A/C devices in Android but not iOS?

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Wondering if we had a TestFlight code to get the newest beta versions of the app, or if this distribution method was really being used any longer.

Noticed my Android app has A/C devices available to add, but iOS does not.

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Even with beta version 1.139.0, A/C is not a device type that iOS app can add.

However, once the A/C is added to the BOND via the Local API, suddenly you can add / modify commands even within the iOS app, and the device itself has a snowflake icon.

Seems like a flag just hasn’t been flipped in the iOS app? Any reason it couldn’t be, particularly on the beta version?

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Many people have gotten basic On/Off control of their AC units by adding them as Ceiling Fans and using “Advanced Settings” to record IR signals. – Full A/C support (integrations, database search, state-remotes, etc.) is not yet available sadly.

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I do like the idea of the database search, integrations (for the normal target audience), state tracking etc – but in some cases I would like to add all buttons via “learning” the RF / IR commands, handle my own integrations, do my own state tracking, etc.

Now with the API we can do that, but it would be nice if the apps gave us the option of setting up a “blank / other” device (no specific type) with the caveat that you would have to add all commands / buttons manually. Could even expose all icons for devices and buttons / commands to make it super nice. Hide it under a tiny “Advanced Manual Device Setup” hyperlink waaaay at the bottom of the device type list?

I say that with the ability of the local API now within our reach, we have honestly even a stronger case for this. It could even be disclaimed that all integrations, state tracking, etc is not supported / managed by BOND.

That way, we don’t have to do the ‘hack’ of cluttering up your database with pseudo-ceiling fans, which in reality are completely other kinds of devices. Also would enable advanced users to basically use the BOND as fully as possible - though yes, ‘here there be dragons’ once you go off the official supported / integrated device types.

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