HouseBot

im also getting this error all the time now too.


Error reading COM port. Error = Insufficient data in read buffer
Due to an error, Device [Front Blinds] Property [Direct X10 Command] DID NOT change.
Unknown data received [55].

no recommendations then...

guess ill get another cm11

My CM11 Interface has died so need to get a replacement. Was looking at the CM15 but dont think its supported.

What will be my best Interface option now to work with all my X10 bits n bobs?

Tally

Any news on Version 3.0 at all Scott?

Merry Christmas to all, and hope you have a fantastic new year.

Bugger.... Ok i thouht i had this nailed but NOOOOOO. What i did was create a Cinema Status Time Property. When i press Power On Task it changes the Cinema Status Time to Current Time + 1 hour. When i Press Power Off Task i says If Cinema Status Time Is Less Than Current Time then blah blah. In theo...

ahhhh fantastic. :D It works adding CURRENT_TIME + Days=0, Hours=01, Minutes=00, Seconds=00 So i set a Cinema Status with a time property. When i run my Power On task it takes changes the Cinema Time Prop to current time plus 1 hour. When i run Power Off it checks to see if System time is greater th...

Thanks for that Richard. I do know how to get it to check if the time is greater than the captured time, i just dont get how to add any time to the captured time. Capture Sytem time = Easy. Add an hour to it. = ahhhhhhhhhh How?? I cannot see anyway to Add a time scale/period... thats where its losin...

Ok i can figure out how to create the Null Device and capure the system time.

But i cannot figure out how to compare the system time against the old capured time and check its + 1 hour.

How do i do this?

Thanks

hi thanks for that ill give it a shot.

ive heard so many stories about powering up and down the bulb too quick reducing its life span and at £400 - £500 per bulb id rather play it safe mate.

Im hopeing someone can help me here. I re configured my setup yesterday and created loads of tasks to control Meedio funtions and more. I have also created one to turn ALL my Home theatre equipment on, Amp ON, Sub, ON, Projector ON and Screen DOWN. I also created one to Turn it all Off as well, but ...

Good luck mate.

Im sure given a bit of time Scottbot will come up with a larger area hardware support, but that will be in time.

Im sure he is busy as hell at the mo working on a new release.

hear hear

scott does give fantastic assistance. crackin bloke.

Fingers crossed this year!

Well when Insteon comes to the UK then ill be using that, as for now X10.

tally