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X10 CM12 burned resistor (R1) - replacement resistor value needed...

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ab1, long time listener, first time caller..

I have an old CM12 which I've bought on eBay (condition was always a little questionable). Anyway, it worked for a few weeks and then stopped.

I opened it up to find the (balancing?) resistor R1 next to the big 0.22uF 273V capacitor to be completely burned out.

I'd like to try and replace it to see if the unit still works.

Does anyone with a multimeter have one of these open by any chance and could measure the resistance of R1 for me?

Based on my limited understanding of electronics, this resistor should be somewhere in the region of 1K Ohms.


Many thanks!

--ab1

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Current Cost Serial Not working

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I've plugged my old Current Cost back in to my raspberry pi after a long time in the cupboard and I can't get the serial port to work. I've tried both 2400 & 9600 baud (it's a Classic Current Cost rather than one of the newer ones).

If I had the wrong baud rate I'd at least expect to see gibberish, but I'm even getting that.

The port shows up when I look for attached USB devices

pi@raspberrypi ~ $ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9512 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 7392:7811 Edimax Technology Co., Ltd EW-7811Un 802.11n Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8188CUS]

and I've added the usbserial kernel modules:

pi@raspberrypi ~ $ lsmod
Module Size Used by
pl2303 8482 0
usbserial 26929 1 pl2303

and tried to watch what comes from the port using screen as a serial terminal and that's where I get nothing.

python rasbbmc api XAP

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Hello there
here is a piece of python largely inspired by "xpl chumby" of doghouse for notifications in xbmc. I'm not a programmer, away from, I copy the code here and I'm trying to adapt. XAP works on my Arduinos many functions, dialogue with HomeSeer.

HomeSeer ascocié the event has this code:
------------------------------------------------------script homeseer----------------------------------------------------------------
Sub Main
Set xap = hs.Plugin("mcsXap")
Dim line1
dim line2
line1 = hs.DeviceString("[12")
line2 = hs.DeviceString("Y90")
xap.SendXapMessage "raspbmc.xap.raspbmc", "xap-osd.display", "display.xbmc", "line1" & Chr(1) & line1 & Chr(0) & "line2" & Chr(1) & line2
End Sub



------------------------------------------code thanks to doghouse for xpl chumby------------------------------------------------

#!/mnt/usb/python/bin/python
from xbmcjson import XBMC, PLAYER_VIDEO
import time
import datetime
from threading import Event, Thread
import re
import sys, string, select
import os
from socket import *
import warnings

# instance name
iName = "raspbmc"
# Sub routine for sending a heartbeat
def SendHeartbeat(hbThreadEvent) :
hbSock = socket(AF_INET,SOCK_DGRAM)
hbSock.setsockopt(SOL_SOCKET,SO_BROADCAST,1)
while not hbThreadEvent.isSet():
msg = "xap-hbeat\n{\nv=12\nhop=1\nuid=FF00CC00\nclass=xap-hbeat.alive\nsource=raspbmc.xap."+iName+"\ninterva l=60\nport="
msg = msg + str(xapPort) + "\n}\n"
hbSock.sendto(msg,("255.255.255.255",3639))
hbThreadEvent.wait(60.0)

# Sub routine for sending a heartbeat
def SendEndBeat(hbThreadEvent) :
hbSock = socket(AF_INET,SOCK_DGRAM)
hbSock.setsockopt(SOL_SOCKET,SO_BROADCAST,1)
msg = "xap-hbeat\n{\nv=12\nhop=1\nuid=FF00CC00\nclass=xap-hbeat.alive\nsource=raspbmc.xap."+iName+"\ninterva l=60\nport="
msg = msg + str(xapPort) + "\n}\n"
hbSock.sendto(msg,("255.255.255.255",3639))
hbThreadEvent.wait(60.0)

# Sub routine for sending info
def Sendinfo() :
hbSockinfo = socket(AF_INET,SOCK_DGRAM)
hbSockinfo.setsockopt(SOL_SOCKET,SO_BROADCAST,1)
msgbsc = "xap-header\n{\nv=12\nhop=1\nuid=FF00CC01\nclass=xAP-OSD.Display\nsource=raspbmc.xap."+iName+":Display\ n}\nDisplay.xbmc\n{\nLine1=Text to display\nLine2=Text to display\n}\n"
hbSockinfo.sendto(msgbsc,("255.255.255.255",3639))


# bsc info

# Get IP Address - LINUX ONLY
def getip(ifname):
import fcntl
import struct
s = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM)
return inet_ntoa(fcntl.ioctl(s.fileno(),0x8915,struct.pac k('256s', ifname[:15]))[20:24])

buff = 1500
# Main Loop
def main():
warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", category=UserWarning, module='urllib2')
global xapPort
xapPort = 3639
# Initialise the socket
UDPSock = socket(AF_INET,SOCK_DGRAM)
bound = 0
while bound == 0 :
bound = 1
try :
addr = ('0.0.0.0',xapPort)
UDPSock.bind(addr)
except :
bound = 0
xapPort += 1

# start the heartbeat thread
hbThreadEvent = Event()
hbThread = Thread(target=SendHeartbeat, args=(hbThreadEvent,))
hbThread.start()
#print "------------start------------------"
Sendinfo()
xbmc = XBMC("http://192.168.1.55/jsonrpc", "xbmc", "xbmc")
xbmc1 = XBMC("http://192.168.1.250/jsonrpc", "xbmc", "xbmc")
try:
while True:
readable, writeable, errored = select.select([UDPSock],[],[],60)
if len(readable) == 1 :
data,addr = UDPSock.recvfrom(buff)
message = str(data)
message = message.splitlines()
xaptype = message[0]
if xaptype == "xap-hbeat":
continue
xaptruc = message[1]
xapversion = message[2:5]
xaphop = message[3]
xapuid = message[4]
#print (xapuid)
xapclass = message[5].rsplit("=")[1]
#print (xapclass)
if xapclass != "xap-osd.display":
continue
xapsource = message[6].rsplit("=")[1]
print (xapsource)
xaptarget = message[7].rsplit("=")[1]
print (xaptarget)
if xaptarget.lower() != "raspbmc.xap."+iName.lower()+":Display.xbmc" or xaptarget != "raspbmc.xap.raspbmc:display.xbmc":
print "---------yes-------------"
bracket = message[8]
xapcmd = message[9]
#print (xapcmd)
bracket1 = message[10]
xapcommand = message[11].rsplit("=")[1]
xapcommand1 = message[12].rsplit("=")[1]
print (xapcommand)
print (xapcommand1)
if xapcommand != "":
xbmc1.GUI.ShowNotification({"title":xapcommand,"me ssage":xapcommand1})
xbmc.GUI.ShowNotification({"title":xapcommand,"mes sage":xapcommand1})
elif xapcommand == " ":
print "---------no-------------"
else :
continue
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print 'Exiting, please wait...'
SendEndBeat(hbThreadEvent)
sys.exit(2)

# you'll have to change this to your adapter name if using usb ethernet
LocalIP=getip('eth0')
main()

Is this the UK’s Smartest Home?

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The home of Chris and Clare Hunter has a traditional stone exterior that belies the all-encompassing smart home system that resides within. A house that makes intelligent autonomous decisions rather than rely on its occupants to operate remote controls. Dr Karam from Idratek takes us through this incredible installation, their most comprehensive to date…

http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/insta...me-part-1.html

M.

HA choices for major wired rebuild/extension - thoughts welcomed

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Hi,

I hope someone can help me on thinking through the options for a full-spec home automation set-up on a major refurb/extension that I’m doing. I want a pretty fully-featured set up, and the house will be fairly large-scale, but the default product set that seems to produce when I try to identify installers is super-high-end kit (Crestron, Lutron, etc) that I’m not sure is that much smarter than the alternatives and that seems to be priced up significantly for brand and convenience. I'd prefer not to pay the premium for that, though I recognise that this system will still be expensive, given the scale of the build.

I'm particularly keen to get the views of this community given that most installers seem to specialise in a a limited number of systems, so I’d be interested in people’s opinion across the spectrum of experiences, even though ultimately I will be retaining a professional installater.

My digging so far seems to have uncovered four viable options, namely:

  • Crestron/AMX, Lutron, Kaleidescape etc. I’d rather avoid this if I can, given what I understand it costs
  • Control 4 – looks to cover all the bases; seems to be expensive for what it does (or that is my impression, at any rate) and to have a big premium for convenience
  • Loxone – currently seems the best option to me, has good reach given KNX but not sure whether it can do everything I want, particularly around heating and maybe security (as I understand it, it is a closed system as regards the logic/processing)
  • A hybrid set up, with a controller like Cytech/Comfort and then potentially other sub-systems that fit beneath it (e.g. Rako for lighting, maybe Idratek for heating/some other stuff)



I'd like to get a sense of whether (1) this is the right list and, if it is, (2) which are the best options (including any neat subsystems to bear in mind). Given that this can often be seen as an open question, I’ve erred on the side of giving more information rather than less. Hopefully, that is the right call. So:

  • The house will be effectively a new build and nothing has been bought yet (though the architect’s plans are done.) As such, I’m not tied into anything as regards wiring, plumbing. However, I would prefer a largely wired system and, as such, having lots of wireless features is less relevant for me.
  • I’d like to control the system through wall switches and touchpads (as few of both as possible – where I can automate processes through sensors using logic to perform and integrate other tasks, I’d like to do that) and also by smartphone/ipad.
  • I will also need remote access (through smartphone, I guess) to be able to control anything in the main systems
  • If voice control ever works (e.g, Apple using Siri) then that would be perfect
  • One constraint is that the house will be reasonably high-end in terms of finishes, so I don’t want anything that ties me into ugly wall-plates/screens or bulky sensors all over the place
  • I want to integrate seven key systems: (1) heating; (2) lighting; (3) curtains and blinds; (4) home security; (5) AV; (6) water controls; and (7) IT/PCs.



Specific requirements as follows:

Heating:
  • I will have a newly-installed, wet underfloor heating through the house and the heating will also control an indoor pool.
  • I would like to run a number of zones (I estimate 13!) and want the ability for the system to compensate for weather and to set temperatures by zone (with local thermostat readings) at least based on timing (e.g. it’s Friday [when I work from home] so the home study warms up during the day) and, potentially by individual locations over smartphone (e.g. I’m approaching home and it’s Friday night so warm up the TV room…)
  • The last of these seems to be a capability that Tado and the like has but I’m not sure it can be integrated with any of the above systems
  • The heating for both the house and the pool will be provided by a biomass boiler set-up (ETA, Fröling or Windhager, probably – all of which I think have their own control systems) coupled with a thermal store. Biomass systems’ efficiency varies with how they’re used, so a system that could cope with this and integrate with the boiler’s own system (or override it) would be helpful
  • I will also probably run a ducted evaporative air chiller system to the main bedrooms and will need to be able to control that (though I suspect that is simple) and also will need to be able to control the swimming pool temperature and pumps etc



Lighting
  • Most lighting will be LEDs (a mix of strips, ceiling-bulbs and wall-mounted units) plus some stand-alone plugged-in units. The house will have a total of 25 rooms, so this needs to be quite an extendable system
  • Controlling these to manage scenes and enabling dimming will be key
  • I will also want controllable garden lighting and security lighting that links to the security system



Curtains/blinds
  • I will be using a mix of both blinds and curtains (some of the latter will be quite heavy) and want to be able to control these based on timing, weather/temperature and other system choices (scenes etc), as well as to adjust manually



Security
  • I imagine this will all be wired except for some wireless window sensors
  • I will want the alarm to integrate into the core system (my current, stand-alone alarm, doesn’t fit my needs in this regards because of its inflexibility, being either on or off and not configurable for zones)
  • I will need a mix of sensors (motion, vibration, window/door opening) triggering a combination of CCTV recording, lighting response (indoor and outdoor) and audible alarm and will want decent CCTV recording capability (on to a large hard disk, with overwriting capability) and the ability to be phoned automatically and to review and reset the system remotely
  • For recording, I expect to use IP CCTV for outdoors (probably 6-8 cameras with low-light capability but not IR, running 24/7) and a more restricted number indoor (if I can find any that look okay) that are only triggered in the event of an alarm event
  • Smoke and CO sensors to be integrated into the system
  • Floodlights will need to be linked to the system as will the sensors
  • I will also want to be able to manage access control to multiple house doors (4 external doors, preferably with biometric locks), double garage doors and two electric gates around the perimeter
  • Some combination of intercom capability and being able to open the gates for deliveries or rubbish collection etc would be helpful



Audio/visual
  • I will run some combination of video from Apple TV, Sky HD, TV streamer and a NAS for ripped DVDs/Blu-Rays into 5-6 zones (in my current home I run this using a simple HDMI matrix into 3 zones)
  • Audio will need to be into 12 zones (probably ceiling speakers), pulling from a single NAS-based storage system but with 4 different user profiles (in my current home I run Nuvo off a WMS/WHS set-up into 6 zones)
  • On top of the above, the cinema room will need to link through ‘standard’ AV kit (dedicated blu-ray and receiver) and, given this room will double as a sitting room, the screen and projector will need to drop from the ceiling (which I’d want to be able to automate)



Water
  • I will be running a rainwater harvesting system with an underground (at frost-proof depth) tank that will need pump control. This, supplemented by an existing onsite well (again, with a pump) will supply water for most grey-water compatible appliances and loo flushing etc
  • It will also feed an irrigation control system (three loops) covering some of the most thirsty parts of the gardens



IT
  • Just the usual home network (currently running WHS and a series of PCs and media-servers off that)



Other
  • My wife would love a system that would automatically run the bath if such a thing were possible...



Any views on the systems that would be best to make this work would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

simon

New Android TV box

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Just thought I would post a quick teaser here.
We are in the process of developing an Android TV box, mainly to run XBMC. With various plugins already installed. So its basically a plug n play media center box.
Also with various home automation companies like Loxone etc now offering Android apps to control their stuff, you could use your telly to turn on the lights or see who is at the door.
Our box will also have space for a 2.5" Sata HD which can be installed by us or at a later date. Comes with a standard IR remote.
Optional extras: will include a gyroscopic remote (think wii controller), that also has a full qwerty keyboard on the reverse side. The other extra will be of course be a hard drive, various size options available.
We are doing this mainly for our European clients, but I guess there will be a few UK based people that this would be of interest to as well.
Pictures will follow and price for basic model will be about 150 to 160 euros plus about 15 to 20 euros in shipping. The gyroscopic remote will be about 25 to 35 euros (currently testing a few possibilities here)

Basic specs are

  • Amlogic S802 2.0GHz Quad core, Support Bluetooth 4.0.

  • Octa-Core Mali-450 GPU

  • Android 4.4 Kitkat

  • 2 x USB2.0 ports for a keyboard / mouse, or other USB accessory.

  • SD card slot for SD card up to a max 32 GB

  • RAM 2GB DDR3, 8GB Nand Flash

  • 10/100M LAN, 802.11b/g/n Dual Band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz)

  • Support 4K H.265 Video Decoding and Output

  • All aluminum housing

  • Optional Internal 2.5 In. SATA HDD (up to 1Tb)

  • HDMI, SPDIF, RCA stereo and composite video outputs

Home Alarm System

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I have searched online for a GSM home alarm system and Visonic, Yale, Infinite Prime and CommPact seems to be the most popular ones, what are your thoughts and which one you suggest me to purchase?

I have rang two installers today and one said he installs Scantronic alarms and the other one installs Texecom alarms, I believe Scantronic is not as good as Texecom but what are your thoughts?

Is GSM more reliable than using telephone to contact you when alarm is triggered?

Also my house has all the alarm wires fitted when the house was built, should I go for a wired or wireless system?

Thanks

xapflash wont display myvalue

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this is my xap message (french electricity )

xap-header
{
v=13
hop=1
uid=FF.00AA:0001
class=tsc.Info
source=teleinfo.xap.compteur:edf
}
input.state
{
hchc=40355993
hchp=42122889
ptec=HP
iinst=6
papp=1400
}


this is my config in configxml

<textbox name="edf">
<gridX>5</gridX>
<gridY>0</gridY>
<width>x2</width>
<fontsize>40</fontsize>
<fontcolour>0x00ffff</fontcolour>

<background>
<visible>false</visible>
</background>
<xAP>
<schema>generic</schema>
<source>teleinfo.xap.compteur:edf</source>
<uid>FF.00AA:0001</uid>
<Class>tsc.Info</Class>
<body>input.state</body>
<parameter>papp</parameter>
<type>text</type>
</xAP>
<mode>text</mode>
</textbox>

can anywone help me ?

my english is not so bad ?

many thanks for all your goodies


lol edit :

this work


<textbox name="edf">
<gridX>5</gridX>
<gridY>0</gridY>
<width>x2</width>
<fontsize>40</fontsize>
<fontcolour>0x00ffff</fontcolour>
<xAP>
<schema>generic</schema>
<uid>FF.00AA:0001</uid>
<source>teleinfo.xap.compteur:edf</source>
<generic>
<Class>tsc.Info</Class>
<body>input.state</body>
<parameter>papp</parameter>
</generic>
</xAP>

Old plan appearing after restart

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Twice in the last couple of weeks my Cortex PC has fallen over. The defibrillator has done its work and rebooted the PC, but Cortex has come back using an old house plan.

I only noticed when a couple of things in the house haven't worked, and the house plan was flashing away saying nodes weren't responding, (because I had changed them on the up to date plan).

Any ideas what might be going wrong?

Chris.

Evohome and CS92 - binding.

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I have the Evohome starter kit, a CS92 DHW kit and a DTS92 room stat. (placing the Evohome controller in a suitable place as a room stat is not on due to lack, of 230V in the suitable place, and an aversion to mains leads trailing half way up a wall).

At this stage of the upgrade to the heating system I just need to replace the room stat (wrongly sited) and the cylinder stat with the two wireless BDR91 relays. Eventually I will invest in some HR92 controllers (I know I'll have a redundant DTS92 - I'll find a use for it!!)

Current system is fully pumped with two two port zone valves, one for CH and one for DHW. The switches on the opened zone valves start the pump and boiler. I have configured the Evohome with 'Zone 1' bound to the DTS 92 and a BDR 91 to drive the CH zone valve. But when I have bound CS92 transceiver to the Evohome controller it asks me whether I have "two two port valves or a three port valve" OR "a hot water valve". I completed the configuration of the CS92 with a "hot water valve".

All these bits and pieces are lying around on my the dining room table. CH demand (time and temp controlled) picks the CH BDR91 when expected and the DHW demand (time and temp controlled) picks the DHW BDR91 when expected. So far this all seems to do what I want it to do.

The query is - have I done the configuration correctly or should I have selected the "two two port valve etc" option whilst setting up the CS92 for DHW?

xap-serial standalone

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Hello there
I tried for several days to adapt "xap-serial" to work alone on a DockStar, the goal is to integrate the XBee network. a XSTICK ttyUSB0 in the DockStar. Seeking to use the XBee non-api, single bond series and messages xap "serial.comms" alone on the XBee network to avoid overload of traffic "serial" mode. a "gateway for xbee xap". one of you has t he succeeded this kind of feat?

what is the role of:
inifile const char [] = "/ home / xap / xap-livebox.ini"

I can not find an example

is this:

[serial]
enable = 1
device = / dev/ttyUSB0
speed = 9600

.....

if someone has a way

thank you again to support the project xap

nb: I can not find the work of Patrick Lindstone, currently there a backup?
thanks
Vincent (french old boy)

Din Rail Adaptor for Pattress

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Hi All,

I've been searching around for a way of attaching pattresses to Din Rail for use with ODI, QAI, QAO etc but haven't found anything at a reasonable cost in this country so I decided to design my own.

My design has two holes of 2.8mm diameter that allows the pattress to be screwed directly to it using some 3mm machine screws; the holes should match the ones in the back of the pattress. It also has an indentation to allow cables to run out of the back of the pattress.

There's also a good surface to stick other units to it that can't be screwed.

Here's a picture. (Click to enlarge)
Pattress din clip 4.jpg


I'm currently talking to a 3D printing company about making them for me.

They are coming out at £1.62 each

I'm thinking of ordering 24 which will attract carriage costs of £6

I'm wondering if anybody else is interested in any as no matter how many I order the unit cost stays the same and so does the carriage, hence cost reduces !!!


- Neil
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Din Rail Adaptor for Pattress

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Hi All,

I've been searching around for a way of attaching pattresses to Din Rail for use with anything that requires mounting in a pattress but haven't found anything at a reasonable cost in this country so I decided to design my own.

My design has two holes of 2.8mm diameter that allows the pattress to be screwed directly to it using some 3mm machine screws; the holes should match the ones in the back of the pattress. It also has an indentation to allow cables to run out of the back of the pattress.

There's also a good surface to stick other units to it that can't be screwed.

Here's a picture. (Click to enlarge)
Pattress din clip 4.jpg


I'm currently talking to a 3D printing company about making them for me.

They are coming out at £1.62 each

I'm thinking of ordering 24 which will attract carriage costs of £6

I'm wondering if anybody else is interested in any as no matter how many I order the unit cost stays the same and so does the carriage, hence cost reduces !!!


- Neil
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Presence missing from module

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I'm pleased to say that I now have my network up and running with Cortex. I've now got my front doorbell and our ParcelPod connected to the inputs of an older MFP, and the door bell connected to a relay. Now no-one can annoy me by pressing the doorbell several times or constantly - it rings for 1.2s! We also have an indication (which is cleared by pressing a button) as to whether a parcel has been left or whether anyone has pressed the doorbell whilst we've been out.

I'm ready to connect my kitchen lights to the new QTI but, before I do so, I need to sort out the presence indication for the kitchen. I've got a PLH-001 that has a PIR and also a door contact on the kitchen door. When I was a test stage, I had the little person appear on the screen to indicate presence. Now it has gone! The PIR indicator goes red on the screen, and the door contact changes state correctly, but I've probably done something and lost it. Any ideas?

Insteon light switch- double

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Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to the forum and AH. Although I've investigated for the past 6 or so months I'm not an expert by far but I learn very quickly (normally by mistakes :o)
My question is if there is an expert or someone with a tad of information on insteon devices then would appreciate an answer to question below...
I am refurbishing my living room area and wanted to fit insteon throughout, so I have a double light switch for light either end of room, is it possible to buy a double module to fit behind said switch, or will I have to separate them (2 x switch 2 x micro modules).
Looking eagerly to anyone's reply!
Thanx in advance

Tony2sugars

Newbie just purchased some kit, any advice please?

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Hi,

I have just purchased the following equipment from ebay

1 CM12U Computer Interface module (serial)
1 TM12U Wireless Tranceiver module
1 MS13E2 Motion Detector module
2 FM10U Filter modules
6 LM12U Lamp modules
8 AM12 Appliance modules

I have always fancied the idea of automated lighting etc so figure this should give me a taster for it, as yet I have not got software and would like to know what my options are.
As I am guessing mine will be a fairly simple setup I hope that there is some free/cheap software that might do the trick.

The problem that I am having is that everything I find has CM11 or CM15 compatibility but none seems to mention the CM12.

The other thing that I am looking to do is follow this guide to enable me to put the lamp modules in the ceiling for the lighting in the 4 bedrooms upstairs and possibly the bathroom.
http://www.willcoxonline.com/HAprojects/index.html

I wonder if it is possible to do a similar hack for the appliance modules so that they can be buried in to a wall?

To sum it all up hopefully some of you guys and gals can help me through my baby steps in to automation.

Kindest regards

Sh:confused:anos

Switch operation (toggle)

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I hope someone can help me! My lights come on when it's dark, presence and timer. All works fine.

I have set a switch to toggle the light so that if the person in the room doesn't want the light on, they can turn it off. Similarly they can turn it on if it's not automatically on.

Problem is when it should be on, and is turned off manually, it won't come on again once the presence/timer is removed, and a new presence is detected.

I've looked through the help, but I'm not clear. I've tried a few settings, but can't get it right.

Thanks.

Disable broadcast and AUI

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Hi all. In setting up my AUI I've encountered some odd behaviour. I have the button push set to trigger the visitor calls action but also to play a sound local to the AUI. The trouble is this local sound never plays if the AUI is set to disable broadcast reception. Does anybody have any idea where I'm going wrong?

Edit: upon further testing local sounds never play at all even if play sound (local) is the only action for the button. If broadcast reception is enabled however then it will play. Is this a bug or am I missing something?

Evohome HR92

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Dear expert,

I installed evohome in my home but without thermostat initially.
Now I want to install them (9 in total) and therefore I want to buy 2 packs of 4 and 1 single one.
I am living in UK and my brother in law, a plumber, in France. He can buy for me HR924WE but in UK it seems that it is only HR924UK.

So are they the same and as my brother in law has preferential prices, can I buy the WE and make it work for UK?

Thank you.

old modem new operating system

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Hi all, I have been trying to get my ancient external Tornado 56.6k data fax voice modem working with my new Win2008R2 server and Cortex. I have had to install via a USB to serial converter but managed to set it all up. I can query the modem in the device manager and use the windows dialer to dial out. It is set up as a generic 56.6k modem. Cortex, however, does not recognise that a compatible voice modem is installed (when trying to access the behaviour menu of the telephone I get the error "there are no voice modems fitted in the system". I'm guessing this is because the standard 56.6k modem setup in device manager does not utilise voice functions, only data. Does anyone have any experience of this and how I could overcome or is it new modem time... cheers, Doug
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