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🖥️ActiveHome Pro => SDK => Third Party Add-Ons & Software => Topic started by: Knightrider on March 16, 2009, 07:36:45 PM
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Just some thoughts about the Temperature based trigger in the full version of PC Companion.
These triggers are great, in the winter, I've used them to activate the heat tape on my pipes to prevent them from freezing. In the spring, I've used them to trigger audible reminders to tell my wife to open and close the windows. Currently, I'm configuring them to over-ride my furnace to keep it from running when it 70 outside.
This summer, I'm planning on it activating an attic fan to keep the upstairs cool.
For the future, I'm going to set up some solar water heating systems. Guess what I'll use for that?
Just some random thoughts on the greatness of PC Companion.
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Just some thoughts about the Temperature based trigger in the full version of PC Companion.
Like others (I would guess) I've played with the trial version of PCC but found it a bit complex. How about some step-by-step on how to set up a freeze warning. That alone would be enough to create a few converts!
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A picture is worth 1000 words
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Like others (I would guess) I've played with the trial version of PCC but found it a bit complex.
I'm sure this may be true for some options Dave_x10_L!
And with discussion (suggestions) this can be improve!
Most of the newer adds can't get any simpler. Infact with the Full version even A 4 year old can work it!
The more options users request (and get added) will make any program Complexed.
As you can see from Knightriders Pic, setting up a weather trigger can't get any simpler!
Or can it? ???
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Like others (I would guess) I've played with the trial version of PCC but found it a bit complex.
I'm sure this may be true for some options Dave_x10_L!
And with discussion (suggestions) this can be improve!
Most of the newer adds can't get any simpler. Infact with the Full version even A 4 year old can work it!
The more options users request (and get added) will make any program Complexed.
As you can see from Knightriders Pic, setting up a weather trigger can't get any simpler!
Or can it? ???
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B:( Damn I must only be 3.............. rofl
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B:( Damn I must only be 3.............. rofl
rofl well X10 claims a 4 year old can set up a audio video sender and I had issues with it the first time!
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Knightrider
Thanks for starting this thread!
As many Know PC Companion morphed from X10WavPlayer.
It maybe beneficial to list some of the options, how one uses them may vary And I love to read about them!
1: Play wave files or any media file triggered from x10 activity, weather, phone call.
2: View and control up to 12 cameras and 12 pan & tilts.
3: Capture video or snapshots from said cams even with a motion sensor
4: Display Caller Id with a fading pop up and speak callers name & number.
5: Announce your current weather, current time or reminders for that day.
6: Display a floorplan lay out of your X10 devices from which you can control them.
7: Watch security door/window modules via AHP and batch files on the floor plan.
8: Check your email.
9: Log and read x10 activity and phone calls received.
10: Send logs to a web site.
11: Play and control Cd's and DVDs.
12: Interface with Any IR controlled device you can control with the VCR.
13: Unlock the hidden features of a VCR Commander which enables controlling multiple devices and not just 2 commands for each.
14: String IR commands together and start them with a single X10 command.
15: Interface with Any X10 RF remote and utilize the RF commands from them expanding ones x10 available codes.
16: Turn any X10 RF remote even a PalmPad into a remote mouse to control ones PC.
17: Make a phone call.
18: Many functions can be started without having PC Companion already running via a batch file.
19: PC Companion will make these batch files for you!
20: Open another program or connect to a website (IE)
I'm sure I missed some Options :-[ and I'm sure with Suggestions this list will contine to grow!
Some of my favorite Options are the ones I spent the most time adding Weather, FloorPlan layout and the Commander Control (VCR Commander IR interface).
I don't use half of the options of PCC regularly so finding cool ways to utilize them is up to you! ;)
Hopefuly users will post some cool or even not so cool ways they use it!
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Well, i'm still playing around with PCC but i can vouch that it is a blast! :)% I haven't even touched all of the features yet, but the ones that i have work very well.
First of all the talking weather feature is outstanding! And with the weather triggers i can have PCC tell me whether or not to turn the heat lamps on in the well house or turn the house fans on! #:)
This is the cream of the crop: The VCR Commander Plugin! I got this thing working pretty much 100%! Still got a little tweaking to do, but for the most part its good to go. #:)
Through my trial and error (mostly my error) i have this beauty turning my tv, vcr/dvd combo, and satellite on! Tuicemen outdid himself on this one! :)%
Update: I now have BVC telling PCC to turn on those theater devices! WAF went through the roof! (i still have to hide the wires though, until i get a powermid). :'
By the way, you can use more than one vcr commander to do different actions. I have 2 working; one for the tv, the other for the vcr/dvd combo and satellite.
The only code that wasn't in PCC was my Aiwa Receiver, but what the heck, i just leave it on. Since were either watching tv or listening to music.
i do have one more vcr commander that i'm going to play with envolving a video switch box, but that comes later!
One note for users out there with another transceiver besides the cm15a. (v572a, etc...) you have to configure it to not tranceive the codes your going to use with the vcr commander. What happens is, when you transmit the codes to the vcr cdr the other transceiver will transmit again. Thus turning everything off in my case!
I normally don't even use transceived codes on my cm15a and let the v572 do the work. But like i said you have to disable the codes for vcr cdr. (as far as i know, this is just how i got it to work for me) sorry if this is not the case.
The camera part i'm still working on, but i do have all of my cameras showing in the CAM Plugin!
The Reminders! I now setup all my reminders for the day in one paragraph and have BVC tell PCC to read me what i have to do today! With both PCC and BVC THE WORLD IS OURS!!! 8) sorry, just got carried away.
I guess what i'm saying is if you haven't got the full version of PCC and BVC then you my friend are missing out!! Where else can you have weather, cameras, triggers, sound, music, remote control, voice control, reminders, all the phone utilities (i haven't got to play with this yet) security plugin, having someone talk back to you, play your dvd's, control just about everything that AHP doesn't!
Thank you very much for an excellent program Tuicemen! >! #:) And I didn't forget you Bill! >! #:) What can i say? With Bill's help I have Christina (BVC) tell me where all my movies are!
I have over a thousand movies and Bill helped my get then imported in. Now i ask Christina where is Tombstone? she replies: Tombstone in number 521 in movie cabinet 1! Ain't that something? ;)
Well, i've said enough. I didn't want to right a book, but it looks like i did! I'm sorry, just excited! :)%
Do yourself a favor and get these two programs and make AHP complete! >!
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I was looking for a floor plan software. I wanted to be able to look at the computer and see what was left on or open also I wanted it easy enough for my wife and kids to use.
SO chatting in the Home automation chat room ( http://www.bdshost.com/ac/ ) Tuicemen step up to the plate to help and man did he hit a homerun!!!!!!!
I keep the floorplan screen of PCC up on the automation computer in my office all the time. I don't even use AHP to control the house manually(I only use AHP to save macros) and before I leave the house I peek in and at a quick glance can tell what lights/TVs are on and even what door was left open. If a light or tv is on I can just click on it to shut it off.
The plan is to set up a small touch screen right at my front door. This would stop me from the walking into the office. I could control my whole house at my front door.
The part my wife likes is being able to tell my 5 year old to go make sure all the lights and Tv's are off be for leaving. He runs in and clicks away. He also likes to sit up late with me at night and look at the floor plan to plan a route to the kitchen. Then he clicks on all the lights he needs to have there and then comes back an clicks them off.
PCC is a great software and PCC and BVC tag team is unbeatable. We just need to come up with away to download to the CM15 and we could stop using AHP all together!!!
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Jsnlong
I have played with this free software from www.vcrib.com (http://www.vcrib.com) it has somethings that are very cool, like voice recognition, winamp plugin, weather, and this is cool it has bluetooth so with your bluetooth devise is on it will know who is in the house, things being worked on the software will track movements and such. takes abit to set up. but its all free.. does the same as the 3 party software and x10 software all in one package.
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Jsnlong
I have played with this free software from www.vcrib.com (http://www.vcrib.com) ... and this is cool it has bluetooth so with your bluetooth devise is on it will know who is in the house
I want that technology!!!! I really think to have a house know when we're home... or not.. would open the door to some great automation.
astrothug.... will the bluetooth software work as a stand alone... or would I have to covert over to V-Crib completely?
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I tried running X10 software and the vcrib as I like some of the stuff in x10 software with sucsess but the vcrib software takes a bit of getting use too. I want to use the bluetooth idea and some of the other features so ya Dave its releasable to run both...
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Actually with the release of the 2008 express service patch there is a sample program for bluetooth discovery so it is just a mater of time before all thirdparty programs that wish it added have it! ;)
will the bluetooth software work as a stand alone
Humm............. ::) maybe I should look more at creating small stand alone programs, then adding features to PCC! :'
hawk1 & Jsnlong nice to see your having fun using PCC! ;)
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.... maybe I should look more at creating small stand alone programs
When I bought my VIC-20... it came with no software. Heck.. it didn't even come with the recorder device needed to load the software. But it didn't take long to find the magazines that printed simple software that users could type-in themselves.. and then save on tape. After about six weeks of study... I could modify what I had learned into my own (silly) useful little programs.
Then.. in the early 90's.. Windows was much like [the] iphone [OS] is now. Everybody was writting really nice tiny little apps (programs). Although many were just little games... some performed really useful functions. The really good ones were elegant in their simplicity. They downloaded, installed, was obvious as how to use, and was in use immediately.
The vast majority of the programs would only run on certain motherboards... or required a certain brand of soundcard. But with a bit of downloading and testing... some really great little programs could be found. Of course... I worked with computers in an office environment. So I have used almost all of Bill Gates stuff, and many other "grownup" softwares too. I have taken many classes... both classroom and on-line.
But... for as long as I've used computers... I have loved those tiny little programs.
It kinda bums me out (we used to say that in the 80's-90's) when I find a program (that may have many useful functions)... that is too complex to be easy to understand. Or it doesn't have a well written manual.... or an on-line training... or whatever. So the programs usefulness remains hidden behind the know-how.
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With the release of the New RF/IR capable Icon Remote. I can now state that the remote option was designed to take the Icon to the next step!
I mean that remote will be everyones prize!
What it can't trigger PC Companion most likely can watching for signals from it!
This option is available for any X10 remote so those that don't get a New Icon can still enjoy some unusual options!
Turn off your PC
Reboot your PC
Speak time
Speak your current weather
Speak and remind you of important reminders for that date.
Move the mouse on the PC and perform mouse functions
and the list goes on......
And it doesn't use standard x10 on/off codes ;)
Want your remote to do something that it can' do now?
Drop me a note and I'll see if I can add it! ;)
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Ever get to work to relize you forgot to start AHP so you could use it's myhouse feature?
Or forgot to start logmein or something else?
Or realized you left something on that should have been turned off?
Hey no problem now!
With version 3.04.5 of PCC and the phone triggers:
You can now call up your house (modem required) and turn on or off that x10 device!
Hey you can even start up any program on your PC (if it is on and PCC is running rofl )!
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Can PCC interface with the newer internet type of HVAC controls?
PROLIPHIX has an ethernet capable thermostat and HONEYWELL now has WOW( world of wireless) which use "RED-LINK" technology. I'll be installing one of the two soon as an evaluation.
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Unfortunately no for the honeywell!
Interfacing with the Honeywell is very doubtful although BVC may be able to interface with it!
Since PROLIPHIX uses an ethernet capable thermostat, it just requires interfacing with a web page!
PCC can open any webpage you wish now. With a X10 compatible remote you could navigate this web page and interact that way!
I'd have to get my hands on one of these puppies to explore farther.
Reading the info wouldn't be an issue as that's what PCC does with the weather option!
So it depends on exactly what you wanted to do! ;)
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I have just started using AHP and came across PCC but couldn't get it to run on my Windows Vista 64bit Premium Home Edition. I get the error that the program shut down unexpectedly. This happens each time I launch PCC. Am I missing something or PCC does not play well with Vista 64bit?
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Many Users have issues with running programs with 32 bit programs on a 64 bit OS.
How ever others say they have no issues ::) :'.
This leads me to think your missing something. ???
Not having a 64 bit OS to test with I can't suggest where to start.
If there is a compatibility option you might try looking at that!
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Tuicemen,
I tried the compatibility option but still get the same error even with your latest release. Here is the error in Events log, if it's any help
Fault bucket 591405074, type 5
Event Name: CLR20r3
Response: None
Cab Id: 0
Problem signature:
P1: pccompanion.exe
P2: 3.0.4.6
P3: 4a24325e
P4: PcCompanion
P5: 3.0.4.6
P6: 4a24325e
P7: 39
P8: e0
P9: System.InvalidOperationException
P10:
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Do you have the latest .net framework installed?
3.5 I believe is the newest it adds support for Vista and Windows 7
Not sure if it will help with a 64 bit system but the fact that your getting the error at start up and it doesn't give you the option to ignore suggests to me a net framework issue.
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Tuicemen,
Yes I have .net 3.5 SP1 installed.
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PCC load a CD/DVD drive as well as a few other devices on start up!
It tries to load them to the default drive letter on first install but if that location is already in use or you don't have the device you may get an error but usually it gives the option to ignore the error! ???
Drop me an email or PM with your PC configuration and I'll see if it is trying to load something you don't have.
Not having a 64 bit OS to debug with I'm just stabbing in the dark! B:( B:(
I've added some catches for these which will be in the next release but I may have missed something that your configuration may lead me too! ;)
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I dont have a problem spending 30.00 on a program but would be nice to be able to use it first. Like a 10 day test with full options instead of alot of features being disabled so you can tell if its somthing you can use or not.
Thanks
Randy
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Actualy few features are disabled and those that are are just an extention of what is already there.
Most users donate $20/$30 just to remove the nag tags. ::) :'
Chances are if you can't use what is available in the trial, then the hidden features or Plug-ins won't be of a use for you either! ;)
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I guess I should have listened to myself in this thread.
Looks like the NWS screwed up again and sent all that Canadian snow destined for the Olympics to Ohio. After what I measured to be 11 inches on top of who knows how many inches I already had, the melting has form ice dams in my lower roof and the gutters are nearly gone.
Here in southern Ohio, heater cables in the roof and gutters are rare, but I'd be sitting pretty right now if I had only installed them and hooked them up to X10 with PC Commander's temperature triggers.
B:( B:( B:( B:( B:(
Chances are that I'll be retired before we see snow like this again.
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Chances are that I'll be retired before we see snow like this again.
They say global warming doesn't mean no more winters! rofl
Just weird ones so I wouldn't bet on it!
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They say global warming doesn't mean no more winters! rofl
Just weird ones so I wouldn't bet on it!
I thought science was in agreement that global warming is a hoax.
I don't mean to offend any believers...as many have excepted climate as the "original' religion it always was. I respect others religions. Climate change as a religion... is accepted in faith.. as are all beliefs. And I do respect that acceptance.
But there is no science in global warming theory. As the investigations progress in the United Kingdom over the emails (http://article.wn.com/view/2010/02/15/Hacked_climate_emails_Phil_Jones_admits_loss_of_weather_data/)... confessions have already begun. Researchers in the field of climate change... are stepping all over each other to denounce there own involvement and point fingers about "errors" in data. And Phil Jones keeps talking as well.
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As I sat trying to come up with another plug-in pack add, I thought about how PC companion could add usable little known X10 RF commands.
Then I realized it already dose use some that AHP can't. But I never realized how many there actually are that AHP can't use (yes it can see them but not act on them)!
The CM15A can send and receive them, PC Companion currently can see all (None Security) but utilizes very few (send and receive)
The draw back is these unused RF commands have to come from another PC using a CM15, CM19 or CM17. or other RF x10 hardware like the Icon Remote. ;)
Ah but why bother with a few extra Codes?
How about over 15000 codes probably closer to 20000 if you count in the camera codes you can't use in your setup?
True these are all RF and many users have RF issues with their setups.
So Is it worth a special RF PCC plug-in? ::) :'
You tell me.
And while your at it what would you like it to do?
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Tuicemen - (Curious name... I keep thinking Juiceman...)
How about a plug-in that lets me use this CM-19... It is of little use without Vanguard.
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nybuck well I'm not sure what you want to do that PC Companion can't do now with the CM19. ::) :'
Most SDK written software can use the CM19 in some respect.
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Well I guess I should try it! ;D
I have downloaded your software, and I have a CM11A and a CM19A. I never bought a CM15A as the HA craze never really grabbed me... I use a 3rd party video capture card and DVR software, and palmpad stuff... No real home automation here... :P
I guess I was looking to turn on/off lights, maybe pan/tilt my ninja...
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Well it should pan & tilt your Cameras. PC Companion was primarily designed for the CM15A but any RF sends will work with the CM19A and any RF receives will be seen and used. I believe most of the plugins will work with a CM19A as well.
Some RF signals don't have a PLC equivalent but I have used a CM19 with PC Companion I just can't remember exactly what I tested it with. ::) :'
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.......... as the HA craze never really grabbed me... I use a 3rd party video capture card and DVR software, and palmpad stuff... No real home automation here...
Are you serious? HA isn't [never has been] a craze. Why would you even read this thread [let alone post] if your not interested?
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Are you serious? HA isn't [never has been] a craze. Why would you even read this thread [let alone post] if your not interested?
Yes.
Maybe to see what I can do with the hardware I bought and never installed. ???
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Maybe to see what I can do with the hardware I bought and never installed. ???
I've often thought... "The use of Home Automation is limited... only by our imaginations". Looking for new ideas on how to use X10 is what brought me to the forum as well. That's why so many of my posts contain links as well.
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"The use of Home Automation is limited... only by our imaginations".
Sometimes it is limited by your budget, or your spouse ;D rofl
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"The use of Home Automation is limited... only by our imaginations".
Sometimes it is limited by your budget, or your spouse ;D rofl
Well, one could attempt to add disclaimers as to all of the so called "practical limits", but, this would not only require the services of an expensive lawyer, but also, the resulting language would be way too long for a "signature line" on this forum software! rofl >*<
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Well it's true... everything costs something. Sometimes lights [accidentally or purposely] left on, or a home left less than secure [in these times] cost far more than automating. And it is nearly impossible to calculate the saving from lights that automatically light your way.... therefore preventing an accidental fall. But I am a believer in automation... and making my point here is truly preaching to the choir.
But this thread is about adding functionality to Home Automation setups using these simple inexpensive softwares... like PC Companion. I know for a fact that these tiny little user created software products [like PCC] can greatly enhance the Home Automation experience.
I think most of us see some normal resistance to automation from our spouses. But most of us also see WAF rise to levels where spouses make requests and/or suggestions to our setups. Its all part of the process.
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Dave -
You truly are preaching to the choir - practically anywhere on this board. :'
I am also certain that PC Companion adds a great deal of flexibility and usefullness to a home automation setup.
I apologize for the blasphemy of calling Home Automation a "Craze". Perhaps a bad choice of words... What I meant was that I haven't been bitten by the same HA Bug that others may have - I am mainly using the cameras, and are particularly fond of the Floodcam. Like most, I have several (OK, MANY) modules that I have not implemented yet.
I apologize to Tuicemen for hijacking his thread - but I think I deserve a "thank you" for keeping it on the top!! ;D
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....... I am mainly using the cameras, and are particularly fond of the Floodcam.
I use both X10 and other brand security cameras. I have yet to try a FloodCam..yet... although I really like the concept. My favorite setup is a big chunky IR camera (it glows pinkish at night) mounted on a ninja. Whereas I am not really a fan of the IR cameras (as I prefer motion sensor - additional lighting). I do like the "in your face.. this area is monitored" approach.
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I apologize to Tuicemen for hijacking his thread - but I think I deserve a "thank you" for keeping it on the top!! ;D
No Apology needed!
And thank you ! ;)
It is true that PC Companion can do many things, how ever not everything!
But I'm working on it. rofl
There are many good thirdparty SDK built programs out there.
I'm sure one of which will suit your needs.
But don't try just one, give them all ago, if they sound interesting they may get the job done! ;)
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Well, one could attempt to add disclaimers as to all of the so called "practical limits", but, this would not only require the services of an expensive lawyer, but also, the resulting language would be way too long for a "signature line" on this forum software! rofl >*<
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I think a politically correct, safe, non-offensive signature would be:
"The use of Home Automation is Limited... Mostly by your imagination, budget, soon-to-be ex-spouse, time, creativity, knowledge of electronics, programming ability, and access to a suitable work space."
I think that would be closer to the truth... Maybe I will add that to my signature.... ;D
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Let's not forget "How well you can handle a screwdriver!" rofl
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Let's not forget "How well you can handle a screwdriver!" rofl
How would I fit that into my signature.... "Engineering"? "Mechanical skill"?
Hmmm...
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I was looking for a floor plan software. I wanted to be able to look at the computer and see what was left on or open also I wanted it easy enough for my wife and kids to use.
This is what first got me interested - and the fact that I have computers everywhere (it's my profession). I've downloaded the trial version of PCC, drawn a basic MyHouse.jpg floorplan and added just 1 (one) lamp to see how it works, clicking on the lamp turns it on and off great, however, I must be a dummy as I can't move the lamp icon from the top left corner of my floor plan to the actual room it's located in......... what am I doing wrong?
I am in the process of drawing the basement and top floor plans, then as I can afford (must obey "her who must be obeyed" with the budget) I'm going to be adding x10 everywhere I can 8)
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however, I must be a dummy as I can't move the lamp icon from the top left corner of my floor plan to the actual room it's located in......... what am I doing wrong?
Ok, I was being a dummy, It's not easy to drag the icons to the correct places but it's very easy to hack the xml file that has the coordinates in for each icon -:)
Now I can go ahead and draw the remainder of the house and start using this as it should be used.
Thank you for such a wonderful addition to the X10 world #:)
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I get asked if PC Companion can do this a lot. The fact is a SMS is a simple email message.
And PC Companion can send an email alert.
The requirement is that your carrier provides an SMS gateway.That is an email address to which you may send an email and have it converted to an SMS message.
Most large carriers offer this service to their subscribers, but if yours does not, you may try the Teleflip service or one like it.
While trying to find the gateway for another user I decided to put together a list which maybe helpful to others.
this is by no means a complete list simply what I've discovered via Searching the net.
If your carrier isn't on the list and you know the email address used for the SMS please post it so others may benefit from this.
- ALLTEL - (Your 10digit Phone#)@message.alltel.com
- AT&T - (Your 10digit Phone#)@txt.att.net
- Bell - (Your 10digit Phone#)@text.bell.ca
- BoostMobile - (Your 10digit Phone#)@myboostmobile.com
- Cingular - (Your 10digit Phone#)@mobile.mycingular.com
- Metrocall - (Your 10digit Phone#)@page.metrocall.com
- Metro PCS - (Your 10digit Phone#)@mymetropcs.com
- MTS Allstream - (Your 10digit Phone#)@text.mtsmobility.com
- Nextel - (Your 10digit Phone#)@messaging.netel.com
- Rogers Wireless - (Your 10digit Phone#)@pcs.rogers.com
- SprintPCS - (Your 10digit Phone#)@messaging.sprintpcs.com
- T-mobile - (Your 10digit Phone#)@tmomail.net
- T-Mobile UK - (Your 10digit Phone#)@t-mobile.uk.net
- Teleflip - (Your 10digit Phone#)@teleflip.com
- Telus Mobility - (Your 10digit Phone#)@msg.telus.com
- Verizon - (Your 10digit Phone#)@vtext.com
- Virgin Mobile - (Your 10digit Phone#)@vmobl.com
- Vodafone Italy - (Your 10digit Phone#)@sms.voafone.it
Note: You don't need to use PC Companion to send the SMS as AHP will do this as well (if you have the plug-in that will enable sending email alerts).
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Voice recognition? Yes! :)%
Actually it has had it for a few years! ::) :'
I Just didn't know it! rofl
If you have Vista or greater OS you have this feature!
Want to know more? (http://tuicemen.com/forum/index.php?topic=50.0)
This may be a good reason to update your OS! ::) :'
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So I decided to have a look at PC Companion. It loaded just fine but I have one problem that may not be a PCC problem. The computer running AHP and will run PCC is accessed via VNC. And I cannot see the PCC program through VNC. If I hookup a monitor to the PC I can see PCC sitting there in the middle of the screen but it just isn't there through VNC. I don't know what language PCC is written in or how it displays on the screen, but it will not show up when accessing the computer remotely through VNC.
I don't know if anyone else has tried this and it's working for them which is what I'm really asking. Otherwise I will have to make the computer more accessible with a keyboard, mouse and monitor hooked up full time. Right now the computer is hidden on a shelf in a central location so the cm15a has the best reception.
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PCC is written in VB but that is strange! ::) :'
I've never tested with out a monitor,mouse and keyboard hooked up but will look into it once I get back to my development machine.
I know it was displaying for me remotely but I had everything connected.
What OS are you running?
How are you opening PCC?
Before VNC is loaded or with VNC?
Are you running the latest build of PCC?
It may have something to do with the home network settings of PCC is that option enabled?
If it is set to use the same port as VNC that maybe the issue.
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Even if the remote computer has a keyboard, mouse and monitor hooked up, when I remote in using VNC I just do not see PCC. I have the icon in the system tray, but when I open the console I see it on the computer, can use it, click on it and everything. Just do not see it through VNC. Strange.
I'm using the latest version right off your site.
The PC running AHP and PCC:
Windows XP Pro SP3
Ultra VNC 1.0.8.2 (might be the problem)
VNC was running prior to installing PCC
VNC using standard port, 5900
The PC I'm connecting from is Vista running the same version VNC. I can connect to the remote PC, open AHP and do what ever I need. I downloaded PCC, installed and started it from the icon on the desktop. When I first start it I get the message about no setting, do I want to see the manual. If I say yes, I see the manual both remotely and locally. But the console can only be seen locally. Also, the icon in the system tray can be seen both remotely and locally, but when I click on the icon to open the menu I can only see the menu locally.
I know the 1.0.8.2 version of Ultra VNC has many issues. When I get home I will try installing an older version and see what happens.
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Humm I must admit I haven't tested PCC with Ultra VNC.
When I coded and tested I used RealVNC the free version is 4.1.3
The link is in PCC startup options.
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I removed version 1.0.8.2 and installed an older version I had, 1.0.2 and it is working now. That v1.0.8.2 is very troublesome. Sorry for the false problem report.
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hey not a problem!
I learned something! rofl
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Now I just need to learn what it can do and as soon as I have some spare money I'll send you some. It's looks very interesting.
My wife is really going to call me a geek when I get it going. rofl
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rofl
Now I just need to learn what it can do.....
Also you may find some ideas @ the other forum (http://www.tuicemen.com/forum)
I'm sure you'll find something it can do that even I didn't realize it could do! ;)
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PCC, a replacement for AHCMD? ???
I never thought of this until recently. ::)
However I guess with the latest release (3.0.8.0) this could be possible. ::) :'
Though with all of PCC options it may be slower to respond.
Will it lock up like the AHCMD?
Time will tell, I guess it depends on how you use it!
3.0.8.0 doesn't have the softstart options that the newest SDK should have but feature builds will!
Well if I remember to build with the Newest SDK! rofl
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Ok, I finally go PcC to run. My fault, I thought I had .net
?1; What is RealVNC for?
?2: What is :1/31/2011 7:04:27 AM RECVRF M1 SOCIALITE,EB,7B,5D,E4,84
1/31/2011 7:04:27 AM RECVRF M1 SOCIALITE,EB,7B,5D,E4,84
1/31/2011 7:04:27 AM RECVRF M1 SOCIALITE,EB,7B,5D,E4,84
1/31/2011 7:04:27 AM RECVRF M1 SOCIALITE,EB,7B,5D,E4,84
1/31/2011 7:04:27 AM RECVRF M1 SOCIALITE,EB,7B,5D,E4,84
1/31/2011 7:04:27 AM RECVRF M1 SOCIALITE,EB,7B,5D,E4,84
It is a report when I open my DS10 and I have "log X10 signal(non security) checked and below the "log all X10 signals is unchecked.
?3: What am I missing on "Sound triggers"? I have a wav file entered on A7 "ON" and also "Brighten". I get a log of A7 Brighten, but no wav file played.
?4 Why does it not load Mary, Mike, and/or the other voices I downloaded?
I've got a myriad of others, but these are the hot items at the moment.
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RealVNC can be used to log into your PC from any where It isn't included you have to down load it.
I had added the option to start it with promise from them that video feeds were in the works as well as some other options!
These haven't materialized. Yet!
What is :1/31/2011 7:04:27 AM RECVRF M1 SOCIALITE,.......
that is a signal your getting from a security module, funny thing is not all will send this! B:(
This will be seen if you have AHP configured to transceiver house code M.
I've reported this to X10 As a bug as have others.
If you look at the AHP Activity monitor you'll see some strange receives as well that corespond to the M1 SOCIALITE,.......
As for the Wav file not firing I'll look into it. Is the file in the sounds folder?
Have you spelled it the same? It is case sensitive.
Since the voices are part of windows. Have you rebooted since you installed them!
Although I'll answer Questions in this forum about PCC issues.
You may get a quicker responces at the forum setup for it!
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OK I just tested the sound triggers on my XP SP3 system and the sound triggers work fine maybe your forgetting to add the trigger or save.
Note: PCC may need to restart for that setting and I missed coding for that.
I have a new XP system Up and running now so I'll add the extra voices to it and see if there is a issue there as well.
However I suspect it is a restart issue as well probably windows unless PCC was open when you added the voices then it needed a restart to detect the new voices.
If you haven't read the manual you may wish to give it a glance over.
Although it isn't complete it should help with further setup issues you may have.
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Just install the Microsoft Speech SDK 5.1 ( I realize this is a old SDK) but it gave me the extra voices for PCC!
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I always get requests for features that this program already has.
I've even got responces like "It can do that??" or "When did that get added?"
I've created a version history on my forum that outlines some of the Adds and Fixes.
With the addition of X10Relayer and Usercommands you really have a lot of possibilities.
So users have even come up with uses that I hadn't though of.
Want to expand your uses for PCC?
Post what your doing and someone else may post what they're doing giving you a idea, or me. rofl
Recently users of iHouse have found this even helps expand on it!
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I've run into a couple road blocks that are leading me to consider my alternatives. I have my own AHK script that controls my motion sensors and associated lights. It works well and does not need replacing. However, I want to add a couple things and am thinking about using a single package to do it all. If I can't find one that does it all, I'll consider adding new scripts or a premade app.
So, can you tell me if PCC can do the following:
- Check for emails or Google Voice SMS messages and respond to their content (like text2x10 or starbotcontrol)?
- Natively support reading text files in some defined format containing weather sensor data (temp, humidity, etc) and respond to given logic triggers
- Control lights based on complex (by AHP standards) motion sensor/switch setup
The most important factor in this is stability/reliability. The WAF has just gotten high enough that the HA project is no longer on the negative side of the scale!
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PCC can do most of what your asking however to increase responce times some less used options are going to moved to plug-ins.
It can check email however just POP3 addresses.
It can respond to them in some fashion however that is limited right now.
It can read textfiles and write them with the PLug-in X10weatherwatch there is the option to respond to up to 16 conditions from a CSV file which PCC can create from info pulled from the web.
It can control lights tripped by various things motion sensors is the simplest but any RF possible X10 signal other then security ones.
As for stable it has improved dramaticaly with the last few updates.
However I'm the creator so don't take my word for it, download a copy and see for your self what it will do.
Many are surprised.
There are a few options that are locked that only donators have and extras that the plug-ins provide.
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Is there a list of what free webmail services PCC works well with? I'm finding it difficult to access gmail with the standard procedures that I've found using AutoHotKey, so I'm not sure if that means google simply locked things down.
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I ran into issues with accessing some google things if your using IE.
it wants you to use a opensource program to access a lot of its stuff. If your using IE try FireFox.
Most free email isn't pop3
Usualy who ever your ISP is supplies a pop3 account.
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I'm not referring to using IE or any web browser. I've been using AutoHotKey (the programming/scripting language). They have examples that worked in the past, but I've found that if you can trust one thing to be true...it's that Google will break any tools you write and then make something themselves that does the same thing. rofl
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That's true, Check at the Ihouse forum. www.ihousehomeautomation.com some of the users there are big into autohotkey they might have some good resources for you to try.
>! ken
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Thanks for the heads up. I'll check around over there and see if I can't get this going!