Allow for persistent accessories inside child bridge

README.md

@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ Configuration sample:
 | `switchEco`        | yes      | `true`,  `false`                   | creates a switch for eco settings |
 | `switchHeatingOff` | yes      | `true`,  `false`                   | creates a switch to tur off the heating |
 | `switchCustom`     | yes      | `true`,  `false`                   | creates a switch for your custom mode |
+| `childBridge`     | yes      | `true`,  `false`                   | allows you to have persistent accessories, if plugin is run inside a child bridge |
 | `temperatureAboveAsOff`     | yes      | `true`,  `false`                   | allows you to displays thermostats as off, if room temperature is above target temperature |
 
 
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ rm -r homebridge-evohome
 # recreate the folder
 mkdir homebridge-evohome
 # clone repo to folder
-git clone --branch main https://github.com/luc-ass/homebridge-evohome.git ./homebridge-evohome
+git clone --single-branch --branch main https://github.com/luc-ass/homebridge-evohome.git ./homebridge-evohome
 # cd into folder
 cd homebridge-evohome
 # install plugin

config.schema.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	"pluginAlias": "Evohome",
 	"pluginType": "platform",
 	"singular": false,
-	"headerDisplay": "This Plugin integrates your Honeywell Evohome into Homebridge. Please use your credentials from https://getconnected.honeywellhome.com",
+	"headerDisplay": "This Plugin integrates your Honeywell Evohome into Homebridge. Please use your credentials from https://getconnected.honeywellhome.com. You should consider running this plugin as a child bridge, as it allows for persistent accessories, thus prevent breaking your automations!",
 	"footerDisplay": "It is important, that your Homebridge time zone is set correct. Please double check this! If you encounter any problems don't hesitate to have a look at https://github.com/luc-ass/homebridge-evohome.",
 	"schema": {
 		"type": "object",
@@ -74,6 +74,13 @@
 				"default": true,
 				"required": false
 			},
+			"childBridge": {
+				"title": "This accessory runs in a child bridge (recommended)",
+				"description": "This switch should be turned on, if the platform is run as a child bridge. This ensures, that accessories are not lost on error.",
+				"type": "boolean",
+				"default": false,
+				"required": false
+      },
 			"temperatureAboveAsOff": {
 				"title": "Represent room temperature above set temperature as off",
 				"type": "boolean",
@@ -108,6 +115,7 @@
 				"switchEco",
 				"switchHeatingOff",
 				"switchCustom",
+				"childBridge",
 				"temperatureAboveAsOff"
 			]
 		}

index.js

@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ function EvohomePlatform(log, config) {
   this.switchCustom = config["switchCustom"];
   this.temperatureAboveAsOff = config["temperatureAboveAsOff"];
 
+  this.childBridge = config["childBridge"] || false;
+
   this.cache_timeout = 300; // seconds
   this.interval_setTemperature = 5; // seconds
 
@@ -312,26 +314,34 @@ EvohomePlatform.prototype = {
                         )
                         .fail(function (err) {
                           that.log.error("Error getting system mode status:\n", err);
-                          callback([]);
+                          if (!childBridge){
+                            callback([]);
+                          }
                         });
                     }.bind(this)
                   )
                   .fail(function (err) {
                     that.log.error("Error getting thermostats:\n", err);
-                    callback([]);
+                    if (!childBridge){
+                      callback([]);
+                    }
                   });
               }.bind(this)
             )
             .fail(function (err) {
               that.log.error("Error getting locations:\n", err);
-              callback([]);
+              if (!childBridge){
+                callback([]);
+              }
             });
         }.bind(this)
       )
       .fail(function (err) {
         // tell me if login did not work!
         that.log.error("Error during login:\n", err);
-        callback([]);
+        if (!childBridge){
+          callback([]);
+        }
       });
   },
 };