Android Reef Angel Status

[binder]

yes

Ok cool. That helps me narrow things down. I'll see if I can get that fixed before I release the next version.

[binder]

Fixed the bug. It was a conditional check that was failing. If there was an expansion relay box installed, no matter how many, it would always return 1 instead of the correct number.

I have fixed the issue and it will be in the next release.

[rimai]

Cool!!
Thanks!

[binder]

Awesome!

Does it spit the same notification tone as the "update fail" tone? Even with the double check before alert function you put in on the earlier version my phone still at least once or twice a day alerts me to an update fail. In all honesty I have learned to completely filter that notification tone out of my head when I hear it and just ignore it. Is there an ability to set the "Holy crap something is really wrong" tone to be different so i will actually take notice when it happens. It would be awesome if it could actually ring my phone like an incoming call when a parameter is noted "out of range". You know something I have to shut off or acknowledge for it to shut up Like a timer alarm, phone ring etc.

Nick

Just an update for you....

I don't think that this extra breakout of notifications will make it into this release. It's going to take a little bit longer than I expected. I want to get this release out and let people start using it to make sure that everything is functioning properly. This separation of notifications will be in the next release....promise. I know what needs to be done. I have the foundation for getting it handled, just not the time right now.

Plus, I want to release the "persistent notification" option at the same time I do this.

[binder]

Testing has begun with the first release candidate. I just installed it on my phone and nexus 7. It appears to be working properly. I'm going to run it for a few days and see if anything crops up. If anybody wants to test it out, they are welcome to. It's in its usual spot on my server (http://curtbinder.info/apps/)or here's a qr code for a direct link:

0.9.2.RC1 QR Code

qr-android-092rc1.png (918 Bytes) Viewed 5651 times

[Sacohen]

Binder;
I keep getting a notification message that says Error 11, Bad URL.
What is it and how can I get rid of it?

[pandimus]

Same here..

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

[cosmith71]

That means it can't reach the controller. Is it working at all for you? What do you have the IP address set as?

--Colin

[pandimus]

I reset my controller and it works now.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

[Sacohen]

It is working for me, but every couple of min I get that error message.
I am using no-ip.biz for a DNS name so that I don't have problems when my Internet Provide changes my IP address or I reboot my router and it changes.

[rimai]

Curious to know if you get this problem using the internal ip address when you are inside your wifi network.
can you test?

[cosmith71]

I get that too occasionally. I don't think much of it. I just turned the notification off.

--Colin

[Sacohen]

I will check when I get home, but I think I still do.
I'm not 100% sure because even when I'm home I have the app set to away so it is still using the dns name, but I will try it as set to home and see what happens.

[binder]

I get that too occasionally. I don't think much of it. I just turned the notification off.

--Colin

you can set the error retries....so it will try a couple times before giving you the error.
in the next release, the error retries will be improved and you will also get parameter notifications.

[Sacohen]

I'll try turning on the error re-tries.

It seems to have stopped happening since I changed my refresh rate from 1 min to 10 min.

[cosmith71]

Roberto, I get it when I'm on my home network.

Curt, how do you set up the parameter notifications? I'm using the RC.

--Colin

[Sacohen]

Roberto, I get it when I'm on my home network.

Curt, how do you set up the parameter notifications? I'm using the RC.

--Colin

Colin;

He said in the next release there will be parameter notifications.

you can set the error retries....so it will try a couple times before giving you the error.
in the next release, the error retries will be improved and you will also get parameter notifications.

[binder]

Roberto, I get it when I'm on my home network.

Curt, how do you set up the parameter notifications? I'm using the RC.

--Colin

if you are using 0.9.2.rc1, then choose notifications from the three dots (settings) on the actionbar. that will open up the notifications screen and you can create a parameter notification with the add button in the actionbar.

[cosmith71]

Roberto, I get it when I'm on my home network.

Curt, how do you set up the parameter notifications? I'm using the RC.

--Colin

if you are using 0.9.2.rc1, then choose notifications from the three dots (settings) on the actionbar. that will open up the notifications screen and you can create a parameter notification with the add button in the actionbar.

Ah, didn't see the "+".

I really like the new commands screen. Looks and works awesome. Unfortunately, it makes the relay screens look pale in comparison. Maybe a re-do in the style of the commands screen is in order somewhere down the road?

--Colin

[binder]

yeah i was going to fix the commands buttons on the commands page. i dont think it scales properly on all devices, plus large tablets get the tiny icons instead of larger ones like i hoped.

i think the separate commands next to the date and time will go away soon because they are unneeded.

[binder]

i have something else in mind for the relay screens.....a little more subtle and unique especially on larger screens. if i do it right, it can scale properly.

[Sacohen]

Where can I get 0.9.2.rc1?
I just installed it Saturday and Google Play has 9.1.

[cosmith71]

Where can I get 0.9.2.rc1?
I just installed it Saturday and Google Play has 9.1.

Go to page 40, about half way down. There's a link and a QR code.

[dbmet]

Sacohen Here ya go..

Testing has begun with the first release candidate. I just installed it on my phone and nexus 7. It appears to be working properly. I'm going to run it for a few days and see if anything crops up. If anybody wants to test it out, they are welcome to. It's in its usual spot on my server (http://curtbinder.info/apps/)or here's a qr code for a direct link:

qr-android-092rc1.png

[Sacohen]

Thanks, I got it.

I like the Commands screen as well.

[binder]

cool. the feedback you guys provide is great....keep it coming.

and, as before, the RC version will be updated by the official release without any problems. you will just see the changelog screen again.

[pandimus]

This is what I'm seeing


Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

[binder]

This is what I'm seeing


Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

that is saying that it is timing out trying to connect to the controller. it's exceeding the 15 second timeout period waiting for a response from the controller.

Sent from my Nexus 7

[Sacohen]

What are the Custom Variables and how do you use or set them up?
Also how do you set up the dimming?
Channel 0 is the Actinic on the Relay box or does it have to be programmed?

[binder]

What are the Custom Variables and how do you use or set them up?

Custom variables are variables that you can have the controller set as you wish. So if you wanted to monitor a certain value that was your own thing, then you can program your controller to update one of the variables as you needed it to be. Then you can set an alert based on that value.
An example would be if you wanted to monitor the number of times your ATO switch was activated throughout the day. You could setup a counter that counts how many times it is triggered and update the variable appropriately.
There are other examples, but I cannot think of them off hand.

Also how do you set up the dimming?
Channel 0 is the Actinic on the Relay box or does it have to be programmed?

I don't think I follow about setting up dimming. The 2 channels on the relay box are Actinic and Daylight PWM channels. Those are displayed on the main controller page. The Dimming page (dimming expansion module) is a separate module that contains 6 dimming channels.
In order to use the dimming, you have to adjust the value being output by the controller in the code. You would use the ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic() or ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight() functions to set the values for the PWM channels.