One found (and reproducable) bug.
The dimmercontrol on the control panel “flickers”
When a second dimmer is added, the first “stabilizes” and the second one starts to flickr.
Henk
PS, cant wait to see the cam functionality!!!
[quote=“TimAlls, post:114, topic:168313”]Hi All,
I have been bogged down at work and unable to play…but things are slowing down now!
Henk, Give me the latest bug report abd I will start working on them.
Minnies, I never really intended this to be used remotely…what is the application you need this for…just curious
I don’t have it setup to access through MIOS but I can look at adding it in if enough people want to use it that way.
Let me know…
Regards
Tim[/quote]
Tried to install Touchscreen on my Windows PC but after requesting my Vera’ IP came with the Read Error. Is there any error log to look for the error details?
Hi Everyone…
I get dozens of downloads a day on this software and I am wondering how it working out for you!?
I no longer use the Vera due to it’s unpredictability in a commercial application and I have switched to a Leviton Serial Module to send and receive ZWave commands…works perfect and very simple.
I will, however, try to update this software if any serious bugs appear so keep me informed!
Thanks
Tim Alls
AllSeas Yachts
Nice to hear from you again! I thought you were busy. Didn’t realize you had abandoned the poor and featureless… ;D
I use your interface almost exclusively to turn on and off switches, change thermostat values, and almost everything but actual scene production. It’s a wonderful piece of software that is really easy to use.
I do have a question, though. On the analog reporting, my graph seems to be the inverse of the items chosen to it’s right. Is this user fixable?
If your software could write scenes, I wouldn’t probably need the Vera UI…
Sorry to hear you’ve abandoned Vera, but I understand. You’re selling a product and it has to be reliable. I wish you well in your yacht sales…
Thanks again!
PS. Tell us how you’re using the Leviton Serial Module you mentioned. And what controls IT?
[ “I have switched to a Leviton Serial Module to send and receive ZWave commands…works perfect and very simple.” ]
Would sure like to know more about the Leviton Serial Module and the setup your using. How about letting us know more about it. I am considering getting one to send serial commands to the module from external hardware and am wondering how the module integrates with a Vera. I realize you probably are not using a Vera but your insight would be helpful.
Thanks
[ “I have switched to a Leviton Serial Module to send and receive ZWave commands…works perfect and very simple.” ]
Would sure like to know more about the Leviton Serial Module and the setup your using. How about letting us know more about it. I am considering getting one to send serial commands to the module from external hardware and am wondering how the module integrates with a Vera. I realize you probably are not using a Vera but your insight would be helpful.
Thanks[/quote]
The Leviton Serial interface is a very basic module and very easy to use. It has a RS232 port and the module plugs in your wall. The commands are simple compared to Vera …usually 3 or 4 bytes of text and the commands go out! You use simple little commands to read ZWave modules as well.
I discovered is that ZWave dimmers are slow to respond so I use two modules…one to send and one to poll the modules. The units are cheap and it gives me a backup module. So I send outgoing commands to one module and run an update poll on the second modules giving me great response time to the system. As for interfacing with Vera…
Someone like @guessed could give advice on sending and receiving serial information from the Leviton interface.
…it can be done but I am unclear as to what the benefit would be. It is the slow response from Vera and occasional “hangs” that make the system unpredictable. If, for example, a dimmer is not responding then Vera hangs up on the outgoing scene commands…you will see 3 second responses or even longer which for my wife or my clients is enough delay to make the user feel the system isn’t working. The other consideration is your ZWave Grid…once a Vera is introduced it becomes a part of the grid. What I discovered is that dimmers look to the Vera as an active part of the Grid and sometimes map there commands through the Vera. Because of this if Vera is pondering over things due to no Internet or what ever then the scene delays popup again…it is the same as a dead node on the network!
The one thing that I am clear on is that a fast working system has to be carefully designed…for example watch out for single bulbs on a single dimmer. If that bulb fails then even the Leviton Scene and Zone controllers slow wayyyyyyyyyyyyy down and make you thing something is broke!
I love the idea of ZWave but in my world it has to work immediate and every time. Truthfully I am still looking for a better lighting system due to inherent design flaws in the ZWave Grid.
I love the idea of the Vera but it has proven to be more of a toy for my home and not a commercial device.
I hope that helps…I can give you the command PDF for the Leviton Serial interface if you want to dig deeper.
Regard
Tim Alls
AllSeas Yachts
Nice to hear from you again! I thought you were busy. Didn’t realize you had abandoned the poor and featureless… ;D
I use your interface almost exclusively to turn on and off switches, change thermostat values, and almost everything but actual scene production. It’s a wonderful piece of software that is really easy to use.
I do have a question, though. On the analog reporting, my graph seems to be the inverse of the items chosen to it’s right. Is this user fixable?
If your software could write scenes, I wouldn’t probably need the Vera UI…
Sorry to hear you’ve abandoned Vera, but I understand. You’re selling a product and it has to be reliable. I wish you well in your yacht sales…
Thanks again!
PS. Tell us how you’re using the Leviton Serial Module you mentioned. And what controls IT?[/quote]
I will take a look at the graphing function and get back to you…it’s been a while since I wrote the code so I will have to refresh my memory!
In regards to scenes…I am adding the creation of scenes to my software in the near future…I need it as well. My thinking is that you set up the dimmers the way you like them and press a “create” button and it will prompt you for a name. that’s it!
The scenes will be created with the visible dimmers you have and not all your dimmers so that grouping is automatic…I hope that make sense. Let me know your ideas on scene creation, I always hated that Vera makes you go through so many steps.
Check out my previous post for more information on the Leviton Serial Module.
More to come…hope your doing well!
Regards
Tim Alls
AllSeas Yachts
Anyway, everything is working till now with me except for the Motor Control Switches, i have a shutter control which is cant be seen by your program, i have tried to look for a post regarding this matter but i couldnt find any
Anyway, everything is working till now with me except for the Motor Control Switches, i have a shutter control which is cant be seen by your program, i have tried to look for a post regarding this matter but i couldnt find any
thnx
Just curious what category number do the switches fall under?
Regards
Tim
I didn’t understand what do u mean by category number…U know i am new to this technology
anyway i am controlling this device via Vera using D_WindowCovering1.xml
Unfortunately I discover the same thing about Vera2, no good for commercial. I am in the commercial specify in the fast food area doing energy manageent, since the cost in our island are over .29 a KWHR. At this moment we are working with the Niagara Platform no problem just the price and everything is wire, no know that is a problem for retrofit especially on yachts, that the reason I start looking to Vera2 and the wireless thing. We also have a lot of marine market here and I did start with Xamboo but I get to the same conclusion, no good for commercial . I read everything of your project with Vera and is a god one. I am wondering if you can tell me more about the project with the Leviton we can explore the alternative for our market and your market. I think that the Vera@ is good for small boats application and small commercial. DO you have implemented a floor plan with all the devices in you project? Please send me a PM so we can discuss it if you have time. Or let me know if I can call you.
Hi Tim;
One thing I noticed is the temps are wrong on the thermostats.
The current temp and the cooling setpoint are reversed.
They appear ok in the temp/light/humidity screen but are mixed up on the controls-thermostat screen.
Roger
Hi Tim
A new Vera user here, started off on your threads due to the lack of any "and" functionality and read from end to end, an interesting project.
Did the "code generator" ever get put together or did the touch screen side take over??
I'm setting Vera up to control the heating and the lack of basic functionality without coding is annoying to say the least
Thanks
Nick
Hi Nick,
The touchscreen took over the need for custom coding. I couldn't remain reliable while using the Vera.....just too many bugs. My solution was to use all Leviton products and the switch to the Leviton Serial adapter for comunicating with the zwave dimmers. This has proved to be very reliable. Sorry for the delayed response.....I don't get on here that often....I will try to getbetter about that!
Regards
Tim
Hi Tim;
One thing I noticed is the temps are wrong on the thermostats.
The current temp and the cooling setpoint are reversed.
They appear ok in the temp/light/humidity screen but are mixed up on the controls-thermostat screen.
Roger
I will take a look at the coding and see if I can make a correction. I have been so busy with new development using the Leviton Serial adapter that I havent had time to update this older piece of software....I hope it is still proving to be useful for all of you Vera Users!
Is anyone using the Vera 3? Is it any better?
Regards
Tim Alls
AllSeas Yachts
