PowerPulse v1.10.0

Added

• Kiosk Mode for small screens and display panels:
  • Created dedicated full-screen view optimized for small displays
  • Implemented modern, clean UI with dark theme for better visibility
  • Added auto-rotation between multiple UPS systems
  • Designed responsive layout that works well on various screen sizes
  • Made accessible without authentication for public displays
  • Added multi-view mode to display all UPS systems on a single screen
  • Implemented ability to select specific UPS systems to show in kiosk mode
  • Added toggle button to switch between single and multi-view modes
  • Created compact UPS cards for multi-view display
  • Added URL parameters to control view mode and UPS selection
  • Disabled inactivity timer for kiosk mode to prevent automatic logout
  • Created dedicated API endpoint for kiosk mode that doesn't require authentication

PowerPulse v1.9.1

Added

• Documented previously undocumented API endpoints:
  • Added User Settings API documentation
  • Added Debug API documentation with all available debug endpoints
  • Updated API.md table of contents to include new sections
  • Provided detailed request/response examples for all endpoints

Fixed

• Fixed battery history time filter issues:
  • Changed time filter options from 7 days to 3 days for better data representation
  • Improved client-side filtering to ensure only data within the requested time range is displayed
  • Added data sampling for multi-day views to get a more representative sample across the full time range
  • Increased record limit for multi-day views to provide better data coverage
  • Enhanced logging for better troubleshooting of time filter issues
• Fixed selected UPS card not updating in real-time:
  • Implemented reducer pattern in Dashboard component for better state management
  • Added forceUpdate counter to trigger re-renders when UPS data changes
  • Ensured both small UPS cards and detailed UPS view stay in sync
  • Used key prop with dynamic values to force component re-rendering
  • Improved data synchronization between UPS list and detailed view

Improved

• Simplified battery history implementation:
  • Streamlined data fetching and processing in useBatteryHistory hook
  • Reduced complexity in batteryHistoryService by using a single reliable endpoint
  • Simplified chart configuration in Dashboard component
  • Removed excessive logging and error handling
  • Improved code readability and maintainability

PowerPulse v1.9.0

Changed

• Consolidated settings tables:
  • Merged notification settings into the user_settings table
  • Created a view for backward compatibility
  • Improved settings management with a unified approach
  • Enhanced data consistency and reduced database complexity
  • Simplified API endpoints for settings management
• Enhanced notification system:
  • Improved settings loading and saving
  • Added better error handling and validation
  • Enhanced settings synchronization between client and server
  • Added detailed logging for troubleshooting
  • Improved verification of saved settings

Added

• New migration system for settings consolidation:
  • Added SQL migration script for consolidating tables
  • Created JavaScript migration utility for data transfer
  • Added shell script for easy migration execution
  • Implemented backward compatibility layer
• New userSettings API endpoint:
  • Added comprehensive validation for all settings
  • Improved error handling and reporting
  • Enhanced security with proper input validation
  • Added detailed logging for troubleshooting

Technical

• Improved code organization:
  • Created dedicated userSettingsService for client-side settings management
  • Enhanced SettingsContext with better state management
  • Added SettingsLoader component for improved UX during settings loading
  • Implemented proper settings synchronization between components

PowerPulse v1.8.2

Release Notes

This release includes code quality improvements, refactoring, and bug fixes.

Added

• Centralized configuration system:
  • Added client/src/config/appConfig.js to store application-wide configuration values
  • Eliminated version number duplication across components
• Custom React hooks for improved code organization:
  • Added useInactivityTimer hook for better session timeout management
  • Added useFormValidation hook for form state management and validation
• Centralized API service:
  • Added client/src/services/api.js with organized API endpoints
  • Added request/response interceptors for common functionality
  • Improved error handling for API requests
• GitHub Actions CI/CD workflow:
  • Added automated build and testing pipeline
  • Added security vulnerability scanning

Changed

• Updated components to use centralized configuration:
  • Modified Footer.jsx to use appConfig for version and copyright information
  • Updated SetupPage.jsx to use appConfig for consistent branding
• Improved form validation in AccountSettings:
  • Added real-time validation feedback
  • Enhanced error messages with visual indicators
  • Added loading state during form submission
• Refactored AuthContext to use custom hooks and API service:
  • Improved code organization and readability
  • Reduced code duplication
  • Enhanced error handling

Security

• Improved session timeout implementation:
  • More reliable activity detection
  • Better cleanup of event listeners
  • Cleaner code organization

Additional Improvements

• Update package-lock.json files
• Fix syntax errors in client tests and component files
• Fix syntax errors in server tests and middleware files
• Add comprehensive test suite for client and server
• Update Login.jsx to use centralized appConfig for version and branding
• Update README.md and .env.example

Docker Hub Images

PowerPulse is now available on Docker Hub! You can run it without cloning the repository:

# Create a directory for PowerPulse
mkdir powerpulse
cd powerpulse

# Create a data directory for the server
mkdir -p server/data

# Download the Docker Compose file
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/blink-zero/powerpulse/v1.8.2/docker-compose.dockerhub.yml -O docker-compose.yml

# Create an environment file
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/blink-zero/powerpulse/v1.8.2/.env.example -O .env

# Edit the .env file with your configuration
nano .env

# Start with Docker Compose
docker-compose up -d

Docker Hub Images:

• blinkzero/powerpulse-server:1.8.2
• blinkzero/powerpulse-client:1.8.2