Hi everyone, I wanted to share some of my recent experiences and challenges with MQTT and device naming in my smart home setup. Hopefully, someone here can offer some insights or tips!
First, I’ve been working on a project where I use MQTT with QoS 1 for reliability. I have a setup where I send commands to a Raspberry Pi via MQTT, and I want to ensure that the message is only acknowledged once the Pi has received it. I tried using multiple rules in OpenHAB to handle the ACK, but it feels a bit clunky. I wonder if there’s a more streamlined way to achieve this without splitting it into multiple rules. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Another issue I’ve encountered is with device naming. I recently added a vacuum cleaner, and the attribute values for fan speeds are in Chinese. I managed to figure out how to rename the sensor states, but the attribute values themselves are still in Chinese. Does anyone know how to rename these attributes? It would be great to have everything in English for consistency.
Lastly, I’ve noticed that some of my devices, like the Aeotec multisensor, sometimes get renamed automatically by VeraEdge. This is causing issues with my scenes since the device IDs are changing. I’ve had to re-pair all my devices, but the problem keeps recurring. Has anyone else faced this issue? I’m really hoping to find a more permanent solution.
Overall, I’m loving the flexibility and customization options that my smart home setup offers, but these small hiccups can be a bit frustrating. I’m excited to hear your thoughts and solutions!
Cheers,
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