🚀 Master Notify V1.2.0
Advanced Volume Engine, Alexa Fix & Notification Flow Refactor
Version 1.2.0 introduces a major internal upgrade of the Master Notify blueprint, focusing on intelligent volume handling, improved Alexa support, and a more stable parallel notification flow.
This release significantly enhances reliability and playback behavior across all supported device types.
🔊 Advanced Volume Engine
Volume handling has been completely redesigned:
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🎚️ Configurable Normal Volume and Critical Volume
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🔼 Volume is only increased if the current level is lower than the target
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💾 Automatic restoration of each media player’s previous volume after playback
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🎯 Unified volume management for Alexa and TTS devices
This prevents:
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Unnecessary volume overrides
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Permanent volume changes
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Inconsistent playback levels
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The system now behaves predictably even in multi-device environments.
🔈 Alexa Core Improvements
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Fixed Alexa device handling logic
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Improved multi-device stability
⚙️ Refactored Notification Flow
The internal execution logic has been restructured:
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Mobile, Alexa, and TTS paths now run in parallel
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Cleaner separation of group logic (Admin / Family)
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Improved targeting and variable management
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More stable execution in complex setups
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This reduces edge cases and improves maintainability.
📦 Blueprint & Documentation Updates
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Version bumped to V1.2.0
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Updated blueprint description
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Updated minimum Home Assistant version
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README revised to reflect new architecture
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Added preview image
🧠 Why V1.2.0 Matters
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Master Notify now acts as a structured, media-aware notification engine with:
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Smart, reversible volume control
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Stable parallel execution
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Cleaner Alexa integration
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Improved reliability across device groups
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This release focuses on quality, stability, and predictable behavior.