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🖥️ActiveHome Pro => ActiveHome Pro General => Help & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: rtc99 on March 21, 2007, 09:33:42 AM

Title: Active Home Pro doesn't see a switch turned on
Post by: rtc99 on March 21, 2007, 09:33:42 AM

Just realized that if you have a dimmer wall switch manually turned. the AHP doesn't know that it is on and doesn't report such on the screen modules.  Also, the SDK software using the query function, doesn't see the switch turned on.  But using the AHP software and sending an X10 ON signal, the software sees the light on and reports such as well as the SDK software query function.

Is this a bug or normal operating procedure?

I'd like to be able to have the AHP software check if a light is on (say middle of the night a light gets a line blurp and is turned on), have the software recognize that its on, but shouldn't be at that time of night and turn it off.

RTC99   >:(

Title: Re: Active Home Pro doesn't see a switch turned on
Post by: Tuicemen on March 21, 2007, 09:41:29 AM

This is a normal function!
if you wish to see the status of a modules that has been turned off locally then you need (eg: LM14A) two way modules (these allow polling)  ;)

Title: Re: Active Home Pro doesn't see a switch turned on
Post by: rtc99 on March 21, 2007, 09:54:52 AM

Is there a module like the LM14A that is an on/off/dimmer wall switch module like the HD467?

rtc99

Title: Re: Active Home Pro doesn't see a switch turned on
Post by: Tuicemen on March 21, 2007, 10:29:43 AM

I'm not aware of any off hand, but I have no use for one! Check AutomatedOutlet   (http://www.automatedoutlet.com/home.php) as they deal with several different manufacturers, one of which may make a switch you need! ;)
Update: Here's one (http://www.automatedoutlet.com/product.php?productid=95&cat=0&page=1) I found. there are others!

Title: Re: Active Home Pro doesn't see a switch turned on
Post by: Puck on March 21, 2007, 10:39:30 AM

Also, at the site Tuicemen provided, another switch to look for is the Insteon ICON dimmer switch. When manually turned on or off it retransmits it's X10 address & command onto the power line. AHP sees this and updates the switch's state. You can even create a macro to turn itself off if it comes on during a time frame when it should not be on.

Title: Re: Active Home Pro doesn't see a switch turned on
Post by: teez67f on April 23, 2007, 06:24:50 PM

here is a link for ACT stuff which is mostly Two way and some programmable!
Great products and very reliable in comparison to X-10 and others.


http://www.smarthomeusa.com/common/act/specifications.htm

They have what you are looking for maybe try their web site as well.

FYI they now have X-10 as well as Z-wave products and site has good tech notes.

Regards

Title: Re: Active Home Pro doesn't see a switch turned on
Post by: Walt2 on April 24, 2007, 09:01:10 AM

Quote from: Puck on March 21, 2007, 10:39:30 AM

When manually turned on or off it retransmits it's X10 address & command onto the power line.

Does it transmit an 'on'/'off' command, or just returns status?

Just wondering....

Title: Re: Active Home Pro doesn't see a switch turned on
Post by: teez67f on April 24, 2007, 10:00:26 AM

True 2-way status request which actually works not X-10 polling and let's cross our fingers I get an answer kind of 2-way. ;D

ACT is more expensive but was built for commercial more than home use.They also use a10 which takes X-10 from 256 to 4096 unique addresses.

You must of read tech notes from uncle Phil?


http://www.act-solutions.com/uncle.htm

check this link out it will answer all you need to know about ACT and X-10 protocols.

P.S.Walt I replied to your dawn/dusk problem   ...... it's long but precise.Hopefully I'm wrong but I'm guessing your ahx is  :P ....sorry. :-[ :-\

Title: Re: Active Home Pro doesn't see a switch turned on
Post by: JMac on April 24, 2007, 10:57:55 AM

It definately sends an "on/off" and the X-10 icon will show it.  I just turned my wall switch on and off to check it.  It doesn't indicate dimming (as selected by the switch), however.  Requires a neutral wire in installation, but I'm sure you knew that. 

Title: Re: Active Home Pro doesn't see a switch turned on
Post by: dave w on April 24, 2007, 11:16:46 AM

Quote from: JMac on April 24, 2007, 10:57:55 AM

It definately sends an "on/off" and the X-10 icon will show it. 

jMac - which switch are you refering too?  I need some.

Thanks

Title: Re: Active Home Pro doesn't see a switch turned on
Post by: JMac on April 24, 2007, 12:43:09 PM

ToggleLinc V2 Dimmer (2466D) - not cheap, but works great! I only have one for a specific bathroom set-up.  You will need a line, load, neutral, & a ground for an installation.

Title: Re: Active Home Pro doesn't see a switch turned on
Post by: JMac on April 24, 2007, 12:51:29 PM

$45.99 at Smart Home.  As I said, not cheap !