SDK not picking up security sensors.

[Briandotnet]

I loaded up the SDK and created a simple program to monitor all the commands received.  I see everything else but no security motion sensor or door/window sensors activations being received.  Is this a limitation of the SDK?

[Tuicemen]

In a word YES!
The SDK was develped before AHP added the security plug-in!

[Briandotnet]

Bummer 

I assume there is no workaround then?  Can I write more lower level code to access the CM15A to gain access to this information?

[Tuicemen]

I don't expect X10 wants this code to be accessed else an Update to the SDK would have been released to allow it!
With that info, users would feel even less safe with their X10 security systems!
If you do indeed find a way there are many users that would love the info to add to their projects!
Users here continue to find ways of doing things that X10 though was imposible, so keep digging!

[Briandotnet]

Thanks for the info.

[PrimeGuild]

Although there is no direct way of intercepting the security module signals (for example Door/Window sensors), however, if you have the OnAlert plugin installed, you could write macros for your security modules and then later on intercept those macro commands in your program.

Hope it makes sense!

[Briandotnet]

I needed to be able to pickup the security sensors via the SDK not through Active Home.

Thanks though.

[kesyni]

Briandotnet

Hi i need information or a code sample to monitor all the commands receiverd for a cm15a. like a see  Briandotnet make a simple program to do it, so please give me some help


thx

[Tuicemen]

Although there is no direct way of intercepting the security module signals (for example Door/Window sensors), however, if you have the OnAlert plugin installed, you could write macros for your security modules and then later on intercept those macro commands in your program.

Hope it makes sense!

Actualy that won't work!(good idea though) The SDK will not display security info! It will however display any of the other x10 (non security) signals triggered from a macro that activates from a security device!

kesyni   The SDK has samples to do this!
Specify which programing language your using and some one may supply the code!

[tallelf78]

hopefully in the past year and a half this functionality has been added? anyone?

I am also using the SDK (activex) to talk to an HTML page with javascript. All the cameras, eagle eyes, and lights work fine but I just bought some DS19A's and MS10A's so I can secure the windows/doors.

i know this was asked in the past but as far as anyone knows...CAN I USE THE CM15A TO RECEIVE SECURITY SIGNALS FROM THE DS10A??

any updated info will be much appreciated and i'll share all my code to date...

[Tuicemen]

X10 has added ability for the SDK to interface with security modules with the latest version of AHP how ever no documentaion was releasted .
It appears you can send but still not receive security commands but that may change once someone figures out exactly how to send a command

[tallelf78]

thanks Tuicemen...

if you hear of a way please ping me...I have gotten almost all my scripts working so i can view/switch between camera's via the web and flash. the last step is to allow my app to see the secure signals so i can run macros.

why is x10 so bad at documentation and customer service. they could be a lot more successful if they just tried a little harder!

[tallelf78]

bump...

anyone have any luck with receiving security commands from window or door sensors?

right now all my macros and camera switching is done via ActiveEye sensors and they are easily fooled by moving trees and light/shadows so i am getting a lot of false triggers.

[Bryan.A]

It's been over 2 years now.  Has there been anyone that has received any information on either sending commands using SDK to security devices or receiving activity reported by security devices?