Virtual Clock

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I think Domo basically said it, I wish Vera/Ui5 had a way to add scene triggers inside the device or something similar versus having to edit the scene.

Even managing triggers separate from both might be better. But as is it still makes sense as is from a database/model perspective.

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Hi @sb_domo

I’ve been using your plugin for a while now and i really like it, so much so, (as you saw), i even shared it with the forum earlier - (hope that was OK) so it’s great to see it now in the App Store.

I currently use your alarm clock (sorry Virtual Clock) to turn the heating up in the conservatory at 6am on a mon, fri, sat and Sunday which is great functionality. And you might recall, we’ve already exchanged some feedback via your site back in July

Some thoughts on the current version and also a possible variation you could have in a future separate release.

Current

  • The message functionality has the options to use the Sonos and/or Squeezebox TTS
  • Make the time selection a little easier , offer just hours and minutes selection

Future

  • A Multiple Alarm Scene Scheduler, allows you to set multiple alarms from within one device, with an icon that shows you which have gone off. (E.g like a 7 day heating and hot water timer)
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Of course, it was OK…

I could add some feature in a next release but for now, I’m trying to develop an interface for the vera on iPad (You can see it on my site…)

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This looks really exciting, do you have an ETA? :slight_smile:

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Hi SB_domo

I did notice your iPad app, I liked it a lot, I was going to drop you a comment on your site, but have not had the time recently. (I’ve been trying to write my first plugin, Proximity Sensor but as i am a novice, I’ve got very badly stuck :frowning: )

Regarding your iPad app, I would love to install/test it when you’re happy to release it, are you going to run a post under Remote Control for it?

Where did you get the floorplan software?

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The floorplan software is a web site : http://floorplanner.com.
The work is in progress for the interface on iPad but it will be in french (at least initially)…

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@sb_domo and anyone complaining

Thank you for the great work. Your plugin (along with Combo Switch) makes things EASIER for those of use wanting to trigger Scenes based on Day/Time and device status’. It gets much closer to providing what MCV should have provided with the first Vera device. I have no problem creating a Room called ‘Triggers’ and using that to store my devices which act as triggers… just like I do with Combo Switches.

@sb_domo

I have one feature request… can you add a ‘trigger scene ID’ for to happen after the ‘Duration’ ends?
Basically this would provide a separate Alarm On and Alarm Off (after Duration has completed) trigger.

  • this allows us to use one Virtual Clock timer to turn on/off a scene.

btw… if you could combine your Virtual Clock plugin with the Combo Switch… oh man that would be awesome (!!!) and save us a ton of work and a mess of extra devices.

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Hello,
It is possible to use the virtual clock as a trigger in a scene when it becomes tripped or not tripped. I use it to turn on and off the lights in my aquarium. In the device parameters, you can associate the ID of a scene which is run when it’s tripped. This feature has been criticized, to see if I should also do that to the off…

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[quote=“sb_domo, post:28, topic:173004”]Hello,
It is possible to use the virtual clock as a trigger in a scene when it becomes tripped or not tripped. I use it to turn on and off the lights in my aquarium. In the device parameters, you can associate the ID of a scene which is run when it’s tripped. This feature has been criticized, to see if I should also do that to the off…[/quote]

Just checking if you planning any updates soon? your plugin has many uses with a few more features added!

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sb_domo you still around?

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Hello,
Yes I am always there. It is just that I spent a lot of time to develop an interface for the Vera (MyVera, have a look here [url=http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/topic,13133.15.html]http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/topic,13133.15.html[/url])

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Hi sb_domo,

Great development work - thank you for sharing! :slight_smile:

I noticed 2 things that I thought you may like to know:

  1. I had to use Firefox for set times etc. IE was troublesome and sometimes worked and sometimes did not so some issue with passing the request I guess?

  2. I can ever delete just one virtual clock? deleting 1 automatically then deletes them all and uninstalls the plugin? can this be changed any way? as I have several clocks as others do but if I ever wanted to delete on I would have to delete them all and recreate the ones I want.

Thanks again.

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HI,

I Just found this very nice plugin.
Any possibility to have also a date option in the virtual clock. Meaning , a trigger at a specific time and date?

Thanks,
Cor

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I just got caught by this too! Unexpected behavior for sure and had to recreate my set-up.
: (

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This is a serious MCV bug … I hope they fix this with the next version.
This happens with any Plugin from the APP store.

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It has been raised/reported some time ago:

http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=14800.0

http://bugs.micasaverde.com/view.php?id=2528

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I dont know if i am doing something wrong or not
please let me know

i have it setup to start at 615 am and finish at 7am
at 6:15 the scene starts and all 3 bedrooms light up
but at 7 they dont stop
all light stay on

am i doing something wrong or is the plugin not capable of stopping the scene

the first post mentions extra variables but they are not listed
where can i get them
also is it not possible to call devices instead of scenes?

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I dont think it doesca stop? Maybe just have a second alarm as the off or a pleg timer for an off command after a set time from when the alarm is triggered?

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am i doing something wrong or is the plugin not capable of stopping the scene

You need to create a second scene to turn-off your lights and add a trigger for the VirtualClock not tripped. This is not specific to VClock - it is how Vera scenes work.

the first post mentions extra variables but they are not listed where can i get them

What extra variables do you want?

also is it not possible to call devices instead of scenes?

You can use scenes or another plugin (such-as PLEG) to control any or all devices in response to the status of VClock.

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Thank you sb_domo for this plugin! I have been using it for over one year without trouble.

I am thinking about upgrading to UI7 and am wondering if you have any plans to make your Virtual Clock plugin compatible with it.

Thank you, Mark