Change of Direction For The Better
Software Version 10 has a number of nice improvements and it was great being able to go back and update my custom workflows that I created prior to software version 8.
Unfortunately, there is still the issue of having to have a dedicated iPhone or iPad plugged in and online all the time running the Controller Hub App that runs the Workflows. Should be able to run the workflows on the Internet and not have to tie up another physical device for the workflow executions.
Notifications used to work great when called from Apple HomeKit Shortcuts but have stopped working in Software Version 10.
Update:
Looks like Apple IOS was the Culprit for HomeKit Controller “Notifications” (URL’s) Not Working in Real Time in Home app automation that have been converted into shortcuts.
Apple:
Since iOS 27, Home app automations that you've converted into shortcuts have opened URLs only when tested manually, not when running on their own. iOS 27.2 fixes this problem. Workflows running on a Controller Hub aren't affected.
The software is really cool and helpful for Home Automation and has the potential for being a great companion app to Apple HomeKit.
Enable Controller Workflows to run on the Internet and not a dedicated local device and you will have a Customer For Lifetime which BTW is what I paid for in the “Lifetime” Subscription.
Response from developer
You were right to push back. With version 10, lifetime licenses now include all Plus features, with nothing more to subscribe to. Update the app and it's unlocked. Jan
Excellente application
Response from developer
Merci pour ce retour ! Avec la version 10, vous pouvez créer vos propres Dashboards et partager votre configuration avec toute la maison. Jan
Made Things Right
I bought a lifetime license for this app less than a year ago after they announced their new Hub Mode because I had a specific use case for it. It was expensive, but I felt okay about it because it was a one-time cost. But now they are putting that very feature behind a paywall, and I feel very much ripped off. It is a good app and unlocks a lot of hidden capabilities of HomeKit, but the Hub Mode was the selling point, and they totally pulled the rug out from under it. I get that they don’t sell hardware and need to make their money somehow, but if you think the feature is worth more, raise the price of the lifetime license moving forward, don’t go back and gouge the people who already paid for it.
Response from developer
Since version 10, every lifetime license includes all Plus features, Hub included, with no subscription. Moving the Hub into Plus without a transition was a mistake, and we're sorry it took this long. Jan
Abus
Response from developer
Que la notification de fin d’essai ne soit jamais arrivée, c’est exactement ce qui ne devait pas se produire, et nous le regrettons. Un remboursement n’est malheureusement plus possible aujourd’hui, ni chez Apple vu le délai, ni chez nous, car les paiements passent uniquement par Apple. En revanche, nous vous proposons volontiers un an de Controller Plus offert. Si cela vous tente, écrivez-nous à feedback@controller-for-homekit.com, nous nous occupons du reste. Jan
Automations are not deleted when deleting from HomeKit
Response from developer
Thanks for reporting this, and sorry for the trouble. A lot has changed since then, and Controller is now on version 10. If you still run into it, write to me at support@controller-for-homekit.com. Jan
