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    Haiku Can't restore Haiku to new iPhone

    FWIW, it seems like the FREE "TouchMe Lisa" app works: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/touchme-lisa/id1103310571?mt=8   The app is localized in Spanish, but it appears you can edit most of the labels, which is pretty nice. I get the impression the company that makes the app does custom installs...
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    HAI PC Access runs under CrossOver Mac, need UPB UPStart solution

    I have VMware Fusion which supports USB, but as I mentioned, I don't want to purchase a license for Windows and then deal with the hassle of maintaining a full Windows install in a "virtual machine" if I can avoid it.   The beauty of CrossOver Mac is that it is based on WINE and does not require...
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    HAI PC Access runs under CrossOver Mac, need UPB UPStart solution

    So CrossOver has a free trial, which is perfect for situations like this.   Even though PC Access and UPStart UPB are not listed in their "What Runs" database, I was able to install both of them in the same Windows XP "bottle" and both appear to run fine.   PC Access works, and I'm able to...
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    HAI PC Access runs under CrossOver Mac, need UPB UPStart solution

    Based on my update below, it seems that HAI Dealer PC Access does run under CrossOver Mac.   Still no solution for the UPStart UPB programming software.   (I want to be able to run these on a Mac without needing to deal with the hassles of a real Windows install running in a VM.)
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    Unable to update firmware on OmniTouch 7

    Wouldn't you know it... I got it to work.   I logged in to the switch and turned PoE off and back on to reset the OmniTouch 7, and after that, PC Access was able to apply both firmware updates.   The good news is the "chuffing" sound coming from the speaker appears to be muted during idle...
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    Unable to update firmware on OmniTouch 7

    I just recently my first OmniTouch.   Out of the box, it is running version 1.01 and is functioning with the system (I can control lights, arm/disarm, control thermostats, etc.) but I have the "chuffing" noise so definitely want to upgrade the firmware/kernel.   When I go in to PC Access >...
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    Camera's Best for my setup?

      Out of curiosity, what PoE IP cameras will you be using?   I'm starting to look for outdoor-rated PoE cameras to integrate with my HAI/OmniTouch system (plus a linux box where I'm probably going to run ZoneMinder) and am looking for something that is good in both daylight and at night when...
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    Configuring an SA US2-40 with load control and HLC compatibility?

    Desert_AIP: thanks for the insight!   Seems like the US2-40 may indeed work. I will try to digest the above info and get it working this weekend.
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    Configuring an SA US2-40 with load control and HLC compatibility?

    I recently installed a Simply Automated US2-40 with a ZS25O (4 buttons with 1 rocker) faceplate. This is my first time using the US2-* style product.   The intention was to replace an existing US11-40 so that this location could have scene control as well.   Unfortunately, while trying to...
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    HAI UPB Switches with flickering incandescents and LEDs

    Just a quick update: I replaced the Leviton 35A00-1CFL switches with UPB switches from Simply Automated and the flickering has disappeared.   For reference, this is what the flickering looked like with the -CFL switches. There are seven lights (all Cree CR6 series LEDs) are on two different...
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    New style LED bulbs

      jlegault: Which specific brands/models of the candelabra bulbs have you used? I have quite a few fixtures that need candelabra base lights and have been looking for some decent, dimple LED replacements.
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    HAI UPB Switches with flickering incandescents and LEDs

    I can also confirm flickering when using the Leviton 35A00-1CFL switches. I had an install where the kitchen used Cree CR-series recessed LED lighting, and any UPB activity, including programming, or even just manually dimming/brightening another switch, caused the LED lights to flicker.   I'm...
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    Blind recommendations for wireless home automation

    Thanks for the replies thus far.   Is anyone familiar with the motorization system used by MyBlinds (a lower-cost subsidiary of Hunter-Douglas that is sold through Home Depot)?   Take a look at the "Remote Lift Motorization" video for the "Sheer Shadings" (equivalent to the Hunter-Douglas...
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    Blind recommendations for wireless home automation

    We're getting ready to order new window coverings and I'd like to make sure we're getting something that can be motorized/automated down the road. (Ideally a wireless solution, since I don't have luxury of running power/control wires to the already existing windows.)   We're mostly leaning...
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    Haiku Feature Requests

    This is a minor thing, but it would improve the "first use" experience if you made it easier to enter the security key. Typing in the 32-character security key as a "password" and hoping you don't make any mistakes is a pain point. That obfuscation seems totally overkill for a single-use text...
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