Re: Some questions from a HAI Newbie

["Don" <kyham@xxxxxxxxx>]

The older Omni communicates to Homeseer via a serial port.  The newer ones
Omni II, has both serial and network interfaces available.

Yes, The PC version seems to be the same as the Dealer program but with some
functions turned off.  Just depends on how much time you are willing to
stand in front of the console going through menus a number of times to get
the info added.   The PC version makes much of that easier but myself I am
glad I got the Dealer version.

The Omni can also be used to send X10 commands from Homeseer to the
powerline through the TW523 and the same for the Ocelot.   I have a couple
of functions that work better using the Ocelot than with the Omni or
Homeseer.  The Ocelot has the ability to learn and send IR as well as X10 so
I find the combination of the three, a good complete home automation system.

Take a visit and see what I have done here and see what you think.


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"Coppernob" <alexnorton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:58:48 -0500, "Don" <kyham@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>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.
>
> But i am still unclear how it actually communicates to the Omni, via
> what input?
>>
>>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 $150 version vs to $50? of PC Access?