Feature Request: Change device Type "fan" to "switch"

[solbadguy2010]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe:

Roomba is in the same room as my AC. If i tell Siri to cool the room she starts both, the AC and the Roomba

Describe the solution you'd like:

A setting in the plugins config to change the type of the device

Describe alternatives you've considered:

moving roomba to another room in Home app, but thats not a good solution. Its a workaround.

Additional context:

No response

Node Version (optional):

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NPM Version (optional):

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Homebridge Version (optional):

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Plugin Version:

v2.1.16

Operating System (optional):

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[rwillsuk]

Seconding this

[Slug-Life]

Would also love to see this changed to switch.

[bloomkd46]

It's not s switch due to the limited customization allowed, however, it is no longer a fan. Feel free to try the latest beta:

[solbadguy2010]

Sorry, i can not test this anymore, my Roomba is now an S7. @rwillsuk and @Slug-Life, could you test?

[Yashrg]

It's not s switch due to the limited customization allowed, however, it is no longer a fan. Feel free to try the latest beta:

I installed the beta. Should I remove the robot from HomeKit and add it again for it to stop showing up as a fan?

[bloomkd46]

They are now published externally (one of the TV limitations) so you have to click add accessory in HomeKit and add each Roomba

[Yashrg]

They are now published externally (one of the TV limitations) so you have to click add accessory in HomeKit and add each Roomba

But if I already had my Roomba visible in the Home app before installing the homebridge-iRobot beta, should I remove the robot from the Home app first?

[bloomkd46]

I would remove it through homebridge by going to settings>remove single cached accessory>(Roomba name)

[Yashrg]

Thank you. That really helped.