Radio Thermostat 3M-50 Wifi support

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[quote=“joey52685, post:220, topic:170555”][quote=“famx, post:219, topic:170555”][quote=“joey52685, post:215, topic:170555”][quote=“famx, post:214, topic:170555”]I tried that before and this is what I entered but it was not working. Additionally after device gets created it has fewer settings inside vs 3m50 plugin thermostat.

device type: urn:schemas-hugheaves-com:device:HVAC_ZoneThermostat:1

description: thermostat #2

Ip Address: thermostat #2 IP

MAC: thermostat #2 MAC[/quote]

What about device and implementation file name?

D_RTCOA_Wifi_ZoneThermostat1.xml
I_RTCOA_Wifi_ZoneThermostat1.xml

The Vera may need a reload after creating the device.[/quote]

Hard reset or fresh install has solved the issue. But as you recommended additionally both device and implementation files needed to be entered manually after device has been created.
Now I noticed there is half point difference in temperature reading between PMATempDevice and RemoteTempDevice even though temperature reading is being send from another thermostat and device number entered is the same in both fields.

Thermostat 2
device #4

Thermostat 1

“Values are…”

PMATempDevice: 4
RemoteTempDevice: 4

…yet temperatures readings on thermostat #1 screen show left top corner 71.5 and 72 in the middle of the screen. It seems like there is some sort of delay or they do not sync at the same time…?[/quote]

Does the remote temp device always show a whole number? Maybe it rounds up. I’m not totally sure how that works.[/quote]

There are two 3m50 thermostats running. Temperature displayed on thermostat #2 in top left corner shows temperature correctly at 71.5 (this is the temperature reading from thermostat #1 using PMATempDevice function), yet temperature on the middle of the screen shows 72 (this is the temperature reading from thermostat #1 using RemoteTempDevice function). Both thermostats are capable of displaying temperatures in .5 degrees accuracy but for some reason thermostat #2 receives from thermostat #1 temperature reading and displays in rounded degrees (using RemoteTempDevice function). I wonder if there is script/plugin error because both functions are and doing essentially the same.

Due to rounded temperature being shown on the middle of the screen on thermostat #2, thermostat #1 switches off .5 degrees earlier before truly reaching it’s target.

How can we fix this? Thank you.

Happy New Year!

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Hi everyone!

Can anyone tell me and help me understand why RemoteTempDevice function rounds off temperature reading.

…is there a way to implement PMATempDevice temperature reading with RemoteTempDevice function. ???

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Does anyone use this on ui7? I installed it, but it doesn’t look right or operate correctly. The dashboard has items on top of each other, it always show zero degrees, and it can’t change the temp. I can turn heat on and off, but not much else. Any suggestions? I have the new edge so I can go back to ui5 or 6.

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http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/topic,9505.msg199724.html#msg199724

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I had read that, but the pic that famx posted appeared to be UI7.

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  1. You wrote that you’re on UI7 and can’t go back to UI5 or UI6.
  2. The link says that the plug-in doesn’t work properly in UI7 and won’t be updated anytime soon.

What is your additional question?

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Had anyone figure it out why RemoteTempDevice function rounds off temperature reading and does not properly show in up to .5 degree accuracy? :o

PMATempDevice function on the other hand does show properly in up to .5 degrees in both places in Vera and on the thermostat display.

Perhaps there a way to set RemoteTempDevice=PMATempDevice within a script so 72.5F in not rounded off to 73F but equals to 72.5F

How can we fix this…?

Thank you! :wink:

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I installed ui7 and is it is a little garbled too. Use creategenericdevice function to have easier to read menus as to the control you have to decide if Vera will control and run the settings or will your own device control and run the settings for you. and etc,.

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[quote=“famx, post:227, topic:170555”]Had anyone figure it out why RemoteTempDevice function rounds off temperature reading and does not properly show in up to .5 degree accuracy? :o

PMATempDevice function on the other hand does show properly in up to .5 degrees in both places in Vera and on the thermostat display.

Perhaps there a way to set RemoteTempDevice=PMATempDevice within a script so 72.5F in not rounded off to 73F but equals to 72.5F

How can we fix this…?

Thank you! ;)[/quote]

Yes I would like this too. The thermostat bounces on and off too much when the values are rounded up, then I have to set the swing to 1.5 which I don’t really like.

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[quote=“joey52685, post:229, topic:170555”][quote=“famx, post:227, topic:170555”]Had anyone figure it out why RemoteTempDevice function rounds off temperature reading and does not properly show in up to .5 degree accuracy? :o

PMATempDevice function on the other hand does show properly in up to .5 degrees in both places in Vera and on the thermostat display.

Perhaps there a way to set RemoteTempDevice=PMATempDevice within a script so 72.5F in not rounded off to 73F but equals to 72.5F

How can we fix this…?

Thank you! ;)[/quote]

Yes I would like this too. The thermostat bounces on and off too much when the values are rounded up, then I have to set the swing to 1.5 which I don’t really like.[/quote]

I wonder if there is a way to contact Hugheaves, author and creator of this amazing plugin and possibly have this issue quickly resolved. Thank you!

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[quote=“famx, post:230, topic:170555”][quote=“joey52685, post:229, topic:170555”][quote=“famx, post:227, topic:170555”]Had anyone figure it out why RemoteTempDevice function rounds off temperature reading and does not properly show in up to .5 degree accuracy? :o

PMATempDevice function on the other hand does show properly in up to .5 degrees in both places in Vera and on the thermostat display.

Perhaps there a way to set RemoteTempDevice=PMATempDevice within a script so 72.5F in not rounded off to 73F but equals to 72.5F

How can we fix this…?

Thank you! ;)[/quote]

Yes I would like this too. The thermostat bounces on and off too much when the values are rounded up, then I have to set the swing to 1.5 which I don’t really like.[/quote]

I wonder if there is a way to contact Hugheaves, author and creator of this amazing plugin and possibly have this issue quickly resolved. Thank you![/quote]

Well this forum would probably be the best way. We’ll see what he says next time he checks in.

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[quote=“joey52685, post:231, topic:170555”][quote=“famx, post:230, topic:170555”][quote=“joey52685, post:229, topic:170555”][quote=“famx, post:227, topic:170555”]Had anyone figure it out why RemoteTempDevice function rounds off temperature reading and does not properly show in up to .5 degree accuracy? :o

PMATempDevice function on the other hand does show properly in up to .5 degrees in both places in Vera and on the thermostat display.

Perhaps there a way to set RemoteTempDevice=PMATempDevice within a script so 72.5F in not rounded off to 73F but equals to 72.5F

How can we fix this…?

Thank you! ;)[/quote]

Yes I would like this too. The thermostat bounces on and off too much when the values are rounded up, then I have to set the swing to 1.5 which I don’t really like.[/quote]

I wonder if there is a way to contact Hugheaves, author and creator of this amazing plugin and possibly have this issue quickly resolved. Thank you![/quote]

Well this forum would probably be the best way. We’ll see what he says next time he checks in.[/quote]

I think my ears were burning so I checked for forum. :slight_smile:

Unfortunately, the lack of support for fractional temperatures is a limitation of Vera itself, not my plug-in. Take a look here for more information:

http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/topic,10244.msg70124.html

Hugh

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[quote=“hugheaves, post:232, topic:170555”][quote=“joey52685, post:231, topic:170555”][quote=“famx, post:230, topic:170555”][quote=“joey52685, post:229, topic:170555”][quote=“famx, post:227, topic:170555”]Had anyone figure it out why RemoteTempDevice function rounds off temperature reading and does not properly show in up to .5 degree accuracy? :o

PMATempDevice function on the other hand does show properly in up to .5 degrees in both places in Vera and on the thermostat display.

Perhaps there a way to set RemoteTempDevice=PMATempDevice within a script so 72.5F in not rounded off to 73F but equals to 72.5F

How can we fix this…?

Thank you! ;)[/quote]

Yes I would like this too. The thermostat bounces on and off too much when the values are rounded up, then I have to set the swing to 1.5 which I don’t really like.[/quote]

I wonder if there is a way to contact Hugheaves, author and creator of this amazing plugin and possibly have this issue quickly resolved. Thank you![/quote]

Well this forum would probably be the best way. We’ll see what he says next time he checks in.[/quote]

I think my ears were burning so I checked for forum. :slight_smile:

Unfortunately, the lack of support for fractional temperatures is a limitation of Vera itself, not my plug-in. Take a look here for more information:

http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/topic,10244.msg70124.html

Hugh[/quote]

Well if that’s the case is there a way to use PMATempDevice temperature reading which shows in fractional temperature instead of RemoteTempDevice and make it to follow 3m50 schedule.

Hugh, thank you for quick response :slight_smile:

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This is how it is displayed on the thermostat screen. :frowning:
Anyone know what to enter or how to modify script so the thermostat schedule follows PMATempDevice reading which displays accurately in fractional degrees. Thank you!

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In Vera dashboard temperature value is displayed in rounded and in fractional degrees please see photo attached.

PMAMessage: 72.5

RemoteTemp: 72.5

CurrentTemperature: 73 (rounded temperature value displayed in Vera dashboard and on the thermostat screen)

– Is there way to implement changes within script or by other means so the thermostat schedule follows the temperature reading from RemoteTemp or PMAMessage which are both displayed correctly in fractional degrees this way thermostat will be switched off when real temperature reached it’s target.

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[quote=“famx, post:235, topic:170555”]In Vera dashboard temperature value is displayed in rounded and in fractional degrees please see photo attached.

PMAMessage: 72.5

RemoteTemp: 72.5

CurrentTemperature: 73 (rounded temperature value displayed in Vera dashboard and on the thermostat screen)

– Is there way to implement changes within script or by other means so the thermostat schedule follows the temperature reading from RemoteTemp or PMAMessage which are both displayed correctly in fractional degrees this way thermostat will be switched off when real temperature reached it’s target.[/quote]

No. The hardware (unfortunately) does not support it.

Hugh

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[quote=“hugheaves, post:236, topic:170555”][quote=“famx, post:235, topic:170555”]In Vera dashboard temperature value is displayed in rounded and in fractional degrees please see photo attached.

PMAMessage: 72.5

RemoteTemp: 72.5

CurrentTemperature: 73 (rounded temperature value displayed in Vera dashboard and on the thermostat screen)

– Is there way to implement changes within script or by other means so the thermostat schedule follows the temperature reading from RemoteTemp or PMAMessage which are both displayed correctly in fractional degrees this way thermostat will be switched off when real temperature reached it’s target.[/quote]

No. The hardware (unfortunately) does not support it.

Hugh[/quote]

Which hardware… Vera, 3m50 or something else? I am puzzled because Vera does display in fractional degrees and 3m50 does it too when working alone.

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Vera does not support temperature in decimal form. This goes for all zwave devices or devices natively supported by Vera. Only third party plugins support temperature in decimal form if the developer adds it and the device supports it.

  • Garrett
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[quote=“garrettwp, post:238, topic:170555”]Vera does not support temperature in decimal form. This goes for all zwave devices or devices natively supported by Vera. Only third party plugins support temperature in decimal form if the developer adds it and the device supports it.

  • Garrett[/quote]

That’s really bad and inexcusable for Vera. I only wonder how come they have not implemented such a easy fix and if they ever decide to do it. With one simple firmware update we all could have our cake and eat it too. We ought to start a campaign or something to speed up the process. Cheers! :slight_smile:

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If you search the forum, you’ll find a thread mentioning that what you call an “easy fix” would require a lot of work for MCV to change the mios code. Many of us have been down this road with MCV.

  • Garrett