Re: xAP HomeSeer plugin - Released

["mark_harrison_uk2" <mph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gordon" <paul@p...> wrote:

> "xAP conduit is using the hub port. You should run a xAP hub
> before running Homeseer"
>
> I guess the message is clear enough, but would you care to
> elaborate on the implications? - what if I don't run a seperate
> xAP hub?

You only need a xAP hub if you want to run multiple xAPApplication on
the same PC.

If you are only running HomeSeer on that particular PC, then you don't
need a hub.

However, if you also want to run, say, xAP-CLI or xAP-Homevision, on
the same PC then you need a hub.

> is there any particular hub you would recommend?.... etc...

Personally, I run Stuart Booth's hub (www.xapframework.net), since it
has the best debugging output for when I'm developing. That version,
however requires the .NET framework from Microsoft.

>From memory there's a version that runs as a Windows service, which
may be what you want - I deliberately want the GUI version.

The alternative is Patrick's (patrick.lidstone.net) which is much more
lightweight and works well. I started with that one and never had a
problem with it.

Regards,

Mark