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Beta Releases, Architectural Milestones & Delta Explorer

This guide provides a comprehensive comparison matrix and chronological delta log across all MyHOME v2 beta releases, tracking architectural additions, gateway options, on-wire protocol behaviors, and version differences.

📊 Cross-Beta Capability Matrix

The table below outlines feature availability, gateway support, and protocol capabilities across all release milestones:

Feature / Subsystem v2.0.0b1 – b4 v2.0.0b5 – b8 v2.0.0b9 – b10 v2.0.0b11 v2.0.0b13 v2.0.0b14 v2.0.0b15 v2.0.0b16 (Latest)
Protocol Engine (OWNd) Embedded 0.7.48 2.0.0b5 (PyPI) 2.0.0b5 (PyPI) 2.0.0b6 (PyPI) 2.0.0b8 (HMAC refactor) 2.0.0b9 2.0.0b10 2.0.0b11
Command Worker Concurrency Static (1 worker) Static (1 worker) Static (1 worker) Dynamic (1–4) Dynamic (1–4, model-capped) Dynamic (1–4, model-capped) Per-profile session defaults (#606) User commands ahead of polls, frame scheduler (#685, #738)
Gateway In-Place Reconfiguration ❌ Delete & Re-add ❌ Delete & Re-add ❌ Delete & Re-add ❌ Delete & Re-add ✅ IP, Password, Model in Options ✅ IP, Password, Model in Options ✅ IP, Password, Model in Options ✅ IP, Password, Model in Options
Dimmer Transitions software_stepped software_stepped software_stepped (shielded) software_stepped / native software_stepped / native software_stepped / native software_stepped / native Fade steps sent at low priority (#739)
Command Translation (WHAT=1000) State flicker State flicker ✅ Filtered / Preserved ✅ Filtered / Preserved ✅ Filtered / Preserved ✅ Filtered / Preserved ✅ Filtered / Preserved ✅ Filtered / Preserved
DALI Color & Tunable White ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ Native HSV (Dim 12) + DT8 (Dim 14) ✅ Native HSV (Dim 12) + DT8 (Dim 14) ✅ Native HSV (Dim 12) + DT8 (Dim 14) ✅ Native HSV (Dim 12) + DT8 (Dim 14) ✅ Native HSV (Dim 12) + DT8 (Dim 14)
Thermoregulation (WHO = 4) Basic zones Basic zones Basic zones Central Units 3550 / 4695 Fan mode restore (#404) Climate zone state & sweep (#457) Central mode commands aligned (#630) Seasons, holiday programs, humidity (#657, #689, #712)
Cover Concurrency Isolation Standard Standard Standard Dedicated queue Dedicated queue Full run-stop lock (#433) Full run-stop lock (#433) Stop overtakes the queue (#694)
Cover Positioning (WHO = 2) Travel time Travel time Travel time Travel time Travel time Travel time Travel time Start-up floor, full runs, slat tilt (#702, #708, #508)
Sound System (WHO = 16 / 22) ❌ Basic Matrix Basic Matrix Volume normalization & Proxy Dynamic Proxy Decoders FM Tuner stepping + Matrix names FM Tuner stepping + Matrix names WHO 22 tuner RDS, source transport (#695, #651)
CEN / CEN+ Triggers (WHO = 15/25) Basic events Basic events Duplicate ID fix (#247) UI Device Triggers (all 8 actions) Long-press repeat debouncing Centralized control triggers (#466) 4-digit addresses, fail-closed triggers (#601, #624) WHO 25 Scenario Plus (#671)
Expose HA Entities to the Bus ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ WHO 1/2/4/13/18 (#750)
Lovelace Bus Monitor Card ❌ CLI only ✅ In-band card Scoped registry fix (#277) Export trace / Report issue Filter & style refinements Offline bus replay tab Offline bus replay tab Offline bus replay tab
Trace Replay CI Engine ❌ Unit tests only ❌ Unit tests only Golden frame checks ✅ Synthetic plant fixtures Plant #247 & MH200 fixtures Multi-plant matrix (F454, MH202, H4890) F455, MH200 + F422, Living Now captures Live F461 plants, firmware oracle checks
Test Suite Statements Covered ~850 tests 984 tests (100%) 1,140 tests (100%) 1,294 tests (100%) 1,320 tests (100%) 1,350+ tests (100%) 3,464 tests (100%) 4,393 tests (100%)

🔍 Release-by-Release Delta Log & GitHub Compares

🚀 v2.0.0b16 (Expose Engine, Venetian Slat Tilt & Cover Start-Up Floor)

  • Direct GitHub Compare: Compare v2.0.0b15...v2.0.0b16
  • Key Enhancements (83 pull requests, on OWNd 2.0.0b11):
  • Expose HA Entities to the Bus (#750): Declarative expose engine projecting Home Assistant entities and the clock onto free SCS addresses: virtual WHO 1 / WHO 2 actuators driven by wall controls, WHO 4 virtual temperature probes, WHO 18 virtual energy meters and the WHO 13 bus clock.
  • Cover Motor Start-Up Floor & Endpoint Full Runs (#466, #702, #707, #708): Timed covers enforce a per-cover min_motor_pulse floor (default 0.4 s, 0 disables) and book the stretched run; timed and advanced covers send plain UP / DOWN (*2*1*WHERE## / *2*2*WHERE##) full runs at 0% and 100% (advanced covers widen sub-2% moves when stationary); timed endpoint runs settle at travel_time + 2 s, and timed runs end at the actuator's stop status.
  • Venetian Blind Slat Tilt (#492, #508) and Impulse Gate / Garage Covers with Intercom Events (#667).
  • Thermoregulation: WHO 4 season frames, holiday programs, zone humidity, and F461 zone polling (#657, #689, #712, #714).
  • Sound & Scenarios: WHO 22 tuner frequency, preset and RDS (#695); WHO 25 Scenario Plus (#671).
  • Behaviour changes: myhome.sync_time refuses half-hour time zones (#764); advanced: true on a standard F411 logs a warning (#762).

🚀 v2.0.0b15 (Device Fault Repairs & Ignored Addresses)

  • Release Date: 7 October 2026
  • Direct GitHub Compare: Compare v2.0.0b14...v2.0.0b15
  • Key Enhancements (41 pull requests, on OWNd 2.0.0b10):
  • Device Fault Repairs (#593): Actuator hardware anomalies surface as self-clearing Home Assistant repair issues (actuator_fault).
  • Ignored Addresses (#621): Silence faulty or unwanted devices and their repair issues from the Options Flow.
  • Dimmers: Dimmer no-load state (WHAT 19) handled without dropping light entities (#622); brightness 0 % routes to switch_off (#635).
  • Thermoregulation: Central unit mode commands aligned with libqtdevices; invalid fan speeds caught as service errors; central units exempt from status polling (#630, #636, #641).
  • Burglar Alarm & Scenarios: Empty-WHERE routing to the central panel and read-only auxiliary panel mode (#609, #616); 4-digit CEN addresses and fail-closed device triggers (#601, #624).
  • Connection Resilience: Event session inactivity timeouts disabled on quiet plants (#637, #640); per-profile default session counts (#606).

🚀 v2.0.0b14 (Multi-Gateway Routing & Climate Zone State)

  • Release Date: 30 September 2026
  • Direct GitHub Compare: Compare v2.0.0b13...v2.0.0b14
  • Key Enhancements:
  • Multiple Gateway Routing Architecture (#453): Full multi-gateway plant isolation with namespaced dispatchers and cross-gateway bus protection.
  • Climate Zone State Diagnostics (#457): Dynamic HVAC action and climate zone status sweeps resolving restart desynchronization.
  • F500 Tuner Dimension Reports: Tuner frequency stepping, RDS station name decoding, and FM presets for Legrand sound systems.
  • Touchscreen Gateway Profiles: Authoritative profile matching and SSDP discovery for AM4890, H4890, and LN4890 Livinglight / Axolute 3.5" displays.
  • WHO=2 Centralized Control Triggers: Added cover and shutter group/general automation triggers.

🚀 v2.0.0b13 (HMAC Authentication Refactor & Fan Mode Persistence)

  • Release Date: 18 September 2026
  • Direct GitHub Compare: Compare v2.0.0b11...v2.0.0b13
  • Key Enhancements:
  • Engine Upgrade to OWNd 2.0.0b8: Integrated upstream OWNd HMAC authentication refactor with SHA-1 and SHA-256 session handshakes.
  • Climate Fan Mode Persistence (#404, #405): Restored fan mode state across Home Assistant restarts and added golden sample tests.
  • CI Modernization: 100% green CI across all 9 GitHub Actions workflows on Python 3.14 and Home Assistant Core 2026.9.2.
  • Quality Scale Platinum Alignment: Strict typing and single-source entry.runtime_data across all 9 entity platforms.

🚀 v2.0.0b11 (Trace Replay CI Engine & Native DALI HSV Color)

  • Release Date: 11 September 2026
  • Direct GitHub Compare: Compare v2.0.0b10...v2.0.0b11
  • Key Enhancements:
  • Trace Replay Test Engine: Automated discovery and deterministic replay of authentic on-wire physical plant fixtures (tests/test_trace_replay.py).
  • Native DALI HSV Color (Dimension 12): Encoded *#1*WHERE*#12*H*S*V*T## aligned with F429/F461 DALI gateways.
  • Dynamic Diagnostic Bus Sweep (myhome.sweep_bus): One-click safe bus discovery service with automated credential redaction.
  • Hardware Gateway Pacing Profiles: Dedicated pacing and queue limits for F454, F455, F461, MH200, MH200N, MH201, MH202, and MyHomeServer1.

🚀 v2.0.0b10 (Dry Contact Suffix Stripping & ID Normalization)

  • Release Date: 11 September 2026
  • Direct GitHub Compare: Compare v2.0.0b9...v2.0.0b10
  • Key Enhancements:
  • Dynamic Suffix Stripping (#247, #286): Dynamic stripping of BinarySensorDeviceClass suffixes from dry contact addresses, preventing invalid bus query frames (*#25*331-moving##).
  • Normalized Single-WHO Identifiers: Resolved duplicate device registry entries (mac-25-31 instead of mac-25-25-31).
  • CEN/CEN+ Pruning Exemption: Startup cleanup exempts active CEN scenario units while cleanly pruning ghost auxiliary devices.

🚀 v2.0.0b9 (Command Translation WHAT=1000 Frame Filtering)

  • Release Date: 11 September 2026
  • Direct GitHub Compare: Compare v2.0.0b8...v2.0.0b9
  • Key Enhancements:
  • Translation Frame Filtering (#283, #284): Platform message dispatchers ignore auxiliary translation frames (*1*1000#1*WHERE##), preventing light and switch entities from flickering to unknown before actuator feedback arrives.
  • Software Fade Protection: Active stepped brightness fades are protected against premature cancellation by translation frames.

🚀 v2.0.0b8 & v2.0.0b7 (Lovelace Bus Card & Scoped Registry Self-Healing)

  • Release Date: 10 September 2026
  • Direct GitHub Compare: Compare v2.0.0b6...v2.0.0b8
  • Key Enhancements:
  • Scoped Registry Self-Healing (#277): Dynamic getter and 45-second watchdog interval restoring <myhome-bus-card> elements if overwritten by polyfills (such as scheduler-card).
  • Lovelace Card Picker Integration: Implemented getStubConfig() and getConfigForm() for native visual card configuration in Home Assistant dashboards.
  • Dual-Route Static Serving: Registered both /myhome_static and automatic sync to /config/www/ for fail-safe frontend loading.

🚀 v2.0.0b6 & v2.0.0b5 (Decoupled OWNd Engine & Master WHO Catalog)

  • Release Date: 10 September 2026
  • Direct GitHub Compare: Compare v2.0.0b4...v2.0.0b6
  • Key Enhancements:
  • Decoupled OWNd PyPI Engine: Pinned integration engine to OWNd==2.0.0b5.
  • Master WHO Catalog: Embedded complete OpenWebNet subsystem dictionary (WHO = 0 through WHO = 1013) into the Bus Monitor card with dynamic auto-registration for custom firmware frames.
  • Burglar Alarm Subsystem Filter: Dedicated badge styling and filtering for WHO = 5.

🚀 v2.0.0b1 through v2.0.0b4 (Phase 1 Dual-Session Architecture Beta)

  • Release Date: 10 September 2026
  • Key Enhancements:
  • Modernized asynchronous dual-session architecture: dedicated Command Session (*99*0##) and Event Stream Session (*99*1##).
  • Full removal of legacy blocking socket calls.
  • Native Home Assistant UI Config Flow with SSDP auto-discovery.