BEAM IR/RF Wifi transceiver

[bnikos83]

Hi guys, I had a question about the livolo device, because it sound to me that the device is programable with any RF code like the new Intertechno devices.


So my question is: Can learn the livolo switches code from a remote?


For example: all new Intertechno switches goes in a learning mode for 5 seconds when you pluged it in a wall socket (a led is blinking slow on the device) and you can press a button on any RF remote to switch the device on or off and then the code will be stored in the switch.


If it is so, you can use our Blaster to switch the device by sending a self created code which is equivalent to our RF protocol.


Mhh, hard to explain - I think I will record a video with the device.

Hi Kalle,

this is exactly how my Telco rf plug switches work. Not sure about the Livolo switch as i will be receiving it within the next 2 weeks. Will be glad to test it out with the rf blaster 

[bnikos83]

Hi Kalle many wishes for a happy new year!

I hate to keep bothering you with this but is there any indication on when a prototype might be available?

Thanks!

[Kalle]

Hi bnikos83,


thanks and a happy new year too 


We are still working on a solution to integrate OTA update to the Blaster. This is absolute necessary before we can ship any prototype - at the moment I can't give you a exact date -sorry.


Kalle

[bnikos83]

Hi bnikos83,


thanks and a happy new year too 


We are still working on a solution to integrate OTA update to the Blaster. This is absolute necessary before we can ship any prototype - at the moment I can't give you a exact date -sorry.


Kalle

Thanks very much for the update.
Will be looking forward for your news.

Best,
Nick

[Junhglebeast]

Hi bnikos83 and welcome in VC-Forum.


Yes, you can start from here: www.mysensors.org


There are a lot of examples and very good explained.


Which of the project do you mean? RGB controller, IR/RF-Blaster, temp/hum sensor 

Hello all, I am new to this forum as well and I am interested in the RGB controller, what parts would I need to purchase to get started :

[Kalle]

Hi Junhglebeast and welcome in VC-Forum.


At first you need a "mysensors" serial-gateway http://www.mysensors.org/build/serial_gateway and our python script for VoxCommando.
As next you need a sensor or device which is controlled or read data from them - here are a lot of examples: http://www.mysensors.org/build/


I suggest to start with a temperature-sensor for beginners. http://www.mysensors.org/build/temp


and start first by reading this websites: http://www.mysensors.org/about/

[mexicanto]

Hi Kalle,
Can you put me on the list of the WiFi module, as an early adopter/beta tester ?

Thank you

[jitterjames]

I've moved this to a new topic.  Please also note that Kalle has updated the information at the beginning including some tentative pricing for people who want to be beta testers.

New thread is here: http://voxcommando.com/forum/index.php?topic=2488.0

[paulbeauvais]

Hello Folks,

This looks really great.  I think I understand most of it, but I am missing where a link the the Python code is.  Did you make it available.  I would love to use this for some projects I am working on.

Thanks!

Paul

[nime5ter]

Several different projects are discussed in this thread. Which were you interested in?

[paulbeauvais]

My first project will be with motion sensors to turn on lights when I get home, or shut things off after a long period of inactivity.

I will be using a HC-SR501 Adjust Ir Pyroelectric Infrared PIR Motion Sensor Detector Module on either a mini or an uno and a Mysensor hub.

I guess my thought was that someone would have a module that I could convert to work with this sensor.

Any help would be appreciated, I am pretty good with VB and C# but python would take a bit more doing.

Thanks

[nime5ter]

Try the code on p. 2 of this thread: http://voxcommando.com/forum/index.php?topic=1921.msg18069#msg18069

[deco123411]

ouse Please add me to the list.

Can I suggest something.( If possible, much easier said than done of coarse)
Looking at the amazon echo and Denise Next OS
Can you implement a Mic like the echo but with Blue Yeti http://www.bluemic.com/products/yeti/
 functions to allow more control from where voice signals would come from. and even incorporate Dragon speech as i heard its much better than windows

So if i were to hang this on my ceiling just right next to my main lights in the middle so it were slightly hidden. I could have full 360 coverage of home equipment high up(e.g aircon) and low like dvd players.

in the future even add a small speaker that one could extend more beams  to the rest of the house and still be able to control VOX from any room.

Essentially Vox would have its first "body"

UPDATE!! I see someone suggested the same thing

[deco123411]

I see that the beam only has IR in one direction.

Is there any way to have another IR blaster soldered to the back as to let other appliances around the house be able to switch on

[jitterjames]

Please see item #8 in the original post at the top of this thread.

The Beam has several "front facing" IR emitters built in.  These are all pointing in more or less the same direction.

There is also a port where you can plug in an external emitter and this can be used to point IR signals in any direction or to place the emitter behind a cabinet etc.