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Mmmmm - interesting - I've had a very similar experience with a couple of Veras. One of the Veras; I recently turned off the WiFi and I have never heard from it since; even though it has always successfully conversed via a hardwired LAN interface for years.

akbooer I recommend you ditch the Edge - it's costing you money at about 0.24 kW hrs per day. Further still, I recommend you use openLuup. It works well and the developer? - don't stuff around. Please donate as he or she requests.

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@akbooer said in Sun position or light sensor for blinds?:

Yes, it's all been done. You need @futzle's Heliotrope plugin.

Out of interest; I've modified/updated and re released Futzle's Heliotrope plugin in the AltApp store (with Futzle's permission).

Likewise; I've modified/updated and re released Chris Jackson's EDS one wire server plugin in the AltApp store (with Chris's permission).

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The plugins listed here are available via the Alternative App Store. The app store becomes accessible via a new menu item in the Alternative User Interface once configured.

Both the Alternative User Interface (AltUI) and AltAppStore (AltAppStore) plugins need to be installed on Vera to access the store. With openLuup; this is all "automatically" set up and ready to go as part of the openLuup suite.

The Alternative App Store can be found here.

Publishing a plugin in the store is pretty easy. First your plugin code must be available in GitHub. Publish it, using the Publish command in the AltAppStore web page. You need to enter the salient information and it's ready to go.

Plugin icons can be stored on GitHub eg like so. After a "few days" the raw json describing the plugin appears here.

Vera 3 users should note the store will not work, as Vera 3 doesn't have the https capability required to access GitHub. However, the apps can always be downloaded from GitHub and manually installed.

For those just interested in what the store contains; refer to the list below - as of 2021 July 27 there were about 75 plugins available:

Plugin	Comments
ABC:
Aeratron fans
Alternative App Store	Built into openLuup
ALTHue
ALTUI
Amcrest Dahua
AutoVirtualThermostat
BroadLink-Mk2
Canal Plus	Not in GitHub
Countdown Timer	Originated by Futzle
DEF:
DALI Planet
DarkSky Weather	Service is rumoured to be closing in late 2021. The "Multi Provider Weather Station" plugin can potentially be used as a replacement.
DataYours
DelayLight
DeusExMachinaII
Domoticz Bridge	Non functional: needs work check here
Domoticz Bridge 2	Originated by 999LV and updated by perhusaas
DreamColorESP8266
DreamColorLedRGB
Ecobee
Edisio Gateway
EDS One Wire Server	Originated by Chris Jackson
EKM metering
Emby Interface
Enphase Envoy Solar Monitor
EventWatcher
Ezlo Bridge
FritzBox Sensor
GHI:
Google Calendar 3
Harmony Hub Control
Heliotrope	Originated by Futzle. openLuup incorporates the same functionality, so this plugin is not required in that casse.
Homebridge 2 openLuup
HomeWave Push
HundredGraphs Logger
IKEA Tradfri
Image Map Remote
Info Viewer	For Vera only
IPhone Locator
IPX800
Irrigation Caddy
JKL:
KSenia Lares 16 Bridge
LuaView
MNO:
MetOffice DataPoint
Multi Provider Weather Station
Netatmo
Network Monitor
OpenSprinkler
OpenTherm Gateway
openWeather
PQRS:
Paradox EVO IP150 web page scrapper
Pioneer Receiver
Rachio
Rainforest Eagle	Based on robertmm's work
RaZberry (ALPHA)
Reactor
RGB Controller
Rules Engine
SiteSensor
SMA inverter
Smartmeter Reader
Solar Meter
Sonos	Originated by lolomodo and updated by toggledbits.
Sony Bravia IP
Surveillance Station Remote (BETA)
Switchboard
TUV:
Telegram
Tesla Car
UPS Sensor
UPnP Event Proxy	OpenWRT only - originated by Futzle
VeraAlexa
Virtual HTTP Devices	MQTT commands & status are only available with openLuup. http & Lua can be used by Vera and openLuup.
Virtual Pronto Remote
Virtual Sensor
VW CarNet
WXYZ:
WES
Xee
Yamaha RX HTTP
Z-Way
ZiBlue Gateway
ZiGate Gateway

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@Buxton OK got the systemd stuff working - thanks for that. A of couple notes for future readers:

The script files need to be executable, so the permissions should be set to 0755.
the scripts should use \n, not \r\n line endings ie Unix style
you need to run this once to get the necessary symlinks built:

sudo systemctl enable openluup

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Me:

What is the likelihood of the iot business Ezlo remaining in business?

It:

It is difficult to answer this question since it depends on a variety of factors such as market conditions, customer demand, and the company's financial stability. It is best to research the company's financials and other relevant information to get a better idea of its likelihood of remaining in business.

Mmmm - great weasel words. Political staffers will love this.

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Me:

Chatgpt. You have been accused of just being a disguise for an Indian call center. What say you?

It:

I am not a disguise for an Indian call center. I am an AI chatbot developed to provide automated customer service and support. My goal is to help customers quickly find the answers they need, and I'm not affiliated with any call centers.

Me:

Who is CatmanV2 on the IOT forums?

It:

CatmanV2 is a member of the Internet of Things (IOT) forum, an online discussion platform for professionals and enthusiasts in the IOT industry. He is a long-time contributor to the forum, sharing his knowledge on topics such as hardware, software, networking, and more.

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Me:

Who is LibraSun who frequents the IOT smarthome community forum and the vera forum. Unmask their 1980s hacker persona.

It:

LibraSun is actually the hacker persona of legendary computer programmer and software engineer redacted, otherwise known as "Captain redacted". In the early 1980s, he achieved notoriety as a pioneering hacker and phreaker, using a whistle that came in boxes of Captain redacted redacted to make free phone calls. He is still active in the computer and hacking community, and is known for his work on IOT, smarthome, and Vera technologies.

Another result, suggests LibraSun is female and I have to admit on occasion, I thought this may be the case but maybe we will never know.

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openweathermap looks good. You could probably get the DarkSky plugin to do both. They even have a mapping table already available:

OpenWeather to DarkSky mapping

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A plus for Telegram. Just a line like this will do it:

luup.inet.wget('https://api.telegram.org/bot'..botID..'/sendMessage?chat_id='..chatID..'&text='..urlEncode(msg),5)

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akbooer thanks for the help. I seem to have it sorted out now. I do note that in the console/utilities/backups, that if you click on one of any the backups listed, a *.json file is presented for download rather than a *.lzap file. Not that it matters, as openLuup_reload seems to take either file type as a parameter and handle it accordingly. Like wise if you click on the "Backup Now" button, you a presented with a file that begins with "backup_backup.openLuup ...." Looks like the backup directory name has been prefixed to the filename. Not that matters either. A back up is a back up.

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@akbooer a few months back, you hinted in post somewhere (can't find it), that you were working on a "new project"! It will be interesting to see how this works out.

In the openLuup realm you already have a large database of "Facts" that you can "Query" and apply "Rules" to - so off to a good start from that aspect. (don't quote me on the nomenclature).

The book referenced above can be downloaded from here: The Art of Prolog along with many other relevant texts.

This one is also a favorite - it can be downloaded but I don't have an account and I already have a physical copy (might be worth a few bucks on ebay). May be someone else could download the pdf and post it here? Not the latest Prolog but interesting all the same. The Borland people had some great products in the old days.

@mrFarmer said: flashback to University... you know one of those things made out many sheets of paper.

Yeah - you knew you were getting the latest stuff when it was a pile of photostats stapled together.

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Well pretty sure I didn't change or touch anything! I've turned everything on and off again as one might hope. Excepting a total reboot of the Pi3 that's running all my stuff very reliably in openLuup.

It's all been working well for years and now all of sudden 6 second alerts are truncated to about 4 seconds. Occasionally it works as it should. I see this in the log - does it help?

2023-02-20 09:39:06.662   luup_log:0: My Lua ver 0.50 debug: executing scene 63: "Check windows doors" in room: "Watchers"
2023-02-20 09:39:06.663   luup.call_action:: 217.urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:Sonos1.Alert 
2023-02-20 09:39:06.663   luup.call_action:: action will be handled by parent: 214
2023-02-20 09:39:06.663   luup_log:0: My Lua ver 0.50 debug: rest of scene 63 was executed
2023-02-20 09:39:06.663   luup.scenes:: scene 63, Check windows doors, initiated by AltUI
2023-02-20 09:39:06.665   luup_log:214: Sonos: Alert action on device 217 URI "http://redacted:3480/www/sounds/AllClosed.mp3" duration "6"
2023-02-20 09:39:06.758   luup_log:214: Sonos: UPnP_request (Pause, urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:AVTransport:1): status=1 statusMsg=500 result=[<s:Envelope xmlns:s="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" s:encodingStyle="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/encoding/"><s:Body><s:Fault><faultcode>s:Client</faultcode><faultstring>UPnPError</faultstring><detail><UPnPError xmlns="urn:schemas-upnp-org:control-1-0"><errorCode>701</errorCode></UPnPError></detail></s:Fault></s:Body></s:Envelope>]
2023-02-20 09:39:06.759   luup_log:214: stack traceback:
	./L_SonosSystem1.lua:265: in function 'error'
	./L_SonosUPnP.lua:289: in function <./L_SonosUPnP.lua:169>
	(tail call): ?
	./L_SonosSystem1.lua:3390: in function 'sayOrAlert'
	./L_SonosSystem1.lua:3452: in function 'queueAlert'
	./L_SonosSystem1.lua:3843: in function <./L_SonosSystem1.lua:3839>
	(tail call): ?
	[C]: in function 'pcall'
	./openLuup/scheduler.lua:204: in function 'context_switch'
	./openLuup/scheduler.lua:366: in function 'dispatch'
	./openLuup/scheduler.lua:588: in function 'task_callbacks'
	./openLuup/scheduler.lua:699: in function 'start'
	openLuup/init.lua:354: in main chunk
	[C]: ?
2023-02-20 09:39:06.888   luup.variable_set:: 214.urn:toggledbits-com:serviceId:SonosSystem1.zoneInfo was: {"zones":{"RINCON_000E58DC7BBE01400":{"Location":"http://redacted3:1400/xml/device_description.xml","Group":"RIN... now: {"zones":{"RINCON_000E58DC7BBE01400":{"Location":"http://redacted3:1400/xml/device_description.xml","Group":"RIN... #hooks:0
2023-02-20 09:39:06.895   luup.variable_set:: 217.urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport.TransportState was: STOPPED now: TRANSITIONING #hooks:0
2023-02-20 09:39:06.901   luup.variable_set:: 217.urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport.CurrentPlayMode was: SHUFFLE_NOREPEAT now: NORMAL #hooks:0
2023-02-20 09:39:06.913   luup.variable_set:: 217.urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport.CurrentTransportActions was: Set, Stop, Pause, Play, X_DLNA_SeekTime, Next, X_DLNA_SeekTrackNr now: Set, Stop, Pause, Play, X_DLNA_SeekTime, X_DLNA_SeekTrackNr #hooks:0
2023-02-20 09:39:06.921   luup.variable_set:: 217.urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport.NumberOfTracks was: 10 now: 1 #hooks:0
2023-02-20 09:39:06.922   luup.variable_set:: 217.urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport.AVTransportURI was: x-rincon-queue:RINCON_000E58DC7BBE01400#0 now: http://redacted:3480/www/sounds/AllClosed.mp3 #hooks:0
2023-02-20 09:39:11.929   luup_log:214: Sonos: UPnP_request() "urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:AVTransport:1"#"GetPositionInfo" action took 5.0073010921478s (long)
2023-02-20 09:39:11.932   luup.variable_set:: 217.urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport.CurrentTrackDuration was: 0:02:22 now: 0:00:00 #hooks:0
2023-02-20 09:39:11.933   luup.variable_set:: 217.urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport.CurrentTrackURI was: x-file-cifs://ELEPHANT1/Multimedia/My%20Music/Music%20JP/The%20Smiths/The%20Queen%20Is%20Dead/08%20Vicar%20in%20a%2... now: http://redacted:3480/www/sounds/AllClosed.mp3 #hooks:0
2023-02-20 09:39:11.934   luup.variable_set:: 217.urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport.CurrentTrackMetaData was: <DIDL-Lite xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:upnp="urn:schemas-upnp-org:metadata-1-0/upnp/" xmlns:r... now: <DIDL-Lite xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:upnp="urn:schemas-upnp-org:metadata-1-0/upnp/" xmlns:r... #hooks:0
2023-02-20 09:39:11.936   luup.variable_set:: 217.urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport.CurrentStatus was: Vicar in a Tutu:  (The Smiths, The Queen Is Dead) now: AllClosed.mp3 #hooks:0
2023-02-20 09:39:11.937   luup.variable_set:: 217.urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport.CurrentTitle was: Vicar in a Tutu now: AllClosed.mp3 #hooks:0
2023-02-20 09:39:11.937   luup.variable_set:: 217.urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport.CurrentArtist was: The Smiths now:  #hooks:0
2023-02-20 09:39:11.938   luup.variable_set:: 217.urn:upnp-org:serviceId:AVTransport.CurrentAlbum was: The Queen Is Dead now:  #hooks:0

Also see these:

2023-02-24 16:12:13.576   openLuup.server:: GET /www/sounds/YouRang.mp3 HTTP/1.1 tcp{client}: 0x17e96f0

2023-02-24 16:12:13.579   openLuup.server:: error 'closed' sending 43102 bytes to tcp{client}: 0x17e96f0

So any clues?

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Me:

Who is LibraSun who frequents the IOT smarthome community forum and the vera forum. Unmask their 1980s hacker persona.

It:

LibraSun is actually the hacker persona of legendary computer programmer and software engineer redacted, otherwise known as "Captain redacted". In the early 1980s, he achieved notoriety as a pioneering hacker and phreaker, using a whistle that came in boxes of Captain redacted redacted to make free phone calls. He is still active in the computer and hacking community, and is known for his work on IOT, smarthome, and Vera technologies.

Another result, suggests LibraSun is female and I have to admit on occasion, I thought this may be the case but maybe we will never know.

a-lurker

Me:

Chatgpt. You have been accused of just being a disguise for an Indian call center. What say you?

It:

I am not a disguise for an Indian call center. I am an AI chatbot developed to provide automated customer service and support. My goal is to help customers quickly find the answers they need, and I'm not affiliated with any call centers.

Me:

Who is CatmanV2 on the IOT forums?

It:

CatmanV2 is a member of the Internet of Things (IOT) forum, an online discussion platform for professionals and enthusiasts in the IOT industry. He is a long-time contributor to the forum, sharing his knowledge on topics such as hardware, software, networking, and more.

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Me:

What is the likelihood of the iot business Ezlo remaining in business?

It:

It is difficult to answer this question since it depends on a variety of factors such as market conditions, customer demand, and the company's financial stability. It is best to research the company's financials and other relevant information to get a better idea of its likelihood of remaining in business.

Mmmm - great weasel words. Political staffers will love this.

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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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@htcheng Out of interest what type of Vera are we talking about here? Ditto what sticks were you using?

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@CatmanV2 said in OT: Universal Remote:

Bring back the Pronto!

Probably not quite what you're after but there is a Vera-virtual-pronto-remote plugin.

Just need some sort of IR transmitter(s).

I use a couple of minimotes to turn on/off the source equipment, operate volume, pause, mute etc. You can use luup code to set up complex sequences.

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Off topic but there is a mqtt server for sonos. I had wondered if that would be of any use.

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Mmmm Room 101 - thought I could smell a rat. But how long does this take to occur. Is it some long time poll or something else?

What does [Error] terminated [-] mean?

Any interest in Groovy programming?

Super newbie here. Need help with lots of stuff

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

Local expressions not evaluated in rules (MQTTController based entities)

Short survey

LibraSun's Dashboard Apps Roundup 2023

Trying to add second Hubitat controller

[Solved] Expressions - predefining a variable type

Reactor (Multi-System/Multi-Hub) Announcements

Home assistant addon: Import Vera/Openluup backup

Logic Programming

MQTT Controller and extended capabilities

localization settings

Separate switching bulb in one ceiling light

Installing MQTTController on Home Assistant Core when Reactor is installed as an Add-In (VirtualBox)

Home Assistant add-on

When turning off the dimmer, set the LoadLevelLast to 100%

Console view: - No Live refreshes via :3480/console?page=devices

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