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🖥️ActiveHome Pro => SDK => Third Party Add-Ons & Software => Topic started by: Rockhoppers on January 26, 2008, 09:37:51 AM
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Hi guys, been getting a lot of advice and good info from this forum, so thought i would try and give something back.
I have been working on a program based around the CM15A system, and while i have no idea what the end result is going to be... i though you guys may be interested to see one guys ideas and interpretation.
I may make it a commercially availble bit of software if it all turns out ok, but not at the 400 bucks price tag that i here some systems want, just a few bucks to cover my costs, keep me in X10 goodies and allow me to develop it further, however that all depends on the feedback i get about the idea, the feel, the useabillity etc.
I am looking for a few people to help me develop it, test it, break it etc.... but they need to be patient as this is a hobby for me, not a business !
If anyone is interested in installing and running the software then drop me a mail, and i will send you a link to download it when i have a beta release ready.
For a sneak preview goto www.rockhoppers.co.uk
Andrew
andrew@rockhoppers.co.uk
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Tell us a bit about what it will do. i.e. Why is it better? What will it do that the AHP software won't?
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Actually clicking on the link supplied and the help link at the site explains it very well!
Is it better then AHP? That's up to the end user to decide! ;)
If It uses the SDK to communicate with the CM15A it is doubt full it will out perform AHP without added hardware! :(
AHP isn't designed to work with a touch screen, so there is a plus! ;)
In any case it has my curiosity and I'll test run it! ;)
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Thanks Tuiceman !
Have posted a few more screen shots......By no means a finnished product, but would like to get peoples feedback at this stage as things become harder to change the deep i go... Is there a definitive wish list, that could compliment my own..?
Steven R, i didn't approach it from a position of making it do things AHP won't, but more a position of what do I want as a user, without limiting to AHP's own suite of software and hardware products. I have often found in the past that a compnay will only develop their software to a certain degree, this helps them retain customers for their products if that is all it supports, if you have software that can support multiple suppliers, then your options as a user grow considerably. IMHO
As it is only a GUI it can be programmed to use anybodys hardware.
Andrew
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...i didn't approach it from a position of making it do things AHP won't, but more a position of what do I want as a user...
Thanks for the clarification. Screens look good. Some of the the most useful programs for X10 products have come from users. I'll be interested in how things develop.
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Very neat. My understanding of the SDK is it does not allow extended commands and does not recognize security devices. I assume this will somewhat limit core functionality that can only be done through AHP.
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Stumbled upon this thread while cruising the forum. Not much happening at rockhoppers.co.uk (the link just puts a photo).
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Read the entire thread, sounds interesting, but remember, UK X10 stuff won't work in the US/Canada and I suspect whatever rockhoppers.co.uk puts out probably won't work with our CM15A.
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Actually, I have Rockhopper's software and it runs fine on the US version. I believe that Tuicemen has a link to the download on his page.
http://www.angelfire.com/in2/ontkoi/X10AHP/index.html