Is it possible to control the relay from home assistant directly?
Yup, I was controlling the physical relay with the entity controls. Could here it switching on and off too, so I know it was actually affecting the physical relay. Find relay 1 and relay 2 controls under entity.
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Of course there are relay switches in the esphome device for the panel, d’oh.
Everything should work fine with Arduino, but our goal is esp-idf, where most of our tests are done, so I highly recommend you looking on what is preventing you using esp-idf and solving that.
About wake-up page, there’s a selector for this under Settings > Devices & Services > ESPHome.
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The automation created using the blueprint should retain your changes to the settings. There’s not need to deal with yaml in the Blueprint side.
Guidance on Reporting Issues for NSPanel Users
Hello NSPanel Community,
I hope this message finds everyone well, thriving in our shared endeavor towards enhancing our home automation experiences. As many of you know, our discussions take place within the broader Home Assistant forum, a testament to the vibrant and supportive community we belong to. Your contributions and engagements here are immensely valuable, underscoring the collaborative spirit that propels our project forward.
Today, I want to address the optimal approach for reporting and managing issues specifically related to our solution for the NSPanel, which enriches the Home Assistant ecosystem through our dedicated firmware and blueprint.
Why GitHub for Issue Reporting?
1. Structured Issue Tracking: GitHub’s environment allows for meticulous issue tracking. Each concern is isolated, enabling more manageable prioritization and resolution, ensuring comprehensive attention to every report. You can report issues directly at our GitHub Issues Page.
2. Transparent Status Updates: Issues on GitHub are systematically tagged, assigned, and tracked through their lifecycle (open, in progress, closed). This process provides clear visibility on the progress being made, helping to minimize redundancy and clarify resolutions.
3. Direct Developer Communication: Utilizing GitHub positions you directly in conversation with our developers. This proximity significantly accelerates problem identification and resolution, benefiting from targeted inquiries and feedback. For direct access to our issue tracking, please visit our GitHub Issues Page.
4. Unified Discussion Threads: GitHub’s platform facilitates a consolidated dialogue around individual issues. This singular focus enhances our problem-solving efficiency and informs better decision-making processes.
Challenges within the Home Assistant Forum:
Although the forum serves as a fantastic medium for general discussions and sharing, it presents certain limitations for issue tracking:
- Consecutive Post Restrictions: A limit on consecutive posts can occasionally stall ongoing discussions or delay critical updates from our team.
- Scattered Conversations: When multiple issues are debated within a single thread, it can lead to confusion and make it challenging to track resolutions and ongoing concerns.
Considerations:
We recognize that not everyone may be comfortable or willing to create a GitHub account for issue reporting. While we fully understand and respect this preference, we kindly ask for your patience as responses and resolutions through the forum may inherently take longer. We sincerely apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
Nevertheless, the advantages of streamlined issue resolution and direct engagement with our development team on GitHub are compelling reasons to consider this step, especially for users keen on contributing to the NSPanel’s continuous improvement.
In Conclusion:
While the Home Assistant forum remains an invaluable platform for community interaction, we advocate for the use of our GitHub repository for specific NSPanel issue reporting and tracking. This method promises a more efficient resolution process and ultimately contributes to the enhancement of the NSPanel experience within the Home Assistant framework.
We appreciate your understanding, cooperation, and active participation, which collectively drive the evolution of NSPanel. Together, we are set to ensure it continues to stand as a premier choice for home automation aficionados.
Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment.
Warm regards,
Edward
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oh my gosh, thanks. Not sure how I missed that one…
Thank you Edward. Without folks like you doing all the hard work, folks like me would never get to fully enjoy HA and learn as much as we do. THANK YOU!!!
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v4.3 - Call for beta testers
Hello NSPanel Community,
We are thrilled to invite you to the beta testing of NSPanel HA Blueprint v4.3, a milestone release that not only transitions to the ESP-IDF framework for improved performance and flexibility but also introduces the Utilities Dashboard for enhanced utility tracking, significant localization improvements, and an array of other enhancements to enrich your smart home experience.
Key Highlights of v4.3.0:
- Utilities Dashboard: Monitor essential utility metrics directly from your NSPanel.
- Expanded Localization: Enhanced user interface with user-defined decimal separators and translations of values for a global audience.
- Comprehensive API Documentation: Detailed service documentation to facilitate customization and integration.
- Enhanced Personalization and Visibility: From hardware button bars across all pages to user-defined decimal separators and translated values, v4.3.0 brings you a personalized experience.
We’re particularly excited about the feedback on the Utilities Dashboard and the expanded entity selection for Home and Climate pages, combined with state_translated for a richer, more customized user experience.
Joining the Beta Test:
Dive into the beta branch for all necessary files and instructions. For those new or needing a refresher on beta or other versions, our Guide to Using Different Versions of This Project is a great resource.
We’re Listening:
Share your testing experience directly in our GitHub Discussions. Whether it’s a feature that enhanced your NSPanel’s functionality, a bug that needs squashing, or a suggestion for future updates, every bit of feedback is invaluable. Here are some key areas we’re keen to hear about:
- How did the Utilities Dashboard enhance your monitoring experience?
- Did the expanded entity selection for Home and Climate pages improve your control and visibility?
- How have the localization improvements impacted your use of the NSPanel?
Feedback Submission:
While we’re not using polls, we encourage detailed feedback in the discussion area. Here’s how you can help:
- Report issues on our Issues page.
- Suggest enhancements or submit fixes via Pull Requests to the
devbranch.
Thank you for being an active part of the NSPanel HA Blueprint community. Your insights and contributions are crucial for the continuous improvement of this project. Let’s make NSPanel HA Blueprint v4.3.0 the best version yet!
Happy testing!
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I don’t believe this is possible, unless something has changed. That part where you have to upload the background image that takes forever is static so I am not sure if it would be possible to get the exact look you want. If it is possible, something has changed because they always had 2 files to upload, one for the EU model and one for the US due to the different aspect ratios. I believe you are limited to mdi files.
Unfortunately that format was replaced by the horizontal bar. That previous dial was quite buggy given the limitations imposed by the display used by Sonoff on the NSPanel.
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What version number should this beta test have?
4.3.0b2 right now
clean build again d’oh.
Just testing.
relay 2 icon dialogue box looks wrong, typing in it does not show any icons but it does work to change the icon on the nspaniel.
Also if I remove the Mdi:whatever I get a 1 or 2 on NSpanel but I thought you should get no icon.
This was already fixed in dev and will be included on v4.3 to be released very soon.
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what about the square with a 1 or 2 when you have no mdi:icon for the relay?
That is the default icon when no icon is selected. I’ve on my plans to be able to use those chips to something else, so this issue will be resolved. But that is hopefully for v4.4, as now v4.3 is already on beta.
v4.3 - Welcome to Framework ESP-IDF, an Utilities Dashboard and Enhanced Localization
This milestone release is not just about adopting a new technical foundation; it’s about enhancing the capabilities and experiences of our users through significant performance improvements, more comprehensive API documentation, customizable user interfaces and improved localization.
And with a nice Utilities Dashboard as a bonus!!
Our dedication to refining the user experience and expanding customization options continues, with this release featuring:
- Utilities Dashboard: A new addition, offering a customizable overview for essential utility metrics such as solar production, wind energy, EV charging status, battery levels, and water or gas consumption.
- Comprehensive API Documentation: Simplifying customization and integration for developers and users, enabling tailored experiences with detailed service documentation.
- Localization and Personalization: Advances in user-defined settings, like decimal separators and value translations, contribute to a more intuitive interface. We’ve also streamlined the display to exclude empty pages, making navigation more efficient.
- Performance and Functionality: The shift to the ESP-IDF framework not only boosts performance but also paves the way for future enhancements, keeping NSPanel at the forefront of smart control technology.
As we embrace the ESP-IDF framework, we’re excited to explore the new horizons it brings to the NSPanel firmware. Dive into v4.3 and discover the advancements that await.
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Excellent news.
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