@MichaelLearnsToCode and @JoJo - thank you so much for your efforts and hard work on the new version! It’s already a huge step forward.
I’ve just updated to v4.1.0 and the app to v5.21.0, and the new features are working as intended (at least in my setup). That said, I’m particularly looking forward to v4.2.0 for the Always auto-start on system boot, Apps Screen and App Switcher, System-level screensaver, Reorder default screens, and Notification optimization features (especially since some of them address issues and ideas I previously reported).
Earlier, I shared some observations here NSPanel Pro V4.0.7 Optimized Version Released - #321 by demonizator , which @MichaelLearnsToCode mentioned are already on the roadmap. However, since I haven’t seen them explicitly listed, could someone please confirm in which version we might expect these to be implemented? Especially the first one - the Screen timeout - since it’s something that currently makes my panel running HA useless.
Screen timeout while running Home Assistant:
My NSPanel is set to turn off its screen after 30 seconds of inactivity, but while Home Assistant is running, the screen stays on indefinitely. This makes using the native HA app completely useless. Is there a setting or workaround to make the screen timeout apply while running apps?
Update: I’ve already found a way to toggle the panel’s screen on and off from HA (thanks to GitHub - AlexxIT/SonoffLAN: Control Sonoff Devices with eWeLink (original) firmware over LAN and/or Cloud from Home Assistant ), but this also only works with the main UI and not when running the HA app.
Proximity sensor behavior:
I know the NSPanel Pro has a proximity sensor - and I always assumed it would wake the screen when someone is in front of it (not wave!). This didn’t work for me in v3.x. Will this feature be implemented in v4.x, or is there another app or setting that enables this behavior?
Accessing the dropdown menu while running other apps:
When using apps like Home Assistant, I can’t access the NSPanel’s dropdown menu without exiting the app. Is there a gesture or shortcut that allows opening the menu from within other apps?
I’m also very interested in the VUI Entry feature. Is there already a timeline for its release? I’m actually considering buying the HA Voice PE for voice control. I’ve already found a way to use the panel’s speaker with its built-in sounds in HA (thanks to GitHub - AlexxIT/SonoffLAN: Control Sonoff Devices with eWeLink (original) firmware over LAN and/or Cloud from Home Assistant ), but being able to fully utilize the speaker for voice responses would be awesome!