Weekly Beta Program Update
Highlights
- Initial installations and pairings reported as mostly smooth
- Beta testing has begun for humidity and temperature sensor comparisons, with initial data shared.
- Z-Wave JS config file updated to include more information for P121 and correct a previous error.
- Hubitat driver is now feature-complete.
- A shared spreadsheet outlining parameters and features for validation has been distributed to beta testers, with confirmations of access.
Risks/Blockers
- Sensor placement and the environment within the J-box significantly impact humidity and temperature readings, leading to differences compared to dedicated sensors.
- Inherent difficulty in achieving accurate temperature readings from a switch due to internal heat generation.
- Lack of a parameter to adjust the humidity reporting threshold on the switch was noted.
- Concern raised about how Inovelli positions ancillary sensor functionality (humidity/temperature) as a potential replacement for dedicated sensors, given observed differences in readings.
- The generic SmartThings driver currently limits functionality to on/off; a specific beta driver is needed.
- Suggestion for a multiplier or variance parameter in the driver to adjust sensor readings, as Blue Series previously reported lower values compared to other sensors.
Timeline
- Comprehensive testing instructions and items are pending distribution, awaiting all test units to be received by beta testers.
- Full parameter and feature validation can now commence with the distribution of the shared testing spreadsheet.
Decisions
- Inovelli Red Series drivers are being consolidated into a single package to simplify installation, moving away from separate drivers for each product for SmartThings.
- User preference expressed for exposing all sensor data, allowing users to decide how to utilize it.
Action Items
- Eric M. to confirm SmartThings driver availability and status.
- Beta testers to use the shared spreadsheet to log results for parameter and feature validation, with two testers required per hub/gateway for approval.
- Evaluate the feasibility of adding a sensitivity or multiplier parameter for humidity/temperature readings in the driver.