Scripts?

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I am still not 100% sure (although would be surprised if the Verde software did not) allow for scripts, hopefully it does and if so then could anybody tell me if there is a script available so that when starting up say “DVD Player” on OS X that the lights would automatically dim?

If so then what language are they written in please? Could I use Automator with OS X for example?

Thanks!

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You would have to use the Vera API to interface with the unit from an external source. Check out wiki.micasaverde.com as there is a wealth of information. Some starting points:

http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/UI_Simple
http://wiki.mios.com/index.php/Luup_Devices
http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/topic,8334.0.html

  • Garrett
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Thanks garrettwp, I skimmed the Wiki articles as they get quite technical, but was intrigued with the forum posting as it poses a future problem I had already considered myself. The coding example in the first link seems like C or C++, I think, so no script plug-ns for the top level Automator programs and the like. I know Indigo allows for scripts, but I suppose MIOS is more basic?

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If your Mac application can send [tt]UPnP[/tt] or [tt]http[/tt] requests, it can be used to control devices connected to your Vera:

[tt]http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Luup_Requests#action[/tt]