Release Notes v1.0.4
🚀 Major Performance & Reliability Improvements
Performance Enhancements
- 96% Startup Performance Improvement: Reduced integration startup time from ~0.271s to ~0.01s
- Optimized Background Setup: Moved authentication and device discovery to background tasks
- Enhanced SSL Configuration: Improved SSL context management for faster API connections
WebSocket Real-Time Updates
- ✅ Fixed WebSocket Connection Issues: Resolved "Simultaneous logins detected" errors
- Real-Time Valve Updates: Valves now update within seconds via WebSocket connection
- Improved Connection Management: Added proper WebSocket task management with error handling and automatic reconnection
- Background Resilience: WebSocket automatically reconnects if connection is lost
Valve Control Improvements
- Pending State Protection: Added 10-second protection window to prevent conflicts during user actions
- Real-Time Timer Updates: Live countdown display for active valve operations
- Enhanced State Synchronization: Better coordination between user actions and background updates
- Improved Error Handling: More robust valve state management
Code Quality & Reliability
- Fixed Runtime Errors: Resolved critical
SmartSystem.create_header()method signature issues - Logger Reference Cleanup: Fixed all
NameError: name 'logger' is not definedexceptions - Authentication Optimization: Streamlined authentication process with better retry logic
- Memory Management: Improved resource cleanup and session management
User Experience
- Removed German Text: Cleaned up German language remnants from UI strings
- Better Error Messages: More informative error reporting and debugging information
- Faster Initial Setup: Significantly reduced time for integration to become available
- Improved Diagnostics: Enhanced logging and diagnostic information for troubleshooting
Technical Improvements
- GardenaSmartSystem Wrapper: New wrapper class for better WebSocket connection management
- Duplicate Authentication Prevention: Modified architecture to reuse authenticated sessions
- Enhanced Service Registration: Improved service setup and registration process
- Better Exception Handling: More specific exception handling throughout the codebase
Bug Fixes
- Fixed SSL blocking warnings during startup
- Resolved authentication conflicts between multiple system components
- Fixed valve update mechanism synchronization issues
- Corrected logger reference errors in valve entity creation
- Resolved WebSocket connection establishment problems
Developer Experience
- Added comprehensive debug logging for troubleshooting
- Improved code documentation and type hints
- Enhanced error reporting and diagnostic tools
- Better separation of concerns in code architecture
📊 Performance Metrics
- Startup Time: 0.271s → 0.01s (96% improvement)
- WebSocket Connection: Now establishes reliably within seconds
- Valve Response Time: Real-time updates via WebSocket
- Memory Usage: Optimized resource management
🔧 Technical Details
- Enhanced SSL context configuration for API connections
- Implemented proper WebSocket task lifecycle management
- Added background task architecture for non-blocking setup
- Improved session management to prevent authentication conflicts
🎯 User Benefits
- Faster Integration Startup: Home Assistant loads the integration much quicker
- Real-Time Control: Valve states update immediately via WebSocket
- More Reliable: Fewer connection issues and authentication errors
- Better Responsiveness: Improved UI response times and state synchronization
This release represents a significant overhaul of the integration's core architecture, focusing on performance, reliability, and real-time functionality.