Re: homeseer plugin, some issues.

[James <james@xxxxxxx>]

Joe,

Just to say I am working on these so shouldn't be too much longer. #4 is
an interesting one, the HS architecture can be quite limiting in parts
so not sure how much can be done here but I'll see what i can do

James


zimmer62_2000 wrote:
> I've noticed a few problems with the homeseer xAP plugin.
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> 1) Converting things to lowercase.
> 2) Event triggers upon status change
> 3) Sending raw xAP message event "class" not saving.
> 4) Device Value change.  Might be related to #2.
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> more description:
> 1) I think someone else addressed this as well, xAP messages seem to
> get converted to lower case.
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> 2) When setting up a homeseer event, you should be able to select
> device status change, then use "set to on" or "changed
to on" or
> whichever.  Homeseer adds a lightbulb next to a device that adds the
> word "on" or "off" however this trigger does not
actually work for xAP
> devices.  However the "Set Any Status" option does work. 
Could this
> be a homeseer problem? not a xAP plugin problem?
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> 3) When sending a raw xAP message from an event, there is a textbox to
> enter in a Class, however this value does not save.
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> 4) When setting a device value change trigger, all xAP devices show up
> a value "mathmatical comparison" and a textbox.  I've seen
other
> plugins show a drop down here with actual returned values.  Could this
> work for items that might return text instead of a number?  For
> instance a xAP device will have the value of either Left, Right, Up,
> or Down.... would it be possible for xAP to detect what types are
> being sent, or allow a textbox to add them to this dropdown list,
> instead of having all device values be numeric?  It could be an option
> of device type possibly... a checkbox that says if it's numeric or
not?
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> By far #2, and #3 are the most important to me, since I can't actually
> trigger events in homeseer based on the message I'm receiving.  Also
> can't properly send the message that I'd like.
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> Joe
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