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Title: A Question Re Using HomeGenie With A CM15A
Post by: kenwood850 on February 27, 2025, 11:47:40 PM

I have one quick question and I am afraid the answer is going to be even quicker.  After a fair amount of research and some trial and error work, I finally have HomeGenie successfully installed and running on a Raspberry Pi 4.  I can turn on and off modules from the Dasbhoard using a CM15A and I am slowly leaning how to set up schedules.    The one thing that I have failed to learn how to do is download a schedule to the CM15A so it can be disconnected from the Raspberry Pi.    Is there a way of accomplishing such a download?

The fact that I could not even find a discussion about it is leading me to believe it is not even possible, but I am asking because I also did not find anything that said it was impossible.    If it cannot be done, I guess I will not be too disappointed.  I am used to the simplicity of Active Home Vista and a CM11A.  Home Genie seems to have so many more features that I do not need that it is never going to be as easy to use as Active Home Vista.

Title: Re: A Question Re Using HomeGenie With A CM15A
Post by: Tuicemen on February 28, 2025, 06:38:42 AM

It isn't possible to download a schedual to the CM!5A with any software currently other then Active Home Pro.
HomeGenie can be run from a Raspberry Pi headless ( no montitor) and is highly customizable via the web page.
I have a pi zeroW  installed inside my Cm15a making it easily portable. >!

Title: Re: A Question Re Using HomeGenie With A CM15A
Post by: kenwood850 on February 28, 2025, 09:50:43 AM

Another page out of Microsoft's book where an upgrade actually makes things worse.   Luckily it was in a box of X10 goodies found on CraigsList that I purchased for the modules, so I can easily set the CM15A aside and continue to use my CM11A. Perhaps if my spare CM11A should also die, I can swap the 15 for an 11. 

Thanks for taking the time to reply.  It is appreciated.  #:)

Title: Re: A Question Re Using HomeGenie With A CM15A
Post by: Brian H on February 28, 2025, 06:19:26 PM

The CM11A is still being sold by one of the X10 dealers.
If my memory is correct.
They bought a pallet of CM11A modules when X10 was getting close to shutting down and they still have some left.

Title: Re: A Question Re Using HomeGenie With A CM15A
Post by: kenwood850 on March 01, 2025, 10:58:06 AM

Thanks for the input.   I have also noted a fair amount of used ones on ebay and CraigsList.  I am in no rush since I currently have one spare and I suspect the one I am currently using will outlast me.  I have been retired for many years.  Thanks again.