Re: Newby - Help with Homeseer /xap/ xLobby

["siliconmeltus" <siliconmelt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,
If you haven't already, you might try reading through the Xlobby
forums for some more help on the xAP plugin
http://www.xlobby.com/forum/viewtopic.php?
t=2736&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30
--- In xap_automation@xxxxxxx, "siliconmeltus"
<siliconmelt@c...> wrote:
> I use  " mi4.homeseer.homeseer.* " in the xAP plugin config
and it
> works fine for all devices.
>
> --- In xap_automation@xxxxxxx, "Bill Lott"
<lottbill@b...>
> wrote:
> > MAYBE I SPOKE TOO SOON! (If after 6 hours it can be too soon....)
> >
> > Progress and limited success.
> >
> > I now know the problem - I just don't know how to fix it.
> >
> > In the xLobby plug-in setup Configuration screen setting General
> Tab Box of
> > Destination Address for x10 Command if I
> use "mi4.homeseer.homeseer.H" it
> > works!  (H4 is x10 address of the Hallways Upstairs light I'm
> trying to
> > control)  Using the "H: is the answer - before I was trying
to
use
> a default
> > of "Master" instead of "H".
> >
> > Now here's my problem.  I have over 100 devices on all different
> house
> > codes.  Although using the destination address
> of "mi4.homeseer.homeseer.H"
> > fixes my problems for "H" house codes, how do I setup
the
> destination
> > address to allow for other house codes??????????
> >
> > I'm getting excited again...
> >
> > THANKS!!!
> > Bill Lott
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: xap_automation@xxxxxxx
> [mailto:xap_automation@xxxxxxx]
> > On Behalf Of James
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 7:16 PM
> > To: xap_automation@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [xap_automation] Newby - Help with Homeseer /xap/
> xLobby
> >
> > Bill,
> >
> > Hi, and welcome to the group. It looks like you've got all the
> right
> > things installed. I assume it's all on one PC, if not a hub
should
> > really be running on both computers. In the messages below there
> are a
> > couple of oddities which I presume are just typos but better to
> check.
> > The iUID line should be just UID and above id=* there should be
an
> > output.state { .
> > The next couple of things to try are putting the homeseer plugin
> in to
> > debug mode, in the xAP Conduit>Config menu. Every received xAP
> message
> > will generate lots of messages in the log. If nothing appears it
> would
> > be worth checking and restarting the hub on that pc. Next step
> would be
> > to try changeing the target from mi4.homeseer.*.*:Hallways.Light
> to the
> > full address mi4.homeseer.servername.H:Hallways.Light ( or
> whatever it
> > is) just to see if there are any issues with the wildcarding.
> > Hopefully one of these will fix it! Let me know how you get on.
> > James
> >
> > Bill Lott wrote:
> >
> > > I'm new to xap and could use some help. I posted on the
xLobby
> forum
> > > but came here in hopes of success! I'm excited about the
> possibilities
> > > of xap and my home automation system.
> > >
> > > I'm attempting to control lights in the house via
> Homeseer/xap/xLobby.
> > >
> > > I have followed the install and have Homeseer plug-in, GUI
Hub,
> and
> > > xLobby plug-in installed. The hub sees activities from both.
I'm
> sure
> > > I omitted something stupid but..
> > >
> > > If I select "Actions on receipt" within the xLobby
plug-in I
get
> > > windows opening within xLobby showing Homeseer activities so
I
> know
> > > there is a connection between xlobby and Homeseer, but I
can't
> get any
> > > actions from xlobby to work with Homeseer.
> > >
> > > Under the events tab I have created an event called ceiling
> light On
> > > and configured it as follows:
> > >
> > > Plug-in: xAP-Xlobby
> > >
> > > Command: Basic Control: On
> > >
> > > Variables: Hallways.light
> > >
> > > When I run this I see the following in the GUI Hub:
> > >
> > > xap-header
> > >
> > > {
> > >
> > > v=12
> > >
> > > hop=1
> > >
> > > iuid=FFABCD00
> > >
> > > class=xAPBSC.cmd
> > >
> > > source=PTrinchi.Xlobby.homeseer
> > >
> > > target=mi4.homeseer.*.*:Hallways.Light
> > >
> > > }
> > >
> > > id=*
> > >
> > > state=On
> > >
> > > }
> > >
> > > Nothing happens within Homeseer. There is nothing in the HS
> event log
> > >
> > > My device is light under the location of hallways.
> > >
> > > If I turn the light on within Homeseer, I get a popup window
in
> xlobby
> > > that says
> > >
> > > xap-header
> > >
> > > {
> > >
> > > v=12
> > >
> > > hop=1
> > >
> > > iuid=FF411904
> > >
> > > class=xAPBSC.event
> > >
> > > source=mi4.homeseer.homeseer.H:Hallways.Light
> > >
> > > }
> > >
> > > state:ON
> > >
> > >
> > >
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