Does Bond & plugin support readback?

[MikeMatthews]

I'm considering a Bond as a Rollease shade solution since the company's Pulse2 has been a struggle. Does AKBond plugin support readback? I'm specifically interested if status of shades (open, closed, percent open) updates homeseer even if homeseer didn't issue the command. This is useful when users have RF control through wall switches which are standalone. Note that I'm not asking if AKBond can read the RF from the remote. Rollease shades send periodic status updates (when action is finished, for example) and I want those to update HS.

[alexbk66]

I'm considering a Bond as a Rollease shade solution since the company's Pulse2 has been a struggle. Does AKBond plugin support readback? I'm specifically interested if status of shades (open, closed, percent open) updates homeseer even if homeseer didn't issue the command. This is useful when users have RF control through wall switches which are standalone. Note that I'm not asking if AKBond can read the RF from the remote. Rollease shades send periodic status updates (when action is finished, for example) and I want those to update HS.

This depends on your shades model. Only Somfy based devices support proper feedback.

What do you mean by "Rollease shades send periodic status updates"?

You can get more info at Bond forum https://forum.bondhome.io/

[MikeMatthews]

The ARC comm with Rollease will send updates when certain parameters change, such as battery, signal strength, shade position and current action. These are sent without prompt from the controller.
Bond does seem to support control of Rollease, but I haven't seen status updates. I'll post at the bond forum. Thanks

[alexbk66]

The ARC comm with Rollease will send updates when certain parameters change, such as battery, signal strength, shade position and current action. These are sent without prompt from the controller.
Bond does seem to support control of Rollease, but I haven't seen status updates. I'll post at the bond forum. Thanks

Can you please provide more info - "The ARC comm with Rollease will send updates" - what's "ARC comm"? Where does it send the updates?

[MikeMatthews]

Here is the high level description. It seems the Bond pro may support it at least unidirectional, but not sure about the cheaper Bond.
https://www.rolleaseacmeda.com/au/ne...l-about-arc_au

[MikeMatthews]

I have 15 rollease and I've been using the Pulse 2 bridge by Rollease, but the HS plugin is bare bones and doesn't stay alive very long.
An API does exist and I've been playing around with writing a more stable version, but I'm now realizing that your plugin + Bond may be a better option.

[alexbk66]

There's some indication on Bond forum that it's supported: https://forum.bondhome.io/t/rollease.../413/81?page=4

[alexbk66]

An API does exist and I've been playing around with writing a more stable version

Can you please post the link? And what HS plugin do you mean? Annex4?

[MikeMatthews]

API use example. Yes, annex4.
https://pypi.org/project/aiopulse2/
https://shop.homeseer.com/products/a...plugin-for-hs3

[alexbk66]

If Bond doesn't work (if) - then creating a separate plugin may be an option, but you said you are already doing it?

[akatar]

There's no difference in functionality between Pro and original. Generally, Pro is for professional installers, it has Ethernet connection, more powerful antennas, but they dropped IR.

and bidirectional communication

[alexbk66]

and bidirectional communication

It's good news then

[alexbk66]

MikeMatthews looks like it's supported.

[MikeMatthews]

Hi Alex,
Well not quite supported but there may be a path. The best solution that merk suggested is that state change from the bond sidekick can do what I want. Can your plugin intercept this? You can see the discussion here:

https://forum.bondhome.io/t/v3-1-0-b...3/15?u=atomike

[alexbk66]

Hi Alex,
Well not quite supported but there may be a path. The best solution that merk suggested is that state change from the bond sidekick can do what I want. Can your plugin intercept this? You can see the discussion here:

https://forum.bondhome.io/t/v3-1-0-b...3/15?u=atomike

OK, I'll check.