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homebridge-plugins / homebridge-roomba2

Homebridge plugin to connect iRobot Roomba devices with Homebridge/HomeKit.
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Accessory type and battery status #11

Closed m-ruhl closed 3 years ago

m-ruhl commented 3 years ago

Hey,

with the original plugin.. I could display the Roomba as a ventilator rather than a simple switch. I liked it, so I can distinguish it from other devices.

This has also the benefit, that the Home-App will show the battery status and if it's charging.

iRayanKhan commented 3 years ago

Hey there @m-ruhl,

Not sure what you mean by displaying it as a "ventilator". Do you mean a fan? If so you can change it in the home app.

You can also currently view the battery, and charging status in the home app, if you 3D Touch on the switch two times. (It's inconvenient I know, I am working on a fix).

m-ruhl commented 3 years ago

Thanks for the quick reply..

Oh, yes I meant fan ;-)

This is the screenshot with the homebridge-roomba-stv plugin IMG_1569

As you can see.. I can change the device with "Display as" and see the battery status..

With your plugin I don't have that.. I think its exposed as another device type.. IMG_1570

iRayanKhan commented 3 years ago

If you click on Accessories, then the switch, 3D Touch on it, and you can view in there. It's a limitation due to the sensors, but as I said, I am working to separate them.

m-ruhl commented 3 years ago

Ah sorry now I get it.. This is the parent with 2 child accessories ^^