HouseBot

Ok. I go to Stteings -> Configure General Serial Port Devices. - I then make a device in there. (Tstat) - I create a property such as "Fan" In the Hardware interface, I set up an interface called Thermostat I command configuration, I put in a couple of strings that relate to thermostat com...

Ok, Well,



I found some scripts for another bit of software that run these stats. If I send them to someone, could they take a peek and see if it would be easy to convert to HB?



They are VB scripts i think.......

Well, thats not the issue then........

Ok. Scott, will the Serial Device run at 300 baud?

Ok, after much frustration, I still cannot seem to do anything through housebot to communicate with the stats. I downloaded a program called ComDebug to see if I could "talk" to the thermostat. And I can! Using ComDebug as a terminal, I can send the strings to the Thermostat and get respon...

Ok. I am trying to set up one of my thermostats. Its of the HAI variety, and runs in serial. Docs for the unit are avail upon request. I have set up a hardware interface using the generic serial module.(Named it HAI Thermostat) I have set the communications parameters as per the Stat's requirements....

Well, I got some DSC thermostats to go with my DSC security system. After doing much digging, I have come to the following conclusion: I think these stats all run on RS485. Best I can tell, they use a set of simple ASCII commands to run and query the stats. So, I should be right in thinking that by ...

MAgnetic switches or micro switches..... Mount up a switch that sends a signal to HB or the screen to stop the motor.



Commonly known as a "limit switch". This will then "limit" the travel of the screen.

Yeah. Bummer.



Scooped up some more DSC T-stats.... Now I just need a PC5401 communication module and someone to write some code

I guess it depends on how much you want to spend. Lots of companies make nice little LCD touchscreens. Some have contact or logic outs, others are strictly IR out. The IR isnt a problem though. Just use a device like a USBUirt to receive the commands, then address each ir code to run whatever task y...

Scott. Did you ever get the protocol for this? Have you had a chance to play with it? I have been spending several hours lately building a GUI of my DSC control panel. This way, on my touchscreen, it will look like the panel I already use on the wall. When its done, it could be packaged as a DSC con...

Just thought I would put a poke in on this one........ Would love to have control of my omni-stats...

I have Thermostats only. No omni controller. If you can make something work, I'd be willing to test!

Yes. The thermostats support direct rs232 communication. This way they can be used with most any HVAC controller or home automation device.



Check out the Documentation here:



http://worthingtonsolutions.com/Manuals ... r4-98C.pdf

I saw that people were looking into HAI control. I thought that was just for the OMNI controllers though. I only require Thermostat control. Do you know if there is just thermostat control in this development?