ALTUI : New Features Suggestions

[quote=“akbooer”]You can do it if you’re happy to type “veraIP/altui.html”

Simply create the file /www/altui.html containing this redirect:

[code]

[/code][/quote]

I haven’t looked at the file system but if imagine be we could setup a redirect for altui in the .htaccess?

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[quote=“pls90, post:291, topic:188330”]in the footer always display mem usage and cpu load
maybe somthing like this

AltUI v1.60.1810, mem 14MB, cpu 6%, Sun Jul 29 2018

will be in next release , an option will control the display or not of the OS ‘top’ stats in the footer

On the Controllers page, could we have a button (along with backup, support ticket, …) which takes you to the Vera interface for that machine?

On the Timelines page, can we have a button which centers the display on ‘now’ ? This would make zooming in and out easier for recent events.

it is there already ( track now ) and it is a statefull button meaning, when active, the timeline will stay focused at the now point

Ah! So it is!

amg,

First, thanks for your work here. You’ve done some great work and the continued enhancements have really patched together a ton of integrated capabilities which has continued to deliver unexpected surprises and keeps this ‘hobby’ (if I’m honest with myself) interesting.

Regarding workflows, it would be nice if there was an easy way to have an OR operating for transitions rather than the AND option. This particular workflow is coupled to the door/window/motion/occupancy sensors and using a separate transition is possible but a bit difficult to manage. Finally, it could be useful to make bag’s available to other workflows, but realize this may be more work as many may already use them assume they are strictly local.

x

First of all, I am very satisfied with AltUI! It’s better, more intuitive and stable than UI7. But… it’s only a different view. It still lacks the good device support and Zwave stability of the underlying platform.

Having said that.

I have notices that the “fee” that the author wants to recevie to use the Altui is becoming more and more aggressive. The registration message was always able to click away, thats not possible anymore. Now the “my home” is prominent and the message to only use 5 if not registered is all over the interface.

I find that a pity! I really like this interface but I do not like the price of it currently to “use” is besides the native interface. Maybe I mis out something here that fully justifies the fee on top of… (other than I do beleive it is an awfull lot of work for the autor! - impressed!).

I would like to ask if this fee can be brought down or be “bought forever”. This way it is more eysy to decide when or what to pay for me…

Also having more users configured on vera only show the “first” alphabletical user in the not registered message…

Thanks again!

yes, ALTUI’s design center is a user user interface and not so much an admin user interface, however you do get into some management like some relationship graphs, os commands etc… but these are cherry in the cake, I cannot afford going too deep in device specific things like inclusion/exclusion etc… I cannot replace a whole lab of developpers !

[quote=“Sender, post:309, topic:188330”]Having said that.

I have notices that the “fee” that the author wants to recevie to use the Altui is becoming more and more aggressive. The registration message was always able to click away, thats not possible anymore.[/quote]
yes it is indeed possible for the main message. after the few seconds checks that it takes to verify the registration, the cross icon on the top right enable to close the message.

the myhome is part of these extra features that are a reward to registration users. I left it visible on 5 items for non registered so they get a fair preview. The registered user gets a coulpe of extra features like drag and drop of scene actions in the scene editor, the timeline view, the unlimited myhome view etc… i think it is fair to give them a little extra

users’ mileage on that question may vary as you get quite some extra features compared to native UI ( watches, workflows with reboot persistent timers, graphs, full skinability, good compatibility with plugins, custom plugin icons visible on remote access etc etc ) but opinions must be respected and this is why I do not cripple down many of the ALTUI features for the non registered users except a few bonus ones.

also understand, have chosen as software as a service model , you do get quite a number of feature + ongoing improvements for less than a cigarette pack per month
I can think about a longer model ( 3 years ? ) to make a better discount maybe

an improvement I have to do… just lower in priority order for now. I however have allways graciously added additional users to anybody asking for it

you’ re welcome

Hi, if there would be a perpetual license for a fair price I would think about it. I do no use Altui a lot (use the phone with imperihome more). Altui only for the lists of device sometimes and rename devices I use Altui. Though, I am very happy to have it!

Attached an example of the excessive messages in the interface.

[quote=“Sender, post:311, topic:188330”]Hi, if there would be a perpetual license for a fair price I would think about it. I do no use Altui a lot (use the phone with imperihome more). Altui only for the lists of device sometimes and rename devices I use Altui. Though, I am very happy to have it!

Attached an example of the excessive messages in the interface.[/quote]

thx. That is a bug I need to address ( I will) , the intention is to have a message only once.
I will add a 36 m option.

Add a link on the ALTUI device, so that newcomers can easily enter the ALTUI world from the VERA UI. This would avoid them having too think to hard about what URL to type in.

+1

How about a HTTP constructor so that newcomers can select where the url would take them - I still have to refer to the readme for urls such as

http://openLuupIp:post/data_request?id=lr_ALTUI_Handler&command=home&lang=en&home=pageUsePages&layout=lean&nPage=5

then they could copy and paste the url in a new window and book mark it - or in my case can email my kids the lean url fotr the things that they can change

Many thanks for all your work on this and prompt attaention when we find oddities :slight_smile:

+1

How about a HTTP constructor so that newcomers can select where the url would take them - I still have to refer to the readme for urls such as

http://openLuupIp:post/data_request?id=lr_ALTUI_Handler&command=home&lang=en&home=pageUsePages&layout=lean&nPage=5

then they could copy and paste the url in a new window and book mark it - or in my case can email my kids the lean url fotr the things that they can change

Many thanks for all your work on this and prompt attaention when we find oddities :)[/quote]

I will look at this. a workaround is almost there with the local button and home page options field. you put you options there and the Local button opens it with the options you specified. but I agree, it is a bit clumsy, I l lcheck

+1

How about a HTTP constructor so that newcomers can select where the url would take them - I still have to refer to the readme for urls such as

http://openLuupIp:post/data_request?id=lr_ALTUI_Handler&command=home&lang=en&home=pageUsePages&layout=lean&nPage=5

then they could copy and paste the url in a new window and book mark it - or in my case can email my kids the lean url fotr the things that they can change

Many thanks for all your work on this and prompt attaention when we find oddities :)[/quote]

in v1958

[quote=“amg0, post:312, topic:188330”][quote=“Sender, post:311, topic:188330”]Hi, if there would be a perpetual license for a fair price I would think about it. I do no use Altui a lot (use the phone with imperihome more). Altui only for the lists of device sometimes and rename devices I use Altui. Though, I am very happy to have it!

Attached an example of the excessive messages in the interface.[/quote]

thx. That is a bug I need to address ( I will) , the intention is to have a message only once.
I will add a 36 m option.[/quote]

in v1958

Can I suggest to better display the names in the devices? In altui I am very happy to overcome the max namesize in UI7. But some name that are a litte longer are not completely displayed in the interface. I have to click on in (edit) to see the name…

thanks

[quote=“Sender, post:297, topic:188330”][quote=“amg0, post:295, topic:188330”][quote=“Sender, post:294, topic:188330”]Hi omg, the is so much information about the wonderfull altui. It might be the question has been asked before, my excuse if it’s a double one.

Is it possible to directly open the altui interface via a quick url?
Eg. For datamine i can easily access http://veraip/dm. But every time i want to open altui i have to jump to favorites for the longer url or open via the device in vera.

Is it possible to add that?

Thank you.[/quote]
No problem, It is there. Documented in the read me
With URL parameters You can

  • open a specific page
  • open a specific custom panel
  • open a specific custom panel I lean mode ( meaning without the frame and menu of altUI )
  • force a language

If the URL is too long to your taste you can save it as a favorite and on iOS or android you can s create an icon to it. For instance on iOS , once open click the share button, the save on home page and it will create an icon that looks like another iOS app.[/quote]

Amg, looked in to it. But how? Lets say I would like to have http://veraip/altui to bring me to the home page of altui… how would I do that?[/quote]

Could I bring this alive please? If I click /dm it opens datamine… I would like that to also work for altui like e.g. /altui opens altui…

[quote=“Sender, post:319, topic:188330”][quote=“Sender, post:297, topic:188330”][quote=“amg0, post:295, topic:188330”][quote=“Sender, post:294, topic:188330”]Hi omg, the is so much information about the wonderfull altui. It might be the question has been asked before, my excuse if it’s a double one.

Is it possible to directly open the altui interface via a quick url?
Eg. For datamine i can easily access http://veraip/dm. But every time i want to open altui i have to jump to favorites for the longer url or open via the device in vera.

Is it possible to add that?

Thank you.[/quote]
No problem, It is there. Documented in the read me
With URL parameters You can

  • open a specific page
  • open a specific custom panel
  • open a specific custom panel I lean mode ( meaning without the frame and menu of altUI )
  • force a language

If the URL is too long to your taste you can save it as a favorite and on iOS or android you can s create an icon to it. For instance on iOS , once open click the share button, the save on home page and it will create an icon that looks like another iOS app.[/quote]

Amg, looked in to it. But how? Lets say I would like to have http://veraip/altui to bring me to the home page of altui… how would I do that?[/quote]

Could I bring this alive please? If I click /dm it opens datamine… I would like that to also work for altui like e.g. /altui opens altui…[/quote]
ALTUI respect the golden rule to not install anything special, not file and no where in VERA file system hierarchy that is not part of a standard plugin installation. therefore with that constraint I am not aware of a method to do what you ask.

The alternative is to save a favorite on your browser ( also works on mobile like iPhone iPad where you can share and save as a desktop icon for an easy opening like a standard app )
You can also use the Open button from the settings tab ( latest github version contains a fix for that )