Release Notes & Changelog

Welcome to the latest updates! Here's a breakdown of all the new features, improvements, and important changes you need to know. Be sure to check out the Breaking Changes section for any actions needed to keep everything running smoothly.

2024.11.1

✨ Improvements

• Fixed dev branch name
  Updated the development branch name to resolve future issues.

📝 Other Updates

• Switch Nuki Component branch
  Migrated the nuki_lock component to the main branch as the new features got merged.

2024.11.0

🚀 What's New?

• TC:BUS Protocol Support
  Unleash more power with the new protocol support! You can now use intuitive command types with parameters like address, payload, and serial_number.

  👉 Explore the Supported Commands

• Interactive Setup Enhancements
  The system now remembers your indoor station's serial number and automatically detects any additional outdoor stations during setup.

• Expanded Doorbell Functionality
  Got more than one entrance? No problem! Your doorbell and phone pickup patterns now work seamlessly for a second entrance.

• New Memory Management Tools
  You can now customize ringtones and adjust volumes of indoor stations.

  👉 Check the Supported Models and Settings

• Programming Mode Actions
  Just toggle the control unit’s programming mode using ESPHome for instant actions.

• New Nuki Lock Settings
  With this release, we fully harness the expanded settings options of the Nuki Lock component, unlocking enhanced customization and control for an elevated user experience.

✨ Improvements

• Better Entity Grouping
  Navigate with ease! Entities are now more logically grouped on the webserver for effortless control and access.

• Simplified ESPHome Configuration
  We’ve made the ESPHome config files more modular! Configurations are now split into separate add-ons for smoother management.

• Doorman Discovery
  We've introduced a new custom protocol that enables seamless discovery of other devices running this firmware for troubleshooting, as well as those utilizing the custom Doorman firmware .

📝 Other Updates

• Component Name Change
  The tcs_intercom component has been renamed to tc_bus and merged into this repository. All documentation is now centralized here.

🚨 Breaking Changes

• Re-setup Required!
  The new protocol means you’ll need to reconfigure your system. Old stored commands won't work anymore. Simply press the apartment or entrance doorbell to start the setup again.

  👉 Check the setup guide for details!

• New Service Names
  We’ve made changes to the Home Assistant service names to make them easier to understand and use:

  • Old Format:

    service: esphome.doorman_s3_send_tcs_command
    data:
      command: 0x1C30BA41

  • New Format:

    service: esphome.doorman_s3_send_tc_command_raw
    data:
      command: 0x1C30BA41

  • New User-Friendly Option:

    service: esphome.doorman_s3_send_tc_command
    data:
      type: floor_call  # Command type (e.g., 'floor_call', 'door_open')
      address: 0        # Address, for example the Outdoor Station
      payload: 0        # Data payload
      serial_number: 0  # Indoor Station serial number

    Why it’s awesome: It’s now more readable and lets you easily specify command types!

2024.8.5

🚀 What's New?

• Enhanced Interactive Setup
  Setup is even easier! Automatically capture and store bus commands during first-time setup if no previous commands are detected.

✨ Improvements

• Dashboard Import Fix
  Fixed those pesky import file name issues—no more confusion!

• Better Status Colors
  We’ve revamped the status colors to improve visibility and clarity, making it easier to track everything at a glance.

📝 Other Updates

• Development Builds
  We now use the tcs_intercom development branch for development builds.

2024.8.3

🚀 What's New?

• Simplified Setup
  Initial setup is now a breeze with options like Access Point, Improv Serial, or Improv BLE.

• Runtime Configuration
  Easily configure bus commands and settings on the fly!

• New Event Entities
  New entities for doorbell and handset patterns (like entrance or apartment doorbell, and lift handset).

• Ring to Open 2.0
  Enjoy an enhanced Ring to Open mode with fully customizable timeout settings.

• New Door Opener Button
  Added a button for secondary door controls (if applicable).

• Hallway Light Button
  Turn on your hallway lights with the new dedicated button (if applicable).

• HTTP OTA Updates
  Seamlessly upgrade to the latest Doorman firmware via Home Assistant—no need for ESPHome Dashboard!

✨ Improvements

• Direct Stock Firmware Updates
  Now you can install or update the stock firmware directly from the documentation page. No need to compile it separately!

• General Tweaks
  Several small but useful improvements for a smoother experience.

📝 Other Updates

• Webserver Enabled
  The webserver feature is now enabled for quicker access.

• Minimum ESPHome Version Set
  We’ve bumped the minimum required version to 2024.8.0.

🚨 Breaking Changes

• Command Reset
  Due to the simplified setup process and configurable commands, the substituations are not used anymore. Thus you’ll need to reconfigure them using the new input entities.