HKI Framework v3.0.0
Pre-releaseThis is the HKI Framework alpha version. Please comment on discord and tell me if there is something missing or not working (also tell me if it does work and also tell me how it performs for you)
Homekit Infused Framework v3.0.0a
NOTE: This is ONLY the framework, this does not include ANY card! You can get addons from the repo (at the time of writing there are only a few addons to choose from, the addons will be uploaded within the upcoming week!)
For full documentation please visit the repo
The following changes mentioned below only apply to the Framework!
- Completely redesigned structure
- Every single view can now have addons (see documentation)
- Blazing fast compared to previous versions
- Removed all UI options with the exception of theme settings
- Moved header/button titles to the homekit-infused/user/config/header.yaml file
- Removed all translations (since HKI 3.x.x is more like a lego house, translating can be done by anyone and will take only a minute or so)
- Removed alarm view in favor of a popup on the frontpage (by pressing the lock icon)
- Removed laundry view (you can use the cleaning view instead)
- The menu is now a separate addon and can be removed if desired
- The header is now sticky and will no longer slide up when scrolling down
- The header is now compatible with desktop/tablet modes and will look much better
- Changed a few theme colors, restarting home assistant or reloading lovelace will now show a readable red bar
- Slimmed down the header code
- Removed 1500+ entities (please read the documentation when installing on existing systems)
- It is now easier than ever to create addons for HKI, please read the documentation.
- Oh did I mention it is blazing fast? You had wished you had this months ago! (trust me on this!)
Existing users:
Please read the documentation (there is a section named `Previous HKI Installs) as there is a bit of work to do, a lot of things have changed and the previous two major versions have taught me a lot.
This has also taught me that expanding v2.x.x was a bad idea as it would get slower and slower the more features I would add.
Instead I have separated the code. The framework can be used standalone and does not require any of the HKI cards to be installed.
Using the framework as standalone will give you the HKI header (notifications, greeting, sensors and lock), the footer (logged in username and home/menu button) and it will give you a preset of 27 usable views.
The number of views is fixed! If you want more views than 27, please do a feature request and I will add them. Did I already mention that the performance has increased so much that you might be able to run this on a rpi now?
Remember that this is ONLY the framework and it does NOT include cards, seasoned home assistant users will probably already want to play with this and I will suggest to wait to merge it to the new version once all the addons (or the addons you need) are released.
This will NOT work as a second dashboard to your old setup! So there is no way to run them side by side. Backing up your current setup is never a stupid idea!