Securifi Community Forum
Securifi Products => Almond+ => Topic started by: jef152 on May 02, 2015, 12:59:58 am
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Was it my imagination or wasn't there an announcement and release of R73 earlier? I updated my Almond+ to it as well...
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I saw the announcement up there too. Then I hit the refresh button and it was gone. And R73 wasn't available on Almond+ LCD.
Guess it was pulled.
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I saw it too, there were 2 topics, one with the announcement, one with the download-link.
Announcement disappeared, download was changed to 72.
I'm lost now, I was on 72ax, I flashed 72 from the link. Did I downgrade?? :-/
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Absolutely there was an announcement and I did go update to "73". I have the new option in Rules to use "Home/Away" as a condition. I hope I don't have some buggy firmware now! Why did they not post some information about pulling it?
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We regret the inconvenience caused, unfortunately, we had a bug with boot file which was causing issues on few cases. Hence, management decided to remove it for now and soon it would be updated on our server as well on forum.
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Yes, R073 has been pulled for the time being. A boot file bug was bricking some random units post the flash. Developers and testers are on it and would be back soon.
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So what should those of us who installed it do?
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@ xtbs26,
As mentioned earlier, it is happening with only few cases and if your Almond+ is back to the home screen then we shouldn't be having any issues. I have installed the R073 on my Almond+ and have not received any issue and it's been working fine so far. Just in case, if you are facing any issues then please do get in touch with our support team at (support@securifi.com) we will take care of it on a high priority.
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Are there an alpha/pre-beta/beta firmware testers? If so I'd like to sign up to be a tester. If not I'd still like to sign up to be a tester.
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@ xtbs26,
As mentioned earlier, it is happening with only few cases and if your Almond+ is back to the home screen then we shouldn't be having any issues. I have installed the R073 on my Almond+ and have not received any issue and it's been working fine so far. Just in case, if you are facing any issues then please do get in touch with our support team at (support@securifi.com) we will take care of it on a high priority.
When do you think R73 might be Re-released?
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@ Neel737,
Our software team is working hard to get it re-released as early as possible with out any bugs, however, I don't have any ETA. If I get any estimate date would be happy to post it with out fail.
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Could those of us who missed the feature list get a "preview" of what is going to be changed when it comes back? I have a couple issues I am hoping are going to be closer to being ironed out in 073. Thank you. As always, All your efforts are appreciated for an awesome product.
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@ K1m,
Sure, I could only give a preview for now but soon would update it with detailed information as I am still waiting for a full confirmation.
We have added support for few Z-wave and Zigbee devices.
Added support for Set point Thermostat device
Fixed Hue association crash.
Updated samba to version 3.6.25
New Card type: Events.
Added: Almond Home/Away Mode as Event Triggers and Actions.
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@ K1m,
We have added support for few Z-wave and Zigbee devices.
Is there any plan to support "Aeon Labs DSB09104-ZWUS - Z-Wave Smart Energy Meter"? If not in R73, could you please add it to your support list at some point?
Those who want to get one, now it is really cheap at Amazon ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DIBSKFU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ). I paid a lot more for this one. It's a first generation one but it gets the job done nicely.
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Although I'm no longer at Securifi, yes, there's a plan to add support for it and it was already in R073 and a couple of previous beta firmwares.
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@ Neel737,
Yes, Lars is right I even got the confirmation from our team that Aeon Labs DSB09104-ZWUS - Z-Wave Smart Energy Meter works with R73, however, only through the LCD for now. I would say once we get a positive feedback at least from few users then we can update it on our compatibility list.
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@ Neel737,
Yes, Lars is right I even got the confirmation from our team that Aeon Labs DSB09104-ZWUS - Z-Wave Smart Energy Meter works with R73, however, only through the LCD for now. I would say once we get a positive feedback at least from few users then we can update it on our compatibility list.
Dear @Ashok, Thanks for your response. That's a good start - hope that support for the energy meter will be in web UI pretty soon (personally I don't care about app or cloud support that much).
Although I'm no longer at Securifi, yes, there's a plan to add support for it and it was already in R073 and a couple of previous beta firmwares.
@Lars aka @TheLostSwede, thanks for your excellent service to the community. Wish your continued success in all your endeavors.
Unfortunately, even mostly as a lurker, I can sense (and hope that I am wrong) the declining state of the once enthusiastic community. Too bad for such a unique, consolidating, and powerful HW platform - simply because of the rudderless state of SW/FW development. Please take it as a constructive criticism from a well wishing backer. At least publish a CLEAR Road Map (if it publicly exists elsewhere, please pardon my ignorance) even without a deadline! This will give us confidence to choose A+ as a platform even though it may be half baked at this moment. Once SmartThings releases the next device that supports basic HA functions locally as opposed to cloud I guess a lot of us will move on. But I would still like to stay with A+ simply because of its consolidating aspects - even though currently I use mostly Vera for my HA needs - and surely would like to retire it once A+ goes close to that level of functionality. Remember that the AC router race is heating up and A+ can differentiate itself by being a robust HA platform with at least Vera or ST level device support.
OK, enough mumbling :) - now the critic mode is OFF!
Best wishes to A+.
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When can we expect R73? It's been two weeks when it was pulled.
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@ engr.jpc,
Hopefully, if everything goes well which I am positive it would by end of this week, we may release it.
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Keeping fingers crossed for R73 release... end of the week is here.
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@KP4, latest version R076 has been released. Please refer to the release notes as posted by my colleague ASHOK for the changes/updates.
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@KP4, latest version R076 has been released. Please refer to the release notes as posted by my colleague ASHOK for the changes/updates.
Thanks!!! Missed the notification.