Hue new versions

[kw123]

2022.13.43 @ 2023-05-10

fixed groups did not get updated

[kw123]

2022.13.44 @ 2023-06-02

1. fixed lights not selectable in menu track specific light
2. added set dev state of orphans (devices on indigo but not on hue bridge) to "delete" instead of "disconnected" or "online"
3. added option to not show the logging test print at startup, you can set it in plugin config in debug section

[kw123]

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2022.13.45 @ 2023-07-08

1. fixed some issues in print hue config data, for special cases

[kw123]

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2022.14.46 @ 2023-07-08

1. added menu option to help facilitate moving a device to a new bridge
lights and sensors

[kw123]

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2022.14.47 @ 2023-07-09

1. added menu option to help facilitate moving a device to a new bridge
now besides light also sensors can be moved
made the labels and sequence clearer (new vs old devs)

2. reduced the number of potential bridges to 5 from 9. One more that can be used in a house for future options
this makes the selection menues shorter
This is just cosmetics


karl

[kw123]

v 2022.14.48 @ 2023-08-02

1. made http connect to bridge serial, ie put in a wait until previous connect is finished
this is to avoid time out when connecting to bridge by several threads at the same time.
now they will happen after each other.
if the wait is too long (3.5 secs) a warning gets printed to the log
then you might want to reduce the frequency of polling the bridges in config.

[kw123]

2022.14.49 @ 2023-08-10

1. added device debug for hue attribute changes
2. added created state for attribute controller device

[kw123]

2022.15.51 @ 2023-09-11

added state "lastBatteryReplaced"
That states shows the date-time stamp when the battery level went from anything to 100%
The first time it runs it checks if the state is empty and when the battery level is 100% then it takes that date-time.
Otherwise it stays empty until the battery goes to 100%. That might take some years depending on the battery life of the switch/ sensor.

you can use this to estimate when the battery needs replacement or measure how long a battery lasts

Karl

[kw123]

2022.15.52 @ 2023-09-25
1. made the default value of option "auto create new devices": OFF.
This has no impact on existing installations, only when you (re) install the hue plugin the option will be set to OFF initially
you can set it ON/OFF in config at any time.
The tool tip / help in config reads: >> with this option checked the plugin will create a new indigo device as soon as a new light/sensor/group is created on a hue bridge.
With the option OFF you can manually create new devices (add indigo device ...
Or you can use the menu item 'Add New Devices on Hue Bridge to Indigo' That will add all new devices that are on the hue bridge(s) in indigo<<

The change to OFF has been requested by Jay, as it conflicts with indigo standards.

[kw123]

2022.16.53 @ 2023-09-27
Added option to REPLACE a (eg broken) hue light in indigo - ie keep the indigo ID (and trigger etc) and link it to the new Hue device

In indigo device edit Lights you now have 3 options:
1. normal edit, no change
2. replace the hue device an indigo device is linked to
- add new hue device to hue bridge, then edit the old indigo device and select "replace device, select new Hue device"
3. copy other indigo device (eg already created indigo device for new replaced hue device, but you would like to keep triggers etc in place that use THIS indigo device id)
- edit old Indigo device and select option: "replace device, copy other Indigo device to this device"
after save delete the indigo device that was copied from.

Karl

[kw123]

2022.16.55 @ 2023-10-07
1. fixed add hue bridge manually
2. fixed find hue bridge automatically,
the tag used changed from Philips Hue to Hue Bridge. That is due to software changes on the bridge
you now can change that string in config.


Karl

[kw123]

2022.16.58 @ 2024-04-07
1. fixed ACTION for preset

[kw123]

2022.17.60 @ 2025-06-01
1. added option to enter serial number from the bulb (and sensor) into indigo device edit.
This info is then available in reports ie print lights.
In case you have to re-learn a light to a hue hub you can get that info from here.
BUT you need to maintain that info manually. There is no known way to get the serial number from the hub.
2. added >>>> the hub does not answer ping <<<< to log when the network is not working properly

[kw123]

2022.21.63 @ 2026-01-11
1. added various functions to support migration to pro bridge
- added menu to move individual devices or all from old to new bridge
- added option to print possible moves of devices to check consistency etc.

[kw123]

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2022.22.64 @ 2026-01-14
1. added new smart button version: RDM005 = hueSmartButton
2. clarified selections of hue bridge api and pro versions


karl