Release Notes 2.0.9

Hubitat Elevation Platform update 2.0.9 is now available:

Please note, the process takes about a minute to download (depending on your Internet connection) and extract the hub update, and 1-2 minutes to perform the update after you click 'Update Hub'. We recommend that you periodically download a backup of your setup from the Settings page, Backup and Restore.

Changes from 2.0.8:

Platform Additions / Changes

• Added encodeAsBase() and decodeBase64() methods for Strings, etc.
• Use TTL of 2 on SSDP messages and add option to change value for UPnP
• httpGet, httpPost, asynchttpGet, asynchttpPost, etc allow configurable timeout.
• Device Discovery now logs join and exclude events to live logging
• MQTT Client is available as an alpha level feature.

Drivers and Devices

• New drivers:
  • Lutron Fan Control
  • NYCE Iris Tilt Sensor (3014)
  • Iris V1 Care Pendant
  • GoControl Z-Wave Thermostat (GC-TBZ48)
  • Radio Thermostat (CT101)
  • Aeotec Nano Dimmer (ZW111)
  • Qubino Dimmer Module (ZMNHDD3)
  • HomeSeer Leak Sensor (HS-LS100+)
• New device support:
  • Sunricher (ZG9101SAC-HP) using Generic Zigbee Dimmer
  • Visonic Contact Sensor (MCT-340 SMA) using Generic Zigbee Contact Sensor
  • Leviton (VRI06-1LZ and VRI10-1LZ) using Generic Z-Wave Dimmer
  • HomePro (ZRP110) using Generic Z-Wave Outlet
  • GE/Jasco (ZW4101 and ZW4201) using Generic Z-Wave Outlet
  • Graber AutoView Roller Blinds using Generic Z-Wave Shade
  • Leviton (VRS15-1LZ and DZS15-1LZ) using Generic Z-Wave Switch
  • GE Smart Door Sensor (ZW6301) using Generic Z-Wave contact sensor
• New driver features:
  • Lutron Shade: add calibration routine and dashboard support
  • Iris V1 Outlet: add power reporting
  • Generic Z-Wave Smoke Detector: add CRC16 support
  • Generic Z-Wave Outlet: add CRC16 support
  • Leviton Fan Controller: re-write to support Fan Control capability
  • GE Smart Fan Control: re-write to support Fan Control and button capabilities
  • Hue Motion Sensor: Add motion retrigger preference setting
  • Iris V1 sensors: Add temperature offset preference setting

New App Features

• Lutron Integration:  Supports Lutron Fan Control.
• Hubitat Safety Monitor: Allows for valve close from water alert, or smoke alert (gas valve).
• Rule 3.0.  New version of Rule Machine with new action definition:  See this post.
• Maker API:
  • New Modes endpoints
    • /modes gets all modes
    • /modes/:id sets the mode based on its ID
  • New HSM endpoints
    • /hsm gets the current hsm status
    • /hsm/:value set the hsm status to :value
  • All endpoints are now condensed JSON and you can get the pretty formatting via &prettyPrint=true at the end of any request.
• Dashboard:
  • New CSS Editor in Advanced
  • Cloud dashboard command send gets poll result immediately.
  • New Level Vertical Slider Template
  • Fan Template now only supports setSpeed, level is removed from template.

Bug Fixes

• Rule Machine:
  • Fixed bug for smoke detector test event.
  • Fixed bugs related to comparing variables.
• All keypad drivers: Disable countdown alerts for partial (armHome or armNight) digital/physical arming.
• Generic Z-Wave Smart Dimmer: fixed setLevel string error.
• Apps UI fixed for iOS time input.
• Fixed errant “Hub is not registered” message.
• Dashboard:
  • Fixed iOS icon shifting on update.
  • Fixed bulb template not able to click on icon.
  • Fixed spaces in thermostat modes.
  • Fixed issue with date formatting in History
• Notifier: Fixed bug preventing display of limits to notifications
• HSM Custom Rule:
  • Fixed bug preventing display of limits to notifications
  • Fixed bug with color light alert
• state.clear() now works correctly in drivers.
• Iris V1 sensors: fixed invalid temperature readings when actual temperature was less than 0°C.
• Aeotec Bulb drivers: any color command now turns bulb on if it was off.