Domoticz 2020.1: Time for an update!

23rd March 2020

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It took a while to release a new stable version of Domoticz. But it’s worth the waiting because the changelog is enormous. Most users that couldn’t wait were using the beta version. Much has improved. But when upgrading please watch out, and read on before updating! The newest Domoticz Update is 2020.1 this means the first stable version in 2020.

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Changelog of Domoticz 2020.1

Implemented:

BuienRadar
DarkSky CloudCover sensor
eVehicles framework, with Tesla as first hardware module
EventSystem, option in Settings to enable/disable URL call logging containing full URL path
Floorplan, add support for SVG
GUI, OpenZWave added Refresh Node Information button, styling
GUI: real-time updates on Devices tab (Websockets)
GUI: Sun/Rain icons
Hue, Add Support for Geo fence sensor, dimmer switches and Hue LCG002 GU10 spot
Octoprint hardware module
OpenZWave, JSON call to retrieve current battery levels for all nodes
OpenZWave, Support for Loudness sensor
OpenZWave, Support for Particulate_Mater_2_5 (Dust) sensor (ug/m3)
OpenZWave, Support for Smoke density (%)
OpenZWave, Support for Volatile_Organic_Compound (CO2, ppm)
OpenZWave, Support for Frequency sensor
Option to replace switch with another (same type)
Per User favorites (with viewer rights)
RFXCom implemented datatimeout for external P1 sensor
RTL433, added Power (Watt) type
RTL433, added rainfall_mm type
Xiaomi, added Wireless Single Wall Switch
DisableLogAutoUpdate and AddDBLogEntry device options for counters, to be enabled from plugins

Fixed:

API, allow variabletype to be entered as text or integer in adduservariable and updateuservariable (#3320)
GUI, Choosing Icon for ARC type switches
GUI, Dashboard icon incremental counter (energy generated) not correct (#3231)
GUI, device table initial order column
GUI, Switch Log, date parsing in device log (#3206)
GUI, Floorplan, contact type can no longer be switch
GUI, Floorplan, custom image for Custom Sensor
GUI, Floorplan, fixed blind switching (#3267)
GUI, Weight Log now displays correct Unit (#3211)
GUI, OpenZWave Abort Include/Exclude button
Blockly, handling incorrect time field
Evohome Web for updated library
Google Notification System
PhilipsHue
SMS Notification System
Telegram notification when odd number of underscores in text
Youless, possible buffer overflow (#3261)

Updated:

Domoticz scripts now run directly in the background
dzVents version 3.0.1
HighCharts
Lua 5.3
Mosquitto 1.68
OpenZWave version 1.6
P1: Add support for Belgian and Luxembourgian meters
SQLite 3.31.1
Translations

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Prerequisites of 2020.1

The newest version of the stable need the newest version of linux (buster) most of the users are running Domoticz on an Raspberry Pi with debian stretch.
Like the beta already needed, the stable does also not work of stretch. So update your Linux version first. With the tutorial on this site you can safely update linux before updating of installing Domoticz. TUTORIAL TO UPDATE LINUX

Clean install

Check your linux version, if you already on “Buster” you are safe to follow the instructions we posted in a separate Domoticz installing tutorial. Besides that it’s like installing the previous versions of Domoticz.