2014-06-20, 18:56
Wishlist
- make it that my lights wouldn't turn when watching something during daytime
Enable/Disable determined by system clock would be great. Can't tell you how many times I manually turn off lights in the daytime.
Sadly, I've found the only function reliable is On/Off which is perfect. Dim/Bright (With or without Free Definable) often yields incorrect value for event.
Imo, the reason why is because of the time it takes to execute the command(s). On/Off is 1 quick command allowing more commands to execute in succession. Dim/Bright is a succession of commands in increments which does not allow other commands to execute within the time period.
Without getting too complicated:
I use a Harmony remote turning my devices on including my TV for an XBMC activity.
My devices consist of X10 Appliance Modules, IR543, CM19a using X10 Commander.
XMBC start event =
Device 1 (Lights) Off
Device 2 (PC Monitor) Off
Device 3 (Bass Shakers) On
This works perfectly.
XBMC start event =
Device 1 (Lights) Dim 100% = Yes
Device 2 Fails to execute
Device 3 Fails to execute
If I enter any Dim/Bright value for an event, the add-on is so busy executing the % increments, it bypasses the other commands.
X10 Commander log shows Status, Queries, Send plc's correct although they did not execute since the CM19a was busy executing the % values instead and over road the other 2 device commands. It's like they get lost in the shuffle. I can watch my IR light on the CM19a. 1 flash for on or off. Multiple flashes and a lot of time executing a % value.
I think if a 'Pause' value between executing devices and their events could be implemented, interaction would be improved. Maybe I'm the only user facing this limitation.....perhaps not?
This is still a great add-on even if On/Off is all that works for me. Thank you for creating it.
- make it that my lights wouldn't turn when watching something during daytime
Enable/Disable determined by system clock would be great. Can't tell you how many times I manually turn off lights in the daytime.
Sadly, I've found the only function reliable is On/Off which is perfect. Dim/Bright (With or without Free Definable) often yields incorrect value for event.
Imo, the reason why is because of the time it takes to execute the command(s). On/Off is 1 quick command allowing more commands to execute in succession. Dim/Bright is a succession of commands in increments which does not allow other commands to execute within the time period.
Without getting too complicated:
I use a Harmony remote turning my devices on including my TV for an XBMC activity.
My devices consist of X10 Appliance Modules, IR543, CM19a using X10 Commander.
XMBC start event =
Device 1 (Lights) Off
Device 2 (PC Monitor) Off
Device 3 (Bass Shakers) On
This works perfectly.
XBMC start event =
Device 1 (Lights) Dim 100% = Yes
Device 2 Fails to execute
Device 3 Fails to execute
If I enter any Dim/Bright value for an event, the add-on is so busy executing the % increments, it bypasses the other commands.
X10 Commander log shows Status, Queries, Send plc's correct although they did not execute since the CM19a was busy executing the % values instead and over road the other 2 device commands. It's like they get lost in the shuffle. I can watch my IR light on the CM19a. 1 flash for on or off. Multiple flashes and a lot of time executing a % value.
I think if a 'Pause' value between executing devices and their events could be implemented, interaction would be improved. Maybe I'm the only user facing this limitation.....perhaps not?
This is still a great add-on even if On/Off is all that works for me. Thank you for creating it.