High "Cool" factor, save's some steps and very tasty look and feel.
http://www.minxon.us/home.htm
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Control of the hotel-room
I visted one hotel that had the minxon system to control the room functions. I don't know if it was only a issue with the installation or simply my unit. Since I really tried to like it and the panel quality and the responce time was extremly nice. But the few in my opinion minor software issues were that you could not turn off the aircon with out the room light turned on. I could never get the temperature higher than 22C. Every time I left the room the thermostat temperature was reset to some default. There was a big light around the bed, only way to turn it off was by the master switch (took me pretty long time to realise that). The light in the bathroom could not be turned off from the console and it turned out that was the only light I cold not turn off from the console AND the only light I then had to leave the bed for to switch off ;-)
High "Cool" factor, save's some steps and very tasty look and feel.
http://www.minxon.us/home.htm
High "Cool" factor, save's some steps and very tasty look and feel.
http://www.minxon.us/home.htm
Friday, August 3, 2012
Foscam FI8918W doubles as motion sensor
In the world of Vera Home Automation controller and things to connect to it things is going lightning fast thanks to the all the developers helping out on volunteer basis. The OptiCam FI8918W / Foscam FI8918W camera can now also act as a motion sensor in Vera.
Write down the username and passwords of your cameras. Delete the cameras you already have installed (it's easiest to start from the begging).
If you have problem to delete the cameras use this link:
http://<your ip>:3480/data_request?id=device&action=delete&device=<camera device id>
Unplug the camera from network
Go to Apps, Install Apps, Install the Foscam IP Camera plug in
Plug in the camera, wait few seconds for the camera to be detected, press view, add user name and password if needed, save.
In the camera's Advanced tab enter I_FoscamPTZ.xml in the impl_file field.
Change device_file field and change it to D_DigitalSecurityCamera2.xml.
Then change also the settings so the camera only save video only when sensors are armed.
Save.
In the motion sensor's control panel, in the Advanced tab:
It might be good idea to change the OnTime (the value when the camera should return to untriggered) to e.g. 60= 1 minute
Then there is hint here:
http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/topic,11161.msg81428.html#msg81428
The manual for this plug in is here:
http://code.mios.com/trac/mios_foscam-camera
Presets support for camera mode in post 1.5.390 firmwares. Create the presets from the cameras own software.
There was a warning on the micaseverde forum that I paste here:WARNING: Do not change the device file for the camera if your MiOS firmware version is older than 1.5.390!
Write down the username and passwords of your cameras. Delete the cameras you already have installed (it's easiest to start from the begging).
If you have problem to delete the cameras use this link:
http://<your ip>:3480/data_request?id=device&action=delete&device=<camera device id>
Unplug the camera from network
Go to Apps, Install Apps, Install the Foscam IP Camera plug in
Plug in the camera, wait few seconds for the camera to be detected, press view, add user name and password if needed, save.
In the camera's Advanced tab enter I_FoscamPTZ.xml in the impl_file field.
Change device_file field and change it to D_DigitalSecurityCamera2.xml.
Then change also the settings so the camera only save video only when sensors are armed.
Save.
In the motion sensor's control panel, in the Advanced tab:
It might be good idea to change the OnTime (the value when the camera should return to untriggered) to e.g. 60= 1 minute
Then there is hint here:
http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/topic,11161.msg81428.html#msg81428
The manual for this plug in is here:
http://code.mios.com/trac/mios_foscam-camera
Presets support for camera mode in post 1.5.390 firmwares. Create the presets from the cameras own software.
There was a warning on the micaseverde forum that I paste here:WARNING: Do not change the device file for the camera if your MiOS firmware version is older than 1.5.390!
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