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dipdog:
I recently switched my home automation software from an old version of ActiveHome to Homeseer. I've mostly figured it out, and I like Homeseer because it has the "dim to 0%" option so you can fade lights in and out with older modules. I've got a (hopefully) easy question. With Activehome, there were always options in the menu for deleting and uploading macros and scheduled events to the interface so that scheduled events would be carried out, even when Activehome wasn't running, or when the computer was turned off. I haven't been able to figure out how to do that on HomeSeer. So far, I've always had to have Homeseer on and running for any scheduled events to run. I'm figuring this is probably a simple thing. Just hoping someone could let me know what I'm missing.
Thanx!
- Scott
KDR:
Sorry I can't help you on this one but I was wondering what controller are you using? Also what kind of review would you give HS?
TakeTheActive:
--- Quote from: dipdog on September 18, 2006, 08:16:07 AM ---I recently switched my home automation software from an old version of ActiveHome to Homeseer...
...With Activehome, there were always options in the menu for deleting and uploading macros and scheduled events to the interface so that scheduled events would be carried out, even when Activehome wasn't running, or when the computer was turned off. I haven't been able to figure out how to do that on HomeSeer...
...I'm figuring this is probably a simple thing...
--- End quote ---
It is! You can't!! ;D
The way that many / most of the advanced Home Automation software packages achieve their "higher intelligence" is by leveraging the power and memory capacity of the PC. You may wish to investiage purchasing a new "inexpensive", older "cheap" laptop for the purpose (or you may even have one laying around). I used to run a CM11A/AH v1.32 on a Toshiba 430CDT P120 and a few years back picked up a pair of Toshiba 550CDTs P266 just for that purpose (one for Home Automation; one for E-Mail / Print Server).
dave w:
dipdog
TakeTheActive is correct, Homeseer does not get "uploaded". Homeseer only uses the hardware "interface" (CM11, 1132 CU, etc) to monitor powerline for PLC codes and to get the PLC codes back on the powerline. Homeseer runs all the time so a dedicated computer is required.
KDR - Giant thumbs up!! Been automationg since 1987. Most recently with AHP and Smarthome Manager Plus. Homeseer is the best, most powerful and versetile I have seen to date....also a bit costly, but I like it very much.
dave w:
Next time I will use spell check. :D
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