1. Tuya S6E/S8E Smart Panel Support (2022 Models)
Added full compatibility for Tuya S6E/S8E devices via Mod Store firmware distribution. Following the Blakadder sideloading guide, users can install the S8E firmware package directly from the Mod Store to enable Zigbee gateway functionality, rotary knob control, Bluetooth casting, and quad-mic array support—breathing new life into legacy hardware without additional hubs.
2. Semantic Clarity & Localization Overhaul
Comprehensive rewrite of UI copy to eliminate ambiguous terminology. Improved i18n key mappings ensure descriptions match actual functionality across all supported languages, reducing cognitive load when configuring entities.
3. Visual Hierarchy Optimization
Refactored typography weights and line heights for data-dense screens. Critical values now render in monospace typefaces with increased label spacing, enabling at-a-glance status recognition from a distance.
4. Browser Engine Stability
Resolved WebView memory leaks on Android 10/11 devices and fixed white-screen flickering during tab restoration. Improved error handling ensures silent failure recovery when loading malformed pages.
5. Sendspin Protocol Complete Overhaul
Rewrote the underlying audio synchronization engine to achieve true millisecond-grade multi-room alignment. Deprecated the legacy -200ms manual offset—now defaults to 0ms across all device tiers. Audio handoff between rooms is now perceptually seamless.
6. Legacy Device Performance Mode
Implemented dynamic bitrate switching for devices with <2GB RAM. When system resources are constrained, the UI automatically reduces visualization frame rates to prioritize audio buffer stability, significantly reducing dropout rates on older hardware.
7. Environmental Sensor Polling Controls
New service options allow granular adjustment of temperature, humidity, and ambient light reporting intervals (down to second-level precision). Optimizing these intervals extends battery life for battery-powered sensors by reducing radio wake cycles.
8. Proximity Sensor Value Streaming
Ad#ded raw proximity value transmission as a configurable entity state, suitable for automation triggers. Adjustable time-window debouncing prevents false positives while maintaining responsiveness.
9. Mod Store Download Experience Refactor
Fixed progress bar freezing and introduced segmented checksum verification. Downloads now display distinct states: Verifying, Extracting, and Installing, with automatic rollback and specific error node reporting on failure—no more black-box installations.
10. Audio Buffer Overflow Fix (Issue #64)
Addressed buffer accumulation reported by @pvossel with a rewritten FIFO queue and a new Silence Detection Model that automatically discards empty packets. Reduces peak memory usage by 40% and eliminates burst noise during high-latency scenarios.
11. Assist Satellite Q&A Service Support
Full implementation of assist_satellite.ask_question service calls. External automations can now initiate voice queries and capture user responses programmatically, enabling bidirectional audio stream control within Home Assistant.
12. Audio Stream Control API
Exposed low-level audio stream hooks for advanced users. Services can now programmatically seize or release microphone channels, enabling full "wake → ask → answer → sleep" pipeline automation without manual intervention.