Adding Accessory, can we use Switch name?

[andyblac]

When adding a new accessory can we use the Switch Names from webUI in HomeKit setup (see screenshots), at the moment when we add a new accessory the "Switch Name" is used from the Device ID.

[emartife]

With version 2.7.3 after configuring it you have to reboot, so the correct name appears when it is added to HomeKit

[andyblac]

in 2.7.3 the switch name is indeed used, but on adding the accessory it show the wrong switch name, it shows "Device Name", but once added it does show the "Switch Name"

[rojer]

hm. i guess we could se accessory name = service name if service is the only one in within the accessory

[andyblac]

if adding when in bridge mode, everything works as expected both the hub, accessories are added with all corect names.

it only when adding a single accessory it shows wrong name:

[andyblac]

it could just be a iOS thing?

[rojer]

no, it's our thing, will do

[rojer]

done, will be in alpha2

[rojer]

had to back this one out due to DNS name conflicts, see description in acb57e0

[rojer]

requires mongoose-os-libs/dns-sd#5

[andyblac]

had to back this one out due to DNS name conflicts, see description in acb57e0

how about using the original shelly1-xxxxxx for A RECORD, but adding an CNAME for the device name ?, i've asked krill to do same in stock firmware as they need to keep shelly1-xxxxxxx as A RECORD due the way there app detection works.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNAME_record

[rojer]

they will still fight for the same name if there is a clash, resulting in confusion.
the spec outlines what the behavior should be, it just needs to be implemented.