Hi everyone, I’ve been diving into some interesting challenges lately and thought I’d share my experiences and findings. Hopefully, this can help others who might be facing similar issues or looking to enhance their setups.
First off, I’ve been experimenting with password-protecting certain modes in HR, inspired by how it’s done in HE. I managed to get the prompt working, but there was a hiccup when trying to access the details page—it just wouldn’t display anything. After some digging, I realized it was related to how the details page is called via a method (tab, details page). I’m curious if this can be resolved through scripting, as I’d love to have this feature fully functional.
While troubleshooting that, I stumbled upon another issue I wanted to address. I have a text label that’s populated by a binding sending data in lowercase, and I’d really like it to display in uppercase. For example, instead of seeing ‘The Fan is now: on’, I’d prefer ‘The Fan is now: ON’ or ‘On’. I’m using a multi-binding setup, and it’s been a bit tricky to get the formatting just right. I hope there’s a straightforward way to achieve this without too much hassle.
Speaking of challenges, I’ve also been working on expanding my Zigbee network with Homey Pro. After resetting the network to add more devices, I hit a snag when trying to add beyond 16 devices. It seems the network is struggling to detect new devices, even when placing them close to Homey. I suspect the 2.4 GHz band might be too crowded due to my Unify network using channels 1 and 6. I’m wondering if there’s a way to plan or optimize the channels to accommodate more devices without interference.
On a more positive note, I’ve found that using different Zigbee channels and ensuring optimal placement of devices can significantly improve network performance. It’s been a learning experience, but seeing the network stabilize and support more devices has been rewarding.
If anyone has insights or tips on these topics, especially regarding password protection in HR, text label formatting, or maximizing Zigbee network capacity, I’d be thrilled to hear from you. Let’s keep the conversation going and help each other overcome these hurdles!
Cheers,
Dan