| Post 1 made on Monday November 24, 2008 at 09:46 | ...it's new! |
wgf_bean Junior Member |
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I’m looking for light modules that Pronto can both control and read back the status of, e.g. current light level. I do have a dedicated PC that my Pronto interfaces with, so if it’s necessary to involve the PC in the solution, this is OK. I’ve already written my own media service on my XP64 and accessible by my Pronto 9600 so I’m familiar with socket connections etc.
What are your recommendations? |
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| Post 2 made on Monday November 24, 2008 at 14:39 | ...it's new! |
Doberman Junior Member |
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I would expect that if you know prontoscript, you can integrate any lighting system?
Lutron, Rako, Mode Lighting, etc? |
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| Post 3 made on Monday November 24, 2008 at 17:15 | ...it's new! |
wgf_bean Junior Member |
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| On Monday November 24, 2008 at 14:39, Doberman said... |
| I would expect that if you know prontoscript, you can integrate any lighting system? Lutron, Rako, Mode Lighting, etc? |
Correct, but I figure before I order hardware I'd like to hear from others that might be willing to share their thoughts. |
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| Post 4 made on Monday November 24, 2008 at 18:20 | ...it's new! |
Doberman Junior Member |
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| I have a Mode Lighting system for the whole house. Using RFX9600 via RS232 was very easy. I have no 2-way control as I do not know how to do things like that, but the system has been working almost 2 years now, without any problems. |
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| Post 5 made on Tuesday November 25, 2008 at 17:51 | ...it's new! |
xrmichael Regular Member |
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| For cost and flexibility i would go cbus, but it depends how many loads/circuit you want to control. |
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| Post 6 made on Monday December 1, 2008 at 19:25 | ...it's new! |
Safe and Sound, Inc. Junior Member |
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| I would suggest a HAI Omni Pro II system. Their HLC lighting is completely retro-fittable as long as their is a neutral wire in the switch locations. The system is fairly inexpensive and can easily be controlled by a Pronto. |
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| Post 7 made on Monday December 8, 2008 at 16:52 | ...it's new! |
multimedia Junior Member |
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I've done some development with PEP2 in the last time, and I think this may be interesting for some of you, especially in Europe.
I've finished some software standard for bi-directional IP communication with the KNX bus.
This bus system is "the world's only open STANDARD for home and building control" (KNX slogan ;-)
In the meantime more than 150 companies joined to the KNX association - like ABB, Siemens, Schneider...
The software I was working on is using an IP-KNX Gateway. This means you don't have to invest into an extender.
There is a nice module called "KNX IP BAOS 770", see http://www.weinzierl.de/main/main_ip_baos.html.
This is an object server that works directly on the Application Layer - which means, the registers you write or read on can be assigned directly in the ETS Software to group addresses.
I have no problem to share the basic software, which may be used for lighting control.
Please see my (german) website www.bleucommazur.com. If you are interested in the xcf, send me a personal email. |
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| Post 8 made on Thursday January 8, 2009 at 00:30 | ...it's new! |
piggiez Junior Member |
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Hi all,
Just to build on the raised question, is Pronto capable of bi-directional communication? If I am controlling the lights my bedroom, can I program Pronto such that it will popup a message on Pronto to tell me if one of the bulbs is faulty?
In another case, will Pronto be able to get the light levels from the bulbs? |
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| Post 9 made on Thursday January 8, 2009 at 02:13 | ...it's new! |
gopronto Regular Member |
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| On Thursday January 8, 2009 at 00:30, piggiez said... |
Hi all,
Just to build on the raised question, is Pronto capable of bi-directional communication? If I am controlling the lights my bedroom, can I program Pronto such that it will popup a message on Pronto to tell me if one of the bulbs is faulty?
In another case, will Pronto be able to get the light levels from the bulbs? |
There are two way scripts written for the Pronto's for lighting, Dynalite, Clipsal, Lutron etc , but im not sure if any off them can tell you is a lamps is Blown,
If its just one room wont you see if the lamp has blown?
To Detect remotly if a lamp is blown , you would need to to Current measurement on each circuit of lighting.. more hardware and more Pronto script to be written , if you have deep pockets it can be done :) |
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| Post 10 made on Thursday January 8, 2009 at 02:54 | ...it's new! |
piggiez Junior Member |
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| oh... sure thing.. i m just having fun with the system.. i dont think i would pour in $$ but just in case i chaNGE my mind later, are there snippets of codings for that? |
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| Post 11 made on Thursday January 8, 2009 at 04:40 | ...it's new! |
Roti Junior Member |
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| Your choice will depend partly on what country you live in & what hardware/system is easily available and supported in your region. |
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| Post 12 made on Thursday January 8, 2009 at 04:42 | ...it's new! |
piggiez Junior Member |
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| I live in Singapore.. hmm.. I am still using the typical lighting.. and oh.. is pronto also able to PING the devices around? |
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| Post 13 made on Thursday January 8, 2009 at 09:47 | ...it's new! |
suchat Junior Member |
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http://philips-tsu9600.blogspot.com/ | [ Reply | Quote & Reply |
| Post 14 made on Thursday January 8, 2009 at 17:04 | ...it's new! |
Peter Dewildt Loyal Member |
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| On Thursday January 8, 2009 at 00:30, piggiez said... |
Hi all,
Just to build on the raised question, is Pronto capable of bi-directional communication? If I am controlling the lights my bedroom, can I program Pronto such that it will popup a message on Pronto to tell me if one of the bulbs is faulty?
In another case, will Pronto be able to get the light levels from the bulbs? |
You cannot execute ProntoScript while your Pronto is asleep. So the only way to determine the status of the lighting is to check it when it is awake. The simplest [only?] way would be to add a button that checks things only when the button gets pushed.
[This assumes the bi-directional functionality you are after is possible.] |
Peter
Pronto 1000 (retired), Pronto TSU7000, RFX6000 (retired)
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| Post 15 made on Thursday January 8, 2009 at 20:02 | ...it's new! |
piggiez Junior Member |
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| yup.. the checking will only be done when a button is pushed.. i have no problems with that.. but I am not sure if bi directional communication is possible on Pronto |
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| Post 16 made on Thursday January 8, 2009 at 22:13 | ...it's new! |
Roti Junior Member |
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| Bi-directional communication is one of the strengths of the Pronto. If your chosen lighting system can provide the information in some way via a network connection (eg light/device level/status), you should be able to script to show it on the pronto. |
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| Post 17 made on Friday January 9, 2009 at 01:04 | ...it's new! |
SJHart Long Time Member |
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| On Monday December 1, 2008 at 19:25, Safe and Sound, Inc. said... |
| I would suggest a HAI Omni Pro II system. Their HLC lighting is completely retro-fittable as long as their is a neutral wire in the switch locations. The system is fairly inexpensive and can easily be controlled by a Pronto. |
I have the same system for Home Automation, but with ZWave for lighting exclusively. I have a second Leviton ZWave RS232 interface on my RX9600 to control ZWave lighting in our HT directly. Works perfectly. I also have the integrated HAI prontoscript module on my TSU9800 and TSU9600. SJ |
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| Post 18 made on Friday January 9, 2009 at 02:53 | ...it's new! |
Roti Junior Member |
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| C-bus Wireless is retrofitable without the need for earth lines at switch points (although you will need to bridge to a small wired portion if you wish to control with your Pronto). |
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| Post 19 made on Sunday January 11, 2009 at 08:21 | ...it's new! |
aag Long Time Member |
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| If you have 220V/50Hz as in Europe, FS20 is not so bad, and reasonably priced. For a bridge between IR (Pronto) and FS20 radio, see www. jbmedia.de |
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| Post 20 made on Monday January 12, 2009 at 01:09 | ...it's new! |
piggiez Junior Member |
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| ok.. now i am confused.. what is it about the wiring that i should take note if i am using pronto? |
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