Release 2.4.4 Available

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Release 2.4.4.129 Available

Changes from 2.4.3.177

Platform Changes

  • Updated Matter to v1.5 (beta).
  • Added BLE based WiFi setup, with mobile apps to follow shortly (C-8 Pro hubs only).
  • Added Bluetooth BTHomeV2 device support for (C-8 Pro hubs only).
  • Added an optional Z-Wave Firmware update 7.23.4 for C-8 PRO (beta).
  • Improvements to Matter events and subscriptions.
  • Added a button to generate Matter setup code for each connected device to the Matter details page.
  • Changed reported CPU usage from "average load" value to "CPU %" value, sampled at 1 second interval.
  • Added filter capability to all app enum dropdowns with > 10 elements.
  • Added Shelly BLU repeater support to Shelly/Bluetooth integrations.
  • Exposed Matter Events serial to drivers and improve duplicate filtering.
  • Reduced the number of mDNS queries the hub sends out.
  • Disabled Bonjour restart by default for all updates. It can still be triggered back manually.
  • New report to Matter drivers when subscription attribute/event reports are complete.
  • Revised time zone/location step for onboarding to better fit small screens.

App Changes

  • Revamped Amazon Echo Skill app to support changing primary device type exposed to Alexa; added ability to remove undesired attributes; changed "respond immediately" option to per-device instead of global option; added ability to override "open" voice command percentage per-device for blind/shade devices.
    • NOTE: Downgrading to platform 2.4.3 or earlier after upgrading will require either restoring matching hub backup or re-doing Alexa setup.
  • Swap Device: added capability check for target device, whitelisted AirPlay, Wiz, HomeKit, Bluetooth and Tuya integrations to allow child device swaps.

New Apps

  • Adaptive Lighting to automatically adjust CT lights temperature to match the diurnal cycle.

New Devices

  • Added local support for Tuya switches, multi-plugs, dimmers, CT, and RGBW lights.
    • Initial device setup is done though the cloud and requires a free Tuya developer account.
  • Ikea Alpstuga Air Quality Sensor
  • Inovelli Matter Dimmer
  • Generic Matter Air Quality/CO2 Sensor
  • Generic Matter Air Quality (PM2.5/PM10) Sensor
  • Generic Matter Motion/Light Sensor
  • Generic Matter Motion/Light/Temperature/Humidity Sensor
  • Generic Matter Temperature/Humidity Sensor
  • Generic Matter Water Sensor
  • Generic Matter RVC (Robot Vacuum Cleaner)
  • SwitchBot Matter Garage Door Opener
  • xCREAS Matter Smart Air Purifier Brivo300s
  • Zooz ZEN12 Motion Dimmer
  • HomeSeer WS300 Switch
  • Sensereo Matter Smoke & CO Alarm
  • Ikea Bilressa Matter Dual Button
  • InvisOutlet Pro (Matter Multi-Function Device)
  • Nature Remo Nano (Matter IR device for AC units)

New Compatible Devices

  • Aqara FP300 (Matter over Thread) using Generic Matter Motion/Light/Temperature/Humidity Sensor
  • Ikea Klippbok water sensor using Generic Matter Water Sensor
  • Ikea Myggbett contact sensor using Generic Matter Contact Sensor
  • Ikea Myggspray motion sensor using Generic Matter Motion/Light Sensor
  • Ikea Timmerflotte with Generic Matter Temperature/Humidity Sensor
  • Meross 4-in-1 Smart Presence Sensor (MS605) using Generic Matter Motion/Light Sensor
  • Roborock Qrevo Edge using Generic Matter RVC driver
  • Roborock S8 Max Ultra using Generic Matter RVC driver
  • Sonoff AirGuard C02 (SAWF-08P) using Generic Matter Air Quality/CO2 Sensor
  • Sonoff AirGuard PM2.5/PM10 (SAWF-07P) using Generic Matter Air Quality (PM2.5/PM10) Sensor
  • Moes Smart Switch (1, 2, 3 and 4 gang) using Generic Matter Multi-Endpoint Switch

New Driver Features

  • Zooz Zen57 child device functionality.
  • Zooz Zen58 child device functionality.
  • Zooz Zen58 added config parameters.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Hubitat Safety Monitor loss of event subscriptions after cancelling alert from HSM app and use of settings from other arm modes in certain cases
  • Fixed debug logging not scheduling auto-disable after new install with Generic Matter RGBW Light driver
  • Fixed parameter 40 values in Zooz ZEN35 driver
  • Fixed ZWave-JS null DoorLock report when no response received from device.
  • Minor ZWave-JS changes to SwitchMultilevel, DoorLock, and BarrierOperation command classes for more reliable reporting.
  • Fixed Sensurance driver config parameters and fingerprints.
  • Modified Easy mode manager to prevent empty or duplicate mode names.
  • Fixed sorting by ids on Zigbee details page.
  • Fix for ZWave-JS iBlinds not reporting on internal driver.
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Release 2.4.4.130 Available

Changes from 2.4.4.129

Platform Changes

  • Z-Wave firmware distribution is now limited to C-8 Pro hubs after identifying potential compatibility issues on C-8 hardware.
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Release 2.4.4.131 Available

Changes from 2.4.4.130

Bug Fixes

  • Added 2 minute expiration to Tuya error message, with manual dismiss option.
  • Tweaked new Tuya devices naming to use app/cloud names first.
  • Fixed disabled flag handling for input type bool.
  • Possible fix for missing reporting on iBlinds driver in ZWave-JS.
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Release 2.4.4.132 Available

Changes from 2.4.4.131

Platform Changes

  • Removed Z-Wave Firmware Update.
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Release 2.4.4.133 Available

Changes from 2.4.4.132

Bug Fixes

  • Likely fix fox ZWave-JS missing sensor alarm reports.
  • Fix for cloud restore Z-Wave firmware update mismatch.
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Release 2.4.4.135 Available

Changes from 2.4.4.133

Bug Fixes

  • Likely fixed a steady memory leak on C8 pro hubs.
  • Fixed missing Adaptive Lighting app issue.
  • Fixed false positive manual overrides in Adaptive Lighting app.
  • Fixed Hubitat Safety Monitor failing to alert for future alerts if pending alert canceled.
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Release 2.4.4.146 Available

Changes from 2.4.4.135

Platform Changes

  • Change to ZWave-JS node information storage to fix possible concurrency issues.
  • Added Z-Wave antenna test to Z-Wave details page.
  • Added mobile favorites "group" to the Home page.
  • Added a watchdog to restart Bluetooth background process if there are no incoming messages for 10 minutes.

New App

  • Bulk hub setup and cloning utility: firmware update for hubs on LAN with status progress, hub database cloning over LAN, bulk WiFi credentials setup.

App Updates

  • Added manual integration restart to Bluetooth Integration app.
  • Added device search to Alexa skill and HomeKit Bridge apps.
  • Added room management endpoints to Maker API.
  • Added device data endpoint to Maker API.

New Devices

  • Added support for HomeKit speakers and TV set top boxes.
  • Added native Shelly flood sensor v4 WiFi driver.

Bug Fixes

  • Fix for ZWave-JS SwitchMultilevel V2+ CC StartLevelChange when using dimmingDuration.
  • Fixed the issue with chatbot script loading in the background when chatbot is disabled.
  • Fixed debug logging for Tuya bulbs appearing even when debug logging is disabled.
  • Fixed ZWave-JS bug that could have caused old information to be sent to the driver.
  • Fixed reboot redirecting to the home page instead of staying on the "rebooting" page.
  • Likely fixed the issue of app state growth on some EZ dashboards.
  • Likely fixed a bug causing Z-Wave exclusion stopping immediately.
  • Added logic to delete Matter logs if Matter is disabled.
  • Made all BTHomeV2 drivers single threaded, added missing Illuminance capability to Motion/Occupancy/Temperature/Humidity Sensor.
  • Fix for ZWave-JS Central Scene CC Supported Report.
  • Fixed an issue with Shelly integration misidentifying new devices.
  • Fixed ZWave-JS node replace creating new device instead of using existing.
  • Added logging for ZWave-JS when S2 fails during inclusion.
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Release 2.4.4.151 Available

Changes from 2.4.4.146

Platform Changes

  • Added re-transmit to LIFX integration when ack is not received after sending a command.

New App

  • Added built-in MQTT integration app to export device data and allow running device commands over MQTT. The app also provides general hub information and allows to set hub modes.

New App Features

  • Added endpoints for setting device name and driver to Maker API.
  • Added "special case" temperature/humidity tile in EZ dashboards.
  • Added optional second attribute to multi-attribute sensor tile in EZ dashboards.

New Compatible Devices

  • Meross Matter inwall switch using Generic Matter Switch.
  • Added generic HomeKit CO sensor, lock, valve, and window shade drivers.
  • Added optional attributes to HomeKit sensor drivers.

New Drivers

  • Added Shelly V2+ smoke sensor, input sensor, and standalone voltmeter support.
  • Added energy meter handling to existing Shelly drivers.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed app export/clone exception issue.
  • Added ZWave-JS unknown device excluded messaging.
  • Fixed NPE on Russound Zone Controller driver on first startup.
  • Changed volume attribute to Integer on Rotel AVR driver.
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Release 2.4.4.155 Available

Changes from 2.4.4.151

Platform Changes

  • Updated hub's Bluetooth stack.

App Changes

  • MQTT export integration now allows running an MQTT instance on the hub, without relying on an external MQTT broker.
  • MQTT export integration can optionally create Home Assistant device discovery topics to seamless link Hubitat devices to Home Assistant.

New Drivers

  • Sony SSIP TV, simple telnet (volume, switch and media input source)
  • Third Reality Multi-Function Night Light R3

Bug Fixes

  • Possibly fixed some HomeKit devices getting flagged as "not responsive" in Home app.
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Release 2.4.4.156 Available

Changes from 2.4.4.155

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed missing real time zigbee and z-wave logs while using Remote Admin.
  • Fixed MQTT export creating some HomeAssistant topics even when HomeAssistant toggle is off.
10 Likes