5500AC2 / NAC2 - Firmware v2.0.0 - Homekit App

Discussion in 'C-Bus Automation Controllers' started by Diggerz, Sep 21, 2024.

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    lcrowhurst

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    Amazing Work :)
     
    lcrowhurst, Aug 8, 2025
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    kiwi64ajs

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    Awesome @Diggerz, that is a huge time and effort-saving feature.

    Last night, I used the "Mass Add Device" feature to add approximately 95 devices (mostly Lights and a few fans) to my AC2, and it seems to be working just great now.

    I think it has significantly less lag than what I had before.

    I've been able to remove the convoluted CGate setup + C-Bus Driver from my HomeBridge system, leaving it to manage the Nuvo Multi-Room Audio system. So that's a win, too.

    BTW, would there be any chance of adding support for HomeKit Thermostats, as I'm now controlling my underfloor heating from the AC2, and it would be great to expose the Thermostat control on HomeKit.
     
    kiwi64ajs, Sep 30, 2025
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    @kiwi64ajs Im glad it’s getting some use, thanks for the feedback

    I’ll take a look at the HomeKit thermostat over the next week or so and see what I can do.
     
    Diggerz, Sep 30, 2025
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    Awesome, that would be great.

    I'm mostly only interested in exposing:
    - Temperature current value (CV), an average of 1 or more Dallas 1-Wire sensors that the AC2 can read
    - Temperature setpoint (SP), which the AC2 will compare to the SP, to switch on/off the boiler + zone circ pumps

    My application logic doesn't have any other configurable options, but perhaps there could be an Enable/Disable feature. It only performs heating, so there is no Heating/Cooling mode.
     
    kiwi64ajs, Sep 30, 2025
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