I’ve just started to play with the WiFi to IR unit, and it actually worked (for most control I need) via the automated setup. So I get how to use it in scenes via the advanced tab… but what I’m asking is this…
Is there an app like AutHomation that gives me control, like input and volume) from the UX? I’m playing with both AutHomation and Grasshopper, and would like volume control at least from the ux. Would I do this with a scene? any other ways that are more elegant, like the slider controls in AutHomation, etc?
Have you tried the “Vera Mobile” app yet from the Google market? I noticed that it gives you the option for an IR Blaster and might work with the Global Cache/ITach.
Works on my tablet bro…samsung galaxy note 8.0…if you can’t get your tablet to go into landscape mode, use a screen orientation app from the market… I promise , it works on a tablet
Yeah…thats something that we all have to live with…their are alot of devices available for automation. Way to difficult to keep up with the versatility. It would keep any app developer busy for life trying to cover the whole z wave spectrum so to speak.lol…I’m extremely happy just to be able to be a part of this lifestyle. Challenging but rewarding. The world is changing and gearing towards an automated lifestyle… it’s awesome that we can all come together and teach each other different things with the technology. We will definitely be ahead of the curve as it changes around us. 8)
Have you added an IR device like a TV (Devices → Add → IR Device)?
Once you do that, you should have all the commands of the added device (play/stop/up/down/volume/etc) available in the advanced tab/dropdown of the IR device added.
You either could use the flash base IR remote control under Devices/AV Gear via the web browser…or use hard values for the discreet inputs or power on in scenes.
One of the issues with adding support for AV gear is that Vera will dynamically create a device type for that AV gear you add. So it makes it really hard to know which is AV equipement by the dynamic name if your app is dependent on device types. That is my my app AutHomationHD has limited support for certain AV gear like, DLNA, Sonos, Russound, Squeezebox plugins.
Hey Garrett, I was curious if your app would allow me to control my samsung tv without using scenes. I’m using antor’s plugin “Samsung Remote Control”. Are there any advanced setting adjustments that can be made to at least gain on/off control?
[quote=“garrettwp, post:8, topic:180024”]One of the issues with adding support for AV gear is that Vera will dynamically create a device type for that AV gear you add. So it makes it really hard to know which is AV equipement by the dynamic name if your app is dependent on device types. That is my my app AutHomationHD has limited support for certain AV gear like, DLNA, Sonos, Russound, Squeezebox plugins.
Garrett[/quote]
i get that… and in fact, the limited support is all i’m actually looking for. I like how you setup volume and transport controls. So for example, i’d like to have a scene that turns on the receiver, makes sure the input is Sonos, and starts playing a station. All of that i can do via a scene.
But if i want to change volume, i have to either go to a separate app, or build individual scenes for volume +/-, mute, etc. More tiles… Your sonos implementation would be perfect for this (as an example).
[quote=“AgileHumor, post:7, topic:180024”]Have you added an IR device like a TV (Devices → Add → IR Device)?
Once you do that, you should have all the commands of the added device (play/stop/up/down/volume/etc) available in the advanced tab/dropdown of the IR device added.
You either could use the flash base IR remote control under Devices/AV Gear via the web browser…or use hard values for the discreet inputs or power on in scenes.[/quote]
That is the way I did it, but I don’t see those controls, either in the receiver device, or the ir device?
AutHomationHD does not support the Samsung Remote Control plugin at this time. The plugin does not use any of the standard av service types, AVTransport, MediaNavigation, RenderingControl, Volume, etc. If it did use these types you could work around the issue of support in my app via home screen shortcuts. But this is not the case. The author of the plugin has not been on the forum in over a year. As of right now I do not plan to support the plugin.
[quote=“tomgru, post:10, topic:180024”][quote=“garrettwp, post:8, topic:180024”]One of the issues with adding support for AV gear is that Vera will dynamically create a device type for that AV gear you add. So it makes it really hard to know which is AV equipement by the dynamic name if your app is dependent on device types. That is my my app AutHomationHD has limited support for certain AV gear like, DLNA, Sonos, Russound, Squeezebox plugins.
Garrett[/quote]
i get that… and in fact, the limited support is all i’m actually looking for. I like how you setup volume and transport controls. So for example, i’d like to have a scene that turns on the receiver, makes sure the input is Sonos, and starts playing a station. All of that i can do via a scene.
But if i want to change volume, i have to either go to a separate app, or build individual scenes for volume +/-, mute, etc. More tiles… Your sonos implementation would be perfect for this (as an example).[/quote]
The issue still lies with trying to figure out the device type. The device types in the app are all hard coded and I compare this against your Vera data to know which control ui to show. When adding support for the device are you using the IR builder? If so can you confirm that the device type of your created ir devices e.g. receiver is “urn:schemas-micasaverde-com:device:IrDevice:1”? This this is the case, I can add generic control of this device type with certain functions like volume, media controls, power, etc.
[quote=“garrettwp, post:15, topic:180024”]When adding support for the device are you using the IR builder? If so can you confirm that the device type of your created ir devices e.g. receiver is “urn:schemas-micasaverde-com:device:IrDevice:1”? This this is the case, I can add generic control of this device type with certain functions like volume, media controls, power, etc.
Garrett[/quote]
I actually did used the IR building, as (surprisingly) it seemed to work for most of the control I wanted, at least for my receiver. Not so lucky with my CD player.
that is what the built device type shows: urn:schemas-micasaverde-com:device:IrDevice:1
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