Premise Getting Started with Premise

[Andypet]

Could really use the help of the more experienced users, as I really have no idea how to get started with Premise.

Have been out of HA for some time know, as the last i was using was Homeseer V 1.7, which worked great until the support dried up.

Have had no HA for some time now, but have been lurking here for a LONG time.

Finally decided to give Premise a try, but honestly, I don't even know how to start. I open Premise, and I'm lost!
(embarrassing I know).

Could someone point me a direction please? Need to get some basic instruction so I can at least understand how Premise works.

Honestly, am I biting off more than I can chew here?

Thanks to anyone who can be a help with this.

 

[Waynedb]

Have you watched the training videos?
The videos are very good at explaining how to setup Premise.
http://www.cocoontech.com/wiki/Premise

Do you have any hardware that can be controlled?

 

[etc6849]

+1 on Wayne's suggestions. When I started using Premise, I watch all of the videos (kind of time consuming), then experimented with whatever hardware I had for practice. Initially I had no HA hardware, so I learned by experimenting with a two way rs232 driver for my a/v receiver, then slowly built up my system by adding a GC-100, X10 MR26a, X10 lighting and palm pads, Vizia RF etc...

123 also has some PDFs he put together that summarize info from the help files (posted under Premise downloads), I would study those too and a few of the modules users have contributed.

 

[nov0798]

Welcome to my world! I have SLOWLY figured it out, with ALOT of help from this community. I had to figure out one thing at a time. First I built my house, then went from there. 123 does have alot of articles, modules, etc that are of help. I can attemot to help you with what I know, which actually may be good, as this way I can stay fresh with some of this stuff. The hardest part for me is scripting. I have read books, etc, but most assume that you already know some basic stuff. If I had someone explain it to me (in the premise world) I thin k I would be better at it. I took examples of modules with scripts, and then tried to adapt it to my house.

 

[Andypet]

Thank you guys for the quick response.

Have to appologize for the delay, things at work are getting crazy, and before you know it, time burns by.

I will take your suggestions and watch the videos you recommended. It will be slow going, as I am not sure of myself with Premise.

When I can form a thought, I will have more questions.

Thank you very much for trying to help.

Talk soon,
Andy