Re: Some questions from a HAI Newbie

["Don" <kyham@xxxxxxxxx>]

The Omni uses the HAI plugin written by Homeseer.   It works fairly well but
still has a couple of problems.
The HAI plugin adds all the OMNI devices to Homeseer with a unique house
code and they can be accessed using Homeseer scripts.

The PC Access is the easiest way to set up the Omni but it can be done at
the console.  A little bit of a hassle entering via the console.

If you have a choice, the Dealer software does the same as the PC version
plus alot more.

The differences in the firmware is a few fixes and updates.   I just
installed an Omni Pro IIE and it came with Version 2.11.


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Don

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"Coppernob" <alexnorton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have picked up at a sale a Hai Omni II plus some accessories.
>
> The price was low (an ex demo, was powered up but never used)
>
>
> I had been intending of buying a new OmniLt so i know what the unit
> can do.  However I have some questions.
>
> It came with an ALC controller. I am not a mad lighting scenes
> affecionado, and was thinking , instead, of using X-10 or, better
> still, on reading many comments in this NG,  Insteon.
> Am I right in thinking that Insteon is compatible with X-10 and thus i
> can (after buying the X-10 link) use the Omni II to control an Insteon
> setup? I.e. can I just put the module on ebay?
>
>
> The firmware on the unit is old (the chip says 20A04-1 2.3c) can i
> upgrade the firmware to via software or must I buy a new chip? ( I see
> the 20A04-2 for $35). I cannot seem to find the diffeneces between
> firmwares and to why I would need the upgrade.
>
> The unit came with the serial interface card. No problems installing
> it, but then must i buy PC Acess or can I move directly to weblink
> (even though, after reading reports it seems that HomeSeer + Plug-in
> is the way to go).
>
> How does Homeseer (or Weblink) communicates with the unit?
>
> Thanks