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📱X10 WIFI => 🗯General Discussion => Topic started by: Tuicemen on January 23, 2018, 02:56:25 PM

Title: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: Tuicemen on January 23, 2018, 02:56:25 PM
I don't have data on my phone but I can turn on devices from my local art gallery using its free Wi-Fi ! ;)
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: HA Dave on January 23, 2018, 03:34:49 PM
I don't have data on my phone....

A lot (millions) of people are using Apple pay on their phones, or just shopping at Amazon, buying tickets, or even just using their calendar track expenses, appointments and events. Not to mention texting with.... who knows... or saving pictures of... I can't even imagine what. Everything you buy, everywhere you go, every communication is recorded and shared. 

The collected bits and pieces of data that are left dangling here and there are very likely collected by... more than one... government source at any given time. But the individual data points are meaningless.

Imagine the data out there being like people at a rock concert. Everyone is talking, singing, cheering laughing, whispering thing in each others ears. If you record the sound to you phone you can play it back later and decide that 35,000 people were having fun. But you'll never know anything of the individuals that attended the concert. 
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: Tuicemen on January 23, 2018, 04:18:01 PM
By data I was referring to my cell plan.
I can not send or receive any data via cell service including pictures this is disabled both on my phone and at my cell service providers end.
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: HA Dave on January 23, 2018, 04:22:23 PM
By data I was referring to my cell plan.
I can not send or receive any data via cell service including pictures this is disabled both on my phone and at my cell service providers end.

Oh.... your using a out-of-service phone over WiFi. I had at one time used my old iPhone (4) as a remote. But I had a issue... I can't remember what. That is a real thought.
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: Tuicemen on January 23, 2018, 05:15:46 PM
Not out of service it just has a basic calling plan.
I do have an old phone which I've also conected to the WM100 but not sure how I'll  use it yet.
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: no57 on January 23, 2018, 08:54:31 PM
I ordered my WM100 yesterday. Waiting for delivery, I am trying to gather as much info as possible. I have not seen mention of a MAC Address anywhere for the device, is it accessible?
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: Tuicemen on January 24, 2018, 04:33:35 AM
The mac address isn't displayed anywhere however a good Wi-Fi tool or your router should display it.
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: Rman1159 on January 24, 2018, 06:26:49 AM
Thanks for the reply's. My hub should be delivered today. I like the AHP program which allowed me to set up timers and macros and using it was very simple. I'm hoping this wifi hub takes its place well.  Can cameras be integrated into this system to remotely view. I am also looking for a automation system to integrate a security system and camera system with my x-10 devices and operate it all from my smart phone. Or is this asking to much. I am looking for suggestions. I know I'm in the right place for some technical help. Also does anyone actually have there cm15a working? I cannot get my AHP program to function after programming.

                                Thanks
                                 Rman
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: Tuicemen on January 24, 2018, 06:42:19 AM
I suggested many things for the WM100 and app during testing adding camera support was one of them.
Unfortunately if the developer was to add everything I suggested prior to release we would still be waiting on it.
Look how long AHP took to evolve into the powerhouse it became.
the WM100 and current app will not currently replace AHP and the current hardware will not do RF (I'm unsure if it has the internals) so security is out.

I like many have AHP and the CM15A up and running on Windows 10 64bit
I also have it working on Windows 10 32 bit
The 64 bit OS does have many hurdles you have to overcome remember AHP is a 32 bit application so it works best on a 32 bit OS.
Your not alone in having issues with AHP fortunately there are several threads on the topic to hopefully help.
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: no57 on January 24, 2018, 09:12:34 AM
The mac address isn't displayed anywhere however a good Wi-Fi tool or your router should display it.

Thanks Tuicemen, I reserve adresses on my network, but that will be easy to do.
Title: Re: Cell Pans and the app
Post by: Tuicemen on January 24, 2018, 09:17:33 AM
the app displays the IP address and port it is using in the history page.
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Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: roger1818 on January 24, 2018, 01:34:44 PM
Not out of service it just has a basic calling plan.
I do have an old phone which I've also conected to the WM100 but not sure how I'll  use it yet.

I knew exactly what you meant on your original post.  Is having a voice (and text) only calling plan without a data package a Canadian thing?  Do all calling plans in the USA include at least some (if not unlimited) data?
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: Tuicemen on January 24, 2018, 01:41:29 PM
I knew exactly what you meant on your original post.  Is having a voice (and text) only calling plan without a data package a Canadian thing? 
Maybe just for penny pinchers like me rofl
You can't even get my plan anymore.
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: JeffVolp on January 24, 2018, 02:04:11 PM
I knew exactly what you meant on your original post.  Is having a voice (and text) only calling plan without a data package a Canadian thing? 
Maybe just for penny pinchers like me rofl
You can't even get my plan anymore.

My pre-paid 10 cents per minute plan costs $10 for 120 days, and does include a limited amount of data so I can check email when traveling.  Of course, it doesn't consume minutes when connected by WiFi.

Jeff
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: roger1818 on January 25, 2018, 06:35:43 AM
I knew exactly what you meant on your original post.  Is having a voice (and text) only calling plan without a data package a Canadian thing? 
Maybe just for penny pinchers like me rofl
You can't even get my plan anymore.

My pre-paid 10 cents per minute plan costs $10 for 120 days, and does include a limited amount of data so I can check email when traveling.  Of course, it doesn't consume minutes when connected by WiFi.

Jeff

Getting off topic, but that could be decent when travelling to the US.  A lot cheaper than paying for roaming.  How does one get this?
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: JeffVolp on January 25, 2018, 07:16:21 AM
My pre-paid 10 cents per minute plan costs $10 for 120 days, and does include a limited amount of data so I can check email when traveling.

Getting off topic, but that could be decent when travelling to the US.  A lot cheaper than paying for roaming.  How does one get this?

PagePlus.  The unused balance carries over, but you have to remember to refill before expiration or the balance disappears.

(Maybe this discussion should be moved to a subtopic on wireless plans?)

Jeff
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: Tuicemen on January 25, 2018, 09:32:24 AM

(Maybe this discussion should be moved to a subtopic on wireless plans?)

Jeff
Done!
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: dhouston on January 25, 2018, 09:38:45 AM
I have a similarly priced plan from T-Mobile but think it's a legacy plan that's not available to new subscribers.
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: Noam on January 25, 2018, 11:07:24 AM

(Maybe this discussion should be moved to a subtopic on wireless plans?)

Jeff
Done!
Is there any way to re-name this topic? The "l" is missing in "Plans", and I couldn't figure out how to change the thread title.
Title: Re: Cell Plans and the app
Post by: Tuicemen on January 25, 2018, 11:31:13 AM
Is there any way to re-name this topic? The "l" is missing in "Plans", and I couldn't figure out how to change the thread title.
Done, that will teach me to try moderating from my phone I hate spell check it is worse then my spelling. B:(