Premise

While Motorola has discontinued the product in 2005, they have made the latest build of the dealer version (2.1) available to anyone, for free. Thanks to the great SDK support, and an active community, the product is still relevant, supporting newer technlogies such as Z-Wave (via the Leviton VRC0P).

Status:	Discontinued
Author:	Motorola
Website:	http://www.cocoontech.com/forums/index.php?showforum=51
Download:	http://cocoontech.com/forums/files/file/198-premise-2115117zip/
Forums:	http://www.cocoontech.com/forums/index.php?showforum=51
Since:	2001
Latest Version #:	2.1 Build 15117
Latest Version Date:	05/19/2006
Architecture:	Premise integrates lighting, security, and A/V media into one cohesive, automated system. It consists of three applications: Premise Builder Builder is a Windows application that employs a sophisticated user-interface, wizards and templates to help you define, configure, and program a Premise Home.   Premise SYS Server Server is a Windows service that executes all of the programming logic and maintains an object-oriented data store of all Home objects and Media. It includes a web-server to render a touchscreen-friendly, user-interface called Premise Browser. The user-interface is generated automatically from the Home objects.   Premise SYS Monitor Monitor is a Windows service and it checks Server's health. Should Server fail, Monitor will attempt to restart it.   Premise Home Control provides the following resources to help you automate a home: Programming Logic Logic can be developed using Macros, Logic Diagrams, or Scripting (VBScript). If using Scripting, Builder provides an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) with code-completion and debugger.   Comprehensive Documentation The detailed documentation includes many practical examples. In addition, there are video tutorials that demonstrate how to use Premise.   Driver/Application Development New drivers, or custom enhancements, can be created via Modules in VBScript, native Drivers in C++ using the Software Development Kit (SDK), or as MiniBroker Applications using JavaScript or any .NET language. MiniBroker applications can reside on a remote-computer and communicate with Premise Server via a network.
Features:	Premise Browser is a web application that serves as the primary user-interface. Data is stored in XML format (XDO file). Event-driven communications model. Built-in web-server supports multiple sites, user-accounts, SSL, and alternate ports. Programming logic can be created using Scenes, Schedules and Tasks, Logic Diagrams, Scripting or a combination of all techniques. Premise's patented mSense (MediaSense) technology automatically chooses the correct source to deliver selected media. Object-oriented architecture and an extensive class library supports numerous common devices (lights, relays, audio-video equipment, thermostats, motion sensors, door contacts, etc. Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for VBScript includes a debugger and code-completion. Simulation, namely the ability to exercise logic and observe the results, in the Watch window, without the need to connect physical devices. Transaction Viewer lets you inspect the execution state of any object while Premise is operating. Port Spy shows exactly what is being transmitted/received via a communications port. Events are generated when user-defined conditions are met and Alarms draw your attention to the events. MiniBroker exposes all Premise objects to external applications (.NET, JavaScript, etc). Drivers can be created as interpreted Modules (VBScript) or as compiled DLLs using an API (C++).
Price:	0
Currency:	USD
Trial:	0
Operating System:	Windows
Open Source:	No
Web Interface:	Yes
Plugin Support:	Yes
1-Wire:	No
Weather:	Yes
Cameras:	Yes
Text-To-Speech:	Yes
Voice Recognition:	Yes
Scheduled Events:	Yes
Triggered Events:	Yes
Irrigation:	Yes
Bluetooth:	No
HVAC:	Yes
RFID:	No
Protocols:	ALC, C-Bus, INSTEON, X10-PLC, X10-RF, Z-Wave
Automation & I/O Controllers:	ADI Ocelot/SECU16, ELK M1(G)/EZ8, HAI OmniPro I/II, JDS Stargate/TimeCommander
RF Interfaces:
Alarm Panels:	ELK M1(G)/EZ8, HAI OmniPro I/II
Scripting:	VBScript
Touch Screen Client:	Windows XP/Vista/7
IR:	ADI Ocelot/SECU-16IR, Global Caché, Slink-E, USB-UIRT
Audio & Video:	NuVo, Russound
Energy Monitoring:
Plugins:
Phone Interaction:
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