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| Subject: From: Date: | [Fwd: questions about ECS.] Mark Gilmore Wed, 09 Aug 2000 13:37:11 -0400 |
Any advice for Steve ? -- Mark Gilmore Omnipotence (ECS home automation software) http://www.usit.com/omnip 423-745-0026 Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
| Subject: From: Date: | Re: questions about ECS. Steve Wed, 9 Aug 2000 13:19:11 -0400 |
Mark,
Does ECS also have a kit to do multi room voice control? Like something
that would patch 8-10 microphone inputs together so that you can talk in any
room and control the house?
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Gilmore" <omnip@usit.net>
To: "Steve" <stevep@attglobal.net>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: questions about ECS.
> My ISP's normal dialup has been down all day.
> I'm having to dial in on a long-distance line.
> The web page is up now (perhaps it was down before).
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://www.usit.com/omnip
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
>
>
> Steve wrote:
> >
> > Mark,
> > I was trying to go to your web site to check on what alarm systems
ECS
> > can interface with and I'm having trouble connecting to it. Is it up and
> > running?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Steve
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Gilmore" <omnip@usit.net>
> > To: "Steve" <stevep@attglobal.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2000 5:35 PM
> > Subject: Re: questions about ECS.
> >
> > > Yes (pretty much as you described).
> > > --
> > > Mark Gilmore
> > > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > > http://www.usit.com/omnip
> > > 423-745-0026
> > > Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
> > >
> > >
> > > Steve wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Mark,
> > > > I have no doubt its much more flexible, I'm sure from what I
read in
> > the
> > > > news groups everyone loves this software, I just wanted to make
sure.
> > > >
> > > > I can control the ocelots ir functions, etc. correct?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > > Steve
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Mark Gilmore" <omnip@usit.net>
> > > > To: "Steve" <stevep@attglobal.net>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2000 5:01 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: questions about ECS.
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Steve,
> > > > > Yes, ECS can react to any spoken command(s) in any manner
> > > > > (and I think it's much more flexible that HAL).
> > > > >
> > > > > ECS can also download web pages, filter out unwanted
> > > > > HTML stuff, and speak the remaining text.
> > > > > --
> > > > > Mark Gilmore
> > > > > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > > > > http://www.usit.com/omnip
> > > > > 423-745-0026
> > > > > Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mark,
> > > > > > Thanks so much, for your help. I've never heard of a company
so
> > > > willing
> > > > > > to update software. Thats refreshing to hear. I am currently in
the
> > > > process
> > > > > > of moving into a new home so its going to be a little bit before
I
> > buy
> > > > the
> > > > > > HA stuff but from what I read your software is the way to go. I
am
> > also
> > > > > > working like a crazy man lately so I dont have much time for
phone
> > > > calls.
> > > > > > I"ll give you one as soon as I am free.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As for the DVD thing, I am assuming that if I get an ocelot with
the
> > > > > > SECU-16IR that ECS can trigger the saved IR codes in the ocelot.
If
> > I
> > > > save
> > > > > > the IR codes from my DVD changers remote which allows you to
type a
> > disc
> > > > > > number ie. 100 and then press play. I can save all the number
keys,
> > and
> > > > > > action keys (play, stop, etc) and have ECS take a variable for
disc
> > > > number
> > > > > > from a seperate program and pass it to the ocelot as a number
pad
> > > > sequence
> > > > > > i.e. 1,0,0 then the play button. So assuming that the ECS can
accept
> > a
> > > > > > variable like DVD 100 from a program, then tell the ocelot to
sent
> > > > 1,0,0,
> > > > > > play to the dvd player (and other assorted commands like
amplifire,
> > tv
> > > > > > input, etc.) then it should work.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Finally, does ECS's voice capability work like that HAL program
work
> > > > where
> > > > > > it can interpret your words and perform actions, can it also get
> > > > information
> > > > > > from the internet on weather, etc and report back to you?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks again for your input.
> > > > > > Steve
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Mark Gilmore" <omnip@usit.net>
> > > > > > To: "Steve" <stevep@attglobal.net>
> > > > > > Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2000 2:59 PM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: questions about ECS.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi Steve,
> > > > > > > ECS doesn't currently support this ability,
> > > > > > > but I am willing to add it if you buy ECS :-),
> > > > > > > and can test it out for me. I just looked at
> > > > > > > the spec to refresh my memory. It's easy stuff
> > > > > > > (1-2 hours, including documentation).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Regarding the DVD: ECS can easily detect when you push
> > > > > > > a button, and then send any IR signals you require.
> > > > > > > The question is how your Events can know WHICH signals
> > > > > > > to send. This topic might be best handled via a phone call.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > There are several "serial-expansion" cards available
> > > > > > > that will give you as many ports as you need (such
> > > > > > > as the FLEXPORT-4S by QUICKPATH).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Later...
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Mark Gilmore
> > > > > > > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > > > > > > http://www.usit.com/omnip
> > > > > > > 423-745-0026
> > > > > > > Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Steve wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Mark,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks for the responses. I have one more question about
the
> > > > leapord
> > > > > > > > from ADI. I have heard that you can send it text to
dynamically
> > > > update
> > > > > > text
> > > > > > > > on the screen. Can EDS do that? Can a screen press trigger
ECS
> > to
> > > > > > > > dynamically update the text on a screen?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > About the EPS API. I have a 300 disc dvd changer (pioneer)
and I
> > > > want to
> > > > > > > > write a program (I am a programmer) that would keep titles,
and
> > > > other
> > > > > > data,
> > > > > > > > that can be accessed through a touch screen. I want this
program
> > to
> > > > then
> > > > > > > > send say the disc number, i.e. 105 to ECS which would send
the
> > > > > > appropriate
> > > > > > > > IR commands to bigscreen, reciever, dvd changer and get that
> > movie
> > > > > > playing.
> > > > > > > > Can this be done with ECS.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Also, how can you interface with multiple hardware to use
ECS if
> > its
> > > > all
> > > > > > > > done via serial interface. Are there any cards (PCI) that
can be
> > > > added
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > give you several serial interfaces to add alarm, x-10,
> > temprature,
> > > > etc
> > > > > > as
> > > > > > > > you wanted?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks for your help.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Steve
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > > From: "Mark Gilmore" <omnip@usit.net>
> > > > > > > > To: "Steve" <stevep@attglobal.net>
> > > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 8:41 AM
> > > > > > > > Subject: Re: questions about ECS.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Hi Steve,
> > > > > > > > > My responses are inserted:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > 1. What hardware do you recommend to use with it. I'm
> > currently
> > > > > > > > > > building my home and have run wiring for home automation
but
> > i
> > > > have
> > > > > > > > > > not decided on a controller. Is the ocelot from AP what
> > works
> > > > best
> > > > > > > > > > with your software?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Yes - the Ocelot is GREAT (esp for the price).
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > 2. Can ECS get data from another program? ie. I want to
use
> > a
> > > > > > > > > > touchpage interface, such as the leaport and pass it
names
> > of
> > > > dvd's
> > > > > > > > > > that i'll keep stored in a vb program i write. Can I
pass
> > that
> > > > data
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > > ECS and have it create a screen on the leapord?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > ECS supports a DDE interface and can also detect files,
> > > > > > > > > read data from them, and act on that data (so another
> > > > > > > > > pgm could create "mailbox" files holding "commands").
> > > > > > > > > ECS cannot create screens dynamically (only select them).
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > 3. Does ECS interface straight with the come controller
or
> > via
> > > > x10
> > > > > > > > > > commands?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > ECS communicates with the Ocelot via serial connection
> > (RS232).
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > 4. Can it react to digital inputs and read tempratures,
etc
> > and
> > > > > > > > > > activate other relays?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > All day :-). With ANY logic you desire.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > 5. Is there an api interface for the software, so that
other
> > > > screens
> > > > > > > > > > can be coded over its engine?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The ECS Group window allows you to customize windows with
> > > > > > > > > any Items of your choosing (including buttons). You'll
need
> > > > > > > > > to play with it to see what I mean.
> > > > > > > > > Also, the WWW interface supports the ability to create
> > > > > > > > > customized web pages (if you know a little HTML).
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > 6. Where can I see an example of the web pages created
and
> > can
> > > > they
> > > > > > be
> > > > > > > > > > customized, with your own graphics, etc?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > You'll need to download the demo to see the web-pages in
> > action,
> > > > > > > > > as they won't work if not communicating with ECS itself.
> > > > > > > > > The design is more advanced than what I have seen
elsewhere:
> > > > > > > > > JAVA applets establish 2-way comm with ECS, negating the
need
> > > > > > > > > to click REFRESH to see updates.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Thanks for your help.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Sure - Please call if you have more questions :-).
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > Mark Gilmore
> > > > > > > > > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > > > > > > > > http://www.usit.com/omnip
> > > > > > > > > 423-745-0026
> > > > > > > > > Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
>
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