I reviewed my Reactor configuration file. Some time ago I had duplicated one of the hubitat device sections in anticipation of making changes to my extended LAN. While one entry was marked as "enabled: false", it seems that MSR did not like the duplicate ID even though the duplicate was disabled. I added and "X" to the "id" and "name" of the duplicated entry and the error messages ceased.
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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?
@toggledbits, not sure if this is a feature request or I'm using the search tool wrong. You have a "Search for rule" in the Rules Set tab in MSR. It works nicely to find a rule and bring up said rule, but can it/could it be used for as a "where used?" global search? For instance, I have a fairly large set of rules, divided up into 10 different rulesets. There's easily a hundred individual rules, and many of the rules have Rule State triggers, which of course refer to other rules. Amongst my troubleshooting today, I came across what may have been a duplicate or troubleshooting attempt, but I can't tell if it's actually used as a Rule State in another rule without opening each rule that I suspect it may be a part of.
Thanks.
Hi Smart Home Community.
I have used a Sonos inline WiFi switch to make one of my light fittings smart, but it requires a hard reset for WiFi changes, plus it isn't zigbee compatible, which means I can't use the Hue app to control it with the rest of the lights.
To that end I bought a Samotech SM308-S as it is recommended as the better than the Sonos equivalent.
I am however not exactly sure how to wire it in.
The manual is available here
Can anyone help me by clarifying which ports I need to use, and whether I should be using the live or switched live line for live etc.
I will be keeping using standard switches for a while, although hope to upgrade to tap dials once I have all the fittings upgraded.
Thanks
I'm running MSR build 25139 on Docker, using MQTT controller 24293, and everything working as expected. But if I try to upgrade to MQTTController build 25139, I'm getting the following errors on MSR UI:
An Entity Attribute condition in "Lay-Z-Spa auto heating off" (Terrace) failed because the referenced entity "Lay-Z-Spa States" (mqtt>layzspa_states) does not have attribute value_sensor.god
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An Entity Attribute condition in "Lay-Z-Spa auto heating off" (Terrace) failed because the referenced entity "Lay-Z-Spa States" (mqtt>layzspa_states) does not have attribute temperature_sensor.green
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An Entity Attribute condition in "Lay-Z-Spa filter pump auto off" (Terrace) failed because the referenced entity "Lay-Z-Spa States" (mqtt>layzspa_states) does not have attribute temperature_sensor.red
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An Entity Attribute condition in "Lay-Z-Spa filter pump auto run" (Terrace) failed because the referenced entity "Lay-Z-Spa States" (mqtt>layzspa_states) does not have attribute value_sensor.pump
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An Entity Attribute condition in "Lay-Z-Spa watchdog" (Terrace) failed because the referenced entity "Lay-Z-Spa States" (mqtt>layzspa_states) does not have attribute value_sensor.status
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My MQTT configuration (local_mqtt_devices.yaml) for the related entity is:
layzspa_message:
type: ValueSensor
capabilities: ["temperature_sensor", "value_sensor", "power_sensor"]
primary_attribute: power_sensor.value
events:
"layzspa/message":
"power_sensor.value":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.PWR )'
expr: "float(payload.PWR)"
"value_sensor.air":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.AIR )'
expr: "float(payload.AIR)"
"value_sensor.pump":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.FLT )'
expr: "float(payload.FLT)"
"value_sensor.god":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.GOD )'
expr: "float(payload.GOD)"
"value_sensor.lock":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.LCK )'
expr: "float(payload.LCK)"
"value_sensor.unit":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.UNT )'
expr: "float(payload.UNT)"
"value_sensor.error":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.ERR )'
expr: "float(payload.ERR)"
"temperature_sensor.green":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.GRN )'
expr: "float(payload.GRN)"
"temperature_sensor.red":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.RED )'
expr: "float(payload.RED)"
"temperature_sensor.target":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.TGT )'
expr: "float(payload.TGT)"
"temperature_sensor.value":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.TMP )'
expr: "float(payload.TMP)"
"temperature_sensor.virtual":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.VTM )'
expr: "round(float(payload.VTM), 1)"
"temperature_sensor.ambient":
json_payload: true
if_expr: '! isnull( payload?.AMB )'
expr: "float(payload.AMB)"
"layzspa/Status":
"value_sensor.status":
if_expr: '! isnull( payload )'
expr: "payload"
"layzspa/button":
"value_sensor.button":
if_expr: '! isnull( payload )'
expr: "payload"
and in reactor.yaml I have:
"layzspa_states":
name: "Lay-Z-Spa States"
friendly_name: 'Lay-Z-Spa States'
include: layzspa_message
I realize my MQTT configuration might be a bit unorthodox, but could there still be something unintentional in the latest MQTTController build? If needed, I can provide detailed logs.
Since today is my birthday - and I still pretend to be unconventional - I'm giving away a present to this wonderful community and I'm releasing my first OpenSprinkler controller for MSR. It was real fun to code it - and while it's still WIP, it seems to work OK for me. It's polling-based at the moment, but I'll add support for updates via MQTT very soon (it's already partially coded).
Get it at (install is similar to MQTTController and such):
https://github.com/dbochicchio/reactor-opensprinkler
Feel free to try it. It's beta software, but it's stable. I'll update it weekly until all the tasks from my todo list are empty.
Since I've learnt a lot from this controller, I'll explore new controllers soon.
Good day all,
I'm in the process of trying to shut down my 10 year old Linux home server that served many purposes, but primarily it's what I used for my NAS/Plex Media server. I migrated the NAS aspect of the server in November of last year to a true NAS solution (Ubiquti UNAS Pro), which is rack mount and much more efficient than my old tower, which it's only side benefit was heating my home office during the winter. Unfortunately it also means heating my home office during the summer, which were about to be in full swing.
I have two things running on this 10 year old server at this point. MSR and pi-hole. I'm running Plex Media Server on Fedora Workstation in Podman on mini PC, which is much more energy efficient than my old tower. My next step is to migrate MSR. I know there are images of MSR out there, and creating it is well documented. I'm going to be using Podman instead of Docker for various reasons, but they work very similar. What I don't know, is what I need to do to migrate my existing Bare Metal installation over to a container.
Has anyone done this? Any advice?
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.
Following on from my last thread, some progress has been made over the weekend.
With 18G of spanky RAM in my Synology DS224+. I've jumped into the murky world of virtualisation and already eliminated the need for two Raspberry Pi's from my system.
Home Assistant: In theory they provide an OVA file which is supported by the Synology. I couldn't get it to work, however, so grabbed a copy of the .img file they supply, renamed it .iso and imported it as a VM. Restored from my full back up and that all seems fantastic.
Minidnla Music server: Trivial. Grabbed a Debian .iso for Bookworm and copied that onto the NAS. Created a new machine which mirrored the specs of the Raspberry Pi, booted from the ISO then did an expert install. Once that was all stable with a basic core of stuff and networking, I've made a copy of that as a good base system. Then fired up minidnla on it, mounted my media and that's also woking. Not bad for a short weekend's work.
Still not sure about the main NUC though. I'm thinking of buying a new USB stick so I can mess around getting it working on the Synology before I do anything drastic.
Once that hurdle is sorted I'm torn between:
Using a brand new install of Bookworm, re-installing Z-way server, OpenLuup, AltUI, MSR and HA bridge, then restoring across or
Making an ISO of the current system, importing that and upgrading in place (which will be pretty risk free since I can snapshot everything before I make any changes.)
Decisions, decisions.
C
Hi guys,
Just wondering how you guys organize your rule sets and rules. I wish I had an extra layer to have some more granularity, but my feature request was not popular.
Maybe there are better ways to organize my rule sets.
I use the rule sets now primarily for rooms. So a rule set per room. But maybe grouping by functionality works better. Any examples/ suggestions would be appreciated.
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Problem after upgrading to 25067MSR had been running fine, but I decided to follow the message to upgrade to 25067. Since the upgrade, I have received the message "Controller "<name>" (HubitatController hubitat2) could not be loaded at startup. Its ID is not unique." MSR throws the message on every restart. Has anyone else encountered this problem?
I am running MSR on a Raspberry Pi4 connecting to two Hubitat units over an OpenVPN tunnel. One C8 and a C8 Pro. Both are up-to-date. It appears that despite the error message that MSR may be operating properly. -
Hubitat "hubitat" is reconnecting alertI have also encountered this problem on a recurring basis. I tried many different approaches - reboot RPI, restart MSR, reboot hubs - to correct the issue, usually without success. Earlier is week I decided to try something different. I "repaired" the "Hub Information Driver" using the Hubitat Package Manager. As so I the "repair" was complete on the hub, the problem disappeared.
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Trying to add second Hubitat controller [Solved]Thanks for the information. After your reply, I took a chance and downed my C7 by disabling it in reactor.yaml. I restarted MSR and my C8 was suddenly up and online. I verified that I can control my single (so far) zwave outlet. I then edited reactor.yaml to re-enable my C8 and restarted MSR one more time. Now both the C7 and C8 are up and online. Not knowing the MSR code I do not know where the problem might be, but there seems to be an issue with bringing up two (different version) Hubitats at the same time. Perhaps @toggledbits can explain it. I am just glad to have them both working so that I can continue my journey away from Vera's. One down and one to go. Thanks again.
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Trying to add second Hubitat controller [Solved]@toggledbits - Does MSR currently support the Hubitat C8 controller or was I premature in my purchase? I have reviewed my configuration multiple times, even deleting and rebuilding it and I still encounter the scenario described above.
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Trying to add second Hubitat controller [Solved]Forgot to add that I also installed the Maker API and "published" the devices.
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Trying to add second Hubitat controller [Solved]Converting from Vera Plus to Hubitat at two different locations. The two sites are interconnected via a router-to-router VPN. I currently have a Hubitat C7 running at Site One and a Vera Plus at Site Two. The MSR Raspberry Pi is co-located with the Vera Plus at Site Two. I "activated" a Hubitat C8 (ethernet connected) at Site Two including the installation of Hub Information Driver and its associated device. I also installed a single zwave outlet module (GE ZW4202). I restarted MSR. The C8 and its associated devices appear on both the Entities page and the MSR Dashboard, but the C8 reports as down on the MSR Status page and the GE outlet does not respond when "clicked". I am not sure where to look to try to find the source of the problem and will greatly appreciate any suggestions.
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Reactor Ex MachinaExcept for the values defining the active time in "Active Period", our scripts are identical. Additionally we are both controlling Hubitat systems. My testing seems to indicate that REM only shuts off one light at the end of the defined period. I believe it was the last one turned on. Are you sure that REM turns off all of your lights at the end of the defined period? I suspect there may be something wrong with the execution of the statement {{ each light in REM_Lights: performAction( light, 'power_switch.off' , { } ) : 0 }} as I noted above. Another "anomaly" occurs at start-up. The 3 scripts together are sensitive to the start sequence. If "Cycler" is started before both "Active Period" and "Deactivated", "Cycler" will trigger as soon as either starts since they both change cycler_stim.
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Reactor Ex MachinaThe Board changed ) : to an emoticon.
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Reactor Ex Machina@toggledbits
Working on migrating off of Vera. I am also trying to use Reactor Ex Machina and wonder whether the changes you referenced above might also keep REM from shutting down properly. REM toggles the lights off and on up until the expiration of the active period. REM ends without turning all of the lights off. The construct I am wondering about is - {{ each light in REM_Lights: performAction( light, 'power_switch.off' , { }
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I assume this is supposed to turn all of the lights in the array. I modified the "code" to handle the local/global variable change by moving cycler_stim to Global , but otherwise my REM is as it was after you modified "Deactivate REM' back on May 28, 2021. Any ideas?https://smarthome.community/topic/557/solved-random-ghosting-of-lights-when-away/32?_=1677904265383
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MSR controller status panelHard refresh solved the issue. Thanks.
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MSR controller status panelRunning latest version of MSR in Docker on Bullseye/Raspberry Pi CM4. Every time I "restart" MSR it returns to the default set of status panels. I add "Controller Status", but it disappears on every restart. Is this the planned behavior or do I have an issue somewhere?
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Cheapest platform on which to run MSR@toggledbits I have the CM4IO currently installed in a Waveshare CM4-IO-Board- Case-A metal case. The board is mounted to standoffs inside the case. I was able to remove enough of the front rim of the case to be able to mount the board without the cover, so depth is no longer an issue (There was already a small cutout area in the rim.) Overall the case is 6 7/8" wide x 4 1/8" deep x 1 1/8" high. It needs about another 1 1/2" in height, making the total height 2 1/2". I appreciate your offer to model a roomier case, but I don't have a 3D printer so it would be of little use to me. I guess that I will have to run it without a cover until the market catches up, assuming that the CM4 on CM4 IO is selling well.
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Cheapest platform on which to run MSRLove your printed case, but it is not tall or deep enough to add the PCIE adapter for an m2 SSD. Have you come across any oversized cases for the CM4 IO boards that would accommodate use of the PCI slot.