V0.73

- **AWTRIX App Launch**: Introducing the first-ever AWTRIX App – a seamless way to configure your clock. Support our development by purchasing the app. An iOS version is underway!
- **FPS Adjustment**: Reduced FPS offers a more visually appealing, slower scrolling speed. This also provides AWTRIX more time to handle incoming API requests between scrolling.
- **Serial Output**: Serial output has been removed for a cleaner experience. It can be re-enabled through `dev.json`.
- **Stats Reporting Interval**: Customize the frequency of AWTRIX stats reporting to HA and MQTT via `dev.json`.
- **Global Text Color Update**: Altering the global text color through the API will also adjust the custom app text color unless a specific color is set.
- **Enhanced Stats**: Additional statistics fields have been added.
- **New API Command**: Added the "erase" command to the API.

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I've tried to make the changelog concise while emphasizing the importance of each update.

docs/api.md

@@ -289,6 +289,11 @@ Each property is optional; you do not need to send all.
 | `HUM_COL` | string / array of ints| Sets the textcolor of the humidity app. Set 0 for global textcolor  | an array of RGB values hexadecimal color value | N/A |
 | `BAT_COL` | string / array of ints| Sets the textcolor of the battery app. Set 0 for global textcolor  | an array of RGB values hexadecimal color value | N/A |
 | `SSPEED` | integer | Modifies the scrollspeed | percentage value of the original scrollspeed | 100 |
+| `TIM` | boolean | Enable or disable the native time app (needs a reboot) | true/false | true |
+| `DAT` | boolean | Enable or disable the native date app (needs a reboot) | true/false | true |
+| `HUM` | boolean | Enable or disable the native humidity app (needs a reboot) | true/false | true |
+| `TEMP` | boolean | Enable or disable the native temperature app (needs a reboot) | true/false | true |
+| `BAT` | boolean | Enable or disable the native battery app (needs a reboot) | true/false | true |
 
 **Transision effects:**  
 ```bash  
@@ -342,3 +347,12 @@ You can start the firmware update with update button in HA or:
 | Topic | URL | Payload/Body | HTTP method |  
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |  
 | `[PREFIX]/reboot` | `http://[IP]/api/reboot` | - | POST |  
+
+
+## Erase Awtrix    
+WARNING: this will format the flashmemory and EEPROM but dont touches the Wifi Settings.
+This is kind of a factoryreset!  
+
+| Topic | URL | Payload/Body | HTTP method |  
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |  
+| `N/A` | `http://[IP]/api/erase` | - | POST |  

docs/dev.md

@@ -28,4 +28,6 @@ The JSON object has the following properties:
 | `min_brightness` | integer | Sets minimum brightness level for the Autobrightness control | `2` |
 | `max_brightness` | integer | Sets maximum brightness level for the Autobrightness control. On high levels, this could result in overheating! | `180` |
 | `ha_prefix` | string | Sets the prefix for Homassistant discovery | `homeassistant` |
-| `background_effect` | string | Sets an [effect](https://blueforcer.github.io/awtrix-light/#/effects) as global background layer |  |
+| `background_effect` | string | Sets an [effect](https://blueforcer.github.io/awtrix-light/#/effects) as global background layer | - |
+| `stats_interval` | integer | Sets the interval in milliseconds when awtrix should send its stats to HA and MQTT | 10000 |
+| `debug_mode` | boolean | Enables serial debug outputs. | false |

src/Apps.h

@@ -147,7 +147,14 @@ const char *getTimeFormat()
     }
     else
     {
-        return TIME_FORMAT[2] == ' ' ? "%H %M" : "%H:%M";
+        if (TIME_FORMAT.length() > 5)
+        {
+            return TIME_FORMAT[2] == ' ' ? "%H %M" : "%H:%M";
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            return TIME_FORMAT.c_str();
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -452,6 +459,8 @@ void ShowCustomApp(String name, FastLED_NeoMatrix *matrix, MatrixDisplayUiState
         }
     }
 
+    matrix->fillRect(x, y, 32, 8, ca->background);
+
     if (ca->effect > -1)
     {
         callEffect(matrix, x, y, ca->effect);

src/Dictionary.cpp

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ const char HAbriOptions[] PROGMEM = {"Manual;Auto"};
 const char HAeffectID[] PROGMEM = {"%s_eff"};
 const char HAeffectIcon[] PROGMEM = {"mdi:auto-fix"};
 const char HAeffectName[] PROGMEM = {"Transition effect"};
-const char HAeffectOptions[] PROGMEM = {"Slide;Dim;Zoom;Rotate;Pixelate;Curtain;Ripple;Blink;Reload;Fade"};
+const char HAeffectOptions[] PROGMEM = {"Random;Slide;Dim;Zoom;Rotate;Pixelate;Curtain;Ripple;Blink;Reload;Fade"};
 
 const char HAbtnaID[] PROGMEM = {"%s_btna"};
 const char HAbtnaIcon[] PROGMEM = {"mdi:bell-off"};