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    • MIOS - UI5 web login

      Black Cat

      Can anyone help with the MIOS UI5 weblink? Not the getvera one.
      Still running UI5 on a couple of sensors & lights and need to tweak PLEG but for the life of me I can't remember the link to tunnel back to the trusty machine....

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    • Smart devices and mesh

      J

      The wifi on my router is turned off, and wifi around the house is provided using a mesh - 3 units altogether (one connected directly to the router) that are spread around the house.

      I would like to start automating certain tasks around the house and intend to try adding a few smart sockets to my setup.

      The mesh system I have supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and does not provide me with the option to control them - i.e. turn one or both on/off, give each a different SSID, etc.

      The devices I wish to purchase/use only support 2.4GHz.

      Will turning the mesh units off and temporarily turning the 2.4GHz wifi on the router to allow me to set them up be enough? Will I then be able to return to my usual setup and everything will work as it should?

      Many thanks in advance

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    • Smart bed sensor

      C

      Hey everyone, I'm currently working on developing a bed sensor that can detect when you're out of bed. It could be used to trigger other smart home gadgets, like lights or blinds, temperature etc.
      The sensors are placed under the legs of your bed post. Should look and feel like "smart furniture pads" with size 2 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick.
      Before we go any further, I'd love to get your thoughts on this - would a bed sensor like this be something you'd find useful? We're still in the early stages of development, so any feedback you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

      smart möbeltass.JPG

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    • ChatGPT - finally I can now retyre in piece and quite, knowing everting is in goof hands.

      A

      ChatGPT samples:

      Me:

      Tell me about an iot program called openLuup.

      It:

      OpenLuup is an open source home automation system that is built on the VeraLuup platform. It is designed to be easy to install and configure, and provides users with a powerful and versatile way to control their home automation devices. OpenLuup offers a wide range of features, including support for many popular home automation devices, scheduling, scripting, and integration with other services. OpenLuup is designed to be customizable, allowing users to create their own home automation systems. It is an excellent choice for those looking to create their own home automation system without spending a lot of money.

      Me:

      Write an iot program using openLuup.

      It:

      --openLuup IoT Program-- -- Initialize Variables -- local device_id = "MyHomeDevice" local temperature_sensor_id = "MyTemperatureSensor" local temperature_threshold = 75 -- Create Devices -- luup.create_device("OpenLuup Temperature Sensor", 0, device_id, "D_GenericSensor1.xml", "I_GenericSensor1.xml", "S_TemperatureSensor1.xml", "") luup.variable_set("urn:upnp-org:serviceId:TemperatureSensor1", "CurrentTemperature", 0, device_id) -- Start Timer -- luup.call_delay("check_temperature", 10, "", false) --Function to Check Temperature-- function check_temperature() local current_temperature = luup.variable_get(temperature_sensor_id, "CurrentTemperature", 0) --Check Temperature Threshold-- if current_temperature >= temperature_threshold then --Send Alert-- luup.call_action("urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:HomeAutomationGateway1", "SendTextMessage", {PhoneNumber="1234567890", Message="ALERT! Temperature exceeded threshold!"}, 0) end --Reset Timer-- luup.call_delay("check_temperature", 10, "", false) end

      Me:

      Write an iot program using openLuup.

      It:

      Write an iot program using openLuup. -- openLuup IOT Program -- -- Variables local lampState = false local lampTime = 0 -- Functions function lampTimer() if lampTime > 0 then lampTime = lampTime - 1 if lampTime == 0 then luup.variable_set('urn:upnp-org:serviceId:SwitchPower1', 'Status', 0, lampDeviceID) lampState = false end end end -- Setup luup.call_delay('lampTimer', 60, 0) -- Main Loop while true do -- Check for motion if luup.variable_get('urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:MotionSensor1', 'Tripped', motionSensorDeviceID) == '1' then if not lampState then luup.variable_set('urn:upnp-org:serviceId:SwitchPower1', 'Status', 1, lampDeviceID) lampState = true -- Set lamp timer to 5 minutes lampTime = 300 end end luup.sleep(1) end

      What??

      luup.sleep(1)

      Not good - looks like I still have some semblance of a job to fulfill.

      Me:

      An iot program called openLuup was written by akbooer. Who is akbooer?

      It: (note: answer redacted and as I understand it, also incorrect re: AltUI):

      akbooer is the pseudonym of the software developer and home automation enthusiast. He is the creator of the openLuup home automation software, which is an open-source version of the Vera home automation system. He is also the creator of the AltUI graphical user interface for openLuup.

      Me:

      Who created of the AltUI graphical user interface for openLuup.

      and

      Me:

      Who created of the AltUI graphical user interface for the home automation system Vera.

      Names two different people - mmmm.

      Regardless very impressive - give it a few more years.

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    • A topic for self learning...

      CatmanV2

      ...which I'd like to do. I know I go about these things all wrong (namely think of something I'd like to do, then try and work out what I need to know) but that's me 🙂

      Just looking for some pointers on what I should google for really:

      What I'd like is to provide a selection of (basically two word) phases which I can select from randomly (or even pseudo randomly) and pass to Alexa to be spoken. There are 10 such phrases only.

      So what should I be reading up on to get me started?

      TIA for any guidance

      C

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    • Short survey

      P

      Hi,
      I am a student and recently i am working on smart home project and writing a seminar paper about the way users handle and manage IoT devices. I you have 3 min, please fill below survey. Its really short.
      Thank you in advance, I really appreciate everyone's help.

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    • LibraSun's Dashboard Apps Roundup 2023

      LibraSun

      For what it's worth, I've been putting the finishing touches on a much-updated version of my DP Apps spreadsheet -- specifically intended for HE users, at least for now -- and invite you all to take a gander http://bit.ly/hedb23 at the PDF one-page version.

      Corrections and edits welcome (esp. for the HOMEKIT column, just added yesterday)! Thanks in advance, especially because I'm not a big dashboard user myself, but somehow accepted this role as "keeper of the list" as it were.

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    • Separate switching bulb in one ceiling light

      P

      Hello guys,

      I would like to achieve two different things with lights, but I am not sure it could be done. I am starting with smart things, and I am far from any electrician knowledge, wo any help is really appreciated.

      I have dumb switches in my hall, controlled from 3 places. I understood that installing one smart module before first switch will make them "hybrid", both smart controlled and dumb controlled.

      I would like to buy ceiling light with two bulb sockets. What I would like to achieve is I would like to have one bulb for normal daily usage (lets say cold white full brightness), and second for night time (aprox from 10pm till morning) with some red/orange - minimum brightness.

      So question are:

      Is there a way to keep both bulbs turning-on separated? So only one will be on during day, and then only second during night?

      And could that be done with pressing dumb switch? What would I need to achieve it? (maybe another module into the ceiling lights)

      Thank you in advance

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    • How to reset kwh

      B

      Aften some testing I watt to clear KWH how ?

      Regards Bjarne

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    • Need help in finding the right smart switch for my kitchen lights

      M

      Hello,
      I have a kitchen light that can be controlled by two switches, using either to turn it off or on. I have been slowly changing things over to be a smart home but this is the first switch I am attempting to install.
      I am in a double wide modular home (mobile) that was built in 1994.
      At first I thought I would need a 3 way switch but when taking the normal switches apart I realized that was incorrect because the wiring on my switches are different than anything I could find online.
      For one a 3 way smart switch requires 5 wires and there are only 2 wires going into the primary switch with 3 wires going into the secondary switch from the primary switch (at least I think the 3 wires connect the two switches together). Images will be attached of the wiring.
      There are two wires (one black and one white) going into the first switch and 3 wires (black, white, and red) going out of that and into the second switch (I assume). The odd thing is the red wire going to the second switch is connected to the white wire going into the first switch and the white wire going into the second switch seems to be a bridge wire or a traveler wire. Not exactly sure. You will see what I mean in the images.
      I need to know what kind of smart switch I can use in this set up with one remaining a normal switch.
      Note that for some reason the images got switched around when uploading them. The image with 2 wires on one side and 3 on the other is what I think is the primary and the image with just 3 wires is the secondary.
      Primary.jpg Secondary.jpg

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    • OT: Universal Remote

      CatmanV2

      You lot are more likely to have a view than most I know. Our much used Logitech Harmony is (not so) slowly dying.

      And Logitech have discontinued the entire line.

      And no one else appears to be making something similar.

      Was going for a Sofabaton X1, but no numeric keypad. Sofabaton U1, but no favourites.

      Anyone got suggestions?
      Needs to have those features, oh and not be only a phone app.....

      C

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    • The Home Automation Controller Pyramid

      rafale77

      Since one member asked at one point about the "front end" and "back end", I drew this showing the controller from the base to the tip along with what I have found to be the best options from my testing. Almost every controller will try to integrate all elements, especially commercial ones but... they all have strengths and weaknesses so if one can have a medley of the best ones...

      Screen Shot 2020-05-14 at 07.11.06.png

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    • Thread removed - why?

      Black Cat

      I was just going to add my support for a Update Button for the bare bones version of MSR and find the thread has been removed.
      I'm wondering what was so provocative that required it's removal?
      Have we become as paranoid as an owner of another forum?

      Anyway +1 for an Update Button.

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    Vera firmware update

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    • CatmanV2
      CatmanV2 last edited by

      Can anyone remind me the trick to stop Vera nagging me about the firmware 'upgrade' that's available. Apart from the move to OpenLuup 😉

      C

      The Ex-Vera abuser know as CatmanV2.....

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      • rafale77
        rafale77 last edited by rafale77

        ahhh I am trying to remember.... (I nuked my vera and it has become very non vera, much more like a ramips openwrt router)
        I had a script to run on cron to copy the content of the current firmware info file into the firmware latest file.
        I think you are plenty capable of reproducing it:
        The files name is self explanatory and are stored in the /etc/cmh folder. All you need to do is

        cp /etc/cmh/version /etc/cmh/version_latest
        

        and put that in /etc/crontab/* to run every hour or so. Verify the file names too because this is all out of memory.

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        • DesT
          DesT last edited by

          Move to zway + openLuup 😉

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          • CatmanV2
            CatmanV2 last edited by

            Cheers!

            C

            The Ex-Vera abuser know as CatmanV2.....

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            • rafale77
              rafale77 last edited by rafale77

              Ok even better:

              this will disable the automated version checking from the vera:
              edit /www/cgi-bin/cmh/get_version
              and add "return" after the bracket of line 24.

              Now you only need to copy the "version" file once.
              This script runs once a day.

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              • CatmanV2
                CatmanV2 last edited by CatmanV2

                Your memory is correct 🙂
                ...or very nearly. Actually version_latest 😉

                C

                The Ex-Vera abuser know as CatmanV2.....

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                • CatmanV2
                  CatmanV2 last edited by

                  Interestingly altering the get-version file seems to throw a bit of a cureveball in terms of not thinking you're logged in.

                  C

                  The Ex-Vera abuser know as CatmanV2.....

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                  • rafale77
                    rafale77 last edited by rafale77

                    Uhh I think I even hacked that back then... Since I had removed my vera from my account for ages to prevent errant cmh reloads signals sent from their servers, I could never be logged in. So I hacked the webserver to assume that I always am. I am surprised the two would be related though. Let me see how I did this.

                    Probably best to stick with the crontab way for now. It is the least intrusive.

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                    • akbooer
                      akbooer @CatmanV2 last edited by akbooer

                      @CatmanV2 said in Vera firmware update:

                      stop Vera nagging me about the firmware 'upgrade'

                      So that’s only an issue if you use Vera’s own interface, yes? I really can’t remember the last time I needed to do that, since I always ran (indeed, still run) AltUI as my everyday interface to Vera.

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                      • CatmanV2
                        CatmanV2 @akbooer last edited by

                        @akbooer said in Vera firmware update:

                        @CatmanV2 said in Vera firmware update:

                        stop Vera nagging me about the firmware 'upgrade'

                        So that’s only an issue if you use Vera’s own interface, yes? I really can’t remember the last time I needed to do that, since I always ran (indeed, still run) AltUI as my everyday interface to Vera.

                        Force of habit. Fair point, though. Plus the alerts....

                        C

                        The Ex-Vera abuser know as CatmanV2.....

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                        • rafale77
                          rafale77 last edited by rafale77

                          While looking into SFTPing into my vera I found out that in order to save some minute storage space, they removed SFTP from the vera firmware. You could connect with SSH, SCP but not SFTP. I highlighted this before in the old place but I didn't know how. I just fixed it.
                          So basically dropbear lacks an sftp server and this tiny program is fairly easy to add back.:
                          You just need to install the openssl-sftp-server package and get it launched right after dropbear at startup.
                          I vaguely remember to have forced the webserver to act as if it was logged by editing the /www/cgi/js/interface.js file and changing the value of "this.userAuthenticated" to 1 from !1.

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                          • CatmanV2
                            CatmanV2 last edited by

                            OK, cheers. No real panic 🙂

                            C

                            The Ex-Vera abuser know as CatmanV2.....

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                            • Black Cat
                              Black Cat last edited by

                              There was a script that did that.
                              I used it so it wasn't a myth. .

                              I've searched for it endlessly but suspect it was removed for reasons unknown.

                              aka Zedrally

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                              • rafale77
                                rafale77 @Black Cat last edited by rafale77

                                @Black-Cat

                                It is more than likely one of my technical posts they deleted without telling me.
                                It is this:

                                os.execute("cat /etc/cmh/version > /etc/cmh/version_latest")
                                

                                This needs to be run every day though so you could potentially put in a timer triggered scene instead of my crontab idea.
                                There are so many ways to do this... I think this would be the easiest.

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                                • Black Cat
                                  Black Cat last edited by Black Cat

                                  @rafale77 said in Vera firmware update:

                                  @Black-Cat

                                  It is more than likely one of my technical posts they deleted without telling me.
                                  It is this:

                                  os.execute("cat /etc/cmh/version > /etc/cmh/version_latest")
                                  

                                  This needs to be run every day though so you could potentially put in a timer triggered scene instead of my crontab idea.
                                  There are so many ways to do this... I think this would be the easiest.

                                  No it wasn't this one. The one I used was and os.execute, but only needed to be run once. It worked flawlessly until I ran an update. Probably the only thing that did run without constant attention.

                                  aka Zedrally

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                                  • rafale77
                                    rafale77 @Black Cat last edited by

                                    @Black-Cat

                                    Then I don't know.
                                    Another way to make it permanent (until the next upgrade) is to run this:

                                    os.execute("sed  -i 's/upgradeAvailable=1/upgradeAvailable=0/g' /www/cgi-bin/cmh/get_version.sh|cat /etc/cmh/version > /etc/cmh/version_latest")
                                    
                                    
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                                    • Black Cat
                                      Black Cat @rafale77 last edited by

                                      @rafale77 said in Vera firmware update:

                                      @Black-Cat

                                      Then I don't know.
                                      Another way to make it permanent (until the next upgrade) is to run this:

                                      os.execute("sed  -i 's/upgradeAvailable=1/upgradeAvailable=0/g' /www/cgi-bin/cmh/get_version.sh|cat /etc/cmh/version > /etc/cmh/version_latest")
                                      
                                      

                                      That could be it, however, it's a moot point if you have updated to the latest (&Last) FW version.

                                      aka Zedrally

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