RE: Floorplan beta 2 released

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

James,

Are there any pics / examples of Floorplan anywhere?

Ta,

Paul.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: xap_automation@xxxxxxx
> [mailto:xap_automation@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of James
> Sent: 13 June 2005 23:40
> To: xap_automation@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [xap_automation] Floorplan beta 2 released
>
> Hi,
>
> I've just uploaded beta2 of Floorplan to mi4.biz
>
> Apart for the odd bug fix this new beta has 2 major new features:
>
> Firstly it can now receive any xAP message from any schema, so you are
> no longer limited to BSC devices. BSC devices are still easier to work
> with as their configuration and control is automatic and now there is
> another good reason for using BSC:
>
> Floorplan can now link BSC devices together. If you have a BSC light
and
> a BSC light switch, Floorplan can be the glue to tie them together.
> Links can be direct, ie. switch goes on light goes on, toggle where
any
> change of the switch causes the light to toggle state and a simple
state
> link where dimming info is not sent.
>
> It's probably easier to demonstrate what Floorplan now does by
detailing
> how it has replaced all HA control in my house. I only have a few x10
> modules, some light switches connected to a netiom xAP and some
slimp3s
> but it's a start!. x10 is connected to xAP via Edward's x10 connector
> which converts x10 to BSC and the slimp3s are linked to Stuart's
> connector to allow full control.
>
> Using the Time of Day information sent from xAP Weather a script in
> Floorplan triggers whenever the time of day changes. If it changes to
> night then the lights come on.
> At some set times around midnight using a timer in Floorplan the
lights
> get turned off.
> Using another timer, a morning alarm is set that turns on bedroom
light
> and plays a random playlist on the slimp3
> Using a link in Floorplan, the light switches connected to the netiom
> control nearby x10 lights. This is done using a toggle link as the
light
> switches are regular and not momentary types.
> Being an app called Floorplan, the state of everything is displayed on
a
> floorplan, well one floorplan per floor acutally. This also gives web
> control of everything.
> Certian IR codes that are received by the slimp3 control lights. This
is
> done using an update script.
>
> When I say 'scripts' above, none of them are complicated. Probably the
> most complicated is the script that turns on the lights at sunset and
> that looks like this:
> Sub Main()
> x=xap.getvalue("Time Of Day")
> if lcase(x)="night" then
>
x=xap.sendbscstate("ersp.x10.server:hall.lights","On")
>
x=xap.sendbscstate("ersp.x10.server:dining.lights","On")
>
x=xap.sendbscstate("ersp.x10.server:sitting.lights","On")
> end if
> End Sub
>
> as you can see not exactly complicated! Future releases will make this
> even easier too
>
> Suggestions for new features will be most welcome! One feature that is
> currently being enhanced is the timer to allow for a more flexable
setup
> and to include randomising.
>
> Both a full msi and an upgrade zip are available for download.
>
> Enjoy
>
> James
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>