What is the difference between Button Controller 3.1 & 5.1?
I have some Sylvania Dimmer Switchers that I bought when they were cheap.
I added several some time back and they have added as Button Controller 3.1.
I tried to add a Spare Sylvania Dimmer I had stashed away today and it only adds as Button Controller 5.1
Is 5.1 an update from 3.1?
Yes, major update. Each button is its own app now so it works faster and your able to do more. You can also use hub variables in 5 +
Looks like version 5 was introduced in platform version 2.2.8 and enhanced in 2.2.9, bringing speed improvements and import / export / clone options, amongst other things.
Release 2.2.8 introduces a number of new features, new apps, and new app features. These include Hub Variables, a new version of Rule Machine, Rule 5.0, Button Controller 5.0, and Button Rule 5.0.
Hub Variables
We have added Hub Variables as a Setting for the hub. Hub Variables are quite similar to Global Variables in Rule Machine, but implemented in the hub rather than in the RM parent app. This provides for the use of Hub Variables in other apps, not just in RM. Hub Variables are very eff…
Release 2.2.9 features some significant developments for Apps. These include Variable events, a new major release of Rule: Rule 5.1 (and Button Rule 5.1), and expanded app Export/Import/Clone capabilities for all apps.
Variable Events
In this release, whenever a Hub Variable or RM Local Variable changes value a Location Event is generated. This means that RM rules can now be triggered directly from variable events, and Predicate conditions may be based on variables. Previously, only variabl…
Ta, thanks.
Looks like I should update the other dimmers I have that are running 3.1.
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