[WIP] Bug: Some errors are logged without timestamp and plugin name

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Working on resolving issue #520 where some error messages are logged without timestamp and plugin name.

Analysis & Plan

• Explore repository structure and understand logging system
• Identify that rainbird library emits log events correctly
• Confirm platform listens to these events in platform.ts lines 178-192
• Verify LogLevel enum values match expected strings
• Identify root cause of bypass logging
• Test current logging behavior
• Implement fix for missing timestamp/plugin name
• Verify fix works correctly
• Clean up and document changes

Current Understanding

The issue appears to be that some error messages bypass the homebridge logging system and are logged directly to console without timestamp and plugin name. The platform correctly listens for rainbird library log events and routes them through proper homebridge logging methods, but there may be an edge case or timing issue causing some logs to bypass this system.

The error messages mentioned in the issue:

• "RainBird controller request failed. [Error: connect EHOSTUNREACH 192.168.1.105:80]"
• "Failed Request: [18] [ControllerDateGetRequest]"
• "Will retry in 60 seconds"

These should be caught by the platform's event listener and logged with proper timestamps and plugin names.

Fixes #520.

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