Re: BSC v1.3

[Kevin Hawkins <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Crossposted to both xAP groups:
>
>
>   Just in case anyone has missed it the specification for the 'Basic
> Status and Control'  schema    BSC v 1.3   is released and in the
> files area of this group. It is now far more capable than BSC v1.2
> and I strongly recommend that people have a read and consider
> including  it in as many possible applications as they can,
> particularly  hardware applications although it can be applied to
> software endpoints too using the text type.
> One of the great benefits of BSC is that it allows your applications
> data to be recognised and controlled by other applications
> automatically. For example HomeSeer with the xAP plugin can
> automatically discover & create devices for you that mirror your
xAP
> devices and are scriptable (controllable)  from within HomeSeer.
> Likewise any HomeSeer device will appear on xAP . All the endpoints
> and their capabilities are automatically discovered and the status of
> these endpoints are tracked in realtime in for example HomeSeer.
> Where people will be using a centralised controller application with
> xAP then BSC is a wonderful mechanism for your device to be instantly
> supported without recourse to specific schema support. Of course you
> can, and should  include other feature rich schemas within your
> application to fully exploit the potential of your product.
>
> BSC1.3 replaces BSC v1.2 which will be deprecated.  Support for BSC1.3
> is available (either released or beta versions) for the following...
>
>    xAPHomeSeer plugin
>    xAP BSC Mapper
>    X10 (Edwards xFX application)
>    xAP Desktop
>    xAP C-Bus gateway
>
> I just wanted to highlight  BSC Mapper as it is effectively a matrix
> switcher or 'switchboard'  for xAP - it allows any source to be linked
> to any destination using a very high speed redirection. Hence a xAP
> switch(s) can be  linked to a xAP light(s)  without any scripting for
> example.   Taking this one step further a C-Bus switch could control
> an X10 light or vica versa....
>
>             Kevin
>