# Mertik Maxitrol **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** app\ **Created:** [March 4, 2019, 10:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059 "2019-03-04T10:35:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![RoyB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/royb/32/16757_2.png) [@RoyB](https://community.homey.app/u/RoyB)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 11:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/41 "2020-12-10T11:52:53Z")
Hey Pieter, Yes you have to download the latest sourcecode and run `homey app install` should work out of the box. Rarely I got some wierd errors and behaviour after installing a new version during development. If you need to fix that, first remove the fireplace device before uninstalling the app, and then re-install the app, so that all old variables and memory is clean for the new app to work… ---
**Author:** ![RoyB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/royb/32/16757_2.png) [@RoyB](https://community.homey.app/u/RoyB)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 11:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/42 "2020-12-10T11:53:53Z")
Hey Jo San, As I said before in this thread, a fireplace can be potentially dangerous. I hacked the dataflow between the iphone app and the controller to figure out some parts of the protocol. Its most probably something that Mertik and/or IQontrol would not approve. I do not want to distribute an application without knowing it would be 100% safe to use. I cannot guarantee safety without Mertik or IQontrol’s verification. Something I do not really want to invest effort into. I am mainly developing this for myself. If you want to use it as well, its under your own responsibility. Installing it should be easy for you. ---
**Author:** ![Pieter\_Versloot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pieter_versloot/32/21919_2.png) [@Pieter\_Versloot](https://community.homey.app/u/Pieter_Versloot)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/43 "2020-12-10T14:07:15Z")
Hi Roy, Yep, I’ve got some weird errors during installation, so uninstalled the app like you suggested. That worked out for me, thanks again for the effort. The new options are exactly what I was looking for. I noticed the app is not taking any commands from google. Is that a problem from my end or is the app not communicating with google assistant? E.g. I would like to say: ‘hey google, turn on the fireplace’. ---
**Author:** ![Shredder230](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/shredder230/32/12462_2.png) [@Shredder230](https://community.homey.app/u/Shredder230)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/44 "2020-12-10T14:46:23Z")
hello @RoyB under what name i can find in app store? ---
**Author:** ![RoyB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/royb/32/16757_2.png) [@RoyB](https://community.homey.app/u/RoyB)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/45 "2020-12-10T15:05:46Z")
Hey pieter, I’m not sure how that integration works. I did not implement the “On/Off” capability, but implemented my own “operation mode”, with more then just on and off. Maybe thats why it doesn’t work? Can google start scenes or flows? Perhaps you can set up a flow? Flow Actions should work. ---
**Author:** ![RoyB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/royb/32/16757_2.png) [@RoyB](https://community.homey.app/u/RoyB)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/46 "2020-12-10T15:08:24Z")
read my last post. I do not plan to distribute it to the app store. The source code is here: [https://github.com/rbrondgeest/homey-mertik-wifi](https://github.com/rbrondgeest/homey-mertik-wifi) ---
**Author:** ![Pieter\_Versloot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pieter_versloot/32/21919_2.png) [@Pieter\_Versloot](https://community.homey.app/u/Pieter_Versloot)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/47 "2020-12-10T15:25:57Z")
Hi Roy, yeah in the meanwhile I created virtual switches coupled to certain settings within your app. This works just fine. E.g. I created a switch coupled to a flow switch off 1 burner and set the flames to setting 0. This is the setting I can keep my clothes on while enjoying the fireplace. 😉 So probably and hopefully for the last time, thank you very much for all the effort that you put in this app. Great work! Pieter ---
**Author:** ![VanGilles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vangilles/32/11478_2.png) [@VanGilles](https://community.homey.app/u/VanGilles)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/48 "2020-12-11T23:12:44Z")
Thanks for checking. Just to be sure I can not use the app; I don’t need to set the device in pairing mode or something. My Wanders app to control my fireplace is working via wifi. I just need to scan your app for a device? ---
**Author:** ![RoyB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/royb/32/16757_2.png) [@RoyB](https://community.homey.app/u/RoyB)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 8:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/49 "2020-12-12T08:28:05Z")
I will add a pair by ip address option… you could try to see if you can control the fireplace when pairing manually. Ill let you know when its done. ---
**Author:** ![VanGilles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vangilles/32/11478_2.png) [@VanGilles](https://community.homey.app/u/VanGilles)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/50 "2020-12-12T13:54:19Z")
That’s great. I will try it out. ---
**Author:** ![VanGilles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vangilles/32/11478_2.png) [@VanGilles](https://community.homey.app/u/VanGilles)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/51 "2020-12-19T21:41:56Z")
Any news on the horizon? (No pressure) ---
**Author:** ![RoyB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/royb/32/16757_2.png) [@RoyB](https://community.homey.app/u/RoyB)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/52 "2020-12-19T23:40:56Z")
No sorry, I’m not sure when. Will def tell you guys here when i get to it. ---
**Author:** ![RoyB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/royb/32/16757_2.png) [@RoyB](https://community.homey.app/u/RoyB)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/53 "2020-12-27T16:03:08Z")
Discovery by IP has been added as an option during the pairing. ---
**Author:** ![E\_Dijkstra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/e_dijkstra/32/30717_2.png) [@E\_Dijkstra](https://community.homey.app/u/E_Dijkstra)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 8:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/54 "2021-01-04T08:26:15Z")
Great! It is working fine now. Only thing i see is no data on the temperture value. ---
**Author:** ![RoyB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/royb/32/16757_2.png) [@RoyB](https://community.homey.app/u/RoyB)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/55 "2021-01-04T20:33:32Z")
Hey, I’m not sure. Do you see a temperature in the app? Is your remote powered and in range? The remote acts as a remote temp. sensor. ---
**Author:** ![VanGilles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vangilles/32/11478_2.png) [@VanGilles](https://community.homey.app/u/VanGilles)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/56 "2021-01-05T13:47:04Z")
Thanks Roy! I seems to work with my “MERTIK MAXITROL B6R-WWN” if I manually add it by IP address. Auto Discovery still won’t work. a few observations; - From Eco to standby mode doesn’t work. (This is probably genuine on the original app as well). Workaround. from ECO mode =\> ON mode =\> STANDBY MODE. Maybe you can make this workaround in the app. - Dim level; is that for lights or something? - No temperature (in original app it shows) Anyhow, also big thanks here. ---
**Author:** ![RoyB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/royb/32/16757_2.png) [@RoyB](https://community.homey.app/u/RoyB)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/57 "2021-01-05T14:14:22Z")
Hey, Happy to hear! I noted the bug you found. Its indeed not supported by the hardware, had already found one of those strange state transitions but missed this one. Dim level is indeed for a glowing coal light effect that I have in my fireplace below the fire… I guess yours doesn’t have it. Im not sure why temperature is not reading for you guys. Probably a different sensor that is in the data on a different place. ---
**Author:** ![VanGilles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vangilles/32/11478_2.png) [@VanGilles](https://community.homey.app/u/VanGilles)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/58 "2021-02-09T20:01:56Z")
Since today the app crashes and cannot be started: ![Screenshot_20210209-205939_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/c/2c63ef87d47aeadc7645a6ec12dee32abea062c2.jpeg) Any idea why and how to repair? ---
**Author:** ![E\_Dijkstra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/e_dijkstra/32/30717_2.png) [@E\_Dijkstra](https://community.homey.app/u/E_Dijkstra)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/59 "2021-02-13T14:00:04Z")
It’s working fine one my homey (version stable 5.0.0). Only thing is, no temperature value. I’ve got a Bellfire fireplace. The remote is an B6R-H8TV21PBD. Is it the same temperature remote as you RoyB? ---
**Author:** ![VanGilles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vangilles/32/11478_2.png) [@VanGilles](https://community.homey.app/u/VanGilles)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2021, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059/60 "2021-02-14T14:05:02Z")
Update: I figured out that the error was due the change of the ip- address. I put in this address manually since the auto discover doesn’t work for me. Deleting the previous device and adding the “new” one with the new ip solved the problem. [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/mertik-maxitrol/10059.md?page=4)