Highlights in This Release
There are over 100 changes to PiHome since Last release version 1.74, to name few of major changes:
#222 Python 3
#238 Update Amazon Echo to latest Python 3 version of Fauxmo
#193 iOS HomeKit API – Homebridge
#172 Voice Command (Compatibility with Amazon Echo
#238 Update Amazon Echo to latest Python 3 version of Fauxmo
#219 WiringPi alternate to access RPI GPIO
#159 Gateway Python Script improvements
#224 Gateway script with wired and wireless ds18b20
#209 Remember Me for GUI interface
#210 Night Climate midnight rollover
#237 PiConnect – Cleanup
#212 Update HomeKit Interface to use Webhooks and re-organize directory structure
Contributors
Special thanks to the following people who have contributed code to this release:
Important information
Update your PiHome Smart Heating installation even if you do not want to use new features, new release also include some bug fixes.
How To update
Login to your PiHome via ssh and follow these steps to update your PiHome Smart Heating.
Update Raspberry pi
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sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade |
Python 3 installation
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sudo apt-get install python3-mysqldb sudo apt-get install python3-pip sudo pip3 install RPI.GPIO sudo pip3 install adafruit-blinka sudo pip3 install pyserial |
Set Python 3 as Default
Check default version of python
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python --version |
If your default version is other then 3 you can set python 3 as default.
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nano ~/.bashrc |
Add the following after the last line in the file
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alias python='/usr/bin/python3' |
To implement the change run following command
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source ~/.bashrc |
Update PiHome Software
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cd /var/www/ sudo git pull origin |
Updated PiHome Database
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cd MySQL_Database/ sudo php update_db.php |
Wiring Pi Deprecated
Wiringpi is deprecated and no longer supported by PiHome, If you are using Raspberry pi GPIO to controller your zone or boiler make sure you update GPIO pin number, to physical pin number of your Raspberry pi.
Help for Next PiHome Release
If you’re interested in helping out please checkout GitHub for issue. If you like PiHome Smart Heating Controller please consider starring the project on GitHub and like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PiHomeHVAC)
About PiHome and Its Evolution
http://www.pihome.eu/about-pihome-and-its-evolution/
Download the Source Code
PiHome community always working very hard to improve your experience of Smart Heating. PiHome version 1.75 is packed with some serious improvements and bug fixes. If you have any feedback or run into any issues you can always find help on PiHome site. This release packed with some serious improvements and bug fixes, to name some of them as follow.
PiHome Smart Heating