Following an extensive period of rigorous testing with a closed group, we are thrilled to finally roll out version 4.2.xx gradually to everyone over the coming weeks.

This is far from just a standard update – this marks one of our greatest milestones yet! We have completely rebuilt the "brain" of how the system balances your electricity, delivering ultimate comfort, smarter logic, and highly predictable grid tariffs.

The biggest news of all? We are opening up the ecosystem like never before! We are breaking down the barriers and introducing massive support for a wide range of products and brands outside of Futurehome's own ecosystem and traditional partners. Whether you use Tibber Pulse, Easee, Zaptec, or other popular Z-Wave and Zigbee devices, they can now work seamlessly together to slash your energy bills. This gives you unprecedented freedom to build the exact smart home you want!

Important rollout information

• Gradual rollout: The update is being rolled out in phases to customers over the next few weeks.
• Get it faster: If you have enabled automatic updates, you will receive the new version first.

Big news: Opening up for more brands and devices

• Support for Tibber Pulse and other HAN sensors: You are no longer locked into using Futurehome's own HAN sensor to use Power Control. We now also support Tibber Pulse, in addition to other HAN sensors (both Z-Wave and Zigbee) that are otherwise supported by the system.
• Dynamic charging for Easee and Zaptec: We are expanding smart charging! EV chargers from Zaptec and Easee now get support for dynamic load balancing in Power Control, on equal footing with the Futurehome Charger.
• Use other brands in Power Control: Power Control now supports a much wider selection of devices than just Futurehome's own. You can now include other supported Z-Wave and Zigbee devices (such as external relays, HAN sensors, or thermostats) in your power management.

Important to note about other brands: Since there is a massive range of smart home products out there, and they all have their own unique ways of working, we cannot guarantee that third-party products will function exactly the same way as Futurehome's own devices.

The biggest and most important improvements

New and smarter logic around the consumption limit

We have introduced a completely new formula for power management. In practice, this means the system is now much better at "looking ahead" and adjusting the load smoothly.

• Better collaboration: Your load balancing and consumption limit now talk better together. They quickly agree on the perfect middle ground to keep you under the limit without compromising comfort in the house.
• Smoother transitions: We have put a brake on how quickly the current can increase. This prevents unnecessary power peaks that could potentially push you up into a higher grid tariff band.

Smarter charging and phase balancing (Futurehome Charge)

We have made major improvements to how the charger switches between 1-phase and 3-phase:

• No more frequent switching ("flapping"): The system now waits at least 20 minutes before switching back to 3-phase after a downgrade. This is done to protect the electronics of both the car and the charger.
• More stability: We only switch phases if it actually provides a benefit. The system now checks percentage-wise to be absolutely sure that the charging is stable before making changes.
• Seamless transition: The current is always lowered right before we switch phases to avoid unnecessary power peaks during the switch itself.
• Improved charging current: Fixed an issue where the charging speed was unnecessarily lowered from 32A to 16A for certain car models.
• Safer maximum limit: The system will now automatically limit the power if it tries to exceed the maximum supported by the charger.

Better control when data is missing (HAN sensor)

If your main meter in the fuse box (the HAN sensor) should stop sending data, the system will no longer go completely "blind":

• Estimated consumption: Power Control now calculates what the unknown devices in the house are likely using based on your history.
• Safety mode: If the system receives no data at all, it will safely assume that the unknown devices are using 50% of your limit. This is done to protect you from exceeding your grid tariff band when we do not have full measurements.

Fix for thermostats

• Thermostat fix: Fixed an issue so that Z-Wave thermostats now return correctly to their previous mode after a power management period is over.

We would like to extend a big thank you to all the customers who have been with us to test and develop this major update for Power Control. We are incredibly grateful ❤️🙏⚡🏡

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Major update for Zigbee products (Zigbee v3.4.6)

We have started a gradual rollout of a new update to the smart hub's "brain" for Zigbee devices (the wireless network used by many of your sensors and switches).

This update makes your thermostats smarter, provides a more accurate overview of battery levels, and ensures the system becomes even more stable in your everyday life.

Important rollout information

• Gradual rollout: The update is being rolled out in phases to beta users over the next few days.
• Get it faster: If you have enabled automatic updates, you will receive the new version first.

The biggest and most important improvements

Smarter heating control (Thermostats) Previously, the system could ignore a command if you tried to set the temperature lower or higher than what the thermostat could actually handle. Now, the system has become smarter: If you request 5 degrees, but your thermostat has an absolute minimum of 7 degrees, it will now automatically set itself to 7 degrees instead of rejecting the command entirely. This makes your heating control far more reliable.

Better overview of device connection status (Online/Offline) We have improved how the system updates the status of your devices. Please note that it takes some time before a device shows as "offline" in the app if you, for example, unplug it. The system waits 70 minutes for mains-powered devices and 130 minutes for battery-powered devices before notifying you. This is completely normal and is done because many devices "sleep" during periods to save power.

More stable smart hub We have fixed an issue that could cause the system to restart if a smart device sent an incorrect or unexpected message. Now, the system will simply skip the bad message and continue running as normal, providing you with a more stable smart home.

Improvements for specific products

Futurehome EV charger

• Solution for cars that interrupt charging: Some electric cars interrupt charging if the current drops too low (below 2A). Our support team can now manually activate a special setting to resolve this. If this works well, it will become available to everyone in the next update.
• Less network chatter: The charger now sends power consumption updates every 60 seconds instead of every 28 seconds. This frees up space in the wireless network for other important messages.
• Correct display: Fixed an issue where 1-phase chargers could report the wrong mode in the app.

Sensors and batteries

• Aqara motion sensor: This sensor now reports light levels (lux) and battery status correctly again.
• Generic batteries: We have made the measurements more accurate so you get better and more reliable alerts in the app before a battery runs out.
• New products supported: We have added better support and measurements for two popular Namron products (4512789 and 451291-N).

Accurate power measurements

• We have added the option to fine-tune and calibrate power meters manually. This is especially useful for certain inexpensive meters (e.g., purchased directly from China) that do not always follow official standards completely accurately.

We are continuously working to make your timeline and notifications in Futurehome even more reliable. This update (from v1.7.5 to v1.8.3) ensures that you get more accurate information about what is happening in your system, exactly when it happens.

What is improved?

More stable experience: We have made several improvements in the background that make the entire application more stable and robust in daily operation.

Fixes

• Correct timeline for shortcuts: We have fixed an issue where events related to shortcuts did not always appear on the timeline as they should.
• No more duplicated Z-Wave notifications: An error causing the "device added" event to display twice on the timeline for Z-Wave devices has now been resolved.
• More reliable notifications: We have fixed an issue with the system's recognition of the "current mode". This previously caused unpredictable notifications and missing timeline events, but will now function completely as normal.

Important rollout information

• Gradual rollout: This update is being rolled out in phases to our customers over the next few days.
• Get it faster: Customers who have automatic updates enabled will get the new version installed first.

We are continuously working to make our Statistics Engine (eCollector) even better and more reliable for you. This update (from v1.2.4 to v1.3.6) provides you with more accurate measurements and a more stable experience.
Important rollout information

• Gradual rollout: This update is being rolled out in phases to our customers over the next few days.
   
• Get it faster: Customers who have automatic updates enabled will get the new version installed first.
   

What’s new and improved?
 

• More precise measurements: We have fine-tuned the system so you now get even more accurate readings for both energy and power in your charts.
   
• Better meter support: The Statistics Engine (eCollector) has become smarter and now handles different types of energy meters more efficiently.
   
• Higher reliability: We have improved how data is collected and reported, ensuring you can always trust that your history is up to date.
   
• Faster error recovery: If the system should lose its network connection, it will now reconnect significantly faster than before.
   

Fixes

• No missing data gaps: We have fixed an issue that in some cases resulted in missing or incorrect energy data.
   
• Smoother startup: Issues related to system startup and connectivity have now been resolved.
   
• General stability: We have made the background processes more robust, providing a smoother and more stable service over time.

Level up your charging game! 
We’ve squashed those annoying bugs that caused unexpected logouts and ensured your charger plays perfectly with Energy Guard v4 for the most efficient charging possible.

• Stay logged in: No more unexpected app logouts.

• Dynamic charging: Full support for Energy Guard v4 (Soon to be launched to everyone).

• Reliable status: Fixed "ghost" reports of unlocked cables and improved internal logging for a more reliable charger.

This update focuses on making your home energy management even more precise. We’ve fine-tuned how the system communicates with high-drain devices like thermostats and chargers, giving you more stable and efficient control over your consumption.

• New product support: Added support for Eva Meter and the Namron Simplify series (dimmers and switches).

• Advanced Load Balancing: We’ve added estimations for phase 2 on TT/IT grids. This allows the system to calculate load even on meters that don't report it directly—ideal for optimizing your energy distribution.

• Smoother Network Traffic: We’ve tuned thermostats and the FH Charge to be less "chatty." By limiting reporting frequency and ignoring transient energy drops, we’ve created a more responsive and stable network.

• Maintenance & Stability:

  • Aqara fix: Reliable reporting for your Door/Window sensors.

  • Smart updates: Improved handling of device firmware, including new support for Develco SMSZB-120 and smarter retry-logic for failed updates.

  • Accurate Temps: Fixed a naming bug for Datek PoP sensors to ensure your average room temperature readings stay correct.