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[X10 Pro]

AnotherX10User: The CM15A and ActiveHome Pro won't change the hour of timers for daylight savings time; it just adjusts the time in the interface to remain correct. If you want timers that change automatically to match changes in sunset, you'll need to use a Dusk-based timer.

There isn't a way to hide the icon on the tool bar. If you can make your window size bigger (not smaller) it will move away from being on top of the Help menu.

[X10 Pro]

Wetcoaster: What frame rate do you have your video set for? When you play the video back (try through AHP and in Windows Media Player) does the action seem sped up? If so, the problem is one I've seen here. The video is probably recorded for the correct length of time, but the playback speed or framerate is off.

If you are able to, you can watch the "REC" icon in the status bar of AHP to see how long AHP is recording for when your macro is triggered. It should stay on for the correct lenght of time. If not, we'll need to test it out, and I may need to have you send me your AHX file.

[Wetcoaster]

I have tried various framerates from 5 to 15 frames/sec and get the varying different amounts of recorded times.  But now that you mention it, it there is a mobile subject in the field of view when I trigger the macro and test record, the time is sped up.

So, you are correct there.  I see a framerate problem on playback, and I have also looked at the video with two other tools capable of looking at AVI files and they are speeded up when I think about it.

I have not checked to see if the "REC" icon is on the whole 2 minutes, but will check later and update.

If you need any more info, again let me know.

[X10 Pro]

That's probably enough information, given that I can duplicate the problem on a system here. We're working on it.

[Chris S.]

X10 Pro:
If this report is to lengthy, let me know, and I will keep it to a minium next time.

Windows XP SP2
AHP 3.203
iWitness
Smart Macros

I have been running a few iWitness video recording test and here is what I have found with my setup.

Preference Settings for Video:
General Video Tab:
   Capture Resolution 640x480
Video Settings Tab:
   Current Capture Resolution 320x240 
   This never changes even when “Quality” Slider Bar is set to 100%
   On initial change of “Quality”, value= 100%   Frame Rate=16fps
   Close Preferences, go back into Preferences and “Quality” text box has no value
   and Frame Rate defaults back to 12fps.
   
   Codec is defaulted to Cinpac Codec (I’ve tried a few others, no problems)

Preferences When Opened:


Preferences After Change:


Preferences When re-Opened after Change:



I have 2 Macros that basically perform the same function with one small variance.
The Macro 5 records activity from the Left Side of the Shed, the Macro 6 records
Activity on the right side of the Shed.

1 Wireless Nightwatch camera – C5
2 ActiveEye Motion Sensors – B5(Left Side), B6(Right Side)
1 Lamp module for lamp in Garage – B16 (Turned on by Macro B6)
1 Socket Rocket w/ lamp in Garage – B15 (Turned on by Macro B5)
1 Lamp module for Lamp in Living room (B2) (Either comes on to 100% w/ B5 or
Dims to 50% w/ B6

I included one of the Macros (B5) , but both Macros perform the same operation with the
exception of where the Ninja Panning will occur, and what lights will come on.
The lights coming on, are my indicators as to what side of the Shed, activity has been
sensed.


 

Original Macro - Allow 1:30 sec for video file to be released from processing.
It seems that even when the recording has stopped, and the Camera turned off,
The video file created has zero bytes until approx 1:30sec after Camera is turned off.
I ran a few tests, and within the directory where the video file is being created/stored,
The full size in bytes is not displayed until approx 1:30sec after Camera is turned off.
Some additional processing is being done on the file, before any locks are released.
If video recording is attempted within the 1:30sec, a new file is created w/ video cut short,
And the first file will remain with zero length.


Macro Trigger B5 ON- tripped by Motion Sensor:
Trigger Conditions B5 On and
Module Status Off  - Left Side Desk Lamp, Right Side Lamp
End Trigger Conditions
WAIT for 5 Seconds
Turn Left Side Desk Lamp ON
Turn End Table Lamp ON
Turn Rat Cam ON
Move Camera Rat Cam to Preset Center CAM
Start Recording Video
Move Camera Rat Cam to Preset Pan Left
WAIT for 20 Seconds
Move Camera Rat Cam to Preset Center CAM
WAIT for 1 minute, 30 seconds
Stop Recording Video
WAIT for 5 Seconds
Turn Rat Cam OFF
Turn End Table Lamp OFF
WAIT for 1 minute, 30 seconds   (Allows for video file to be completed)
Turn Left Side Desk Lamp OFF


(Updated  Macro without 1:30 sec delay)
Macro Trigger B5 ON- tripped by Motion Sensor:
Trigger Conditions B5 On and
Module Status Off  - Left Side Desk Lamp, Right Side Lamp
End Trigger Conditions
WAIT for 5 Seconds
Turn Left Side Desk Lamp ON
Turn End Table Lamp ON
Turn Rat Cam ON
Move Camera Rat Cam to Preset Center CAM
Start Recording Video
Move Camera Rat Cam to Preset Pan Left
WAIT for 20 Seconds
Move Camera Rat Cam to Preset Center CAM
WAIT for 1 minute, 30 seconds
Stop Recording Video
WAIT for 5 Seconds
Turn Rat Cam OFF
Turn End Table Lamp OFF
Turn Left Side Desk Lamp OFF


Activity Monitor:

For Video Records 1 and 2, I waited until each video file’s zero length size was updated real-time to
the correct size, ie 24 – 19meg, before initiating Macro B5 again.  (The 1:30sec delay usually accomidates for the completion of the video file)


Events Report : 04/03/2006 17:45:09.965

0 04/03/2006 5:29:26 pm Receive B5 (Left Side Sensor)
1 04/03/2006 5:29:26 pm Receive B On (Left Side Sensor)
2 04/03/2006 5:29:33 pm Transmit B15 (Left Side Desk Lamp)
3 04/03/2006 5:29:33 pm Transmit B On (Left Side Desk Lamp)
4 04/03/2006 5:29:34 pm Transmit B2 (End Table Lamp)
5 04/03/2006 5:29:34 pm Transmit B On (End Table Lamp)
6 04/03/2006 5:29:34 pm Transmit C5 (Rat Cam)
7 04/03/2006 5:29:35 pm Transmit C On (Rat Cam)
8 04/03/2006 5:29:35 pm Transmit RF C CamGoPosition1
9 04/03/2006 5:29:36 pm Transmit RF C CamGoPosition3
10 04/03/2006 5:29:57 pm Transmit RF C CamGoPosition1
11 04/03/2006 5:31:33 pm Transmit C5 (Rat Cam)
12 04/03/2006 5:31:34 pm Transmit C Off (Rat Cam)
13 04/03/2006 5:31:34 pm Transmit B2 (End Table Lamp)
14 04/03/2006 5:31:35 pm Transmit B Off (End Table Lamp)
15 04/03/2006 5:32:35 pm Transmit B15 (Left Side Desk Lamp)
16 04/03/2006 5:32:35 pm Transmit B Off (Left Side Desk Lamp)
********* End 1st Video **************

17 04/03/2006 5:34:03 pm Receive B5 (Left Side Sensor)
18 04/03/2006 5:34:03 pm Receive B On (Left Side Sensor)
19 04/03/2006 5:34:10 pm Transmit B15 (Left Side Desk Lamp)
20 04/03/2006 5:34:10 pm Transmit B On (Left Side Desk Lamp)
21 04/03/2006 5:34:11 pm Transmit B2 (End Table Lamp)
22 04/03/2006 5:34:11 pm Transmit B On (End Table Lamp)
23 04/03/2006 5:34:12 pm Transmit C5 (Rat Cam)
24 04/03/2006 5:34:12 pm Transmit C On (Rat Cam)
25 04/03/2006 5:34:12 pm Transmit RF C CamGoPosition1
26 04/03/2006 5:34:13 pm Transmit RF C CamGoPosition3
27 04/03/2006 5:34:34 pm Transmit RF C CamGoPosition1
28 04/03/2006 5:36:10 pm Transmit C5 (Rat Cam)
29 04/03/2006 5:36:11 pm Transmit C Off (Rat Cam)
30 04/03/2006 5:36:11 pm Transmit B2 (End Table Lamp)
31 04/03/2006 5:36:12 pm Transmit B Off (End Table Lamp)
32 04/03/2006 5:36:12 pm Transmit B15 (Left Side Desk Lamp)
33 04/03/2006 5:36:12 pm Transmit B Off (Left Side Desk Lamp)
********* End 2nd Video **************


The Next two videos without 1:30sec delay after Camera is Turned off.
4th run of Macro initiated when (Left Side Desk Lamp is turned OFF – End Macro)
As a result of initiating the B5 Macro for 4th video before the 3rd video file had been
released, (from whatever processing) it resulted in the 3rd video file remaining at zero byte length. No Video.
The 4th video was cut short to 5meg at a total of 15sec of video.


34 04/03/2006 5:38:03 pm Receive B5 (Left Side Sensor)
35 04/03/2006 5:38:03 pm Receive B On (Left Side Sensor)
36 04/03/2006 5:38:10 pm Transmit B15 (Left Side Desk Lamp)
37 04/03/2006 5:38:10 pm Transmit B On (Left Side Desk Lamp)
38 04/03/2006 5:38:10 pm Transmit B2 (End Table Lamp)
39 04/03/2006 5:38:11 pm Transmit B On (End Table Lamp)
40 04/03/2006 5:38:11 pm Transmit C5 (Rat Cam)
41 04/03/2006 5:38:12 pm Transmit C On (Rat Cam)
42 04/03/2006 5:38:12 pm Transmit RF C CamGoPosition1
43 04/03/2006 5:38:13 pm Transmit RF C CamGoPosition3
44 04/03/2006 5:38:34 pm Transmit RF C CamGoPosition1
45 04/03/2006 5:40:10 pm Transmit C5 (Rat Cam)
46 04/03/2006 5:40:11 pm Transmit C Off (Rat Cam)
47 04/03/2006 5:40:11 pm Transmit B2 (End Table Lamp)
48 04/03/2006 5:40:11 pm Transmit B Off (End Table Lamp)
49 04/03/2006 5:40:12 pm Transmit B15 (Left Side Desk Lamp)
50 04/03/2006 5:40:12 pm Transmit B Off (Left Side Desk Lamp)
********* End 3rd Video **************

51 04/03/2006 5:40:14 pm Receive B5 (Left Side Sensor)
52 04/03/2006 5:40:15 pm Receive B On (Left Side Sensor)
53 04/03/2006 5:40:21 pm Transmit B15 (Left Side Desk Lamp)
54 04/03/2006 5:40:22 pm Transmit B On (Left Side Desk Lamp)
55 04/03/2006 5:40:22 pm Transmit B2 (End Table Lamp)
56 04/03/2006 5:40:23 pm Transmit B On (End Table Lamp)
57 04/03/2006 5:40:23 pm Transmit C5 (Rat Cam)
58 04/03/2006 5:40:24 pm Transmit C On (Rat Cam)
59 04/03/2006 5:40:24 pm Transmit RF C CamGoPosition1
60 04/03/2006 5:40:25 pm Transmit RF C CamGoPosition3
61 04/03/2006 5:40:46 pm Transmit RF C CamGoPosition1
62 04/03/2006 5:42:22 pm Transmit C5 (Rat Cam)
63 04/03/2006 5:42:23 pm Transmit C Off (Rat Cam)
64 04/03/2006 5:42:23 pm Transmit B2 (End Table Lamp)
65 04/03/2006 5:42:23 pm Transmit B Off (End Table Lamp)
66 04/03/2006 5:42:24 pm Transmit B15 (Left Side Desk Lamp)
67 04/03/2006 5:42:24 pm Transmit B Off (Left Side Desk Lamp)
********* End 4th Video **************

Video Files created:
I added the duration of each video that was recorded to the directory listing.

[X10 Pro]

Chris S: Can you send me the .AHX file with these macros in it? Also, how fast is your computer, and how much RAM? I'd like to try to test on a system that's close to yours here.

[Chris S.]

Chris S: Can you send me the .AHX file with these macros in it? Also, how fast is your computer, and how much RAM? I'd like to try to test on a system that's close to yours here.

1.6 Gig with 1Gig of Ram

I'll send the AHX file.

Thanks

[Wetcoaster]

Adding a bit more info hopefully to help find a solution to these problems.

First you are correct.  I tried last night, I get the "REC" icon for the full 2 minutes that it should be recording.

Second, I do get compressed speed video.  Any movement is certainly speeded up. 

Third, I do get random record times still, ranging between 12 and 50 or so seconds

Fourth, I'll confirm what Chris is saying about triggering a second recording while the first is still processing.  I was getting zero length files, and several files of varying sizes that no media player would open.  These all occured when a second recording was started by triggering the macro right after the first finished recording.  I have yet to play with the delay as Chris mentioned.  That will be the next project.

[blades]

Actually, I had a similar experience, except in my case, the application crashes.  The best I've been able to garner is that when one macro triggers a video start (or maybe two different ones or whatever) after a previous macro's video has started but not completed (like someone walked around the house - in which case if it would just keep recording the same vid file and switch cameras everything would be great).

A single video recording seems to work ok (except for being of a length that's usually different than what I asked for), but when multiples happen, and there is some overlap, the app crashes.  This has happened on two completely different machines - one that's a Dell prebuilt the other is home built dual-core, etc.

The worst part is that whatever video MIGHT have gotten taken, doesn't get closed right (the old or the new one) and is therefore unviewable.

[Mystyx]

I think the fix for video rec is a lengthy programming addition that will take a bit of time...  they could be working on it or trying to avoid doing it, but I hope they are working on it, I'm sure its going to be longer then a weeks update to add all the programming for multiple triggers not thought of during original launch?

[X10 Pro]

We'll fix these problems. They shouldn't be too difficult, but I can't say when they'll be done.