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Integration Ideas / Re: Ideas on how and why to intergrate with Vox for home automation

« on: December 30, 2014, 06:06:39 AM »

This is an amazing post, and I'm surprised it didnt get more attention. I've never been interested in becoming self sufficient. Upon reading this, I'm inspired to look into a greenhouse when I move house later in the year!

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Integration Ideas / Re: Greetings - Currently building Dave!

« on: December 30, 2014, 05:02:59 AM »

Dave has now evolved into Amy (Ivona gives a better girls voice!). First proper test this morning, relied on it to wake me up!

7:30am ->


"Good Morning, Hope you slept well?"

*lights dim on*

"Today is looking like it will be cloudy, with a 10% chance of rain and a low of 2 Degress"

*wemo socket flicks into life - kettle starts to boil*

"I'll put the kettle on for you, and show you the news, unfortunately you'll have to get the cup out yourself!"

*Onkyo input changes to TiVO, TiVO changes over to BBC News Channel*

At the third beep, the time sponsored by lazy bugger makes the computer do everything will be....beep...beep...beep..... 7:30



I am in love with Amy! VC is money well spent!

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Kodi (XBMC) Frodo / Gotham / Isengard / Jarvis / Re: Working perfectly (apart from Play Artist)

« on: December 29, 2014, 11:12:40 AM »

Yep Sorry to be a nuisance!

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Kodi (XBMC) Frodo / Gotham / Isengard / Jarvis / Re: Working perfectly (apart from Play Artist)

« on: December 29, 2014, 10:03:20 AM »

Play artist, does indeed work fine. I didnt realise they were seperate commands. Still learning my way around.


// Twiddling around a bit with other things, seems that any time I need a smart playlist it does not work. the "Next Episode of...." command that is on this forum does not appear to work either.

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XML Exchange / Re: WeMo Lights (Bridge)

« on: December 29, 2014, 09:57:10 AM »

When you buy a WeMo LED starter set, it comes with a bridge which has a direct IP address, the lights themselves do not have one, and no switches to control instead.

http://www.belkin.com/uk/p/P-F5Z0489/

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Kodi (XBMC) Frodo / Gotham / Isengard / Jarvis / Re: Working perfectly (apart from Play Artist)

« on: December 29, 2014, 06:16:01 AM »

Apologies for not following this up sooner, been a little occupied and havent had the chance to settle down in front of the server to play

I am using VC 2.1.0.7 and Kodi 14 Helix.

heres the command I'm using this came with VC and I havent made any changes I dont think.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<!--VoxCommando 2.1.0.7-->
<command id="200" name="Play Hits by {1}" enabled="true" alwaysOn="False" confirm="False" requiredConfidence="0" loop="False" loopDelay="0" loopMax="0" description="">
  <action>
    <cmdType>TTS.Speak</cmdType>
    <params>
      <param>Spinning up some hits by {1}</param>
    </params>
    <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
  </action>
  <action>
    <cmdType>XJson.SmartPL</cmdType>
    <params>
      <param>smarts\ArtistHits.xsp</param>
      <param>{1}</param>
    </params>
    <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
  </action>
  <action>
    <cmdType>XJson.Raw</cmdType>
    <params>
      <param>GUI.ActivateWindow</param>
      <param>"window": "video", "parameters": [ "special://profile/playlists/mixed/voxsmart.xsp" ]</param>
    </params>
    <cmdRepeat>0</cmdRepeat>
  </action>
  <action>
    <cmdType>XJson.Raw</cmdType>
    <params>
      <param>Player.Open</param>
      <param>"item":{"file":"special://profile/playlists/mixed/voxsmart.xsp"}, "options": { "shuffled": true}</param>
    </params>
    <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
  </action>
  <action>
    <cmdType>XJson.Raw</cmdType>
    <params>
      <param>GUI.ActivateWindow</param>
      <param>"window": "musicplaylist"</param>
    </params>
    <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
  </action>
  <phrase>play, listen to, q up</phrase>
  <phrase optional="true">some</phrase>
  <phrase>hits, good songs, good tracks</phrase>
  <phrase>by, from</phrase>
  <payloadFromXML phraseOnly="True" use2partPhrase="False" phraseConnector="by" Phrase2wildcard="anyone" optional="False">XbmcPayloads\xbmcArtists.xml</payloadFromXML>
</command>

Having ran it again today, it started playing a movie. Running it again results in the following error appearing in the log.

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XML Exchange / WeMo Lights (Bridge)

« on: December 29, 2014, 05:07:30 AM »

Hey Guys,

*added for clarity -  I bought one of these http://www.belkin.com/uk/p/P-F5Z0489/ and found it was not compatible with the WeMo plugin, due to it not having a switch. After a bit of messing around a friend and I worked out whats being sent to the WeMo bridge in order to control the lights that arent on WeMo switches

This is the xml for controlling a single bulb, i have also attached my payload as the value to control the brightness is between 0-255

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<!--VoxCommando 2.1.0.7-->
<commandGroup open="True" name="WeMo - Lights" enabled="True" prefix="" priority="0" requiredProcess="" description="">
  <command id="772" name="Dim Lights" enabled="true" alwaysOn="False" confirm="False" requiredConfidence="0" loop="False" loopDelay="0" loopMax="0" description="">
    <action>
      <cmdType>Scrape.Post</cmdType>
      <params>
        <param>http://192.168.0.19:49153/upnp/control/bridge1</param>
        <param>&lt;s:Envelope xmlns:s="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" s:encodingStyle="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/encoding/"&gt;&lt;s:Body&gt;&lt;u:SetDeviceStatus xmlns:u="urn:Belkin:service:bridge:1"&gt;&lt;DeviceStatusList&gt;&amp;lt;?xml version=&amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot; encoding=&amp;quot;UTF-8&amp;quot;?&amp;gt;&amp;lt;DeviceStatus&amp;gt;&amp;lt;IsGroupAction&amp;gt;NO&amp;lt;/IsGroupAction&amp;gt;&amp;lt;DeviceID available=&amp;quot;YES&amp;quot;&amp;gt;94103EA2B27844D2&amp;lt;/DeviceID&amp;gt;&amp;lt;CapabilityID&amp;gt;10008&amp;lt;/CapabilityID&amp;gt;&amp;lt;CapabilityValue&amp;gt;{1}:0&amp;lt;/CapabilityValue&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/DeviceStatus&amp;gt;&lt;/DeviceStatusList&gt;&lt;/u:SetDeviceStatus&gt;&lt;/s:Body&gt;&lt;/s:Envelope&gt;
        <param />
        <param />
        <param>text/xml; charset="utf-8"</param>
        <param>SOAPAction: "urn:Belkin:service:bridge:1#SetDeviceStatus"</param>
      </params>
      <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
    </action>
    <phrase optional="true">set,dim</phrase>
    <phrase>lights</phrase>
    <payloadFromXML phraseOnly="False" use2partPhrase="False" phraseConnector="by" Phrase2wildcard="anyone" optional="False">lights.xml</payloadFromXML>
    <phrase optional="true">percent</phrase>
  </command>
</commandGroup>

Some things you will need to change:
94103EA2B27844D2, this is your UDN (Unique Device Number) for each bulb, which can be gotten through the WeMoManager app.

The IP and Port will need to change as applicable to you. Have found that the bridge can use one of three ports so may be worth factoring that in aswell. (49154,49153,49152).
Everything between the <Device Status> tags can be duplicated in a single command to allow the same command to control more than one light. For example, my current command for controlling both of my lounge lights looks like this:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<!--VoxCommando 2.1.0.7-->
<command id="772" name="Dim Lights" enabled="true" alwaysOn="False" confirm="False" requiredConfidence="0" loop="False" loopDelay="0" loopMax="0" description="">
  <action>
    <cmdType>Scrape.Post</cmdType>
    <params>
      <param>http://192.168.0.19:49153/upnp/control/bridge1</param>
      <param>&lt;s:Envelope xmlns:s="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" s:encodingStyle="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/encoding/"&gt;&lt;s:Body&gt;&lt;u:SetDeviceStatus xmlns:u="urn:Belkin:service:bridge:1"&gt;&lt;DeviceStatusList&gt;&amp;lt;?xml version=&amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot; encoding=&amp;quot;UTF-8&amp;quot;?&amp;gt;&amp;lt;DeviceStatus&amp;gt;&amp;lt;IsGroupAction&amp;gt;NO&amp;lt;/IsGroupAction&amp;gt;&amp;lt;DeviceID available=&amp;quot;YES&amp;quot;&amp;gt;94103EA2B27844D2&amp;lt;/DeviceID&amp;gt;&amp;lt;CapabilityID&amp;gt;10008&amp;lt;/CapabilityID&amp;gt;&amp;lt;CapabilityValue&amp;gt;{1}:0&amp;lt;/CapabilityValue&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/DeviceStatus&amp;gt;&amp;lt;DeviceStatus&amp;gt;&amp;lt;IsGroupAction&amp;gt;NO&amp;lt;/IsGroupAction&amp;gt;&amp;lt;DeviceID available=&amp;quot;YES&amp;quot;&amp;gt;94103EA2B2786628&amp;lt;/DeviceID&amp;gt;&amp;lt;CapabilityID&amp;gt;10008&amp;lt;/CapabilityID&amp;gt;&amp;lt;CapabilityValue&amp;gt;{1}:0&amp;lt;/CapabilityValue&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/DeviceStatus&amp;gt;&lt;/DeviceStatusList&gt;&lt;/u:SetDeviceStatus&gt;&lt;/s:Body&gt;&lt;/s:Envelope&gt;</param>
      <param />
      <param />
      <param>text/xml; charset="utf-8"</param>
      <param>SOAPAction: "urn:Belkin:service:bridge:1#SetDeviceStatus"</param>
    </params>
    <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
  </action>
  <phrase optional="true">set,dim</phrase>
  <phrase>lights</phrase>
  <payloadFromXML phraseOnly="False" use2partPhrase="False" phraseConnector="by" Phrase2wildcard="anyone" optional="False">lights.xml</payloadFromXML>
  <phrase optional="true">percent</phrase>
</command>

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Vera Home Automation Controller / Re: VeraLite (Wrong IP in plugin?)

« on: December 28, 2014, 02:48:55 PM »

Went out, came back... its now on .11, *shrug* All is well. No joy with the Onkyo firmware though doesnt have an update option for some reason but I'll hassle Onkyo about that!

I'll play with that plugin, thanks again for the help the support here is amazing

** Just as an update, got this working with virtual switches, brilliant

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Vera Home Automation Controller / Re: VeraLite (Wrong IP in plugin?)

« on: December 28, 2014, 11:08:06 AM »

Done that, assigned it .11 in the DHCP reservation, VC still returning .21 in find devices despite the web interface being .11/cmh and .11 being the right mac address on my router

When I hit test in found devices in VC it fails, is there anyway I can test the connection to the Vera I have added manually, currently I dont have any devices attached to it.

Cheers

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Vera Home Automation Controller / Re: VeraLite (Wrong IP in plugin?)

« on: December 28, 2014, 09:17:24 AM »

Its possible it used to be at that address, need to refresh it I guess

Glad to hear there is a firmware fix for the Onkyo, Ill look into that too!

Cheers James, helpful as ever.

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Vera Home Automation Controller / VeraLite (Wrong IP in plugin?)

« on: December 27, 2014, 08:36:27 PM »

Hey Guys,

Got my VeraLite for christmas, been having some fun and games with it. Finally got it stable with the rest of my network (was having a hissy fit throwing out UDP all over the place and my Onkyo didnt like it.)

I've just installed the vera plugin for VC 2.1.0.7. Interestingly its finding my vera at 192.168.0.21:3840

However, that device doesnt even exist on my network, my vera is at 192.168.0.11

Any ideas as to what may be causing this?

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Kodi (XBMC) Frodo / Gotham / Isengard / Jarvis / Working perfectly (apart from Play Artist)

« on: December 17, 2014, 04:00:05 PM »

Hiya,

My VC is working brilliantly for the latest XBMC (Kodi), Play Song, Play Movies, Browse Artist.. all perfect.

Play Artist (name) however does not play songs. Despite getting the TTS response saying "Spinning Up Tunes By (name).

The music doesnt actually start. I've checked my payload it has all of the artists listed, have the addon installed and everything else in my library is working flawlessly.

Any thoughts or advice for things to try appreciated.

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Integration Ideas / Re: Greetings - Currently building Dave!

« on: December 17, 2014, 03:40:43 PM »

Hey,

Thanks very much for the heads up on the Vera, ill be sure to sort it out:)

As for the numerous android devices, currently I have a couple of tablets that are wall mounted, one next to my bed and one acting as a media centre in the bathroom! VoxWav Pro running on them both. Its a good solution but I guess I dream of open mic, hands free and all perfect (A big dream I know)

I really am loving this program by the way. You guys have done brilliantly!

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Integration Ideas / Greetings - Currently building Dave!

« on: December 17, 2014, 06:08:58 AM »

Hi All,

First off props on an amazing app! Played with the trial for about 10minutes before deciding I needed this in my life.

Currently working on simulating an AI called Dave! He'll currently happily control my xbmc, hue lights and Onkyo with combined commands, still not having much luck with the TiVo but I've found the thread so there must be a way! - Getting myself a Vera and Roomba for christmas, so hopefully itll grow into an amazing system, waking me up in the mornings with the latest news and weather, put the kettle on and do the cleaning while I'm out!

Duno how thats going to work out, probably some kind of tasker integration, need to get my hands on the roomba and vera first! Not really played with RoboBrowser much, be interesting to see if I can do some kinda of Google Now integration too.

This post isnt without its questions though, just wondering now that the official kinect 2.0 pc adapter has been announced will there be any work done to integrate this with VC like the first one? The microphone on it is brilliant. I'd also like to know whether anyone has successfully utilise numerous open microphones in different rooms, or is it more likely that I'll need to have seperate PC's/Android devices in different rooms.