Test before release 0.9.0

[kirovilya]

Hi guys. @Apollon77 @arteck @allofmex @modmax You are the advanced users of this adapter. Before the release of version 0.9.0, I am very concerned about the stability of the adapter. I do not have so many devices to test its operation, therefore, check on your test systems. Also, the last of our changes mixed up and now it’s difficult for me to make sure that what you made was not lost among other changes.

Please see the current dev-branch. If critical problems are not revealed until Monday, we will be released. Thank you!

[arteck]

@modmax we can flash the coordinator with software solution (SerialBootTool) or not ? @kirovilya I think we do not have to pair all devices with it.. right ??

[modmax]

I flashed the hex file from KoenkK from the dev branch. But for me I had to pair each device again; perhaps I made a mistake cause I always erase the cc2530 before programming. Also the paired devices are stored in the coordinator/router and I think flashing a new hex file will erase those bindings.

Edit: Okay .. I didn't know the SerialBootTool until now ... so maybe that will work.

[kirovilya]

@modmax 1) approx. maybe that was the reason, but I'm not sure :) 2) and this is my mistake, I overlooked the changes in the firmware (I thought there they concerned only minor parameters), it turned out that the main parameter is:

// Disabling MULTICAST is required in order for proper group support.
// If MULTICAST is not disabled, the group adress is not included in the APS header
#define MULTICAST_ENABLED FALSE

I am saddened. This means everyone users should reflash the sticks: (

Will have to build the bin-file for firmware via serialboottool and write instructions for reflashing ...

[kirovilya]

@arteck After flash the firmware - you need to pair again: (

[modmax]

Then that's the way to go .. also it depends on the vendor of the devices. For Hue,Tradfri and perhaps some more it seems to work without reflashing; for OSRAM and others a reflashing has to be done.

@kirovilya If you could provide a SerialBootTool for flashing a new firmware without CC-Debugger, then this would help people, which have bought an already flashed stick or are not able to reflash a stick themselves. Seperatly for the cc2531, cc2530 and cc2530+cc2591.

Important is, that there is a solutuion. So I think the version 0.9 may start at the weekend. I now have no further problems with the actual dev version. Other commens suggested ... :-)

[arteck]

@kirovilya i have here 35 Devices.. I am very sad when I must to pair all new

this modification is for Osram Groups only or not?

@modmax everything is ok here also... i have the dev ver from yesterday

[Apollon77]

I use the dev version from 3 days ago already in production at home. works well with Hue devices and groups

[modmax]

@arteck The firmware version (dev fom koenkk) should be for all versions; but I think that this depends on the vendors if that works with or nor without that modification. Thats then call "vendor specific zigbee adjustments" ... :-)

So if your groups work, then there is no need for re-flashing. If they does not work (that was my case with Osram lamps), then reflashing is needed with the dev version from koenkk or any other firmware where the multicast is disabled.

[kirovilya]

ZNP_BIN_for_groups.zip Build firmware for updating via SerialBootTool by this instruction. https://github.com/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/issues/320 Amazing, my lamps were still working! Without pairing (although now there is a ping mechanism, maybe it helped)! Check out those who have OSRAM. First, with the old firmware, make sure that the groups do not work, then take and update with this firmware and check whether the groups will work without pairing.

[arteck]

@kirovilya I'll have a look... it would be great.. without new pairing

[kirovilya]

@arteck Carefully, it may not work with sensors, router only

[arteck]

fuxx it WORKS.. very very nice.. all Routers and Enddevices are reconnected

[kirovilya]

@arteck and groups with OSRAM works?

[arteck]

with plugs nope

i think this is the correct Version ..right ??

[kirovilya]

@arteck yes

[kirovilya]

@modmax @allofmex can you check the attached firmware above to work with OSRAM?

[arteck]

groups for enddevices (temp or switch) do not make sense....

[kirovilya]

@arteck these states are left from the previous version, you can delete them

[arteck]

ahh ok

[modmax]

@kirovilya Tested it right now withj an OSRAM plug. It works, but with confusion.

A:) Added the plug to a group Request done, but failed. BUT: The group is shown as added for the device. Error was: 2019-01-25 15:56:51.893 - error: zigbee.0 Zigbee publish to '0x84182600000f3511', genGroups - add - {"groupid":1,"groupname":""} - 3 failed with error Error: AF data request fails, status code: 233. MAC no ack. 2019-01-25 15:56:51.894 - error: zigbee.0 Failed to add device 0x84182600000f3511 to group 1. Error: AF data request fails, status code: 233. MAC no ack.

Needed to delete group from device and then added device to group again. This time no error occured. And now the plugs works within groups (of course state only). I think @arteck there was also an error in the log, so that the group has not been added.

I think something should be changed: If the "group addition" leads to an error, then the group should not be added to the device in device list and object. Otherwise it can confuse the users, when the group is added and shown up in device, but does not work.

But on the other side with a NO ACK it's no guaranteed, that the device didn't process the request. I.e. for changing color on a lamp or switching the plug the request has been executed, but then a NO ACK occured for that device; even if everything went okay.

[arteck]

@modmax you're right

[modmax]

@arteck And when you delete and add the device again to the group?

[arteck]

groupe deleted from device group deleted also create new group add to device

nope not wroks

and no error in log

[arteck]

[modmax]

Confusing ... but i'm using the DEV firmware from Koenkk.

@kirovilya Are there any changes between those firmware and your firmware for the SerialBootTool? I have no test setupo right now ... so that I cannot test at the moment the flashing with serial boot tool, from old firmware to new firmware.

[arteck]

next test del device del group

add device create new group add device to group

{"groupid":1,"groupname":""} where is the group name ??

[modmax]

Group name is optional ... so can be left empty. If missing "groupname" in object an error occurs, that the groupname is mandatory ... :-) Are you using the latest DEV version from the Zigbee Adapter? Tested addition of device to group without deleting the group before?

[arteck]

Group name is optional ...
i know and i have a group name

Are you using the latest DEV version from the Zigbee Adapter? yes

Tested addition of device to group without deleting the group befor yes..

[modmax]

If you have a test setup: can you flash the DEV firmware from Koenkk on it? Also erasing complete flash. Afterwards test if it works or not ...

[kirovilya]

@modmax

Are there any changes between those firmware and your firmware for the SerialBootTool?

I think no. I got last dev firmware patch and build firmware for SBL

[modmax]

Only thing it could perhaps be is the firmware of the plug itself ...

[kirovilya]

Or the firmware via SBT does not completely replace the existing firmware :) Another assumption: Adding groups occurs until the device is re-pairing, so messages may not reach. Groups are synchronized when the adapter starts. If @arteck add a group after a successful launch without restarting the adapter, will there be an error?

[allofmex]

Updated firmware to 2.6.3 rev 20181224 and zigbee adapter to dev version of today. Adapter upload/restart.

Bulbs (ikea, osram, philips), Eurotronics Thermostat and osram plug worked without re-pair. Only hue motion sensor needed a setup-button push (but no full reset), before "status code: 183. APS no ack".

But said to say, the groups still don't work for osram. Exact same behavior as older version (20180815). Group is set/deleted but no response to commands.

[modmax]

@allofmex You have used the SBT for flashing right? In opposite I dif a full reflash of the firmware with complete erasing the coordinator and therefore also my cc2530 router ... bulbs and lamps reset manually per script (5x on/off) .. and then paired each device again. Took about 2 hours for 15 devices ..., But now groups are working for bulbs and plugs ... and that all for OSRAM devices ... :hankey:

[arteck]

i have tommorow many errors here.. nothing work

all devices are offline.. after restart the adapter works also not...

wtf... after reboot works all perfect..

[arteck]

ok new knowledge.. after adapter start and first control of a bulb or plug takes it a long time.. with 35 device 2-5 min until the network is up...meantime i have errors no route found..or for plugs ACK fail..

on top is the last configuring devices and the bottom is the adapter start... look the time between this sequenz

[arteck]

2 hours later all my devices are offline.. Log has no erreos .. strange.. maybe the update was faulty.. any ideas ??

before I reflash all devices and cc2531

[kirovilya]

@arteck :( restart adapter not help? internal buffers may be filled. only full reflash...

[arteck]

Adapter restart not.. but reboot.. then is the buffer empty.. and run 2 hours... fuXX also new flash and receonnct all devices... lets go...

[arteck]

done.. all devices are connect with new firmware.. Test can begin

[arteck]

same problem as yesterday.. i thin the firmware is buggy

adapter restart does not work..any ideas ??

I will reflash to old version

[kirovilya]

@arteck This is bad news... I do not know if it will help, but you can try the coordinator’s soft reset. if it helps, then add regular execution. https://github.com/ioBroker/ioBroker.zigbee/blob/dev/lib/zigbeecontroller.js#L103

[arteck]

i check this .. how long the coordinator works.. without reset.. the last stand is 2 hours.. this is not acceptable..

[kirovilya]

You can also test previous version 0.8.0 of adapter...

[allofmex]

Added reset button to adapter interface. https://github.com/ioBroker/ioBroker.zigbee/pull/170 Hope it helps.

Hard reset left all my devices as unpaired (icon in device tabs). So far as expected. But I just had to start pairing mode in adapter and they all paired themselfs (after simple power reset). No device reset or even pairing button press on device needed. Is this correct behavior? Or is shepherds hard reset not a real/full reset!

[allofmex]

Sadly the hard reset does not change anything for OSRAM groups

You have used the SBT for flashing right?

Yes, updated via SerialBootTool. I do not have a debugger for flashing manually. Is there any way to fully reset the CC2531 without debugger and without erasing the firmware itself?

[modmax]

@arteck have you erased the cc2531 and flashed the DEV firmware via CC debugger? I've done so and it works since 6 days. No problems with it.

On first start of zigbee adapter after flashing new firmware there was also a request timeout for shepherd, but after a restart of the instance it worked. Deleted the shepherd.db in zigbee_0 directory before restart; shouldn't have an impact but just mentioned to be complete.

@allofmex Sorry, I've no idea how that could be done.

[arteck]

further 24 hours works... after first day problem... strange very strange... but it is running now... :-)

[arteck]

so far publish 0.0.9 ??

[allofmex]

No serious issues on my side anymore. Go for 0.9.0...