@bravenel With the new import/export rule feature, does that mean that we could now theoretically code rule machine rules in our preferred editor and then just import them in to Rule Machine, in the process bypassing all “rule creation by dropdown boxes”?
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Not very likely to happen, unless someone writes a rule editor (ha, pretty much what RM is).
Simple Rule
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I can't wait to use this feature! Seems like this will really simplify connecting multiple hubs devices.
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Totally agree + it will make migration a lot easier + now I can have another hub servicing the far end of the house and reduce need for repeaters.
PS I certainly hope there will be performance improvements for C4 users. I'm still stuck on 2.2.2 because of issues with 2.2.3
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When can we get 2.2.4??? Really need the improved Z-wave on my hub 
A little cross reference doesn't hurt...If beta testing goes well, which seems to be the case as of today, the public release is near...
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When they release it...... 
Seriously though, it is in beta and will only be released when they are confident to do so.
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Any love for the old C4?
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Older models receive every bit of love as the newer model, with exception of Z-Wave enhancements
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She'll be holding you to that, she's a jealous one my C4 
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She certainly needs a partner to be HUB enMESHed
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I see what you mean
so can we talk about that first app on the list now?
Hub Mesh-
So is this making the existing "hub binding" solutions redundant? And does this open the door for configuring two hubs the same , apps, devices, etc as hot spare/failover for each other?
Failover would be a very nice feature
No*
(* In certain configurations, yes, but not all uses of the other solutions)
No, just device sharing between hubs.
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To the degree that I could see hubs sold in a "redundancy set" for this very purpose. We all know sh_t happens, why not make it a sales strategy. Not an admission of weakness, but rather prudence...that the competitive offerings don't make as easy! Falls right in line with the "not relying on the Cloud" mindset.
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Good idea, but extremely difficult (if possible at all) to do with zigbee and zwave due to how the networks and security work.
The fact literally no one has done it yet reinforces that ... Might be doable, but not easily, and clearly not worth the return on investment.
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So that "device sharing" really is a data sharing agreement relying on the device's registered hub to maintain the device's communication relationship and that primary hub to push the data to the secondary hub?
