[APP] Homey Harmony Hub v1.2.0

Fire69

@jreenen, I don't know if it's been asked/mentioned already, but would it be possible to make cards that can be used in the 'And' column?

I'd like to use <if> doorbell is rung <and> receiver is on <then> switch input / show ipcam feed

Had a couple of flow like that with the old app, worked really nice

jreenen

Fire69 said:

@jreenen, I don't know if it's been asked/mentioned already, but would it be possible to make cards that can be used in the 'And' column?

I'd like to use <if> doorbell is rung <and> receiver is on <then> switch input / show ipcam feed

Had a couple of flow like that with the old app, worked really nice

@Fire69 it's on my list of features to add as soon as possible. There is a workaround you can use though to accomplish this:

jreenen

Small update:
Some of the problems users are experiencing with this app are caused within an external library. To solve this problem and have more control over the hub communication I decided to replace this library with my own implementation. This slows down to next release a bit but I think it's a necessary step to have a better foundation for future releases.

I will keep you updated on this!

Regards,

Jeroen van Reenen

Eternity

Thanks for the update, Jeroen. IMHO you made the right choice. Better build on a reliable base! 

jreenen

Interesting, I have paired my Harmony Hub with my Philips Hue lights. While working on my own hub connection library I see that the Hub communicates the status of those lights. For now, I will ignore those messages but if anyone can think of a nice feature I will consider implementing it in the mid-long term.

Fire69

jreenen said:

Fire69 said:

@jreenen, I don't know if it's been asked/mentioned already, but would it be possible to make cards that can be used in the 'And' column?

I'd like to use <if> doorbell is rung <and> receiver is on <then> switch input / show ipcam feed

Had a couple of flow like that with the old app, worked really nice

@Fire69 it's on my list of features to add as soon as possible. There is a workaround you can use though to accomplish this:

Awesome, thanks!!

jreenen said:

Small update:
Some of the problems users are experiencing with this app are caused within an external library. To solve this problem and have more control over the hub communication I decided to replace this library with my own implementation. This slows down to next release a bit but I think it's a necessary step to have a better foundation for future releases.

I will keep you updated on this!

Regards,

Jeroen van Reenen

Also awesome!!

jreenen

Status report for hub communication library:

- Connect to Hub

- Get current activity

- Get available activities 

- Send Command

- Start activity

- Stop activity

- Update hub/device status on incoming notification
- Test/Stabilize 

Eternity

Good Great progress!

JasperKort

Can't wait!

Fire69

Eternity said:

Good Great progress!

Incredible progress!

Pietje5

Still crashes after volume-up flow. 

Pietje5

jreenen said:

Last Sunday I submitted v1.1.1 for approval which is still in pending approval state. This release should fix a problem that some users might encounter "Error: MAX_CLIENTS=6" and crashes the app. 

Warm regards,

Jeroen van Reenen

Hi, Jeroen,

Still this Error with MAX_CLIENTS=6 while running 1.1.1

jreenen

Hi @Pietje5,

I have seen a few crash reports on the MAX_CLIENTS=6 error and a few XMPP authentication failure errors. That's the main reason I am replacing an external library for the communication with the hub with my own code. 

At the moment I am implementing the last step on this 'new' library: updating the hub and device statuses when a new activity is started (also when this is triggered by e.g. the harmony remote).

After this last step has been implemented I will extensively test this library and implement it in the Homey Harmony Hub app.

At the moment things are looking good, I accidentally let the library running while connected to the hub and took my laptop to work. The moment I came home and started working on this project to my surprise it reconnected to the Hub fully working again. 

I really hope I can push out an update to the Homey Harmony Hub app this week.

Regards,

Jeroen van Reenen

Pietje5

jreenen said:

Hi @Pietje5,

I have seen a few crash reports on the MAX_CLIENTS=6 error and a few XMPP authentication failure errors. That's the main reason I am replacing an external library for the communication with the hub with my own code. 

At the moment I am implementing the last step on this 'new' library: updating the hub and device statuses when a new activity is started (also when this is triggered by e.g. the harmony remote).

After this last step has been implemented I will extensively test this library and implement it in the Homey Harmony Hub app.

At the moment things are looking good, I accidentally let the library running while connected to the hub and took my laptop to work. The moment I came home and started working on this project to my surprise it reconnected to the Hub fully working again. 

I really hope I can push out an update to the Homey Harmony Hub app this week.

Regards,

Jeroen van Reenen

Hi Jeroen,

You are doing a great job! Thnx so far!

jreenen

Update
- Started implementing the 'new' library in the Harmony Hub App. I expect it will be completed tomorrow.
- After it has been implemented I will test it thoroughly, and let the app run for at least a day.
- When no crashes and no abnormal CPU/memory spikes are occurring I will commit my code to GitHub and submit my app for approval to Athom.

So as things are looking now I will submit the update on Saturday 23 September, approval will take some days so probably next week this update will land on your Homey

Regards,

Jeroen van Reenen 

Eternity

Yippie !!!!

I will install the approved App via the App store and sit on my hands and not install via CLI.

After that I will migrate my flows from the obsolete Harmony App to your version. Looking forward to the new App and I am keen to see what future developments you have up your sleeve :-)

Thanks Jeroen!

spoelly

@jreenen you could make a beta feed for the store as well don't know if that is faster releasing. Then you have a test group also

jreenen

@spoelly currently there is a beta feed only for this app As I still got crash reports about 2 issues some users are experiencing I haven't promoted a release to stable yet. I have good hope the upcoming version v1.2.0 will make it to the stable channel. 

spoelly

oeps didn't saw that i was using the beta feed  sometimes i forget it

Pietje5

Last night homey has been updated to 1.5.3. Harmony chrashes every hour since then. :-(

jreenen

UPDATE

Finishing up on version 1.2.0 some minor tweaks, documentation and committing to GitHub + the Athom store are left. 

Eternity

Great news! 

tcarnal

AWESOME!!

jreenen

Submitted v1.2.0 for approval by Athom
v1.2.0 is approved and published 

Fire69

jreenen said:

Submitted v1.2.0 for approval by Athom
v1.2.0 is approved and published 

And installed 

Question:  when I added my Harmony, I had to select all the devices I want to control.  That's cool.
But there's no 'general' Harmony device from which you can control your Activities.
Would it be possible to add an extra device with maybe a dropdown menu or something where the Activities are listed so you can start one that way?

Did that question make any sense to you? :P

[edit]
Just noticed my flows weren't working anymore.
I had to remove and reselect my Harmony in the Activity card to maken them work again.

jreenen

@Fire69 ;
The activities can by started by dragging the Harmony Hub App to your flow


A negative side effect of implementing the new library seems to be that you have to re-pair the devices  sorry for that.

tcarnal

If thats the only negative side effect
bring it on

Fire69

jreenen said:

@Fire69 ;
The activities can by started by dragging the Harmony Hub App to your flow


A negative side effect of implementing the new library seems to be that you have to re-pair the devices  sorry for that.

OK, so it seems my question didn't make any sense

Obviously, I already have my flows created the way you demonstrate them.
What I would like extra (if possible and you like the idea of course ) is an extra device where you can manually start an activity.
Like for example with my receiver where you can choose the input from the web or android app.

jreenen

@Fire69
Do I understand you correctly if I say you want to be able to pair a separate device for the Hub itself with some mobile cards so you can start activities? 

Fire69

jreenen said:

@Fire69
Do I understand you correctly if I say you want to be able to pair a separate device for the Hub itself with some mobile cards so you can start activities? 

Yes!