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Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 10:30
PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] AutoM8it
Hi
Dan,
I
don't really care for a graphical interface as the machine is headless for
most of the time anyway.
Yes,
you can have complete control, but it would be nice to drag and drop, or
select from a drop down the device you want to control.
What
I have, for instance, is a sleep command. I press a button on my mini timer
and it then switches off all the lights, appliances etc. Quite a few
devices
get controlled and this happens with a number of schedules etc.
Having to remember the X10 address of them all is a right pain and being
able
to select from my list of devices would certainly make it easier to
setup.
I
have had a reply from James about this and will chat with him about
it.
Other than that I like the software. One I get it configured I'll
put
it into service. SWMBO would be most cheesed off if I change something and
it
doesn't work as before.
Best
regards
Dave...
Hi Dave,
Yes, You must define events manually, but this
give you a lot of flexibility. You can do anything you can
imagine.
How can you use drag and drop if, let's say,
you want that for a specific input event to send a specific infrared
command?
You must first select the device, then the
command and this is all. If you think that this can be done in a easier way
>from
it.
The main advantage of the AutoM8it is that it
is a framework and a completely open system. You can build and add any
plugin you want. A SDK is available.
Just an info: I have build the infrared plugin
using the provided development platform in less than 3 days (only during my
free time), so it is a great advantage of this platform.
It is very nice to have a wonderful graphical
interface, but... what is more important? The interface design or the
functionality?
I just wait
for other opinions,
Dan
http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
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