Dashboards killing zWave

[TechMedX]

@nielsen411

Hubitat has a limitation on Panels and if so, do you think pointing to the cloud panel server would fix the issue?

I'm not familiar with these "Panels" you speak of, can you explain? Each item added to a HE dashboard is called a "tile" is that what you mean?

This dash has something like 50 tiles, and there is no trouble.

Be sure to review my post on some Dashboards basics, might be helpful. If not LMK what "panels" are and I'm happy to help. With that many device be sure to turn of the "use all devices" button (see post for details).

An (in)complete Guide to HE Dashboards [Wiki]

There are many Dashboard threads, and several "how-to's". The intent of this post is to showcase a few small things that can greatly improve the overall Hubitat Dashboard experience. At the end we will also give a few other well known options in case the HE platform still does not meet your needs. The Hubitat Official Dashboard documentation does a great job covering the basics, of installation, and creation of the Dashboards app. If you have never used, or do not have the Dashboard app install…

[danabw]

Everytime I see one of your incredible panels I hate you a little more.

Damn, so impressive.

[tivomaniac]

Ya that's stunning.

[TechMedX]

@danabw

incredible panels

Is that what he means? each Dashboard is a "panel"? I don't think there is a limit on dashboards, but I could be wrong. I just counted and I have 26 separate Dashboards. No, I don't use them all, most are testing and others peoples imported JSONs (for troubleshooting).

With that being said I have a reboot automation for both my hubs.

and thanks for the compliment. That dash has more hours in it then I care to admit. And in full disclosure, with out @spelcheck in my back pocket 95% of that would not be possible.

[danabw]

@TechMedX

with out @spelcheck in my back pocket 95% of that would not be possible.

Everyone needs a wingman.

[TechMedX]

@tivomaniac

Ya that's stunning.

Thanks,

So I shouldn't mention that's a "live" dashboard background with ripples in the pond and the picture does not do it justice

I found a site that has really cool gif backgrounds, I posted it here somewhere, but of course I cannot find it now.

Here it is in motion (still better IRL) Living stills, cool site.

[nielsen411]

You guys are killing me... I meant android tablets when I said panels. I understand tiles...:-/ How may android tablets can I have pointed to my local hub.... I have 4 and zWave dies. Thanks

[TechMedX]

I have 2 phones, 2 tablets, and a computer that always have a dashboards or two up with no issues.

Do you use the HE APP, or a browser on them?

Also be sure your using local links not cloud link (if at home). Having multiple cloud dashes open on LAN could cause hub lock up/slow downs, but I have never heard of it killing just z-wave (always time for a new first).

[danabw]

@nielsen411

You guys are killing me... I meant android tablets when I said panels

That's OK, a lot of older folks call them that...they remind them of the paneling they had installed their studys in the 60's and 70s.

[nielsen411]

4 android tables, all running fully browser, pointed at 4 unique dashboards... about 50 tiles on each dashboard. I can't troubleshoot this right now because I'm taking my daughter to college. I'll give a full report out on Monday.

@danabw my dad has all kinds of that paneling at his home... yikes.

@TechMedX I'm reading the link on Dashboards... see if I can learn anything.

BTW I have 26 Dashboards too...

[TechMedX]

Sounds good, be safe.

when you can...

• check to make sure they are not using cloud links

• check that "use all devices" is not on.

FYI - I also programed in nightly reboots for sanity. Read that as you may, some disapprove, but my hub seem to like it.

[danabw]

@nielsen411

@danabw my dad has all kinds of that paneling at his home... yikes.

Same...going into our den was like entering a wooden box.

[reid.a.baldwin]

@TechMedX

check that "use all devices" is not on.

I was seeing performance issues awhile back and it turned out this was the problem. I had all my dashboards set to use all devices. When I added a bunch more devices, that became a big problem. When I changed them all to only load the devices that each actually displays, it got way better.

[mark.cockcroft]

I've had nothing but issues with z-wave on my c5 with external stick. I have a kindle fire running 24/7 OK on fully kiosk.

But my problems start if I leave a dashboard open in the background on my phone or if I leave a dashboard open on my work laptop on WAN , z-wave stops working completely

The only solution I can do is a shutdown and pull the power, once up again its running like nothing happened.

There dose seem to be a dashboard issue

[lewis.heidrick]

I'd make sure you have "Use all your devices unchecked" Performance wise this is what I usually see cause issues.

[mark.cockcroft]

yea i have but thanks
It not a dashboard issue exclusively but a web socket

[csteele]

Do you have more on a websocket issue??

I've used WebSocket Client to watch each of my Hubs and although the App isn't all that helpful, it adequately displays the stream.

I use Websocket between all 8 of my hubs, 4 Hubitat to the NodeJS server and Homebridge, and a pair of Hubitat hubs using WS directly without any losses I'm able to detect. Of course I have Dashboard too, although it's active on a browser only a few seconds a day. That's a total of 12 Websocket connections, 11 of them in use 24x7 -- which makes me really, really interested in any Websocket issues

[mark.cockcroft]

Do you have a external stick??
Its the combination of external stick and dashboards

[gopher.ny]

Can't say I know why this slowdown happens yet, but I've created a GitHub issue so it gets tracked.

[csteele]

I have a C-3 and a pair of C-4's... so yes, I have external sticks.

However, the one running Dashboard has the stick(s) disabled.