Re: HomeSeer Events

["darrenp_lock" <darrenlock@xxxxxxx>]

Hi James,

I have discovered that HS Events will not 'fire' for xAP Device Value
changes only Device Status changes. Is this expected behaviour?

The problem with triggering on Device Status Change is that HS does
not allow me to perform a comparative test of the device value i.e.
Temperature Reading. For example, I cannot build a conditional event
that allows me to check the current reading and the time of day and
then decide to turn the Heating On or Off. I am assuming that I will
have to trigger a script to do this for me?

Rgds, Darren.


--- In xap_automation@xxxxxxx, "darrenp_lock"
<darrenlock@...> wrote:
>
>
> James,
>
> the event in HS is as follows:
>
>
>
>
> Select Trigger Current Trigger Type:
> Absolute Time Sunrise Sunset Received X10 Condition Received email
> Recurring Manual Phone Device Status Change Device Value Change
>
> Select Days  Mon  Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri
> Sat  Sun
>    Apply Conditions
>
> Edit Device Value Change Trigger
>
> Device:
> ACRF Plugin Security Device Monitor Ashley's Bedroom Car Lights Hall
> Heating Boiler Hall Security Mode Hall Spotlights Hall Temperature
Hall
> Wall Switch 1 House Battery Minutes Kitchen Area Occupied Kitchen
> Darkness Sensor Kitchen Motion Kitchen Under Cupboards Lounge
Alcoves
> Lounge Standards Lounge Temperature Master Bedroom Darren Bedside
Lamp
> Master Bedroom KeyFob 3 Master Bedroom Wall Switch 1 Master Bedroom
Wall
> Switch 3 Master Bedroom Wall Switch 3 Master Bedroom Wall Switch 3
> Master Bedroom Wendy Bedside Lamp NodeZero Caller's name NodeZero
Date
> and time of call NodeZero Telephone number Porch Light Any NodeZero
> Temperature
>
> Value is:
> Equal To Not Equal To Greater Than Less Than Any Value Set To Set
To Any
> In The Range
>
> Value: (Use FROM...TO for a Range)
>
>
>   <http://nodezero.homedns.org/evnm4700>
> <http://nodezero.homedns.org/trig4700>
>
> Action List                         Device Command: Hall Heating
Boiler
> Off
>
> An example Message is:
>
> xap-header
>
> {
>
> v=12
>
> hop=1
>
> uid=FFABCD03
>
> class=xAPBSC.event
>
> source=DGarage.xAPQuasarSvc.nodezero.com4:Hall
>
> }
>
> output.state
>
> {
>
> displaytext=Temperature reading measured at 10/11/2006 20:31:33
>
> level=13.25
>
> }
>
> When these messages arrive the HS Status screen updates correctly
but
> the events don't fire.
>
>   [Display or Edit User Note for Temperature]    19.87   Hall
Temperature
> <http://nodezero.homedns.org/deva4859&edit=1>
  [7 xapquasarsvc
Today
> 20:25:49
>
> Rgds, Darren
>
>
>
> --- In xap_automation@xxxxxxx, James Traynor <james@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > You should be able to trigger events using 'Device Status change'
or
> > 'Device Value change' in HomeSeer. Could you let me know how you
have
> > the events setup and I'll see what I can replicate here.
> > Thanks
> > James
> > darrenp_lock wrote:
> > > James,
> > >
> > > not sure I have understood the xAP HomeSeer plugin
correctly! I
am
> > > using HomeSeer 2.1.102.0 and Version 2.0.313 of the conduit.
My
BSC
> > > devices (Quasar Temp sensors) have been created in HomeSeer
and
the
> > > HomeSeer Status screen shows them being updated e.g the
Status &
> Last
> > > Updated columns change correctly. However, I do not see any
update
> > > entries in the HomeSeer log and I cannot get my HomeSeer
Events
to
> > > trigger when the Value of these devices change.
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
> > >
> > > Rgds, Darren.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
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