Is Vera still the best controller (to replace my failing Vera3)?
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Perhaps we could link to https://socialcompare.com/en/comparison/home-automation-controllers-under-400dollar-37r4y81h and add rows for MySensors compatibility..
@samppa The MySensors controller list only has a small overlap with the 'socialcompare' list. We can start with a table which lists the most important MySensors aspects. Personally I am not interested how these controllers handle z-wave etc.
Start a brainstorm on features?
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Last update date / update frequency
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supported S_ & V_ types (extensive, including special handling)
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Node ID generation
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Serial Gateway support
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LAN Gateway support
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Multiple gateway support
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Ack support
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OTA support
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Heartbeat support
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Hardware platform(s)
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Web interface
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Customisation
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IFTT alike programming
While typing this list I recognise that there are a few more difficult to quantify elements like : user friendlyness, experience level, customizability. Next to that I think there will only be a limited number of main stream controllers with extensive MySensors support. A few runner ups and a lot of niche players/ legacy.
if the feature list is next to complete and agreed, we can start filling it.
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Hello,
that would be a good idea.
To keep it simple maybe the table should just give some kind of "level" of support for MySensors ? For example something like "basic" (switches, temp/hum/... sensors, dimmer ...), "advanced" (RGB, HVAC, Ack, Heartbeat), "full" (all or nearly all features) so users can have a global idea of the level of support, then a switch could toggle the display of the supported message/value types ? As displaying them right away would make the table much more complex and probably confusing for a lot of users.
Maybe also group the columns :
"Gateways" column with "Serial" and "Lan" subcolumns
"Interfaces" column with "Web", "Free App", "Paid App" columns
"Customization" column with "Blocky", "Script" -
Could this table be prototyped in a Google Spreadsheet, which can be edited online by anyone? Maybe that is the quickest way to experiment and find out what information should be made available?
@mfalkvidd My idea, anyone with some experience build the format? ;-)
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@mfalkvidd My idea, anyone with some experience build the format? ;-)
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@AWI I'm mainly a PowerPoint Engineer nowadays but here you go: <EDIT: Removed link, use AWI's below instead>
@mfalkvidd We are getting off topic here... ;-) Thanks for your start. I have changed the layout a little (swapped rows and colums as I think there are more features than controllers.. and tried to incorporate @Nca78 's suggestions ( I'm more an Excel guy )
As I have only little knowledge on the other controllers I filled only the Domoticz colum. Shall we start a new topic when we have more than 10 votes to go based on this layout?
find it here: MySensors Controller comparison
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@mfalkvidd We are getting off topic here... ;-) Thanks for your start. I have changed the layout a little (swapped rows and colums as I think there are more features than controllers.. and tried to incorporate @Nca78 's suggestions ( I'm more an Excel guy )
As I have only little knowledge on the other controllers I filled only the Domoticz colum. Shall we start a new topic when we have more than 10 votes to go based on this layout?
find it here: MySensors Controller comparison
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@AWI + @mfalkvidd good job.
Maybe you could add MQTT gateway support -
@mfalkvidd if you are ok with the changes. I
