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🖥️ActiveHome Pro => ActiveHome Pro General => Topic started by: X10 Pro on July 10, 2006, 02:36:46 PM
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I know there are a few of you who have been waiting for this for a while. This release adds support for the new Sentinel dome camera, and includes fixes for a number of outstanding bugs:
- Added support for new Sentinel dome camera.
- Added Vanguard-style draw/zoom (with Vanguard and Sentinel cameras).
- Fixed room and house "All Lights On" commands so they don't sends On commands to all modules.
- Fixed crash occurring after opening a module note and then switching rooms.
- Fixed problem with incorrect status display for modules on monitored house code.
- Fixed video recording problem where system performance couldn't match specified frame rate.
- Timestamp on pictures saved during Standard Time not changed when viewed during Daylight Savings.
- Fixed video timestamp to display local time, not GMT.
- Made deleting a module with an associated timer set the "Need Download" icon correctly.
You can get the update directly from:
http://software.x10.com/pub/applications/activehome/ahp_updt.exe
You can roll back to the previous release version with:
http://software.x10.com/pub/applications/activehome/ahp_updt_203.exe
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Thank you!!!!
Tonight was the first time the status of A1 and A3 were correctly shown. Both lights were on when the timer ran and the status of both was unchanged.
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Thanks!
I'll download it soon and let you know if the bug I found about the monitored HC setting is still there. (It wasn't listed in the fixes above.)
Tested and the bug is still there. See my post on May 13, 2006 of the bug here (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=8709.0).
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I installed the new update last night and all seemed to go well. I woke up this morning to find all of my macros that have delays in them running fast. One example is a macro that is triggered by a motion sensor which starts a macro that turns on a light and after 30 minutes turns it back off. It is now turning of in 10 minutes or less. I did not have time to get into it this morning as I needed to get to work. When I get home tonight I will remove power to the CM15A and reload the program and see if that helps.
I will keep you informed.
:) :) :)
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My problem with the AHP right now is primarily with Iwitness and the recording features.
So I was very much looking forward to this update.
I had posted a fairly detailed bug report for v3.203 concerning recording video initiated by a macro,
and AHP crashing, or video cut short, and also sent my *.ahx file request by x10 Pro.
Reference Post: http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=8245.45
I installed the v3.204, and ran some tests for macro initiated video recording, and AHP would shutdown
each time during the record process. Not crash, but just shutdown.
I did not want to get into any extensive testing with a detailed report (no time),
so I reverted back to the 3.203 version.
I use AHP primarily for module control, macros and timers, I only have one camera,
so I think at this point I'll hold off indefinitely on adding any more cameras until
there is a release that corrects the Iwitness module.
Currently looking at some alternative camera solutions for my needs which
provide a higher degree of reliability.
I'll post some detailed info concerning my 3.204 problems at a later date,
when I get a bit of time to spare.
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Dumping the memory in the CM15A seems to have taken care of my "delay" problem.
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Seems like ever since the update the problem in my original post is a reoccurring one. Delays in macros are running fast. 30 minute delays execute in less than 10 minutes. Dumping the interface memory and reloading the program takes care of the problem but it reoccurs, sometimes in a couple of hours and other times in a day or two. All timers seem to be running correctly. The problem only seems to be with delays used in macros.
I did not have this problem before installing the most recent update.
:'( :'( :'(
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When I try to install the latest 3.204 update, I get an error message:
This software requires an additional 8400K bytes free on the F: drive to install. Please remove any unnecessary files and try again.
I used to have an F: drive, but no longer have it. It acts like it's trying to install from a non-existent F: drive.
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When I try to install the latest 3.204 update, I get an error message:
This software requires an additional 8400K bytes free on the F: drive to install. Please remove any unnecessary files and try again.
I used to have an F: drive, but no longer have it. It acts like it's trying to install from a non-existent F: drive.
I have a similar problem when I try to update iTunes on my laptop. Somehow from a previous incarnation my laptop thinks it has a F drive also. I suspect the registry is screwed up somehow. Unfortunately I have no idea how to repair the registry. I have to plug in a flash drive to fool it into thinking I have a F drive everytime I update.
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When I try to install the latest 3.204 update, I get an error message:
This software requires an additional 8400K bytes free on the F: drive to install. Please remove any unnecessary files and try again.
I used to have an F: drive, but no longer have it. It acts like it's trying to install from a non-existent F: drive.
PM X10Pro with your very strange problem. X10Pro is "the boss" here, he will not ignore your private message
Sounds to me it's time to back up everything you feel should be backed up, reformat the C:\ Drive and re-install the O/S and all applications you want. Sounds like the registry is corrupted so badly, Windows can't even restore it to good condition.
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When I try to install the latest 3.204 update, I get an error message:
This software requires an additional 8400K bytes free on the F: drive to install. Please remove any unnecessary files and try again.
I used to have an F: drive, but no longer have it. It acts like it's trying to install from a non-existent F: drive.
PM X10Pro with your very strange problem. X10Pro is "the boss" here, he will not ignore your private message
Sounds to me it's time to back up everything you feel should be backed up, reformat the C:\ Drive and re-install the O/S and all applications you want. Sounds like the registry is corrupted so badly, Windows can't even restore it to good condition.
That's okay. I just renamed my backup drive E: to F: and it let me install it.
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Good. As to the backup/reformat game, been there, done that, don't wanna do it again. :'(
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BUG: :o This took me a while to notice as I've been on holidays and when not I was not paying close attention to my flags! :o
I noticed my macros that trigger a phantom switch which in turn triggers another macro to set a flag no longer works! :'( Today I did a little digging to see if I'd mistakenly added another macro which switches this off ::) ( I sometimes do strange things ;) trying to help others) . Thats not the case. If I select the phantom switch to turn on /off the flag it works. I've worded the problem macro so it directly sets the flag to see if that fixes my flag problem! I'm not sure if all my macros can be edited to do this.now we'll wait until tomorrow to see if everything fires off as intended! ::) Was this intetional in order to fix something else? ???
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Well seems my modification worked? my question now is: Has anyone else noticed that their macros fired from another macro no longer work? Or is it just if flags are involved?
Originaly X10Pro stated "macros were not designed to trigger other macros " So we users came up with the Phantom module work arround to allow this! Now this work arround no longer works (for me). >:( :(
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...Has anyone else noticed that their macros fired from another macro no longer work? Or is it just if flags are involved?...
The good news / bad news (Good for me. Bad for you.) is that mine still appear to be still calling macros ok.
While some of my calling macros set and test for flags, I don't believe any of my called macros use any flags, however.
If I have some time I'll try to set up a test but it will be awhile till I can do it.
Have you tried building a new macro calling a macro test? Clearing memory and reloading the CM15A?
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I haven't had time to build another macro which triggers another macro and may not have that time until the end of sept. :( ::) Adding the flag set to the first macro in the string sets the flag but if it is in the second macro in the string it doesn't. Every thing else in that macro worked or seemed to (phantom module gets triggered) , ::)I'm not home at that time to actually know for sure. It maybe a while before I can dig into this deeper! ::)
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I've updated and now seem to be having a problem with my macros. I have a macro set to trigger on b5 to turn on and off my bedroom lights and one set for b6 for my living room. well wometimes when i hit b5 on my remote it turns onn the living room lights and vice versa. and sometime when i hit the on or off for either macro it only conrotls one light? the only thing I've added is another transeiver in the bedroom because I bought the credit card remotes and they would not trigger anything( the range is really bad on those things). THe cc remotes work fine and trigger the macros properly but my palm pad does not. Everything worked fine before the update.
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I've updated and now seem to be having a problem with my macros. I have a macro set to trigger on b5 to turn on and off my bedroom lights and one set for b6 for my living room. well wometimes when i hit b5 on my remote it turns onn the living room lights and vice versa. and sometime when i hit the on or off for either macro it only conrotls one light? the only thing I've added is another transeiver in the bedroom because I bought the credit card remotes and they would not trigger anything( the range is really bad on those things). THe cc remotes work fine and trigger the macros properly but my palm pad does not. Everything worked fine before the update.
Make sure the housecode the bedroom transceiver is set to is NOT Transceived by the CM15A. If you need the transceiver in the bedroom for the weaker Credit Card Remote, then I suggest you set it and the bedroom transceiver to a different house code; and in AHP use macros for that house code to control your lights.
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s0urc3f0ur:
When you Update occasionally your hardware configuration may get set to the factory defaults! ::) :(
(I can't remember if this update did that but some did!)
Since everything worked prior to the update I suspect this to be the issue!
All ways check AHPs Hardware Configuration after an update! ;)
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What's the latest update for AHP as of 4/7/08 and are there any known bugs the version I'm currently running is 3.204 this version as with all AHP software has a few bugs but nothing I guess I can't live with considering this is x10 software. Thanks! :D
Tom j.
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tom j I believe you have the latest version Unless you wish to get the On Alert Plug-in which will take you up to 3.206
Of coarse if your using the EU version it is higher 3.212 ;)
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tom j I believe you have the latest version Unless you wish to get the On Alert Plug-in which will take you up to 3.206
Of coarse if your using the EU version it is higher 3.212 ;)
Hummm..... >:( Thanks Tuice!
Tom j
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Checking in. I have not been on this site for over a year.
1. I recently bought an iMac24. Is there a version for my iMac24?
2. As the main ActiveHome Pro product appears to have had no updates in almost to 2 years, AND there are lots and lots of suggestions on this site, are we right to presume that the product no longer being enhanced? I have not even seen an alpha or a beta.
3. If the product is end of life, why not make the code available to the community so that they can enhance it. Otherwise it will shut down which would be a shame.
By the way, glad to see this site still running. And this is an awesome messaging software that you are running on this forum. Lots of great features in it !!
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Nope. Supposedly an upgrade is being worked on ,but no news is no news.
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I just installed the update in hopes that it would solve my problem. Unfortunately it didn't. I'm an old X10 user who is new to ActiveHome.
I can't seem to get my ActiveHome Pro 2-Way Computer Interface to even control a simple LM465 Lamp Module. Both the interface and the module are connected to the same outlet via extension cord and I'm currently not using a surge protector for the interface, module, nor computer.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Don
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I can't seem to get my ActiveHome Pro 2-Way Computer Interface to even control a simple LM465 Lamp Module. Both the interface and the module are connected to the same outlet via extension cord and I'm currently not using a surge protector for the interface, module, nor computer.
Is the LM465 module new as well? If so you probably have to tell AHP that it is a 2-way module.
If not, is the PC plugged into the same circuit branch as the CM15A & LM465?
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Puck,
Yes, the LM465 module is new also. I took your advice and set the 2-way module setting.
Yes, I would say that the PC is plugged into the same circuit branch as the CM15A & LM465. There is no surge suppressor for any of these.
I also did some other forum searching for CM15A and found others had similar problems. My unit is only about 2 or 3 months old and I understand there is a one year warranty.
I'm really looking forward to getting this thing to work. I'm an X10 fanatic, but this is the first time an X10 product hasn't work for me.
Don
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Yes, I would say that the PC is plugged into the same circuit branch as the CM15A & LM465. There is no surge suppressor for any of these.
PC power supplies are notorious for generating noise that will interfere with an X10 signal. If you can, plug the CM15A & LM465 into a different circuit from your PC as a test. maybe even try an appliance module instead of the LM465 (until you get things working, you can't tell if it is the new type or old).
I don't know if this effects just macros or icon clicking in AHP, but under Tools/Preferences, select the Macro tab and check the box that says "Issue On instead of bright 100%.
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Puck,
I just plugged the CM15A and LM465 into a different circuit (extension cord running the length of the house :D) than the computer. Unfortunately, no luck.
Maybe I'll try AHP uninstall/reinstall.
Don
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Puck,
The uninstall/reinstall effort didn't work. However, I did notice from my online order receipt that I purchased the 2 year warranty.
It looks like the CM15A will be going back soon.
Thanks for helping,
Don
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Did you ever get up and running? It's July 5 and no further news.
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I've ran the update, hopwever it STILL shows "update availible" and help>about shows 3.204 version #
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I've ran the update, hopwever it STILL shows "update availible" and help>about shows 3.204 version #
Many have had update issues to v3.228! :( Doing an advanced search may turn up a solution for you! ;)
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Checking in. I have not been on this site for over a year.
1. I recently bought an iMac24. Is there a version for my iMac24?
2. As the main ActiveHome Pro product appears to have had no updates in almost to 2 years, AND there are lots and lots of suggestions on this site, are we right to presume that the product no longer being enhanced? I have not even seen an alpha or a beta.
3. If the product is end of life, why not make the code available to the community so that they can enhance it. Otherwise it will shut down which would be a shame.
By the way, glad to see this site still running. And this is an awesome messaging software that you are running on this forum. Lots of great features in it !!
I have an iMac 24" and AHP works both using Parallels and Boot Camp. For the PC crowd Parallels is a program that allows a PC operating system (I'm using XP Home) to run concurrently with a Mac OS. Boot Camp is a part of Mac OS 10.5 that allows a Mac to boot up as either a PC or as a Mac but not concurrently. The Mac must be a relatively new one that uses the Intel Chipset.
Currently I'm still having some of the same problems with the CM15A that others have had.
Sam
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After updating to new version from 3.204, AHP will not start. I can see the activehome.exe file in the task manager. I remove and reinstall 3.204 and everything is OK. AHP has worked without problems since installed and other then MS updates no new software installed.
Any ideas
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What O/S is the PC running?
I had no problems when I updated to 3.228.