New app for Innova / ThermoComfort Airco available

[RoyB]

I created a new app for the innova / thermocomfort 2.0 airco.

It supports all functionality of the airco that make sense to expose in homey:

• Power on/off
• Set temperature
• Set operation mode (auto, heat, cool, dehumidify etc.)
• Toggle night mode, plan mode, flap rotation etc.

Sources can be found here:

rbrondgeest/homey-innova-ac

[Leo_Lentjes]

Hi Roy,

when I install the app, it crashes immediatly. Can you help me?
homey version is 7.1.1

2021-08-28 20:36:53 [err] [ManagerDrivers] Error: Cannot find module ‘node-fetch’
Require stack:

• /drivers/innova_ac/driver.js
• /opt/homey-client/node_modules/homey-apps-sdk-v2/manager/drivers.js
• /opt/homey-client/node_modules/homey-apps-sdk-v2/lib/SDK.js
• /opt/homey-client/node_modules/homey-apps-sdk-v2/index.js
• /opt/homey-client/system/manager/ManagerApps/bootstrap.js
  at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:982:15)
  at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:864:27)
  at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1044:19)
  at Module.require (/opt/homey-client/node_modules/homey-apps-sdk-v2/index.js:14:19)
  at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:77:18)
  at Object. (/drivers/innova_ac/driver.js:5:15)
  at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1158:30)
  at Object.Module._extensions…js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1178:10)
  at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1002:32)
  at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:901:14) {
  code: ‘MODULE_NOT_FOUND’,
  requireStack: [
  ‘/drivers/innova_ac/driver.js’,
  ‘/opt/homey-client/node_modules/homey-apps-sdk-v2/manager/drivers.js’,
  ‘/opt/homey-client/node_modules/homey-apps-sdk-v2/lib/SDK.js’,
  ‘/opt/homey-client/node_modules/homey-apps-sdk-v2/index.js’,
  ‘/opt/homey-client/system/manager/ManagerApps/bootstrap.js’
  ]
  }
  internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:985
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module ‘node-fetch’
Require stack:

• /app.js
• /opt/homey-client/node_modules/homey-apps-sdk-v2/lib/SDK.js
• /opt/homey-client/node_modules/homey-apps-sdk-v2/index.js
• /opt/homey-client/system/manager/ManagerApps/bootstrap.js
  at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:982:15)
  at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:864:27)
  at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1044:19)
  at Module.require (/opt/homey-client/node_modules/homey-apps-sdk-v2/index.js:14:19)
  at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:77:18)
  at Object. (/app.js:5:15)
  at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1158:30)
  at Object.Module._extensions…js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1178:10)
  at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1002:32)
  at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:901:14) {
  code: ‘MODULE_NOT_FOUND’,
  requireStack: [
  ‘/app.js’,
  ‘/opt/homey-client/node_modules/homey-apps-sdk-v2/lib/SDK.js’,
  ‘/opt/homey-client/node_modules/homey-apps-sdk-v2/index.js’,
  ‘/opt/homey-client/system/manager/ManagerApps/bootstrap.js’
  ]
  }

— INFO: nl.pulsive.innova has been killed —

[RoyB]

Hey Leo,

You have to install some external libraries.
You can do this by using a bash or command prompt and go to the root of the project. Then you run the command “npm install”

[RoyB]

Ps over time i found that the AC doesnt like it when my app reads its status every minute or so. After a few hours it makes the wifi module of the AC crash until you unplug the airco.

Its also a known issue with the IOS app so i guess its a bug of the airco firmware

[Leo_Lentjes]

Hi, thanks for your swift response. I tried it and it works. thanks.

I am wondering if the problem still remains, since I don’t have your experience with the android app.
how did you find the api-commands?

[RoyB]

The source code of the app is publicly avqilable on the we site of innova, but simple network sniffing would also have done the job.

[Bert_Colemont]

Is this maintained and still working? (If this works this would be a reason for me to buy a homey pro) @RoyB

[RoyB]

Yes, its still working. Sadly i still get that the AC turns inresponsive after a while tho. (I tried adding some fixes today to make it a bit more stable). Seems like its an issue with the machine itself…

[RoyB]

I added some features (flow cards, actions & conditions) and stability fixes to the app. Enjoy!

I will consider submitting it to the official store.

[Pieter_Pessers]

@RoyB Wow. This is so great. I didn’t know this app exist until i searched on google for “Innova api”. And then i saw a app existed for homey. Love it. Only four questions.

• Do you still support this app?
• If yes, are you planning to make it homey pro 2023 compatible? (I ordered one.)
• Will you bring it out to the homey app store?
• Can i place a donation?

And thanks for this app.

[RoyB]

Hey Pieter,

• Yes I do. I still use it myself on a daily basis (in the summer, at least).
• I think it should work with the new homey out of the box. If not let me know, and I’ll see what I can do. I don’t plan on buying a new homey just yet so I can’t test.
• I’m a bit lazy. Perhaps I should seems like more people are using this.
• That’d be awesome. this is my paypal link I’ll add this link to my repo.