ANNOUNCING Fibaro Home Center v 3.907 BETA.
Beta version is designed for user testing.
WARNING! In case of update from old version, v1.x, after that update all users will be deleted. Admin password will be reset. Also update to Beta software all devices will be automatically reconfigured to work with new system architecture. Reconfiguration progress will be shown in pop-up window.
This update can last longer than previous. If this update lasts longer than 30 minutes, please go to main HC2 address (e.g. 192.168.0.1).
If "System temporarily unavailable" text will appear during update, please wait - you will be redirected to the main page when all services start.
About Version
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This version mainly concentrate on adding better support and integration for more devices (not only z-wave device).
Important part of software responsible for management z-wave devices was rebuild from the scratch for better support different devices types.
New Home Center software introduces support for plugins. Plugins give support for new devices and new functionalities without modifying HC Firmware. Plugins can be used for controlling devices via different protocols and standards like TCP/IP, IR*, RS 232*, UPNP. Plugins have their own user interface and can call all APIs available on HC2. Possibility of building plugins by independent developers will be introduced in next versions.
* required additional hardware.
New functionalities
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Drag & Drop for devices and scenes – available on home, devices and rooms screens. Assigning devices to rooms and changing its order is now much easier and faster.
Magic Scenes – new, simplified and easy to use graphical way to create scenes based on condition > action flow.
Temperature Panel – allows to see history of temperature changes in rooms and on each device.
Diagnostic Panel – general information about HC working condition like CPU & RAM usage, free space on hard drive. Will be extended in future versions.
New Z-Wave engine – redesigned and rewritten from the scratch. Now is faster and has better support for devices.
Z-Wave Door Locks support – controlling and PIN settings.
Thermostats – extended controlling for thermostats from manufacturers like: Honeywell, Trane Corporation.
Extended tamper for sensors – exclusive information for motion detection and violation of sensors.
Fibaro Smoke Sensor extended support – level of smoke and gap to alarm level is reported and visible on charts at iPad and Web Page. Sensitivity level is now easier to set.
Fibro Motion Sensor new device – when seismometer mode is turned on new device reporting tremors is available. Charts for temperature and illuminance. Additionally information about sensor violation.
Device hiding – device that is not in use can be hide without removing it.
Device deactivation – deactivated device is visible in UI but can’t be controlled.
Multithreading added for HC (server and z-wave) – now engines work much faster.
Event panel moved – for better usability now is available in menu on right side of screen.
User rights management – moved to Configuration.
Block Scenes improvements – for device only available actions are visible, scene activation block added and logical conditions grouping using brackets.
Lua Scenes – updated tooltips for devices.
Plugins:
Plugins are grouped in categories: Safety, Cameras, Climate, Multimedia, Others
Plugins search
Network devices search via ARP
Plugins category Safety:
DSC Alarm – for DSC Alarms,
Helios Basic – integration using Basic license,
Helios Gold – integration using Gold license
Mobotix – for Mobotix videophone,
Satel Alarm – for SATEL
Plugins category Cameras
more than 100 devices from various manufacturers
Plugin category Climate
Carrier Furance
WS Davis Vantage
Plugins category Multimedia
LG Bluray
LG TV
NC + mediabox
XBMC Remote Control
Denon Amplifier
LG Bluray
Onkyo Amplifier
Philips Bluray
Pioneer Amplifier
Samsung TV
Sonos
Sony Bluray
Sony TV
Plugins category Other
Philips Hue
Wake on LAN
Other changes
Many other improvements to the system
Users who use version alpha from 3.901 to 3.906 need to perform recovery first and update from 3.590 or 3.591 after restoring backup
Link Fibaro International Forum
http://forum.fibaro.com/viewtopic.php?t=4964&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
