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Re: [ECS] X-10 Poling of device status Paul Fitch Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:06:24 -0400

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Mark, you already caught the problem with the logic.  Now, can ECS request
the status of an X-10 device?  I'm using standard powerhouse appliance
modules and active home lamp modules(thaey practically give those away<g>).

Mark Gilmore wrote:

> Hi Paul,
> This sounds suspicous, as ECS DOES closely monitor
> ALL X10 activity AND update any related States as
> appropriate. Are we SURE that ECS did not report/log
> an error at startup ?
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://www.usit.com/omnip
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
>
> Paul Fitch wrote:
> >
> > Ok, now when I first started hooking up X-10 stuff with Active Home I
> > could change the state of the lights using palm pads and the on/off
> > switchs on the universal modules.  Active Home knew when I did that and
> > updated the graphics on the screen.
> >
> > Now when I do something like that while running ECS, it doesn't seem to
> > know that items are on or off.  Is there some way to poll the status of
> > my X-10 modules?  I'm using a CM-11a as my interface.

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