Optimaatti
Updates

Changelog

Here you can find the latest changes in Optimaatti: new features, improvements and bug fixes.

New MPC guides: excitation and comfort schedule constraints

  • Added a new excitation (identification test) guide: what it means, when to use it, and how to run it step by step.
  • Added a new comfort schedule constraints guide: how to define different min/max comfort limits for different times and day types.
  • Added links on the MPC help page so the new guides are easy to find.
  • Added an EV charger help page (beta): the charging station feature is in testing and may change based on feedback.

Optimization: more robust behavior with tight comfort limits

  • Predictive control (MPC) can automatically retry when comfort limits are too tight and a plan cannot otherwise be produced.
  • Optional temporary relaxation can be applied to comfort bounds so you still get a usable plan instead of an empty result.
  • Improved handling of small schedule gaps so planning does not fail on minor missing data.

Zigbee: smoother setup

  • Improved Zigbee setup docs and configuration flow to make gateway startup and configuration more straightforward.

Spot electricity prices added to the marketing site

  • Added spot price data to marketing site content and examples.

Optimization: comfort zones by time period

  • MPC comfort zones can be configured by weekday and time periods (e.g. night/day/weekend) to balance comfort and savings for different situations.

New help pages: Away mode and stopping automation

  • Added new help pages for Away mode and stopping automation.
  • Added new help pages for cost analysis and pricing/VAT settings.
  • Added a new help page for notifications and notification settings.
  • Added a help page for Device state history (timeline, price zones, and MPC view on the timeline).
  • Updated internal linking in the help center: new topics show up in categories and are linked from related articles.
  • Updated sitemap to include the new help URLs.

Homepage copy clarified

  • Clarified the main message and reduced technical terminology on the homepage.
  • Improved hero typography and layout (readability, line length, spacing).
  • Clarified that the service currently works only with Shelly devices.
  • Added dark theme to the marketing site (theme toggle in the top navigation).

New guided rule setup, rooms and solar control

  • Added guided rule setup for price rules, schedule rules and temperature rules — easier onboarding without learning every field at once.
  • Improved AI assistants: clearer explanations and suggestions for price/temperature/schedule rules and MPC settings.
  • Finalized rooms, light groups and sensor flow: create room-based light groups and connect motion and ambient light sensors to groups.
  • Added solar control profiles for water heater: power limits (W), time windows and safety limits help use cheap hours and avoid main fuse overload.
  • Updated marketing site docs and features pages to reflect new functionality (guided rule setup, rooms & lighting, solar control).

Demo devices make it easier to try

  • Added the ability to create virtual Shelly demo devices to try Optimaatti without controlling real devices.
  • Demo devices use the same prices, rules and MPC calculations as real devices — you can add rules and track impact like in production.
  • Demo devices appear in the normal device list and can be reset with one button if you want a clean start.

New roles: Owner, Family member, Viewer

  • Added household roles: Owner (full control), Family member (daily control) and Viewer (read-only).
  • Editing devices, rules and schedules is now restricted by role — family members can use the system without accidentally breaking settings.
  • Detailed device views and stats remain visible for Viewer role, but control buttons are disabled.

Improved MQTT user creation and security

  • New MQTT users work immediately after creation without manual password reset.
  • User registration password now also works as the MQTT password (same credentials for both).

Marketing site content updates

  • Added a pricing page and clarified benefit-focused content.
  • Improved help section structure and linking (getting started, devices, FAQ).

AI assistants for rules and MPC

  • Added AI assistants for price rules, temperature rules, schedule rules and MPC configuration (comfort zones and thermal model).
  • Device lists now filter sensors and show only controllable devices or relevant sensors depending on context.
  • Improved tab styling so assistants and rule editor states are easier to distinguish.