.

My tile looks like this:
46%20AM

My cool mode options look like this:

...and my fan mode options look like this:

theisgroup · November 3, 2019, 2:38am

thanks @blink. the app and driver works great!

@rbrown3rd as stated, users don't have right to create or modify template. so until hubitat adds swing mode, we won't have a settings on a template

stevebott123 · November 12, 2019, 11:14pm

So I have been adding "notifications" to devices to have them listed on my "what did you say" device template and wanted to add my aircons. I noticed that i've added both, but one of my air cons is constantly turning off every 10-15 minutes and ive only caught it by adding it to a notification list.
I can update the driver (if there is an update) but my second air con unit is not behaving in the same way.

I even changed out the batteries thinking that might be the problem, and also with this driver there is no "refresh" or "confirgure" option which I would usually restore to trying.

Any ideas ? @blink would there be any reason my sensibo is continually turning off or being told to turn off ?

** I think the bedroom device was still attached to a rule - even though I removed it from that rule as per this thread (Device Details, In Use By not removing Rules) so I remade the rule and hopefully this fixes it.

stevebott123 · November 13, 2019, 11:21am

nope - still saying thermostat was turned off.

robert1 · November 13, 2019, 8:51pm

Batteries? Are you running one of the older units?
I saw on the sensible Facebook group some comments about the older devices having limitations, and suggesting upgrading to the newer one might be a good idea. Omer (seems like the owner) was offering to do a discount for existing users of their old unit.

But I would be logging on to their portal and see what is going on with their logs. There was quite a bit of action in the last few weeks I think.

I only use mine to run AC not heat, and we are only just about to start getting in to warmer weather now in Melbourne, so haven’t really been paying any attention.

I only really use Sensibo to turn in the AC when I leave work to give it some time to cool down before I get home.

stevebott123 · November 14, 2019, 1:28am

you are on the money @robert1 - I do have a pair of V1s, not really interested in upgrading as these battery powered ones fit the need. As HE cant control the AC directly I have 2 virtual switches turning on the thermostats that way. So ive moved my notification rule from the thermostat switch to the air conditioner switch atleast then I wont keep getting false positives. Weird that was only having this issue with one of the units though (constantly turning off) even though it is off.

robert1 · November 14, 2019, 2:14am

What do you mean HE can't control the AC directly?
I can control all three of my Sensibo's from a PC or the mobile app:

My systems (Daiken Splits) remember what their last settings were, so I don't need to generally fiddle around with the swing modes or anything else. I mostly just switch them on/off, but occassionally I'll change the temperature.

stevebott123 · November 14, 2019, 2:17am

hmmm, i'll have a closer look tonight. If anything having them behind a virtual switch already solves my notification issue. Thanks for the replies @robert1