Thanks for the updat Tim. I thought that was probably the case.
I’ve got vera behaving herself now and doing a good job as a heating controller and data logger. It was a steeper learning curve than I expected though.
Nick
Is this a dead project?
what website can I download the latest version ?
It’s not dead…I haven’t made any changes with it in quite some time. I have not heard from any one as to UI5 and Vera 3…does it still work with the newer versions?
Any feed back would be great.
As to the latest version it is posted at the begining of this thread…
Regards
Tim Alls
AllSeas yachts
Well I’m new to the whole thing. I have a Vera Lite and want to learn more. Let me download and give it a shot. Let you know.
Any feed back would be great.[/quote]
It runs… so I’m on the right track. I just need to figure out what to do with it now.
One thing I noticed is that I cannot exit the program. I have to kill it in taskmgr. I’m running on Win 7 64 bit.
I have installed it. but what this really do ???
I have to buy a license ?
One thing I noticed is that I cannot exit the program. I have to kill it in taskmgr. I'm running on Win 7 64 bit.Make sure you are running the latest version....1.018....the quit button is used to exit on the top right side.
I have installed it. but what this really do ?? I have to buy a license ?
No money…no license…it’s free.
This program will control lights / scenes/ thermostats from a touchscreen computer…help you see what the Vera outputs, graph lighting loads to check script timing, print reports…and lot’s more.
Play with it…you may find it useful.
Regards
Tim Alls
Hi Tim,
Sorry to bring a negative to this thread, but I was downloading your codegenerator&report 1_028 application and Google Chrome suggests with a red no entry sign, that it ‘appears malicious’.
Checking again using IE , it did not say anything and scanning with Norton it found nothing.
So not sure if this is just my instance, but it seems when downloaded via Google it does not seem to like your app.
Tim,
I installed the Labview runtime on my laptop and then installed the app. Works fine. However, I have a couple of questions:
- Does Vera send an indication as to what nodes belong to which room? It’s a bit awkward to have to define what is all included in each room manually.
- The app seems to poll Vera quite often. Does that cause problems? Does Vera send a notification when something in the JASON file changed?
Konrad
Hi Tim
Appears to work well with the Vera3 controller - which is quite a bit faster and more reliable than the previous versions.
- Any progress on the code generator?
- Care to share the source code?
I am a LV programmer, would like to see where you are at and perhaps colaborate on this project (or the other one you are working on).
- William
Hi William,
I have not done anything with the Code Generator…I had trouble with the reliablity of the Vera and went a different direction. I would be interested to know if the Vera 3 is more stable and can it run without the internet…on our yachts we just don’t have internet all the time.
I would be happy to share all by Labview Code if that is something you are interested in.
Let me know.
Thanks
Tim Alls
AllSeas Yachts
Tim- would you mind telling us what you are using now in place of Vera?
@ballroller,
I don’t want to discourage the use of the Vera…it is fine for most homes. In my world it has to work everytime you push a button and it has to work quickly. I just couldn’t get that to happen.
As a result I switched to an all Leviton system. I have been using the Leviton serial module to send and recieve commands but I am playing with their USB adapter as well. I don’t use the locks so Leviton is fine with me. I use the free Leviton software to setup my Zwave, save it file, program my remotes, program my zone / scene controllers, and to setup the serial interfaces. It is so nice to work with products that are all compatible with each other…it’s predictable! My zone and scene controllers work fast and consistent…everytime.
Regards
Tim
Hi Tim
I would be very interested in reviewing the VI’s. If you like you can email them to me at wlaurent@cox.net
So the Leviton is rock solid regarding scenes right? What about a non Leviton brand switch in the network? Does it compromise the success rate?
Does it also have rules you can program to set levels based on time of day for example?
I have the option of adding Leviton zwave controller to my elk system but all my switches are GE so I’m not sure what to expect.
Thanks.
@wlaurent…no problem, I will post the VI’s later today…I will post them here so any other Labview programmers can have access.
@big517…scenes are rock solid when using Leviton Scene controllers with Leviton dimmers…
.years ago when I tested my first system I had GE dimmers…at that time the GE dimmers had bugs when used with Leviton scene controllers. If I remember you couldn’t set the scene by holding the button…maybe it’s changed, I don’t know.
If you use a Leviton scene controller you want to use it the way it was designed…control by association…that way the controller talks directly to the dimmer and avoids delays.
Regards
Tim
So it only offers creation of scenes and association of devices? Nothing as far as automation.
That is correct…you need the Vera to do automation…or something like it.
@wlaurent
Here is the link to the Labview source code… Box
Let me know if you need anything else!
Regards
Tim
do you mind if i use parts of your code to program a C++/C# application for windows which does not require labview or other external program to run ?