Re: X10 Status Reporting

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Simon
Also have a look at xPL......Free software being developed by UK
based guys..
http://www.xplproject.org.uk/

HTH
Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Pawson" <simonp1234@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 5:51 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] X10 Status Reporting


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> Thanks for the reply Mark.
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> I'd considered flashing lights and may end up using that solution. The
> sort of processing I had in mind was to run something like the 'secure
> mode' macro that you use. It would be triggered either by someone
> manually leaving the house and operating a switch (or maybe a limited
> version doing downstairs lights only going to bed early) or if there
has
> been no user x-10 action (this is where the HDM1s come in) and it is
> dark (I have a SD533 sundowner) starting the routine itself.
>
> I'm not sure yet which software to go for - I may end up downloading
> trials of both. I asked in December for suggestions as to which to use
> and later on another thread some pointed out a review of X10 software
in
> the latest copy of windows XP magazine but sadly the sealed copy I
> bought didn't have the review.
>
> Anyone any comments?
>
> Simon
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> In message <420E267A.6030203@xxxxxxx>, "Mark Harrison
(Groups)"
> <mph@xxxxxxx> writes
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> >Simon Pawson wrote:
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> >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
> >>
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