diff --git a/source/_integrations/hunterdouglas_powerview.markdown b/source/_integrations/hunterdouglas_powerview.markdown index 2c9291ef121..e4aae308c6f 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/hunterdouglas_powerview.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/hunterdouglas_powerview.markdown @@ -38,32 +38,49 @@ There is currently support for the following device types within Home Assistant: - Select - Sensor -
-The Powerview Hub does not automatically wake shades or report position changes made via pebble remotes. +{% include integrations/config_flow.md %} -Calling the update entity service (`homeassistant.update_entity`) on a shade entity will trigger the hub to awaken a shade and report its current position. [An example automation is available](#force-update-shade-position) below for mains powered shades. While the automation will work for battery-powered shades, it will quickly drain their batteries for these devices. +## Hub capabilities + +### Generation 1 + 2 + +Generation 1 and 2 hubs work better with Home Assistant when all calls are made directly via the Powerview application or Home Assistant itself. + +Generation 1 and 2 Pebble remotes use proprietary Bluetooth Low Energy (PLE) and do not report shade position changes back to the hub. + +This will result in the shade positioning displayed within Home Assistant being incorrect. + +
+Calling the update entity service (`homeassistant.update_entity`) on a shade entity will trigger the hub to awaken a shade and report its current position. + +[An example automation is available](#force-update-shade-position) below for mains powered shades. While the automation will work for battery-powered shades, it will quickly drain the batteries for these devices.
-{% include integrations/config_flow.md %} +### Generation 3 + +Generation 3 introduced RF Radio Pebble Remotes. + +Generation 3 shades report position changes back to the hub automatically. They should appear correctly in Home Assistant without requiring any additional automations or considerations for positioning. ## Shades -### Known working devices -
-If your shade is not listed please raise a feature request on the community forum. +Your shades may still make work even if not listed. If you encounter issues, please raise a feature request on the community forum.
| Name (Type) | Capabilities | | :---------------------------------------- | :------------------------------ | | AC Roller (49) | Bottom Up | +| Banded Shades (52) | Bottom Up | | Bottom Up (5) | Bottom Up | | Curtain, Left Stack (69) | Vertical | | Curtain, Right Stack (70) | Vertical | | Curtain, Split Stack (71) | Vertical | | Facette (43) | Bottom Up TiltOnClosed 90° | +| Designer Roller (1) | Bottom Up | | Duette (6) | Bottom Up | | Duette, Top Down Bottom Up (8) | Top Down Bottom Up | +| Duette and Applause SkyLift (10) | Bottom Up | | Duette Architella, Top Down Bottom Up (9) | Top Down Bottom Up | | Duette DuoLite, Top Down Bottom Up (9) | Top Down Bottom Up | | Duolite Lift (79) | Dual Shade Overlapped | @@ -71,6 +88,7 @@ If your shade is not listed please raise a feature request on the community foru | Palm Beach Shutters (66) | Tilt Only 180° | | Pirouette (18) | Bottom Up TiltOnClosed 90° | | Pleated, Top Down Bottom Up (47) | Top Down Bottom Up | +| Provenance Woven Wood (19) | Bottom Up | | Roman (4) | Bottom Up | | Silhouette (23) | Bottom Up TiltOnClosed 90° | | Silhouette Duolite (38) | Dual Shade Overlapped Tilt 90° | @@ -84,6 +102,9 @@ If your shade is not listed please raise a feature request on the community foru | Vertical Slats, Left Stack (54) | Vertical TiltAnywhere 180° | | Vertical Slats, Right Stack (55) | Vertical TiltAnywhere 180° | | Vertical Slats, Split Stack (56) | Vertical TiltAnywhere 180° | +| Vignette (31) | Bottom Up | +| Vignette (32) | Bottom Up | +| Vignette (84) | Bottom Up | | Vignette Duolite (65) | Dual Shade Overlapped | ## Capabilities Information @@ -157,6 +178,9 @@ Three different entities that will be created for each blind: Front, Rear and Co ### Calibrate +
+Gen 1 and Gen 2 Only. +
Initiate a calibration of the shade position. Calibration is a common requirement with Duette-type shades with a string drop that lowers and raises the blind and less so with roller types. ### Identify @@ -165,12 +189,18 @@ Identify will 'jog' the shade position as a diagnostic tool to ensure the shade ### Favorite +
+Gen 1 and Gen 2 Only. +
Move the shade to the favorite position as programmed physically on the device. This will perform the same move as the heart on the pebble remote. ## Selection Entities ### Power Source +
+Gen 1 and Gen 2 Only. +
Set the type for connected power source. Available options are Hardwired Power Supply, Battery Wand and Rechargeable Battery ## Example Automations