Re: X10 entertainment

[Martin Howell <martin.howell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Phil,

Managed to get the CM12 gubbins to work, its happily switching things on
and off as we speak (the new unit had a blown fuse, and it seems very
sensitive to the sequence for loading the USB drivers).  However, the
Active Home software supplied with the CM12 has some significant bugs -
it thinks that dawn is dusk, and vice versa, and it can't distinguish
between weekdays and weekends - it just sets times the same for all days
regardless, a major pain in the tail. I know there is other software
that can run these devices, but all I need to do is turn things on and
off at preset times, nothing more complex than that

Is there a more recent version available that fixes these bugs? The
version supplied is 1.42 which I presume is the most recent?  The Active
Home website seems to only be interested in CCTV cameras and has no
mention of the software.  Thanks.

Regards
Martin

Phil Harris wrote:

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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
>>On Behalf Of Martin Howell
>>Sent: 13 November 2005 20:12
>>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>>Subject: Re: [ukha_d] X10 entertainment
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>>Hi Phil,
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>>Sorry for sounding grumpy, spent a fair while yesterday
>>wrestling with the software so a bit peed off as a result.
>>Also, I'm quite prepared to
>>admit to being stoopid.   The unit came from Lets Automate,
>>the drivers
>>were downloaded from the same source - it took a while to
>>realise that extra drivers were needed, I had assumed that
>>they would all be on the disc that came with the device.
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>We do try to make it obvious by the line of bigger, blacker text on the
>descriptive page that says "The USB version requires the following
driver to
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>...mind you, it's scary just how many people also don't see the big
note on
>the page for the Sky Remotes that say it has to be programmed for your
TV
>and just send 'em straight back with a snotty note telling us they're
faulty
>and don't adjust the volume! :-)
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>>I
>>initially attempted setting it up using the serial port, with
>>no success, and only then went looking for the USB drivers,
>>with various lockups throughout.  I will try wiping the
>>software and starting again with a calm mind :-
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>OK - If it doesn't work via the serial port then its *POSSIBLE* that
the
>CM12 itself is faulty...
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>Phil
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