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Caution: zwave-js-ui docker 11.4.0 is broken
toggledbitsT
About 20 hours ago, the author of zwave-js-ui posted build 11.4.0 of that product, and it contains an error and won't start (at all) under docker. The author is aware and working on a fix. In the meanwhile, stick with 11.3.1 or earlier. Ref: Issue 4401
Software
[Reactor] Variables not updating correctly in latest-25201-2aa18550
therealdbT
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Shelly Wall Display XL
therealdbT
I don't know if you guys are into dashboards, but I am. For a second home I tried the Shelly Wall Display 2, and while not so big, it worked well over the summer. Since we're remodeling our house, I just swapped my old Fire Tablet (with its own problems) with two new Shelly Wall Display XL. I just removed the standard firmware, and I added mine (https://github.com/dbochicchio/ShellyElevate), forked from https://github.com/RapierXbox/ShellyElevate I just managed to support buttons (this thing has 4 of them) and it's all auto-discovered by Home Assistant and accessible via Reactor. I also have a new build in the works with support for buttons inside HA. I added a bonus Javascript interface sending events (screen/screensaver status, buttons, motion) to automatically drive the dashboard (all doing in HTML+Javascript and monitoring Reactor's variable). This specifical thing excluded, go get one of them, the device has a decent CPU for HA dashboards and blends wonderfully in the decor.
Hardware
Handling Dead Entities and Renamed Entities
PablaP
Hello all.. been a minute! I recently rebuilt my Z wave network and migrated to a new z wave stick. In order to prevent any downtime I kept my original z wave network up and ran a docker version of Z Wave JS UI with my new controller. This way I could add device by device without having any devices down. I finally moved all the devices over to my new stick today. The final step was to migrate everything from my Docker instance of Z Wave JS UI to the HA add-on of Z Wave JS UI. However during this migration some of the names didn't populate correctly which I later managed to import back into Z Wave JS UI. The issue was in Reactor it is stuck on the default names and the entities are not updating. I removed the controller from Reactor, restarted, hard refreshed, and added the controller back however the new entity names have not updated. Also it seems like the old entities from my previous instance of Z Wave JS UI are lingering and not being marked as dead (I believe a certain amount of time needs to lapse before they're marked as dead in Reactor). My goal is to basically purge all the entities for the 'ZWaveJS' controller in Reactor so it can pull all the updated entity names and only the entities that exist in Z Wave JS UI. I cannot find a quick way to do this, I know entities can be deleted one by one, but with over 100 entities this would take long I am guessing that if I added the controller with a new name in in the Reactor config it would pull the updated entities and names but I think that would break my rules since the entity IDs would change (I made sure to name all the entities the exact same as they were previously to prevent this issue).
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Strange behavior for MQTT templates using payload and attributes
therealdbT
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[MSR] reactor-mqtt-contrib package for additional MQTT templates
therealdbT
I'm slowly migrating all my stuff to MQTT under MSR, so I have a central place to integrate everything (and, in a not-so-distant future, to remove virtual devices from my Vera and leave it running zwave only). Anyway, here's my reactor-mqtt-contrib package: https://github.com/dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib Simply download yaml files (everything or just the ones you need) and you're good to go. I have mapped my most useful devices, but I'll add others soon. Feel free to ask for specific templates, since I've worked a lot in the last weeks to understand and operate them. The templates are supporting both init and query, so you have always up-to-date devices at startup, and the ability to poll them. Online status is supported as well, so you can get disconnected devices with a simple expression. Many-many thanks to @toggledbits for its dedication, support, and patience with me and my requests
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HA 2025.9.4 Supported Yet?
CatmanV2C
Tangentially did I miss 2025.9.4 getting blessed in MSR? I've been holding off Cheers C
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The reaction stopped working (Google Nest max playing a video)
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Rule Set UI bug - RESOLVED
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[Reactor] Copy&Paste of Rules
therealdbT
I don't know if I'm the only one, but managing more than one Reactor installs, the need to have some sort of copy&paste for rules has grown on me. While I understand the technical challenges, I'm wondering if a "god mode" where I could copy the raw JSON rule and paste it into another rule could be an advanced, flag only feature that could benefit power users. I know I can copy the JSON file and proceed, but I must stop Reactor and when doing maintenance, it's more clicks to do. Just an idea
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[Reactor] Help with screne controller cycling logic
therealdbT
I’ve added a couple of Shelly Wave i4 as scene controllers and I’m planning to add more, since I can just use standard buttons instead of battery-powered scene controllers, which also looks better aesthetically. That said, I’m struggling to figure out how to write a simple rule that cycles between states every time I press a button. Example: Light 1 ON → OFF, then Light 2 ON → OFF. The part I can’t get right is handling the case where Light 1 or Light 2 might already be ON independently of the rule. Maybe it’s just too much sun and relaxation clouding my brain, but any hint would be appreciated.
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Stop the MSR by an external switch on Hubitat.
wmarcolinW
Use case: When performing home maintenance, such as air conditioning, I want all rules involving air conditioning to be disabled. To do this, to day, I have a virtual switch that I placed within all rules involving air conditioning, meaning that if I turn it off, none of them work. Then another situation: the water pump system and garden irrigation, another switch. In short, I had to create several virtual switches in Hubitat to disable rules in MSR. Unfortunately, however, I was unable to cover all scenarios, so I wondered if it would be possible for MSR to support a virtual MSR switch, which, when configured in the reactor settings, would function as a general on/off switch for MSR. If it is configured and turned off, the entire rules and actions in MSR stops working, except for the status change reading process, specifically for this switch, which, when turned on, would restart the MSR. Would it be possible to do something like this? Any recommendations from the experts?
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Expose MSR entities
CatmanV2C
Probably a really dumb question. Currently I am using the owntracks_sensor for tracking phones being in region in MSR and it works great. Digging around with Home Assistant and toying with some dashboards, is there any way of exposing that sensor to HA trivially? I could set MSR to trip a virtual switch in OpenLuup which can then be exposed to HA (with all my other Vera devices) but that feels a bit in-elegant if I can do it directly. Any thoughts? Apologies if the ask is not clear/ TIA C
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Comment in Globa Expressions
Tom_DT
I have several Global Expressions that are set by a rule so the definition area is blank. I'd like to add a comment in this area that explains what is setting the value. Commenting in this area breaks the remote setting. Any way to document what is setting the GE?
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Little Bobby tables...
CatmanV2C
...is back.... https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/08/researchers-use-calendar-events-to-hack-gemini-control-smart-home-gadgets/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null&fbclid=IwY2xjawMBq-pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlSqIalzbz1IxcJFzlw8GBE6nC3FwvxcHgR370nJhogU6JjqbmRxG-lysqgh_aem_lx9XboYFKw9tpHnedGQKUA C
General Discussion
Home Assistant Voice TTS is Easy
toggledbitsT
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Home Assistant
Play Audio through Home Assistant Voice Unit
toggledbitsT
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Home Assistant
Home Assistant Voice
CatmanV2C
Has anyone had a play with the local voice control for HA? I've got one on order because... https://www.home-assistant.io/voice-pe/ C
Home Assistant
Unofficial thread for compatibility
tunnusT
As there are statements about compatibility for home assistant versions in MSR new version announcements (e.g. "HassController: Bless Hass to 2025.7.3"), I thought it would be good idea to track other controllers as well. As an example, I can confirm that build "latest-25208-c53e8513" works with Hubitat Elevation C-8 platform version 2.4.2.134 using Maker API. Updates: (the latest versions first in the list) OK: build "latest-25264-2fbe9217" with Hubitat C-8 platform v. 2.4.3.123
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Gradually turn on lights.
Tom_DT
I have several lights that I would like to turn on very gradually over 15 or 20 seconds. from 0 to .25 in .01 increments. I have tried a few things that came nowhere near working, so here I am.
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  • Migrating from Vera Plus to Home Assistant (or other?)
    Black CatB Black Cat

    Mate, you are a legend......

    Home Assistant vera home assistant open lua reactor

  • Migrating from Vera Plus to Home Assistant (or other?)
    Black CatB Black Cat

    @CatmanV2 Hey CatmanV2, long time and all that. I've started to poke around in HA mainly because I need to plan a backup for my 2 Vera boxes. Found I can use them as radios (+1 for HA) and can finally pull both systems together without busting up walls and so on. So, I'm planning to do something but not sure what?
    My ears pricked up with your Deebot addition. I'm unable to find Deebot in HA so I'm not sure if your reference to Deebot is the Vacuum cleaner or something else?
    Can you expand on what you mean?

    Home Assistant vera home assistant open lua reactor

  • Can't post screen shots here now?
    Black CatB Black Cat

    Your right, it looses conection.

    Multi-System Reactor

  • MIOS - UI5 web login
    Black CatB Black Cat

    Thanks for the help but now I've forgotten my User name, Password and the email that I used all those years ago.
    As much as I hate to do it, I have no option other than to retire the unit.

    General Discussion

  • MIOS - UI5 web login
    Black CatB Black Cat

    ^^^ Thanks, unfortunately it returns
    Not Found
    The requested URL /login.php``` was not found on this server.

    Looks like MIOS have retired the site. Vale Vera Lite & Vera 3, you both gave more than expected and I'll miss you.

    General Discussion

  • MIOS - UI5 web login
    Black CatB Black Cat

    bump....anyone, I surely can't be the last person with a Vera Lite still deployed?

    General Discussion

  • MIOS - UI5 web login
    Black CatB Black Cat

    Can anyone help with the MIOS UI5 weblink? Not the getvera one.
    Still running UI5 on a couple of sensors & lights and need to tweak PLEG but for the life of me I can't remember the link to tunnel back to the trusty machine....

    General Discussion

  • Vera 3 with a Z-Wave.Me UZB stick
    Black CatB Black Cat

    It won't work. You are attempting to use a GEN3 device (Vera3) with a GEN5 or higher device (UZB).
    Z-Wave is backwards compatible but what you are endeavoring to do is the opposite.

    Vera

  • 3-way smart switches in separate buildings.
    Black CatB Black Cat

    Best advice I can give you is to buy one and play with it.....

    General Discussion wifi switches 3-way multi-building

  • 3-way smart switches in separate buildings.
    Black CatB Black Cat

    ^^^ @akbooer Why not use the WAP that is on Shelly devices for local control? Realistically, the Shelly App would be simpler.

    General Discussion wifi switches 3-way multi-building

  • Quality of Life Request: Update Button
    Black CatB Black Cat

    @toggledbits , thank you for your in-depth reply, there is no need to rush as there are no Raspberrys available (in our region) until mid-March (if we are lucky).

    Multi-System Reactor

  • Quality of Life Request: Update Button
    Black CatB Black Cat

    @gwp1 said in Quality of Life Request: Update Button:

    I guess I missed that it's available as a paid download for install on whatever platform.

    So, there is no misconception about paid or free software, Homeseer is available as a 30-day free trial for anyone to test, it often comes up on special as well .
    Just to ease any further concerns it has also been around for over 20 years - try the freebie you might be surprised how good it is as an OS for HA.

    Multi-System Reactor

  • Quality of Life Request: Update Button
    Black CatB Black Cat

    @gwp1 said in Quality of Life Request: Update Button:

    You buy their hub and live within their infrastructure.

    Nup, you can use any old Laptop or RasPi. Runs on Windows or Lynx. i'd love to promote MSR to Homeseer users but it lacks the simplicity hence the backing of the request.
    Realistically, I'm not going to see it happen which is a shame as Patrick has put a lot of time into development for the 2%.

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  • Quality of Life Request: Update Button
    Black CatB Black Cat

    Thanks for the Portainer explanation, I'm certain I've had a spell cast on me. I'll try again once the Pi400 become available once more.

    Lastly, I think the point has been lost, it's about QOL, not about how easy it is to do in another way.
    From my perspective if it isn't easy to use by 98% of the public then it's too much trouble and they might look at it then discard it for another solution.
    The comments so far are from users who are in the 2% and are happy to tinker. I'm happy for you.
    If anyone wants to see how Consumer friendly software should be to set up, then have a look at Homeseer4. Update ...no problem with 1 click.

    Multi-System Reactor

  • Quality of Life Request: Update Button
    Black CatB Black Cat

    @snowman said in Quality of Life Request: Update Button:

    Something I should keep an eye on? Or I have just been lucky?

    I doubt it, it's me who is unlucky with Portainer & MSR.....

    Multi-System Reactor

  • Thread removed - why?
    Black CatB Black Cat

    I was just going to add my support for a Update Button for the bare bones version of MSR and find the thread has been removed.
    I'm wondering what was so provocative that required it's removal?
    Have we become as paranoid as an owner of another forum?

    Anyway +1 for an Update Button.

    General Discussion

  • Quality of Life Request: Update Button
    Black CatB Black Cat

    +1
    Requested this way back when MSR was just getting on it's feet.

    Multi-System Reactor
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