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Originally Posted by achapman (Post 16478)

I wouldn't rule out a networking issue. In my experience hanging is often associated with Windows trying to contact some network resource and failing.

Good point. As it doesnt have an internet connection is Windows Automatic Updates turned off ?

I designed an exhibit for a museum a few years ago that was 3 PCs networked together with no internet connection. Had to disable the updates as the machines kept complaining. ]]> Idratek katman http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3394 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3394 Raspberry Pi nears launch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/z2F2tg74Bno/showthread.php Fri, 25 May 2012 15:53:27 GMT No fair. So what is your first project going to be then. No fair.
So what is your first project going to be then. ]]> General Discussion toscal http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3255 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3255 Solar panels in the home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/GQc_lnYAAA0/showthread.php Wed, 23 May 2012 14:49:19 GMT Solar panels are the very effective way of saving energy. It is a very good idea to install soler panels at home. Solar panels are the very effective way of saving energy. It is a very good idea to install soler panels at home. ]]> General Discussion nickolaus http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3384 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3384 New here on the forum! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/SxEe-KKfQRQ/showthread.php Wed, 23 May 2012 14:46:22 GMT Thanks for your warm welcomes. Glad to be here. Thanks for your warm welcomes. Glad to be here. ]]> General Discussion nickolaus http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3393 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3393 Uk style momentary wall switches! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/feEVf3vwpA4/showthread.php Mon, 21 May 2012 20:07:41 GMT Thanks, that gives me a good feeling as to how they sound. Not too dissimilar to the Crabtree switches I have, but miles better looking ;) Thanks, that gives me a good feeling as to how they sound. Not too dissimilar to the Crabtree switches I have, but miles better looking ;) ]]> General Discussion Quinten http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3376 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3376 Clipsal momentary switches http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/l46gJSnZkqI/showthread.php Sun, 20 May 2012 22:18:24 GMT Well, as Ive recently rewired and replaced all my clipsal momentary switches I have them available to anyone interested! All plates are single gang... Well, as Ive recently rewired and replaced all my clipsal momentary switches I have them available to anyone interested! All plates are single gang uk size as follows:-

8 single gang with 1 module slot
7 single gang with 2 module slots
1 single gang with 4 module slots

22 clipsal momentary switches for above!

Regards
Eamon ]]> Buy / Sell Wexfordman http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3396 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3396 CM15Pro attached to router http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/fuWE2YbKiqA/showthread.php Sun, 20 May 2012 21:20:39 GMT I guess in theory it may be possible via a USB to ethernet server or similar. I do know people have connected the CM11 to serial to ethernet devices.... I guess in theory it may be possible via a USB to ethernet server or similar. I do know people have connected the CM11 to serial to ethernet devices.
Another option could be to get a Raspberry-Pi and run a program called Misterhouse under Linux.Mind you the hard part might be getting a PI at the moment. ]]> X10 toscal http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3395 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3395 X10 troubleshooting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/Jfa4oEBEBPY/showthread.php Fri, 18 May 2012 13:30:17 GMT With regard to the random switching on and off of lights, I managed to solve the problem by using different addresses. I had it set up like this:... With regard to the random switching on and off of lights, I managed to solve the problem by using different addresses.

I had it set up like this:
Living room light: A3
Hall light: A4 (with two motion detectors transmitting on A4)

It seems that sometimes the living room was picking up an A3 from one or both of those motion detectors.

I changed to this:
Living room light: A4
Hall light (and motion detectors): A15

All seems to be fine now.

Thanks again for all the advice! ]]> X10 beev http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3390 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3390 <![CDATA[Light On Dimmer Won't Turn Off]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/jdPmkV_a2nM/showthread.php Thu, 17 May 2012 07:24:48 GMT Some sort of Reflex issue might be implicated if the module switched the light on only when network power was applied but in the case of the QLD... Some sort of Reflex issue might be implicated if the module switched the light on only when network power was applied but in the case of the QLD network power is required to drive the electronics which control the output via optoisolators. So suggests leakage in one of the output components. ]]> Idratek Karam http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3391 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3391 Humidity sensor http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/nidrxD7v__E/showthread.php Wed, 16 May 2012 16:13:51 GMT Came across this while I was looking for a suitable temp sensor for a R-Pi based heating control system. ]]> General Discussion toscal http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3392 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3392 Cortex PC power down options http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/4W5nbtgywsY/showthread.php Wed, 16 May 2012 10:40:27 GMT

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Originally Posted by Viv (Post 16441)

An update for Marcus.

In the next version (26) of Cortex, the API will accept a command to 'Anaesthetise'.
This will shut the network down, save database and then close Cortex.

We will supply a program that can be executed (Anaesthetise.exe) that then communicates with the Cortex API and causes the shutdown.

Viv

Wow, fab for taking this into the the Suggestion Box and executing so quickly on this!

Cheers Viv. ]]> Idratek marcuslee http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3364 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3364 Cortex PC suggestion http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/8g2ux0p5ws8/showthread.php Wed, 16 May 2012 10:39:37 GMT ---Quote (Originally by marcuslee)--- Hi Guys, Just as a follow up, the above is NOT a good solution for Cortex. Upon real life testing (ie un...

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Originally Posted by marcuslee (Post 16270)

Hi Guys,

Just as a follow up, the above is NOT a good solution for Cortex. Upon real life testing (ie un anticipated power drops to a production network!), it seems that the USB module interrupts the PCU USB. What results is that some time after the reapplication of power, the USB serial disappears from Device Manager.

Naturally though, the built in BIOS option listed in the thread is a nicer solution.

Hi All,

Follow up to my follow up, turns out it does actually work ok. The problem in my case was that when power was dropped, the dock station would drop out as well and as it happens, that's where the PCU was homed to! ]]> Idratek marcuslee http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3137 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3137 xAP Hub for Linux (Archlinux) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/qxQCgV1qRrQ/showthread.php Sat, 12 May 2012 10:04:40 GMT Yes and yes. The wintel viewer on same said box is showing all of the messages. I have 6 individual xAP applications running on one wintel... Yes and yes.

The wintel viewer on same said box is showing all of the messages.

I have 6 individual xAP applications running on one wintel box. 5 are just 1-wire multiple sensors. The one that is sending automation commands is not getting to the Arch Linux box and it is using a different broadcast address. I read somewhere though that Linux doesn't hear it anyways. I've tested the viewer on a few of the wintel boxes and can get all of the device broadcasts on some and not on others. I am thinking (and maybe I am totally wrong here) of installing an xAP hub on the Archlinux box.

I haven't tried yet to rebroadcast the message with the viewer; it is short. I have though done a comparison in response speed relating to a test just using a W800 X10 repeater. It is as quick as a direct connect to the HA server.

Pictures are of the legacy setup and migration over to the Seagate dockstar running Archlinux and touchscreen of the application running on the Archlinux box.

IE: I currently have my Sprinkler system configured with 2 Rain8 nets directly connected to the Archlinux running dockstar. I am inputing weather information (both internet and live) via xAP to the Dockstar.

I have multiple devices hooked up to the wintel mothership (house is a sandbox - so have UPB, Z-Wave, X-10 and Insteon running). I only test the sprinkler solenoids in the spring and fall here and typically use an old X10 palm pad to turn on and off the solenoids.

I circumvented the issue by running another instance of another xAP program to get the broadcasts over to the Archlinux box; which works fine but makes my automation server run another application which it really didn't need to do.

The final goal though isn't related so much to the Archlinux sprinkler system but rather a few of the Jogglers running xAPFlash interfaces to the HA mothership.

I am very impressed with the response times showed to the xAP messages to and from each device on the network.

Historically always used xAP for just listening to the broadcast device (weather) but not so much for the back and forth messaging.

Here's a picture of my Archlinux / Dockstar / Rain8 dot net in the "Rainbird" box. The touchscreen has gone from a 7" 16:9 resistive to a 4:3 resistive and now maybe going to a 16:9 Joggler capacitance instead. I have two more cat5 cables running into the box where as I could connect a 1-wire 9097 / Temp0X directly to the box and run it on the Archlinux OS; but I would rather just use xAP.

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]]> xAP pete_c http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3387 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3387 Motion detector fiddly bits http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/7ENiZOd_b2I/showthread.php Fri, 11 May 2012 09:27:52 GMT Thanks, I'll give it a try! ]]> X10 beev http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3389 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3389 <![CDATA[CM15Pro & Shion software]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AutomatedHomeForums/~3/2ftKdinz2oM/showthread.php Fri, 11 May 2012 09:09:12 GMT Don't have a MAC ]]> X10 toscal http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3374 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3374