Update - Code has now been released as version 2.00.00 and can be downloaded under the Firmware Updates Topic
Beta Code attachments have been removed from this topic.
This is the BETA version of HydroFLASH to be formally released as Version 2.0 shortly. It has numerous improvements and features in both the Watering features and Insteon features. Below is a list of the improvements and added features. Please download the preliminary manual for additional details on the features listed below. Additionally there are references and examples for Scene Macros (Both watering and insteon control) on the Insteon Programs page under the Edit Scenes link on the built in HydroFLASH web pages. When you download and update your Android Mobile app, be sure to go to the HydroFLASH (Web Page) System Settings Page, and check the Enable New Mobile App features check box. Do not check this box this if you are using a mix of iPhone and Android devices as it will affect the ability of the iPhone app to function correctly. We are working on updating the iPhone app now.
WARNING - This is in beta release and therefore may have issues that may produce undesirable behavior. While we have done a great deal of testing to ensure this version operates as expected there may be issues that arise and that is the reason for beta testing. We appreciate those of you who are willing to test this version and provide feedback from both a operational and feature performance perspective, however we do not recommend updating your device if your device is not physically accessible should a issue arise. Therefore do not update your unit if it is remotely managing a property or facility that you can't gain access easily. While this seems like common sense, we needed to state it clearly.
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Changes and Improvements
1. Added Insteon Scene programming to allow controlling numerous devices at the single press of a button.
2. Added Watering Scene programming to allow custom watering schedules based on day of month, time of day, unlimited start times and more.
3. Added NOAA Forecast data to allow preemptive Rain delay enabling based on the percent chance of rain in the coming days. (User defined level and days to look forward)
4. Added Watering Run Time adjustments based on daily forecast temperatures. If enabled you can create a stepped or linear adjustment based on a baseline temperature value. This will increase or reduce watering based on the values entered. A simple Excel spreadsheet with graph and user entered fields can be downloaded using the link below to enter your with the values and see the results.
5. Added Insteon Thermostat programs page to allow multiple Thermostat programs setting temperature, mode, time of day etc.
6. Added Insteon Scene programs page to allow the scheduling of Scene programs you have created.
7. Added Insteon Events programs page to allow external Insteon events to trigger Scene programs you have created.
8. Added Mobile App Push Notification option to Insteon Events and Rain Delay Events. If selected HydroFLASH sends your mobile app a notification when any of the selected events you choose occur. The settings for these are on the System Settings page (Rain Delay push notifications) and on the Event Programs page (for each event). You also need to enable the push notifications option on your HydroFLASH mobile device under your Controller Edit Menu. (Currently Android Only, iPhone update will be coming soon)
9. Watering Scheduler now runs internally at a 1 second resolution. Program Times are entered just as before in Hours:Minutes so no changes are needed to your watering programs. What this does provide is the ability to have HydroFLASH increase or decrease the run time by small amounts based on the temperature adjustments if enabled. Additionally the Monthly percentage values that are applied will effectively reduce watering in meaningful amounts for stations with short run times. For example, stations that are set to a 1 minute run time with a 50% reduction will only run for 30 seconds. Previously there was a 1 minute minimum and the percent adjustment had little or no effect on stations with short run times.
10. Added Insteon logging option on System Settings page. Keeps log file from filling up in the event a device goes off line. Only enable if you are actively diagnosing a Insteon communication issue.
11. Watering Program End Times are now calculated and displayed regardless of having the Start Time Enabled check box checked or not. This is for referencing the End Time value if using a Watering Scene macro to create a schedule so you can schedule the correct times for repeated Watering Scenes.
12. Added Manual Scene control to the Manual Insteon web page to allow manual activation of scenes.
13. Added Scene Edit page to the Insteon Programs page to allow the creation, editing and deleting of Scene macros. Simple interface to allow editing and management of Scene macros. Will be adding this to the Mobile app soon.
14. Simplified the Wireless setting page, eliminating some settings that were not needed. WPA2 and WPA-Personal (WPA-PSK) are functionally under the same menu selection. Updating to this version should not require you to change any settings on your Wireless version.
15. Updated Wireless driver. We need feedback on this as we have had some of you have issues with HydroFLASH disconnecting from your network after extended time periods, while all other features working correctly. There have been other improvements in the lower level kernel components that fixed other issues that may have been related to this issue so again feedback is needed if there are any noticeable improvements (or issues) when using the updated software.
16. Updated the File Management to allow moving up and down the directory structures with the additional option of being able to select individual files for deletion. (Careful here as you can delete your program, scene or other files). This is more of an maintenance feature should you need it.
17. Cleaned up the System Settings page adding headers to group similar settings and some help information.
18. Cleaned up the Status page placing METAR data in framed box and added NOAA Forecast Data with Probability of Precipitation and Forecast High and Low temperature values.
19. Added a link on the Status page to the NOAA weather site to provide a look at additional weather information.
20. Daily METAR Temperatures (High and Low Values) are also collected and stored for the previous 7 days and are used as a backup to the NOAA temperature data should it not be available.
21. METAR Hourly Rainfall amounts are now tracked for a 24 hour period vs the previous 12 hour period and stored in the event of a power cycle.
22. Added information to the Status page indicating the currently calculated Watering Time Adjustment percentage.
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This covers the bulk of the updates and improvements...Should we have missed anything we will update and edit this post.
Thanks for your patience in waiting for this beta release.
HydroFLASH Team
Please post any issues or comments with Beta versions under this forum only and note the Device Type (Wired or WiFi) that you are using when posting.
Other Notes:
The NOAA weather forecast data is based on the Latitude and Longitude you enter on the System Settings page and is independent from the downloaded METAR data.
References / Helper Info
Run Time vs Temperature Excel file http://cloud.hydroflash.net/docs/Run_Time_Adjustment_vs_Temp.xls