Matter Bridge device not working as expected

[till69]

Hello,

first, thank you very much for your EXCELLENT work :)

Matter WindowCoveringDevice is behaving strange:

Alexa, open/close device is working (msg.payload = 0/100)

Alexa, turn device to [any value]
I receive msg with payload = value, but Alexa says: Device is actually not responding

Another minor problem with Matter DimmableLightDevice: Alexa, turn on dimmablelight

Alexa sends "turn on" followed by "level=100%", which is bad if KNX is configured to use last or fixed turnon value.

Knx-Ultimate Version 5.2.5, Node-Red is running alone on NanoPi R6C

[Supergiovane]

Hi
Thanks for pointing me out that.. I’m taking a look at it

[Supergiovane]

Hi, you are using the "Matter Bridge" node, right?

[till69]

Hi, you are using the "Matter Bridge" node, right?

Yes, alot of it.

Trying to replace https://github.com/faxioman/node-red-contrib-matter-dynamic, which has an advantage of raw output (i.e. getting a off msg even if device is already off)

[Supergiovane]

Hi
Ok.
Please don't go too further in implementing the Matter Nodes, because they are BETA and i'm implementing it in the actual HUE Light node UI, to be able to reproduce the powerful and mature HUE engine user interface/functionalities, into the Matter Controller and Matter Bridge world.
The current nodes will likely become "raw" nodes.
;-)
You'll not need to crank down into the RAW messages, the new nodes will take care of that.

[till69]

Please don't go too further in implementing the Matter Nodes

Ok, actually using 16 nodes (15 lights + 1 contact sensor), so no problem to do some rework :)

[Supergiovane]

I'm going to holidays for 15 days. Usually, i'm very productive, because i can relax and focus on my passion, so... expect some new KNX-Ultimate versions, out during this 15 days!

[Supergiovane]

Please try the v6
Please be advised about breaking changes:

https://github.com/Supergiovane/node-red-contrib-knx-ultimate/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md

[till69]

Please try the v6

Thx, will try and report back :)

[till69]

v6.0.0 tested

Very strange: Today, Alexa does not send 100% level anymore if command is "turnon"

Same problem as with v5.2.5:
Alexa, turn WindowCoveringDevice to [any value]
I receive msg with payload = value, but Alexa still says: Device is actually not responding

Fun fact, Alexa is stupid as hell, german voice command light level 57 results in 56, 58 results in 57

[Supergiovane]

Hi
Please paste your nodes here, between the <> brackets.

[till69]

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[Supergiovane]

Hi
huge amount of traffic yesterday, on the roads, so i took a look only yet.
I found and fixed the problem in version 6.0.1. Alexa should now correctly recognize intermediate cover positions.

I recommend configuring the KNX group addresses directly inside the Matter Bridge node instead of handling commands through flow messages. This is simpler and provides more reliable status feedback to Alexa.

[till69]

Hi, thx, very much. No hurry :)

Still some problems here with Matter WindowCoveringDevice:

Alexa, set device to 50 results in a "updown" msg (true/false) instead of position (value) msg.

Configuring KNX addresses directly is great for controlling KNX devices. But many people want to control other devices. For example i use a dimmable light to voice control my air condition: On/Off, level control (1 to 3), temp control (19 to 28).

Kind request: Add a matter node with status independent raw messages for people who like to work with flow messages.
This would make your project even more powerful ;)

[Supergiovane]

Hi
Ok we need to trial and adjust, because i cannot try the matter with Alexa or any other matter device. At least here on vacation.

[till69]

No hurry, happy holiday :)

[Supergiovane]

Hi,
If the node outputs updown, it means Alexa sent an Open/Close command instead of a percentage-position command.
I have improved the existing node output so repeated commands, such as Off when the device is already off, are still forwarded to the Node-RED flow. This currently covers On/Off devices and absolute dimming commands.
Please note that KNX integration remains the main priority of this project. Raw flow messages are useful, but they must not reduce the reliability of KNX group-address control or status feedback.

V6.0.2 is out. Please, try it.

[till69]

Hi, still getting "updown", Alexa was told 50 (device with no GA configured)

[Supergiovane]

Hi,
I will add "Expose as dimmable light — Alexa compatibility workaround" option, to overcome the broken Matter commands, sent by Alexa, until Amazon fixes the issue with the windowscovering.
Please try the v 6.0.3, by enabling such option.

[till69]

Hi, i think there are no broken Matter commands, sent by Alexa. The workaround kills voice commands open/close.

Matter always sends "handleMovement" including "targetPercent100ths" (requires "PositionAwareLift")
(check WindowCoveringServer.ts in matter docs)

Simple solution: set msg.payload always to "targetPercent100ths / 100"
Up/Down GA should be sent if "targetPercent100ths" is 0 or 10000, otherwise send position GA.

[Supergiovane]

Ok I’ll implement your fix…
Bear in mind, i have only my MacBook here. No chances to debug Matter communications.

[till69]

Hi, i read in your changelog:

"which can result in a burst of several GoToLiftPercentage commands for a single "open/close the blind" voice request instead of one"

I think this was fixed by Amazon, i never got more than one raw msg (WindowCoveringDevice) for each voice request.

Up to 2 equal raw msg still happens at devices "OnOffLightDevice" and "DimmableLightDevice"

[Supergiovane]

Hi
Yes but not for all devices it was fixed. This is what drove me crazy.
today an updated version (with your fix suggestion) will be out.

[till69]

Alexa is a bitch :))

What me drove crazy: 2 equal devices, "Open dev1 -> 0%", "open dev2 -> 100%). WTF???

Looking forward to test your update. Will report back.

[Supergiovane]

I've aligned the Alexa behaviour, to what Home Assistant has work-arounded the issue: by adding some more options in the Node ADVANCED tab.
V. 6.0.5 will be out in minutes.

[till69]

Thx :)

Advanced option "Swap Open/Close" does not work for me (GA configured)

Update (after fresh install): Everything is working as expected

Thx again :)

[Supergiovane]

Ok, let it run. If you have other issues, please let me know.