Re: Re: Joggler back at 50

[Kevin Hawkins <yahoogroupskh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's based on a small module with Ethernet interface that you can buy
(~£65 for cased version IIRC) that I have written some xAP code for.
The current modules have three/four serial ports of which the Meteor
uses one (you have to create a custom cable to use more).  I attach my
alarm system,  a TOM10  and a Quasar temp sensor board off the other
ports. This module is well suited to receiving data from a serial device
like the Meteor and presenting it via xAP, but less suited to
controlling devices as it's a bit slow in parsing Ethernet control
packets (as it lacks an inbuilt function to convert strings to
lowercase/uppercase) which is needed for address matching.

I can dig out a link to the product if you're interested and , assuming
you have a Meteor, I can send you my code to use/adapt.    I'm sure
there must be cheaper devices available than the Meteor nowadays.
Alternatively there is a free xAP app 'xAPTel' if you wish to connect
the Meteor direct to a Windows PC.

cheers Kevin

On 17/05/2010 12:56, Alan Middleton wrote:
> Hi Kevin,
>
> Do you have some more information on the "Meteor + small xAP bolt
on box". Is the bolt on box available for purchase or is there
information on how to build one?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Alan.
>
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> Sent: Mon, 17 May 2010 11:54:03 +0100
> From: Kevin Hawkins<yahoogroupskh@xxxxxxx>
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Joggler back at 50
>
>
>> This is a 'xAP' application on the Joggler which means that the
devices
>> it works with must be xAP enabled.     xAP is essentially a way of
>> interconnecting many different automation devices from different
>> manufacturers  so they can all interact with each other, usually
via
>> Ethernet.  Most leading Home Automation applications support xAP -
 with
>> the exception of Harmony .
>>
>>     So if you have xAP capable CallerID then it would work with
the
>> Joggler applications.   There are several ways of achieving this
>> including a CID capable modem attached to your PC or the UKHA
favourite
>> of a Meteor CallerID box either attached to a PC or a small xAP
bolt on
>> box (which is what I use).     Asterisk also supports this.  The
linking
>> to a callers name, call history and the callers picture is done
using
>> xAP Switchboard , and can use an Outlook address book too.
>>
>> http://www.mi4.biz/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=38
>>
>>        I believe the Meteor is no longer available and wonder what
other
>> low cost alternatives there might be now that might be candidates
for
>> xAP enabling  ?  A serial or USB attached device is ideal so if
people
>> know of one - let me know.  If it supported call waiting CID even
better.
>>
>>     K
>>
>>    On 16/05/2010 19:20, Jon Ambrose wrote:
>>
>>> Kevin,
>>>
>>> What device are you monitoring this for?
>>>
>>> Does it monitor the incoming call from another device?
>>>
>>> Jon
>>>
>>>
>>
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