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🖥️ActiveHome Pro => SDK => Third Party Add-Ons & Software => Topic started by: Robin on November 09, 2006, 09:02:49 PM

Title: New update
Post by: Robin on November 09, 2006, 09:02:49 PM
Acentient Software has just released v1.02 of Adaptive Home Logic, a new multi-purpose home automation application for Windows XP.

This new program, which can interface with many home automation peripherals, generic serial devices and parallel input / output boards, integrates many advanced features to offer wide ranging flexibility within an easy to use and understand application.

Featuring Scheduling / Conditional Events, 2-way Speech, Remote Control & Reporting (Internet / Amateur Radio), Digital I/O, Serial Data (RS-232 / RS-485), X10, File Data, E-Mail Alerts, Sunrise / Sunset, Screen Overlay Scenes, Data Logging + more!

The program also introduces the unique concept of being able to be remotely accessed by an APRS equipped amateur radio, via the amateur packet radio network.

The program can be used to form the basis of a simple or sophisticated home automation system, as well as for other automation applications.

For more details, please visit http://www.acentient-software.com
Title: Re: New update
Post by: Dan Lawrence on November 09, 2006, 09:24:51 PM
You can only control X10 devices via the CM11A (which has had serial problems under XP) or the Firecracker, per the linked website. What about the CM15A USB interface?
Title: Re: New update
Post by: -Bill- (of wgjohns.com) on November 09, 2006, 10:56:58 PM
All I can say is WOW!   :o
If it really does all they say, the only things BXVC (http://www.wgjohns.com/bxvc.htm) has going for it are:

a) Price (Adaptive Home Logic $35 - $50, BXVC $0 (so far))
b) CM15A support (Adaptive Home Logic NO (so far), BXVC YES (but only the CM15A so far  :-[ ))

Too bad I can't even afford the $35 to play with Adaptive Home Logic.  :(

Talk about competition!  :-[

I'm so depressed!  :'(
Title: Re: New update
Post by: Charles Sullivan on November 10, 2006, 10:18:13 AM
Quote from: Dan Lawrence on November 09, 2006, 09:24:51 PM
You can only control X10 devices via the CM11A (which has had serial problems under XP) or the Firecracker, per the linked website. What about the CM15A USB interface?

The fact that X-10's old ActiveHome software can have serial port problems under Win XP doesn't mean that all software for the CM11A has problems under Win XP.

Title: Re: New update
Post by: Dan Lawrence on November 10, 2006, 01:01:26 PM
XP problems with serial ports depends on the motherboard in the PC.  It's not 100% in the entire XP universe. 

This "new update" is British, so US/Canada users won't be able to use it. X10 there is handled by X10 Europe, and they are using the their version of the CM11A.
Title: Re: New update
Post by: Charles Sullivan on November 10, 2006, 03:14:52 PM
Quote from: Dan Lawrence on November 10, 2006, 01:01:26 PM
XP problems with serial ports depends on the motherboard in the PC.  It's not 100% in the entire XP universe.

I'm sure software other than ActiveHome has managed to work around this.  Why don't you download the free trial version of this program and find out instead of being so negative.

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This "new update" is British, so US/Canada users won't be able to use it. X10 there is handled by X10 Europe, and they are using the their version of the CM11A.

While the European versions of the CM11, e.g. the CM12U in the UK, are not plug-compatible with the North American CM11A because of voltage and frequency difference,  they are fully software compatible.  There's no reason British software won't work with a North American CM11A operated in North America.

Title: Re: New update
Post by: Dan Lawrence on November 10, 2006, 06:32:00 PM
The problem is serial port communication.  Some users have success using a usb to serial converter, which has been discussed here. My system under XP developed the serial port problem right away, so Active Home and the CM11A went in the storage box and AHP and the CM15A came.  I did put AH on a Viao laptop I have running WinME as a back up if the main box dies for some reason.

Since their seems to be no way the CM15A will work with the "New Update. I'm staying away from it.
Title: Re: New update
Post by: Charles Sullivan on November 10, 2006, 07:55:20 PM
Quote from: Dan Lawrence on November 10, 2006, 06:32:00 PM
Since their seems to be no way the CM15A will work with the "New Update. I'm staying away from it.

Then perhaps you should also refrain from making blanket statements based on limited knowledge.

Title: Re: New update
Post by: HA Dave on November 10, 2006, 11:30:46 PM
Hey I have a fire cracker! I could give this a try.

But.... for 35 bucks... I can get the entire AHP package for 50.
Title: Re: New update
Post by: TakeTheActive on November 11, 2006, 01:04:08 PM
Quote from: -Bill- (of BXVC) on November 09, 2006, 10:56:58 PM

Too bad I can't even afford the $35 to play with Adaptive Home Logic.  :(

Quote from: Dave_x10_L on November 10, 2006, 11:30:46 PM

Hey I have a fire cracker! I could give this a try.

But.... for 35 bucks... I can get the entire AHP package for 50.

Adaptive Home Logic v1.02 (free, fully functional, >>>30<<< day evaluation) (http://www.acentient-software.com/acentient/download.htm)
:o

So, what are you two lazy bums complaining about? ::) You got 30 days - get playing!!! ;D
Title: Re: New update
Post by: HA Dave on November 11, 2006, 01:22:08 PM
Quote from: TakeTheActive on November 11, 2006, 01:04:08 PM
So, what are you two lazy bums complaining about? ::) You got 30 days - get playing!!! ;D[/center]

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Are you calling Dan and Charles lazy? lol