Communicate with OmniPro II over IP

[jmorris644]

I have looked through the forum and have not found what I am looking for. Maybe it does not exist.

I am currently experimenting with software that creates a remote on an iPad and/or iPod. I am able to use Global Cache devices with the remote so that I can convert WiFi to IR or Serial. There are methods in the software that would allow me to send a string to an IP address/port.

My question is: Can I communicate with the OmniPro II through IP directly ? Like I can to a Denon AVR?

Thanks

Joe

 

[Frunple]

I think you're gonna have to be a bit more specific. Yes, you can communicate through IP, that's what PC Access and a lot of other HA apps do (Elve, Haiku etc). But what are you trying to do exactly?

 

[jmorris644]

Sorry, my bad. The software that I am trying out allows me to create network gateways where I can send strings to IP addresses on specific ports. I would just like to be able to do simple lighting tasks. Turn certain lights on, off, and dim.

Thanks

Joe

 

[HAI_fjh]

A couple of options:

1. Use the HAI SDK (sign up on HAI site) and learn to use the OmniLink protocols. Then you can do anything that PC Access can do.
PRO: Very powerful, total control.
CON: Requires good programming skills.

2. Use IP to serial converter connected to network and HAI serial port. Then use Prolink to perform simple tasks based on received serial strings.
PRO: Easy to set up and requires minimal programming knowledge.
CON: Cost of IP/serial converter, limited to fairly simple control functions.

 

[jmorris644]

A couple of options:

1. Use the HAI SDK (sign up on HAI site) and learn to use the OmniLink protocols. Then you can do anything that PC Access can do.
PRO: Very powerful, total control.
CON: Requires good programming skills.

2. Use IP to serial converter connected to network and HAI serial port. Then use Prolink to perform simple tasks based on received serial strings.
PRO: Easy to set up and requires minimal programming knowledge.
CON: Cost of IP/serial converter, limited to fairly simple control functions.

Thanks. I thought this would probably be the case. I was hoping that the OMNI had a http based interface that would receive requests. I have singed up for the developer program and will take a look.

Joe

 

[JoshFerg]

Take a look at Haiku Helper. Once it's installed you can send direct IP commands to control lights and other devices on your system.

The learning curve is less then going the direct sdk route, and really is a power piece of software.

Here is a sample command to turn on and off a light.

Http://haiku-iport/API/controller.unitWithNumber(3).on
Http://haiku-iport/API/controller.unitWithNumber(3).off

 

[jmorris644]

Take a look at Haiku Helper. Once it's installed you can send direct IP commands to control lights and other devices on your system.

The learning curve is less then going the direct sdk route, and really is a power piece of software.

Here is a sample command to turn on and off a light.

Http://haiku-iport/API/controller.unitWithNumber(3).on
Http://haiku-iport/API/controller.unitWithNumber(3).off

Hey Josh, good to see you here. Yes, I love HaikuHelper but so far I have been only using it for the alerts.

Is there a concise document that lists all of the available syntax through this http interface?

Thanks

Joe

 

[jmorris644]

Ok. Silly me. It was all in the HaikuHelper API documentation. But I have an issue.

I was assuming that the unit number used for the HaikuHelper API would be the same unit number that see in the Units section of PC Access. It is not.

Is there supposed to be some relationship with the unit number used in the API and the unit number in PC Access?

Thanks

Joe

 

[tigers]

Take a look at Haiku Helper. Once it's installed you can send direct IP commands to control lights and other devices on your system.
The learning curve is less then going the direct sdk route, and really is a power piece of software.
Here is a sample command to turn on and off a light.
Http://haiku-iport/API/controller.unitWithNumber(3).on
Http://haiku-iport/API/controller.unitWithNumber(3).off

What if I wanted something like haikuhelper but on a PC? i don't want to buy a Mac just for that while I have many PCs laying Around.

 

[jmorris644]

What if I wanted something like haikuhelper but on a PC? i don't want to buy a Mac just for that while I have many PCs laying Around.

There are a couple of MAC emulators out there. You could try one of them. I do not have any experience with them.

JOe