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    • Testing reaction set global expression

      R

      Hi @toggledbits

      Just a quick question. I noticed that I can't test a "set variable" action when the rule is not active. I wanted to set a global expression in a reaction and wanted to test it by pushing the "Run action now" button in the border of the reaction, but it didn't do anything. Only when I activated the rule, the button worked.

      Is this a bug or is this by design?

      I'm running the latest docker build:
      latest-23114-e4060aae

      Multi-System Reactor
    • Can't post screen shots here now?

      cw-kid

      I wanted to asked a question with some screen shots but I am getting an error when I try to copy and paste an image from paint into this forum post editor.

      "Error something went wrong parsing server response" it was saying.

      Multi-System Reactor
    • Home Assistant add-on

      M

      I've done a bit of repackaging of MSR to make it work as an add-on under Home Assistant mostly for my own purposes but hopefully it makes it a bit easier to install and get going.

      GitHub - mrw298/hassio-reactor-addon GitHub - mrw298/hassio-reactor-addon

      Contribute to mrw298/hassio-reactor-addon development by creating an account on GitHub.

      Multi-System Reactor
    • DelayLight replicate in MSR

      P

      Hi Everyone,

      I am just starting to move over from Vera to Home Assistant using MSR.

      On vera I had been using DelayLight. I have tried to replicate it with help from youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc_ij0D1hXE) Reactor for Vera #006 - Emulating DelayLight in Reactor.

      I have created 6 rules that sort of work. but I am just wondering if this is best practice or should can it be built in 1 rule like the old vera way?

      Multi-System Reactor
    • Having an Echo device play mp3?

      F

      Hi!
      I tried to find an answer in both the forum and by myself, without any luck. I'm trying to make my Echo device play a mp3 file. The same mp3 file is easy to play with other smart speakers (Sonos, Google/Nest) - that it no problem. Same approch do not work with Echo devices. The mp3 files I want to use is located on my HA installation (config/www/audio), running on ver. 2023.5.4. I have MSR ver 23114.
      Is there a way to do this easily?
      Thanks!
      /Fanan

      Multi-System Reactor
    • Reactor (Multi-System/Multi-Hub) Announcements

      toggledbits

      Build 21228 has been released. Docker images available from DockerHub as usual, and bare-metal packages here.

      Home Assistant up to version 2021.8.6 supported; the online version of the manual will now state the current supported versions; Fix an error in OWMWeatherController that could cause it to stop updating; Unify the approach to entity filtering on all hub interface classes (controllers); this works for device entities only; it may be extended to other entities later; Improve error detail in messages for EzloController during auth phase; Add isRuleSet() and isRuleEnabled() functions to expressions extensions; Implement set action for lock and passage capabilities (makes them more easily scriptable in some cases); Fix a place in the UI where 24-hour time was not being displayed.
      Multi-System Reactor
    • Sending numbers as payload type in actions enhancement

      J

      I'm controlling a HVAC device through the MQTTController. While setting up the entity config in reactor.yaml, I started with this on the action block:

      set_setpoint: topic: "ezlo_mqtt/set/item/%topic%/set/Tsetpoint" payload: expr: "parameters.setpoint" type: raw

      However, as the setpoint is a number in the UI, things were not fully parseable as a number and nothing was outputted to mqtt.

      So I've added this code to MQTTController.js at line 1449 to add the payload type 'number':

      } else if ( 'number' === act.payload.type ) { payload = String( payload ); } else if (''raw' !== ( act.payload.type || 'raw' ) ) {

      After this change, I was able to set the payload type to number:

      set_setpoint: topic: "ezlo_mqtt/set/item/%topic%/set/Tsetpoint" payload: expr: "parameters.setpoint" type: number

      And things worked as intended, being able to send numbers in the actions bit of a rule set.

      Multi-System Reactor
    • MIOS - UI5 web login

      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
    • SiteSensor > how to fill in Value Expressions (json data) SOLVED !

      M

      I still use Vera controllers in combination with ReactorSensors. I have several Reactor sensors in use to retrieve weather data from Wunderground (i have a personal weather station), my smartmeter etc.

      Recently I installed solar panels with a SolarEdge inverter. SolarEdge has an API to retrieve my power production data from their cloud.
      Output is in json.

      So I created a new Reactor Sensor. Connection is working (query okay).
      But I encounter problems at the Value Expressions. Either I get ""query okay" but no data or I get "query okay but 1 expressions failed"

      This is the json output

      {"overview":{"lastUpdateTime":"2023-05-12 10:45:57","lifeTimeData":{"energy":476310.0,"revenue":216.577},"lastYearData":{"energy":433001.0},"lastMonthData":{"energy":433001.0},"lastDayData":{"energy":8262.0},"currentPower":{"power":5647.0},"measuredBy":"INVERTER"}}

      So it has different layers/levels.

      I tried to put in the Value Expressions field several combinations to get the energy data of today (8262.0), like:

      response.lastDayData.energy
      response.overview.lastDayData.energy
      response.overview.lastUpdateTime.lastDayData.energy

      all fail...

      Who can help me with this ?

      Vera/openLuup plugins
    • openweather plugin ?

      DesT

      Hey guys....

      long time 😉

      Since Dark weather is no more active, thanks Apple. Anyone switch to openweather to get weather data ?

      Plugins
    • Smart devices and mesh

      J

      The wifi on my router is turned off, and wifi around the house is provided using a mesh - 3 units altogether (one connected directly to the router) that are spread around the house.

      I would like to start automating certain tasks around the house and intend to try adding a few smart sockets to my setup.

      The mesh system I have supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and does not provide me with the option to control them - i.e. turn one or both on/off, give each a different SSID, etc.

      The devices I wish to purchase/use only support 2.4GHz.

      Will turning the mesh units off and temporarily turning the 2.4GHz wifi on the router to allow me to set them up be enough? Will I then be able to return to my usual setup and everything will work as it should?

      Many thanks in advance

      General Discussion
    • Smart bed sensor

      C

      Hey everyone, I'm currently working on developing a bed sensor that can detect when you're out of bed. It could be used to trigger other smart home gadgets, like lights or blinds, temperature etc.
      The sensors are placed under the legs of your bed post. Should look and feel like "smart furniture pads" with size 2 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick.
      Before we go any further, I'd love to get your thoughts on this - would a bed sensor like this be something you'd find useful? We're still in the early stages of development, so any feedback you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

      smart möbeltass.JPG

      General Discussion
    • JSON payload in MQTTController entities actions (+ reverse color mapping to RGB)

      M

      Some background
      I'm trying to integrate a Zigbee device into the MSR using zigbee2mqtt bridge and MQTTController. The device in question is a cheap mood light that has following properties that I'd like to control:

      switch (on/off) brightness color

      I'v already managed to get the switch part working and can toggle the light on/off. Also the brightness value is mapped back to MSR. In zigbee2mqtt it has a value range from 0 to 254, so this the reason for the expression:

      expr: 'payload.brightness / 254'

      Here's the entity definition (don't know whether the type should be something else than the Switch)

      zigbee-lidl-mood-light: name: 'Lidl Mood Light' friendly_name: 'Mood Light' type: Switch uses_template: lidl-moodlight

      And the corresponding template (NOTE: rgb_color has not been defined in this example):

      lidl-moodlight: init: "zigbee2mqtt/%friendly_name%/get/state" query: "zigbee2mqtt/%friendly_name%/get/state" capabilities: - power_switch - toggle - dimming primary_attribute: power_switch.state events: "zigbee2mqtt/%friendly_name%": "power_switch.state": json_payload: true expr: 'upper(payload.state) == "ON"' "dimming.level": json_payload: true expr: 'payload.brightness / 254' actions: power_switch: "on": topic: "zigbee2mqtt/%friendly_name%/set/state" payload: 'ON' "off": topic: "zigbee2mqtt/%friendly_name%/set/state" payload: 'OFF' set: topic: "zigbee2mqtt/%friendly_name%/set/state" payload: expr: "parameters.state ? 'ON' : 'OFF'" type: raw toggle: topic: "zigbee2mqtt/%friendly_name%/set/state" payload: 'TOGGLE'

      The problem
      In order to control the brightness or the RGB color values, I would have send a JSON payload in corresponding actions. But I have no idea how to define it in the template. The reason why the switch part is working is that the zigbee2mqtt accepts also plain ON / OFF / TOGGLE string payloads in that case.

      But the brightness should be controlled with the following payload:

      {"brightness": 196}

      And the RGB color like:

      {"color":{"rgb":"46,102,150"}}

      Here's the link for the documentation (the Exposes part defines the messages).

      So how should I define the JSON payload for example for the dimming action? It definitely should be some sort of expressions since I have to map the MSR real value (0...1) to (0...254) for the zigbee2mqtt.

      actions: dimming: set: topic: "zigbee2mqtt/%friendly_name%/set" payload: expr: ????? type: json

      Another problem is the RGB value. I could use the rgb_color capability for the setting but the problem is that the zigbee2mqtt only reports the current color in hue/saturation or xy coordinates.

      Here's an example of published message after setting the color:

      Topic: zigbee2mqtt/Mood Light QoS: 0 { "brightness":254, "color":{ "hue":240, "saturation":100, "x":0.1355, "y":0.0399 }, "color_mode":"xy", "color_temp":574, "linkquality":96, "state":"ON" }

      I would have to map those values back to RGB, but is it even possible with existing constructs in MQTTController's templates?

      Help would be appreciated @toggledbits
      br,
      mgvra

      Multi-System Reactor
    • Another Vera --> Home Assistant migration question

      T

      Good morning all,
      I've got a stable Home Assistant running on a RPI 4 with a Aeotec Z-Stick 7 Plus, and of course the Z-wave JS integration. I've manually moved a handful of devices, and I'm overall much happier with the HA z-wave capability than I am with Vera. There are still some things I'm trying to figure out that I have in Vera that I'm not sure how they'll work in HA, but no deal breakers.

      I've got all of my automation on MSR and off of luup Reactor, so really the only thing left for me is to migrate my Z-wave network. I saw @rafale77's post about using a Zwave.me UZB1 to Zway, but of course that's not what I'm using.

      Is there a similar method that I can use my Aeotec Z-Stick 7 plus to Home Assistant? I have around 70 Z-wave devices (give or take devices that generate multiple instances in Vera), so manual unpairing, including, etc, would be quite a chore.

      Vera
    • Home Assistant push notification for Reactor version update possible?

      T

      Good evening,
      I was wondering if it would be possible to send out a push notification when there is a update to MSR to HA users. I know how to set up notifications through Reactor to HA users, but I'm unsure what to look for in regards to updates. I know that MSR itself will tell me there is an update, but unless I'm logged into MSR in a browser, I'm not always going to see that.

      Just updated to latest-23114-e4060aae MSR
      Home Assistant 2023.4.6
      Supervisor 2023.04.1
      Operating System 10.0

      Multi-System Reactor
    • ChatGPT - finally I can now retyre in piece and quite, knowing everting is in goof hands.

      A

      ChatGPT samples:

      Me:

      Tell me about an iot program called openLuup.

      It:

      OpenLuup is an open source home automation system that is built on the VeraLuup platform. It is designed to be easy to install and configure, and provides users with a powerful and versatile way to control their home automation devices. OpenLuup offers a wide range of features, including support for many popular home automation devices, scheduling, scripting, and integration with other services. OpenLuup is designed to be customizable, allowing users to create their own home automation systems. It is an excellent choice for those looking to create their own home automation system without spending a lot of money.

      Me:

      Write an iot program using openLuup.

      It:

      --openLuup IoT Program-- -- Initialize Variables -- local device_id = "MyHomeDevice" local temperature_sensor_id = "MyTemperatureSensor" local temperature_threshold = 75 -- Create Devices -- luup.create_device("OpenLuup Temperature Sensor", 0, device_id, "D_GenericSensor1.xml", "I_GenericSensor1.xml", "S_TemperatureSensor1.xml", "") luup.variable_set("urn:upnp-org:serviceId:TemperatureSensor1", "CurrentTemperature", 0, device_id) -- Start Timer -- luup.call_delay("check_temperature", 10, "", false) --Function to Check Temperature-- function check_temperature() local current_temperature = luup.variable_get(temperature_sensor_id, "CurrentTemperature", 0) --Check Temperature Threshold-- if current_temperature >= temperature_threshold then --Send Alert-- luup.call_action("urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:HomeAutomationGateway1", "SendTextMessage", {PhoneNumber="1234567890", Message="ALERT! Temperature exceeded threshold!"}, 0) end --Reset Timer-- luup.call_delay("check_temperature", 10, "", false) end

      Me:

      Write an iot program using openLuup.

      It:

      Write an iot program using openLuup. -- openLuup IOT Program -- -- Variables local lampState = false local lampTime = 0 -- Functions function lampTimer() if lampTime > 0 then lampTime = lampTime - 1 if lampTime == 0 then luup.variable_set('urn:upnp-org:serviceId:SwitchPower1', 'Status', 0, lampDeviceID) lampState = false end end end -- Setup luup.call_delay('lampTimer', 60, 0) -- Main Loop while true do -- Check for motion if luup.variable_get('urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:MotionSensor1', 'Tripped', motionSensorDeviceID) == '1' then if not lampState then luup.variable_set('urn:upnp-org:serviceId:SwitchPower1', 'Status', 1, lampDeviceID) lampState = true -- Set lamp timer to 5 minutes lampTime = 300 end end luup.sleep(1) end

      What??

      luup.sleep(1)

      Not good - looks like I still have some semblance of a job to fulfill.

      Me:

      An iot program called openLuup was written by akbooer. Who is akbooer?

      It: (note: answer redacted and as I understand it, also incorrect re: AltUI):

      akbooer is the pseudonym of the software developer and home automation enthusiast. He is the creator of the openLuup home automation software, which is an open-source version of the Vera home automation system. He is also the creator of the AltUI graphical user interface for openLuup.

      Me:

      Who created of the AltUI graphical user interface for openLuup.

      and

      Me:

      Who created of the AltUI graphical user interface for the home automation system Vera.

      Names two different people - mmmm.

      Regardless very impressive - give it a few more years.

      General Discussion
    • Disabled groups in reactions

      tunnus

      MSR tooltip says that "disabled groups are ignored, as if they did not exist (conditions don't run)".

      Just want to clarify if it's by design that actions beneath disabled groups should run? They do run, but intuitively I was expecting them to be disabled as well.

      Running the latest build under Docker.

      Multi-System Reactor
    • Any interest in a Subcategory for Homebridge?

      parkerc

      Being an iPad/iPhone user, I use Homebridge for a number of things. Although it runs completely independently from my main Vera home set up.

      Is anyone else using Homebridge and if there is enough interest would a subcategory be of use ?

      Software
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    • RE: Approach to Rulesets, a philosophic question

      I wanna answer your question so badly, but fear my input at this juncture would be invalid since I no longer have a use-case for MSR. Oh, it's still running 24/7 in a Docker container over on my Synology NAS... but once I finalized the transition from Vera over to Hubitat (THANK YOU 1000x @toggledbits !), and ported all my my old logic into my new C7 hub, my "fiddling" days abruptly ended.

      Do I still have Rulesets in place (but disabled) on MSR Reactor (Multi-hub) latest-21307-1746e27? Yep. Are the Rules they contain worth mentioning, since 49% involved Vera and 49% were extremely/overly experimental in nature, with 2% marked for "Testing"? Nope.

      And did I ever try to Register another username on the old long-forgotten ezlo Forum after being excommunicated 4x? AW HELL NAW!

      But I will mention that MSR comes to mind periodically, such as earlier today, when I realized Hubitat lacks a native way to generate and send email messages to its users. And at other times when I delve into heavyweight plug-ins (the HE community calls them User Apps) like WebCore, I think to myself, "Hot damn, this would be waaaay easier to accomplish over in MSR."

      Mostly, I'm posting this reply just to SAY HI TO THE GANG, whom I miss, and to let you guys know that all of the time (Vera tweaking) and headaches (ezlo PTSD) I've spared myself over the past year was invested in buying and riding a new electric bike (the Priority Current with Enviolo CVT), so now I know what the outdoors looks like.

      PEACE and lemme know if my answer here raised more questions.

      • Libra
      posted in Multi-System Reactor
      LibraSun
      LibraSun
    • RE: Finally gave up on my Ezlo Plus

      Any time Patrick sets out to do something, count me in! I still have my bucket of unused Vera/Ezlozerz controllers (some retired, some never used) sitting in a distant corner, while I thrive on Hubitat. Is every HA company run by a Melih-type? I'm starting to think so. All about "control" if you catch my drift.

      Always grateful to have the company of titans like you guys, and glad we all escaped our old dungeon intact. Surprised as anyone that V/E is still in business; their products must have reached whatever sufficiently "okay" status needed to serve the CEO's mansion.

      I won't be a party pooper by mentioning my current favorite (by far) Dashboard app, nor is this the place for me to publish/share my spreadsheet of HA Dashboards currently competing in that space. For mulit-hub use, none surpasses MSR!!!

      Let me know if you'd be interested in me posting that database up somewhere on the SmartHome forum, and I'll happily do so.

      HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE!

      @LibraSun

      posted in Blogs
      LibraSun
      LibraSun
    • HOW TO BALANCE LIGHT LEVELS AT A GIVEN SPOT

      Having spent years as a professional portrait photographer, I came by many tricks of the trade involving readily available materials. One such trick is known as an "Oil Spot Photometer", which can help you equalize the brightness of two or more light sources.

      For simple setup instructions, visit:

      Oct 2, 2020

      Oil Spot Photometer

      Oil Spot Photometer

      When an oil spot on a card is illuminated equally from both sides, it mysteriously disappears. This allows you to compare the brightness of the light sources on either side of the card.

      The implications for Home Automation, of course, is knowing the preset dim levels needed to balance a room's lighting, without guessing. Just bear in mind that dimmer levels and bulb output are rarely linear, so you may have to take photometer readings at various brightness levels to create a lookup table (for use in MSR, etc.).

      posted in How-To
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      LibraSun
    • RE: Multi-System Reactor Developer Preview AVAILABLE

      I'm enjoying this thread as it develops, but will stand by until someone wraps MSR into a Docker package that I can install/run on my Docker-enabled Synology NAS.

      Like everyone else, "I'm at full candy corn" (so the Stewie Griffith saying goes) on this project and can't wait to give it a whirl!

      • LS
      posted in Multi-System Reactor
      LibraSun
      LibraSun
    • RE: Setting Device Parameters (from documentation)

      Before I unleash the dragon, is this the correct command format? (Answer: YES)

      luup.call_action('urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:ZWaveNetwork1','SendData',{Node='24',Data='x70 4 8 1 3'},1)
      

      I ran that exact command in Vera's APPS > DEVELOP APPS > Test Luup Code (Lua) window -- immediately after waking up the battery-powered remote by tapping one of its buttons -- and it worked perfectly!

      LED does what it's supposed to do now. THANK YOU ALL!

      posted in Vera
      LibraSun
      LibraSun
    • RE: MSR Docs Corrections -- Post here

      Such is my life. I proofread 1000-page reports for the Army Corps of Engineers and book authors all the time. Nothing gets past me.

      posted in Multi-System Reactor
      LibraSun
      LibraSun
    • RE: My Turn! Suspended at Ezlo Forum

      Sorry this happened. None of us deserved being kicked out. Especially after twelve dedicated years in my case! The forum was fun and helpful until the moment a certain someone began posting, sadly.

      posted in General Discussion
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      LibraSun
    • Replacing SiteSensor Plugin (Vera) with MSR

      For MSR users with SiteSensor still installed back on Vera, you might want to consider letting MSR take over those duties. Here's a quick run-down of how I imported one of my SiteSensor recipes into a Rule on MSR, using OpenWeather API* as an example.

      STEP 1: Copy the Basics from Vera
      (a) Go to your Vera > Devices, locate SiteSensor (the main instance, not one of its children devices) and click ► for details then click SETTINGS.
      (b) Copy and paste (into Notepad or other text editor) the Request URL along with each of the defined expressions.

      STEP 2: Create a Rule on MSR
      (c) Jump into Rule Sets and click "Create Rule". Click its title to rename the rule 'OpenWeather (API)" and click 'Rename'.
      (d) Decide on appropriate Triggers (in my case, it's an OR group that includes an [INTERVAL] set to "Every 3 hours" plus a few [ENTITY ATTRIBUTE] entries reacting to things like entering/leaving home, waking up, etc.).
      (e) In Set Reacion, create an [HTTP REQUEST] > [GET] action.
      (f) Paste your old "Request URL" into the "Request URL" box.

      FYI GET calls to OpenWeather API* take the form:

      http://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5/weather?zip=<your_ZIP_code>&id=<your_Wx_ID>&appid=<app-id>&units=imperial
      

      (g) Create four new blank Expressions (name them openWx, Tx, Hx and Rx).
      (h) Click SAVE & EXIT

      STEP 3: Process the Response
      (i) Re-open rule "OpenWeather (API)" by clicking the 'Edit' icon.
      (j) Within the [HTTP REQUEST] action, assign "Capture response to:" ► openWx
      (k) Down in Expressions, click "[+]Add Expresssion" then enter the following:
      Tx := round(openWx.main.temp,1)
      // yields current outdoor temperature
      Hx := round(openWx.main.humidity)
      // yields current humidity conditions
      Rx := openWx.rain ? ( openWx.rain['3h'] ? openWx.rain['3h'] : 0) : 0
      // yields predicted rainfall, if present; otherwise 0
      (l) Click SAVE & EXIT. Enjoy!

      Naturally, your specific needs and workflow will differ from the one I've outlined here. For instance, you may wish to explore the contents of the JSON object in openWx for additional data of interest to you, and define variables to match.

      My goal here has been to illustrate some key concepts needed for moving from SiteSensor over to MSR:

      • Some syntax is the same, such as dot notation for object.item.access;
      • Other syntax has changed, such as the use of ternary A ? B : C in place of IF (A, B, C);
      • Manually setting an [INTERVAL] in lieu of SiteSensor's timed schedule;

      Pro tip: If your workflow demands that other Rules react to the output of the "OpenWeather (API)" rule, then be sure to create all of the aforementioned Expressions under "Global Expressions" instead, so they become accessible across all Rule Sets.

      Once the transition is complete, you can either DISARM SiteSensor on Vera or remove it entirely with "Remove Device" (which will automatically remove all of its child devices).

      *Additional reading:
      OpenWeather API : https://openweathermap.org/api
      FREE SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED TO USE THIS SERVICE

      PRO TIP: See below for optimal way to incorporate OpenWeatherMap into your MSR workflow(s), by enabling the service directly in the reactor.yaml config file.

      posted in Multi-System Reactor
      LibraSun
      LibraSun
    • RE: X-10 replacement for a new wall switch (HomeKit)

      This is like hearing the very last Blockbuster location is closing... I never imagined any X10 devices would have made it into the 2020s, much less a houseful of them! A hearty hello from a fellow X10 traveler who refuses to empty his two Tupperware tubs of old controllers, switches, receptacles, bridges, lamp/appliance modules, dimmers, contacts, remotes, extenders, sirens, alarms and myriad other 1980/1990's-era componentry. 🙂

      posted in General Discussion
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    • RE: Replacing SiteSensor Plugin (Vera) with MSR

      It's moments like this that I'm grateful for online Forums where the open exchange of ideas and experience works to everyone's advantage, without fear of reprisal from those "in charge". 🙂

      posted in Multi-System Reactor
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    Latest posts made by LibraSun

    • RE: Light automation thoughts

      @CatmanV2 The newer models of course would be called the DS222+ and DS223 (they are numbered from year of release and the plus indicates something to do with the CPU - that you want! - so do your research comparing one versus the other).

      posted in Software
      LibraSun
      LibraSun
    • RE: Light automation thoughts

      @CatmanV2 I bought my Synology DS218+ a couple of years ago after intense research into all available NAS models on the market. Chose it specifically because of ideal size to cost ratio, plus ability to function as a platform for (a) Plex Server (transcoding .mkv files) for several households, (b) Docker containers (which I only installed to test/run/enjoy Reactor MSR), (c) automatic cloud backup of entire Google Drive.

      Everything else, including HA now in Docker, has been gravy. I did add the max RAM it could take (I do this with ALL hardware though, not because it needed it), and upgraded my old HDs with a matched pair of Seagate (I think?) SSD drives.

      Quiet, fast, expandable, excellent I/O, amazing apps right out of the box, spot-on network awareness ... far from "just a NAS".

      posted in Software
      LibraSun
      LibraSun
    • RE: Considering changing to HA - but what installation method?

      @ArcherS said in Considering changing to HA - but what installation method?:

      I have not tested any USB devices (e.g. Zwave stick) since I do not use it. As far as I have understood it both should work with USB devices.

      From all I can find on the Web, it seems that getting ZW/ZB dongles to work with the Docker version of HA remains problematic in 2023, particularly if Docker is running on something like a Synology NAS (on DSM7+), where topics like "USB Drivers" and/or "TTY Passthrough" rear their ugly head.

      It sounds doable, but not nearly as straightforward as the OS or VM installs. So be mindful of this potential roadblock if you aim to attach USB sticks. Breadcrumbs I've discovered along the way: Add 'packages.synocommunity.com' as a source in Package Center so that your Syn NAS can install various DSM-specific 3rd party apps. Specifically, the SynoKernel USB Drivers.

      posted in Home Assistant
      LibraSun
      LibraSun
    • RE: Considering changing to HA - but what installation method?

      A year later, I find this thread, and wanted to report that I too have installed HA under Docker on my Synology NAS, and the process was like butter!! Seems with every revision "they" make HA easier to install and maintain. It's like having your own candy store! Can't wait to give it a serious trial.

      posted in Home Assistant
      LibraSun
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    • RE: Light automation thoughts

      @CatmanV2 I just installed HA stable under Docker on my Synology NAS. Will kick the tires a while.

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    • RE: Light automation thoughts

      Lately every automation conversation I've had ends with "Dude. You should really get Home Assistant."

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    • RE: Any interest in Groovy programming?

      Something tells me you are in the majority with that sentiment. But no question that better documentation is sorely needed. I'm probably the worst person to nominate for the job, but heck, I wrote much of Vera's docs so I've at least got that pedigree, lol.

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    • RE: Any interest in Groovy programming?

      I just installed VS Code and a few Groovy-related extensions. Definitely not past the n00b mark myself.

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    • Any interest in Groovy programming?

      I know this Forum has never focused much on SmartThings or Hubitat, thus not surprisingly I find virtually nothing here concerning the Groovy programming language or creating drivers/apps for those platforms.

      I'm curious: Is there any interest at all for co-authoring a "Definitive Guide to Coding Drivers & Apps for Hubitat" among our motley crew?

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    • RE: ChatGPT - finally I can now retyre in piece and quite, knowing everting is in goof hands.

      @CatmanV2 in my particular case, yes, the answers were swift and disturbingly authoritative. Where both Googling and my fellow local history buffs (on FB) had failed, Bard was somehow able to conjure up definitive and verifiable answers regarding street name origins. Until then, my theory had been that certain names were borrowed from the developers' families, which is common. Bard was able to name the developers, the time frame in which the subdivision had been developed, and for whom each street was named (their wives, duh).

      I suspect Bard is pulling from "deeper" sources (like scanned books in the Google Library) which aren't always available in their entirety – or prove challenging for laypeople – to plumb. Either way, the results tickled my fancy, and immediately reminded me of your earlier post, so I had to run back and report. 🙂

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