Aqara Android app improvements

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To me there are the following, desired improvements:

Around a year ago I complained about insufficient setting options regarding Lux values. We need to be able to enter user defined values instead of from a pre filled list pickable, very inaccurate values.

The Smart Schedule feature currently is very limited with a maximum of three configurable time slots per 24h which, in a lot of cases makes it unusable to me. Example for a single thermostat for every single day of the week:

0:00 - 4:59 anti freeze setting
5:00 - 8:00 set thermostat to 21 degree C
8:01 - 11:00 anti freeze setting
11:01 - 13:55 set thermostat to 21 degree C
13:56 - 18:00 anti freeze setting
18:01 - 22:00 set thermostat to 21 degree C
22:01 - 23:59 anti freeze setting

This is not double because of the maximum of three slots per 24h.

Picking accurate times is also hard because you have to move sliders instead of being able to enter numbers in an input box.

Why I prefere “Smart Schedules” over “Automations”?

Because of the fact that if I adjust values of an “Automation” changes don’t take effect. To get it working I always have to delete and start all over. Adjustments in “Smart Schedules” work as expected.

In general the Aqara Android app needs way more input boxes instead of sliders because it’s really hard to select accurate values via those sliders.

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In general the Aqara Android app needs way more input boxes instead of sliders because it’s really hard to select accurate values via those sliders.

I would add the same goes for the colour pickers. Aqara rightfully boasts about the colour accuracy of their lights, but trying to accurately pick a colour with the RGB spectrum slider is a real pain. Trying to pick say pure blue is really finicky, a value input field of sorts would be most welcome.

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Absolutely right. Using sliders is pure luck. It is essential to be able to enter the desired values. It always takes me minutes to select the right one.

Furthermore, the hubs should have sufficient compute power to run a web server, and I expect interaction via WebUI so that I can do without smartphones/tablets. I also expressed this wish here in the forum about a year ago.

I would be very happy if the developers could comment on this.

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I have to agree with all these points, it would make the app so much better.

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