Re: homeseer/ocelot - saythehour.txt (0/1)

[Spectrum <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The scripting is just basic VBScript with some hs functions added.
I've attached one as a txt file. You just put them into your \scripts
directory and can call them. I find them easier than setting a million
events.

It's very confusing at first. HS Help has scripting functions but you
really have to already know what you want. There is no tutorial on
this. There are some good tutorials on VBScript. For a VBS reference I
use http://www.w3schools.com/vbscript/vbscript_ref_functions.asp.
Between the two I don't have a problem. Course I am a programmer.

The HS Message Board is very good. You can get most any question
answered rapidly.



On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:09:55 GMT, "D&SW" <dsweatherwax@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>John,
>Any recommendation on a book I can get to explain the scripting? The
>Homeseer message board does not do a good job.
>
>Thanks!
>
>DAW
>
>"Spectrum" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:fuvrk2tk11vmd0etpmlcpuijj6as07ftoj@xxxxxxxxxx
>>I use HomeSeer with Ocelot. My old Time Commander system went belly up
>> and I needed something that I could program. Ocelot worked OK until I
>> discovered Homeseer.
>>
>> With Homeseer, the Ocelot is too much. That is, I don't run any IR so
>> I'm just using it as a very expensive interface. HS will use just
>> about anything.
>>
>> If I had it to do over again, I'd forget the Ocelot and just get a
>> plugin interface.
>>
>> BTW, Homeseer is pretty confusing at first but they have a great
>> message board. Once you get into it, with scripts and events, it'll do
>> damn near anything you want.
>>
>> John
>>
>> On 5 Nov 2006 05:41:04 -0800, "cornytheclown@xxxxxxxxxxx"
>> <cornytheclown@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>Anyone using this combination... Im looking at controlling some stuff
>>>around the home but I want something that will do digital i/o possibly
>>>some 4-20 ma sensors.... but I want to be able to access the system
>>>from work also...so I need something with a good gui and the ability to
>>>control from the web...but I also need something easy to use.
>>>
>>>I have been trying to research on the web and the homeseer software
>>>with ocelot controller...and the secu 16 module for digital i/o seems
>>>to be what Im looking for....
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I basically want something I can play with before implementing in my
>>>home....and I want something versatile.... easy to use but I would also
>>>like to write some programs for it......something easy to program....
>>>
>>>what type of language does homeseer use...Ive read its a form of
>>>basic....
>>>
>>>Is there good documentation with the products mentioned...setup, web
>>>access instructions etc... Im not familiar with tcp/ip and all that but
>>>from what I have read getting web access is fairly easy with
>>>homeseer..... also what additional costs are associated with web
>>>access...I looked at one product on the net and it required a monthly
>>>fee for accessing the home system via the web...
>>>
>>>Any comments, help, info appreciated....
>