HouseBot

It's not advisable to access the HouseBot configuration database. However, for those who are bold and have a good idea of what they are doing (and have backups), here's one method to access the database from a HouseBot Script Device. Also, be aware that if data (e.g. a Property Value) is updated wit...

With version 3.50, HouseBot will switch it's configuration database from using MS Access to SQLite. This upgrade will happen automatically when version 3.50 is executed. Changes include: New database. HouseBot will automatically convert the existing database it uses to store all of its configuration...

If you look at the Feature Differences section on the android help page , it does mention that the Android fonts won't perfectly match the Windows fonts and may look different. It also does not use the correct fonts and it does not show some fields correctly. For instance I have a field that shows t...

I've attached the SlinkE hardware interface help file.

HouseBot has a 30 day free trail, so there's no risk (other than your time) to try it out.

If there are any users in Europe, Canada, or India that are using English for their Alexa/Amazon account and are interested in testing the HouseBot smart home skill for Alexa, please PM me.

Auto rotate looks like it's not working, but if you lock landscape or portrait and restart the app, it should work.

I'll fix auto rotate, but let me know if you can't get the locking to work as needed.

Steve,

You found a bug! Try it again. If it doesn't correct itself, you should just be able to ask Alexa to rediscover.

The HouseBot Alexa Smart Home skill was recently updated. This update requires HouseBot version 3.45.

If your Amazon Alexa skill is not working, please make sure you have the latest version of HouseBot. It can be downloaded here.

Changing the database engine has been on my list for a while now. I've been putting it off because it's such a critical piece, but I agree that it's probably a good idea. I'll move it up in priority.

Version 3.45 has some minor changes, but critical if you are using Amazon Alexa for voice control. Changes in this version include: Updated Alexa API support newest API. The new Alexa skill will be released soon. Be sure to update HouseBot before the new skill is released. Version 3.45 is also backw...

Oops. I've been production testing the new Alexa HouseBot skill that uses their newer version 3 API today. You were still setup as a tester on the account, so you were getting the new V3 skill although your HouseBot only works with V2. Sorry about that. I've removed you from the testing list. I woul...

Got it. To fix this either:

• Run HouseBot as an Administrator
• Delete the web_control.hbx file in your Config/Import directory
• Wait until the next version where the issue is resolved

Steve,

Is this just when you run setup, or each time you start HouseBot?

Also, what version of Windows are you seeing this on?

It's not setup to run as a windows service.

In the past I've seen programs that will run other applications as a service under their service, but I don't recall the name or whether it would work for HouseBot.

Changes in this version include: New: Google Home / Assistant support . New: MQTT Support. Basic publish and subscribe. New: Theme buttons can now configure ‘long press’ action. New: Theme buttons can now be hidden. New: Theme option to restore popups on Software Remote startup. Better support for r...