I just wanted to let you all know that the upcoming release for Android is looking sweet! Been doing a little beta-testing today and I’m crash-free so far…
It’s still missing preferences for devices but, Multi-Page install for apps is killer. Twice as fast as iOS.
I agree with twack. The latest beta fixed several issues, is faster, and looks really nice. ST is putting a lot of effort behind the new Android version, and I think folks will be happy.
I have mixed feelings about it. It really kills me to see bugs still present from since the android app came out. Sure, this is a feature push, not a bug squasher update…but why is it so hard to fix devices updating their status from within the app? They don’t even agree on their status from the things page, as opposed to drill down into settings of the device. Why is it still the only Android app I have used that cant get geofencing to work? It has also lost features, like the device log viewer, even Hello home doesn’t have date or times.
On a postive note, the app load time has been significantly reduced.
My Beta invitation seems to have gotten lost in the mail.
Actually I don’t know if I signed up in time or not… anyway, don’t have the Beta, so let me ask a question of those of you who do:
I know that the dashboard includes some built in things like easy scheduling to lights and more. Does it have any built in ability to schedule on/off by time AND day of week? For example, maybe turning on an outlet to start the coffee maker on weekdays only, or turn on a night light at 8:30 on school nights, but turn it on at 9:00 on non-school nights.
I’m working on a Smart App that would provide this ability but don’t want to spend too much time on it if the new app give this ability by default.
Getting in on the beta would be nice. I have been using the IOS version on my daughter’s iPhone 5s and on my iPad. I want to have the new version on my Galaxy. How can I get in on the beta as well?
Bumping this. Would like to be a part of the beta. I have really good experience from Google play beta system together with a G+ community regarding other beta programs.