BraveSirRobbin
Moderator
Just curious as to the development status of this plugin. A friend of mine is about to install a Caddx system and I would truely like to test drive this plugin for his installation.
New HomeSeer CADDX Plug-in
- Thread starter wegienka
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I sent copies to two Alpha testers a week ago Monday. So far no feedback. I am working on the doc now. If you would like to try an Alpha with all the caveats that Alpha software brings, I would sure like some feedback. Let me know if you are interested and I can Email you a version.
Alan
Alan
I am a new Caddx Ne-8e owner and have just about finished my automation project. This week I am waiting for my cable to connect the Caddx to my Com port and once it arrives I will be ready to load the original Dcrawfod plugin and integrate with Homeseer.
I would love to give your plugin a wirl since it looks very close to completeion and it doesn't appear to require any additional scripting for stay and away arming.
kgibson@bandu dot net
Thanks,
Kevin
I would love to give your plugin a wirl since it looks very close to completeion and it doesn't appear to require any additional scripting for stay and away arming.
kgibson@bandu dot net
Thanks,
Kevin
BraveSirRobbin
Moderator
Thanks BSR,
This makes perfect sense now. My plan is to turn on specific lights when a disarm occurs but only at night so I assume I can simply use this logic and create additional sundown based logic to trigger the events.
Currently my Caddx does this for me based on the door contact and the state of the alarm but it is accurate only about 50% of the time and the wife is starting to beat me everytime her lamp goes off when I arrive home.
Kevin
This makes perfect sense now. My plan is to turn on specific lights when a disarm occurs but only at night so I assume I can simply use this logic and create additional sundown based logic to trigger the events.
Currently my Caddx does this for me based on the door contact and the state of the alarm but it is accurate only about 50% of the time and the wife is starting to beat me everytime her lamp goes off when I arrive home.
Kevin
BraveSirRobbin
Moderator
Just create an event for the lights you want to turn on/off and have it "triggered" by one of these virtual armed status devices, then make the event "conditional" on the time you would like it to run. If you need any help, just post!
Just note the three second delay in the code (needed time for the Caddx to complete the arm/disarm, then read the status via this script). If its a problem, try to reduce the wait time and see how reliable it is.
Just note the three second delay in the code (needed time for the Caddx to complete the arm/disarm, then read the status via this script). If its a problem, try to reduce the wait time and see how reliable it is.
BSR,
I had another thought. Can the plugin be used to turn on lights when motion is detected from one of the sensors. My thought is when the basement motion sees motion (either armed or disarmed) I can have it turn on the x10 controlled lighst in the area which will reduce the number of programmed events and macros I use.
I guess the logic could be something like this:
Motion detected
A1 ON
If no motion for x minutes
A1 OFF
Thanks again!!!!
I had another thought. Can the plugin be used to turn on lights when motion is detected from one of the sensors. My thought is when the basement motion sees motion (either armed or disarmed) I can have it turn on the x10 controlled lighst in the area which will reduce the number of programmed events and macros I use.
I guess the logic could be something like this:
Motion detected
A1 ON
If no motion for x minutes
A1 OFF
Thanks again!!!!
BraveSirRobbin
Moderator
Yes, that is one of the advantages of having Homeseer read the Caddx zones, you can do a lot more than just security with them.
For instance, I have Homeseer announce whenever a door or window is opened, I also have Homeseer play an alarm wave file and then announce which zone has been faulted when armed in "Stay" mode. I then have the lights in that zone come on (this gives me time to get the firearms, know exactly where to go in the home, and have the advantage of me being in the dark while the intruder is in the light). Then I have the Caddx default entry time timeout and sound the normal alarms, and then turn all the lights in the house on including a flasher outside the front.
Just create a simple script that turns A1 ON and have that event triggered by the motion detector. Have the script start a timer that will turn A1 OFF after five minutes.
Regards,
BSR
For instance, I have Homeseer announce whenever a door or window is opened, I also have Homeseer play an alarm wave file and then announce which zone has been faulted when armed in "Stay" mode. I then have the lights in that zone come on (this gives me time to get the firearms, know exactly where to go in the home, and have the advantage of me being in the dark while the intruder is in the light). Then I have the Caddx default entry time timeout and sound the normal alarms, and then turn all the lights in the house on including a flasher outside the front.
Just create a simple script that turns A1 ON and have that event triggered by the motion detector. Have the script start a timer that will turn A1 OFF after five minutes.
Regards,
BSR
