Re: X10 Status Reporting

["Mark Harrison (Groups)" <mph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simon Pawson wrote:

Simon,

I have a set of macros that put the house into "secure mode".
When I
send the appropriate command to trigger the macro, the first thing it
does is flash one particular light on and off three times - this gives
me the confidence that it's started OK, so is useful for making sure a
macro's running when you go out.

The other possibility might be to use something like an eggnunciator -
this is a light controlled by a webbrick that can turn a different
colour when things happen (the demo at O2M8 turns pulses deep blue when
the temperature is below freezing outside, and pulses deep red when the
garage door have been left open.) I've been working on some webbrick
control code this week, so expect to see both a xAP connector (which you
could use with Homeseer or Harmony) and a native Harmony API (HAPI)
controller shortly.

Mark

Note: The author has a commercial interest in Harmony, but tries to be
relatively neutral on recommendations :-)

>Hi,
>
>I'm in the middle of designing lighting automation for my hall/landing.
>I'll be using a mixture of old and new x10 components. I'll also have
>one of the popular PC packages (Homeseer/Harmony etc.) for macros but
>which one isn't finalised yet. I intend to extend it to cover other
>rooms using the new HDM1 when I get a chance.
>
>I'd like to be able to indicate that a macro/automation was running
such
>as automatic lighting changes when I'm out. The best idea I've had so
>far is to use a clipsal neon connected to an AWM2 appliance micromodule
>and have the neon(s) indicating that the macro is running.
>
>Anyone got any other simple cheap ideas that are reasonably non-HA
>person friendly.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Simon
>