Re: Sendmail with remote attachment.
If you're talking about any sort of typical server, it would be significantly less work. I guess where not talking about a LAMP or similar server though.
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--- In Crestron@..., "WhereIsMyElCamino" <crestron@...> wrote:
That would be about the same amount of work (or maybe more). I was looking for a simpler solution.
I don't need another machine running sendmail.
Todd
--- In Crestron@..., "Anthony Desimone" <anthony_desimone@> wrote:
Sounds like it would way easier to have some code running on your remote server to handle the text message. Is that at all a possibility?
--- In Crestron@..., "WhereIsMyElCamino" <crestron@> wrote:
Has anyone come up with a clean way to send a text message attachment (email) using SendMailAdvance with a remote attachment?
I would like to send a snapshot image of an appropriate camera in coordination with a text via email. The image, however, is on another server. S+ requires the file to be local. Just thinking I may not have to reinvent the world?
Todd
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Re: Sendmail with remote attachment.
Probably more work than its worth but the only way I see it working would be to use some S+ to grab the snapshot, save it as temp.jpg on the procesor's compact flash (or NVRAMDISK if small enough) and then pass that file to sendmailadvance
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-----Original Message----- From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of WhereIsMyElCamino Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 10:50 PM To: Crestron@... Subject: [Crestron] Re: Sendmail with remote attachment. That would be about the same amount of work (or maybe more). I was looking for a simpler solution. I don't need another machine running sendmail. Todd --- In Crestron@..., "Anthony Desimone" <anthony_desimone@...> wrote:
Sounds like it would way easier to have some code running on your remote server to handle the text message. Is that at all a possibility?
--- In Crestron@..., "WhereIsMyElCamino" <crestron@> wrote:
Has anyone come up with a clean way to send a text message attachment (email) using SendMailAdvance with a remote attachment?
I would like to send a snapshot image of an appropriate camera in coordination with a text via email. The image, however, is on another server. S+ requires the file to be local. Just thinking I may not have to reinvent the world?
Todd
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Re: Sendmail with remote attachment.
That would be about the same amount of work (or maybe more). I was looking for a simpler solution.
I don't need another machine running sendmail.
Todd
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Sounds like it would way easier to have some code running on your remote server to handle the text message. Is that at all a possibility?
--- In Crestron@..., "WhereIsMyElCamino" <crestron@> wrote:
Has anyone come up with a clean way to send a text message attachment (email) using SendMailAdvance with a remote attachment?
I would like to send a snapshot image of an appropriate camera in coordination with a text via email. The image, however, is on another server. S+ requires the file to be local. Just thinking I may not have to reinvent the world?
Todd
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Yes, people are really going for this. I call it end point selling.
You just show them the Alarm.com app with the Cameras, Thermostats, and
Locks, and the Security Arm/Disarm and it pretty much sells itself if
you are just doing
basic automation. Not a Crestron client. Vivint is in our area and
selling a lot of them. We are also dealers of 2Gig and just getting
going with it in a separate security company under our umbrella.
Ross
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-----Original Message----- From: rebelnuttnc <chrisfirefold@...> To: Crestron <Crestron@...> Sent: Sun, Apr 1, 2012 7:20 pm Subject: [Crestron] Re: Vivint Are people going for this? Absolutely. Vivint hasn't made it out to my market, yet, but it's only a matter of time. They use the 2GIG security panels and I for one think they're great, for what they are. They bring home automation to a customer who isn't even on Crestron's radar. Their thermostats are (retail-wise) $250, their light switches can be had on Amazon for ~$50, their cameras are ~$200. Vivint is making an ABSOLUTE MINT with this stuff. A poorly-trained monkey could install it, it's really that easy. Imagine just 1,000 account at $60 a month. I'll let you do the math. --- In Crestron@..., "Anthony Desimone" <anthony_desimone@...> wrote:
This is the first I've seen of it, but it looks like a pretty
terrible deal.
Their basic energy management package gives you a smart thermostat,
12 light bulbs, and a switch for an appliance for $60/month. You could buy all that outright in a few months.
If people are going for this, I'm in the wrong market.
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Think you're going to have to call Crestron directly on that one.
If they say they're not doing engraving anymore, there is at least one other company that was doing similar engraving with more/better options than Crestron. Don't remember the name, but they used to post here back in the day...
- Chip
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Re-doing an older system with several 2000's in the home. The currently engraved buttons don't really match up with what the customer now has and wants to do. Can I still get these buttons and get them engraved. Looked for them on the Crestron site, but didn't see them. How do we go about getting some new ones and getting them engraved?
Thanks
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Touch panel lost connectivity after a router change. Is there a easy fix so that the tp can reconnect to the pro2.
This is not mine. I'm trying to help a friend get his system running again.
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Re: Sendmail with remote attachment.
Sounds like it would way easier to have some code running on your remote server to handle the text message. Is that at all a possibility?
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Has anyone come up with a clean way to send a text message attachment (email) using SendMailAdvance with a remote attachment?
I would like to send a snapshot image of an appropriate camera in coordination with a text via email. The image, however, is on another server. S+ requires the file to be local. Just thinking I may not have to reinvent the world?
Todd
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Sendmail with remote attachment.
Has anyone come up with a clean way to send a text message attachment (email) using SendMailAdvance with a remote attachment?
I would like to send a snapshot image of an appropriate camera in coordination with a text via email. The image, however, is on another server. S+ requires the file to be local. Just thinking I may not have to reinvent the world?
Todd
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I'm using the module on the Crestron site, have called VBrick and they say the SDK is the same across the encoder line, the guy setting up the VBrick says it's setup properly...I'm stuck in the middle. :)
I've used the module on other devices and it's been fine, so I'm thinking something isn't setup right, but want to cover all my bases.
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Re: Crestron Programmer Position in Pacific NW
I paid a visit to Westport MANY moons ago as a Crestron employee to do a one day D3/lighting training and, of course, to give away the blue kool-aide. Very cool setup you guys have up there. I could live without the fiberglass smell though.
The worst part of that trip was driving to Seattle, I got a speeding ticket in my rental car. The cops and the courts have no mercy in Aberdeen County. The best part was stopping at Lidz to buy a hat for the cold weather. I bought a Kangol ivy cap and haven't been seen without one since.
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Looks like a cool job. My cousin lives over there somewhere. He's always going to Whistler to board....
--- In Crestron@..., "erikm_101" <erikm101@> wrote:
Well generally, you won't need to. But sometimes, if you need to check a cable on device, you might need to un-mount something, remove wall paneling, pull a rack out of a cabinet, et cetera.
This is boiler-plate stuff here, mostly. Anyone who works in production at our facilities has this as a 'job requirement'.
It's OK that you can't though Anthony, there's no test =)
erik
--- In Crestron@..., "Anthony Desimone" <anthony_desimone@> wrote:
Why does a programmer need to be able to lift 50 pounds?
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Are people going for this? Absolutely. Vivint hasn't made it out to my market, yet, but it's only a matter of time. They use the 2GIG security panels and I for one think they're great, for what they are. They bring home automation to a customer who isn't even on Crestron's radar. Their thermostats are (retail-wise) $250, their light switches can be had on Amazon for ~$50, their cameras are ~$200.
Vivint is making an ABSOLUTE MINT with this stuff. A poorly-trained monkey could install it, it's really that easy. Imagine just 1,000 account at $60 a month. I'll let you do the math.
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--- In Crestron@..., "Anthony Desimone" <anthony_desimone@...> wrote:
This is the first I've seen of it, but it looks like a pretty terrible deal.
Their basic energy management package gives you a smart thermostat, 12 light bulbs, and a switch for an appliance for $60/month. You could buy all that outright in a few months.
If people are going for this, I'm in the wrong market.
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Re: TPMC 8x hard button stiff
This happens with all of the 8x batteries after a while. Just like most rechargeable batteries, they technically should be taken off the charger once they are fully charged, and not charged again until they are low. Keeping them on a constant charge causes the swelling issue.
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--- In Crestron@..., ktrdsl23 <ktrdsl23@...> wrote:
I've been away from home this weekend but should be able to take a look
tomorrow or Tuesday and I'll report back. It sounds like if it is a
battery problem that it will stop being stiff after taking out the
battery? This controller has both an internal battery and the external
extended battery so I guess I need to remove both.
Does anybody have a link where I can read more about this "swollen" battery
issue? Is that common from all batteries or just the cheap generic ones
sold through ebay?
On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 8:13 PM, Tony Golden <mrgolden@...> wrote:
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That's all I've ever seen it affect too, but it was worth looking into.
It really sounds like the contacts or circuit board are dirty, since they
work
for a while before getting "stuck" again.
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--- In Crestron@..., "Jonny" <ComeAlive@> wrote:
I thought the swollen battery only affected the 4 buttons across the
bottom?
I took the battery out of mine and Velcro'd it to the base,
essentially making it a tabletop model. J
Shoot, sorry. Didn't read the original post closely enough. Yes, you are
right. At least, that's all I've ever seen it affect.
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Re: TPMC 8x hard button stiff
I've been away from home this weekend but should be able to take a look
tomorrow or Tuesday and I'll report back. It sounds like if it is a
battery problem that it will stop being stiff after taking out the
battery? This controller has both an internal battery and the external
extended battery so I guess I need to remove both.
Does anybody have a link where I can read more about this "swollen" battery
issue? Is that common from all batteries or just the cheap generic ones
sold through ebay?
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On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 8:13 PM, Tony Golden <mrgolden@...> wrote: **
That's all I've ever seen it affect too, but it was worth looking into.
It really sounds like the contacts or circuit board are dirty, since they
work
for a while before getting "stuck" again.
--- On Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 7:40 PM, frog_av wrote:
--- In Crestron@..., "Jonny" <ComeAlive@...> wrote:
I thought the swollen battery only affected the 4 buttons across the
bottom?
I took the battery out of mine and Velcro'd it to the base,
essentially making it a tabletop model. J
Shoot, sorry. Didn't read the original post closely enough. Yes, you are
right. At least, that's all I've ever seen it affect.
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Re-doing an older system with several 2000's in the home. The currently engraved buttons don't really match up with what the customer now has and wants to do. Can I still get these buttons and get them engraved. Looked for them on the Crestron site, but didn't see them. How do we go about getting some new ones and getting them engraved?
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Sorry, not sure what your point is...
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--- In Crestron@..., "rabih" <marselle001@...> wrote:
R u trying to compare crestron to control 4 !!!! i don't believe
my personal point of view , Crestron is the standard for control systems .Amx and ... to the garbadge of the history of control.
--- In Crestron@..., "rogiervs" <rogier@> wrote:
Yeah, something like that would be helpful for the residential market, thanks! And my sales rep is very helpful, no Crestron bashing intended here, was just wondering if I was the only one that would like to have more of this.
--- In Crestron@..., "jrw_96" <jrw_96@> wrote:
I don't have an answer for residential sales (we don't do resi) but you might ask your sales rep about some videos/tolls that would help you land the deal.
Our sales rep stopped by today and showed us a flash site that may help you with the commercial side of things:
< Remember, the sales rep is there to help you (most of the time) so let them know what you think you need to compete and if enough people do the same you should get it.
JRW
--- In Crestron@..., "rogiervs" <rogier@> wrote:
Still, I don't see why Crestron couldn't create something like this:
--- In Crestron@..., Nathan Hesson <nhesson@> wrote:
What you're describing is a BIG difference from Crestron to C4. C4 can
produce marketing that says, "with our product you can enjoy X" because
they've ensured that you can't program it any other way. IMHO Crestron
doesn't produce marketing that is geared that way because they're stuff
allows for so much more flexibility in the configuration and programming of
their hardware. Maybe they could produce that type of marketing for the
stuff SB generates but even then it wouldn't be accurate. You'd have to
wait for "day 2" to get the features talked about :)
On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 1:27 PM, rogiervs <rogier@> wrote:
:) Nevertheless, I could use some marketing material that doesn't focus on
what great technology and wires are behind their walls, but more on the
overall solution they will get when they sit down in their living room, if
you know what I mean...
--- In Crestron@..., Jeremy Weatherford <xidus.net@> wrote:
I'd prefer that Crestron marketing not talk to my customers, since
that generally leads to a discussion of what "day 2" means.
On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 3:00 PM, rogiervs <rogier@> wrote:
Am I the only one that's complaining about the following: why is
Crestron's marketing approach so product-driven? Most of their marketing
appears to be aimed at resellers instead of consumers. Control4 (sorry for
that) does target their consumers directly with video's, commercials etc.
that explain what their products can mean in their daily life. Just
curious, don't you guys miss that while marketing your products? I might of
course have missed the consumer-targeted marketing material, if so, please
direct me to it.
Thanks
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Check out the Files area for useful modules, documents, and drivers.
A contact list of Crestron dealers and programmers can be found in the
Database area.
Yahoo!
Groups Links
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Check out the Files area for useful modules, documents, and drivers.
A contact list of Crestron dealers and programmers can be found in the
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Re: Advice on best pricing and contract practices
Thanks so much Lincoln. This is extremely helpful! Anybody else mind to share their thoughts? I would greatly appreciate it (here or offline). Lincoln, do you mind explaining "progress payment at onsite visit"? What is exactly that? what % of the program is done at this point? On Mar 23, 2012, at 5:37 PM, Lincoln King-Cliby wrote: The only time I did "in-house" programming was when I worked for a University and programming had no cost or value associated with it (from a $$ perspective) so I can't say there.
There are a lot of variables so there aren't simple answers but...
- For the vast majority of projects, we provide a scope of work and attach a fixed price to that scope of work. Changes from that scope have costs associated with them that depending on the change (and some cases, client and urgency) that are either further fixed scope/price or time and expenses.
(Note: For the O/P's case generally we won't pick up someone else's code and in those rare cases we do it's T&M As-Is/Where-Is with no warranty whatsoever -- there's just too much liability in taking someone else's "black box")
- Quantity of interface is a really bad way, IMHO, to price because it doesn't really give you any insight on what programming is actually involved (12 touchpanels just turning a single display on or off? Much different than one touchpanel routing to 12 displays with video conferencing). For me, I have to develop the scope first then build a price based on my expectations (from past experience) on how long that will take.
- We warrant our code, but I can't say that that's common or not. As with any warranty there are exclusions (if someone else changes the code... being the biggest one)
- For most projects payment is down payment -> progress payment at onsite vist -> Final (smallest) payment after any open issues are closed out.
- Since we, for the most part, don't contract with end users this isn't a problem generally but no source code gets released until the contract is fully paid, and legal process can be leveraged if necessary. Warranty validity is also -- in extreme cases -- affected by prolonged nonpayment.
- We expect the installation to be complete before we arrive onsite and require an installer to be available (not "sitting idle" but somewhere in the building, at a minimum -- frequently that means tidying, working on non-Crestron rooms, whatever). I travel with test gear and have a good relationship with the installers I work with regularly. If I find an issue, I bring it to the installer's attention... they fix it... move on.
In extreme cases it becomes T&M billable (equipment still in boxes...design that failed to include proper power...) but you have to allow a certain amount of time for "Bad RJ-45" / "Swap pins 2 and 3" type problems.
The key is not to spend too much time: Once I determine the problem I move on... I don't just sit and wait for the install to be fixed unless that's literally the only option. There have been a few "let me get out of your way and go back to the hotel for a little while..." projects -- but ultimately the key isn't to get bent out of shape for accidental issues.
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Lincoln King-Cliby, CTS
Sr. Systems Architect | Crestron Certified Master Programmer (Silver)
ControlWorks Consulting, LLC
Crestron Authorized Independent Programmer
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From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of quest_i_on
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 3:50 PM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] Advice on best pricing and contract practices
Mr fal.eweidah's email started and interesting question intentionally, and Steve's reply made me think that there's probably a lot more good advice from all you experienced programmers.
I, basically wanted to ask for your wise advice based on your extensive experience with:
- What is the most typical way of pricing programming: Per hour or Flat fee?
- Do CAIPs price differently than in-house programmers?
- What is the most common method for pricing? Per quantity of interfaces? Per types of interfaces? Per quantity of audio or video rooms?
- What are the most used terms of contract? Is warranty often offered?
- What are the billing terms? Is it normal to ask for a % before starting and a smaller and last payments after completion?
- How do you deal with a customer that doesn't want to make final payment on the programming fee?
- How do you isolate yourself from problems will installation mistakes?
Thanks!
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d nav object / source scrolling on ipad
Hey everyone, new on the group, been reading moaning post that I received on email. I been programming on simpl windows for about a year now, am learning for Every job, am a freelance in Puerto rico. Now I have done couple of ipads am this new project the company sold this in wall cradle and I had to re do my layouts now this project have more sources and I have a bar were they sit in, would be blgreat if I put as the crestron demo ipad the scrolling list, tried to get it but not sure how to and pit my own icons, the help and tips would be appreciated greatly!!!
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are we limited to mjpeg? or will h.264 work (or anything that will display in Safari)?
mark
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--- In Crestron@..., "Mark" <markrkaye@...> wrote:
is it possible to get a video window inside the Crestron app?
mark
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R u trying to compare crestron to control 4 !!!! i don't believe
my personal point of view , Crestron is the standard for control systems .Amx and ... to the garbadge of the history of control.
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--- In Crestron@..., "rogiervs" <rogier@...> wrote:
Yeah, something like that would be helpful for the residential market, thanks! And my sales rep is very helpful, no Crestron bashing intended here, was just wondering if I was the only one that would like to have more of this.
--- In Crestron@..., "jrw_96" <jrw_96@> wrote:
I don't have an answer for residential sales (we don't do resi) but you might ask your sales rep about some videos/tolls that would help you land the deal.
Our sales rep stopped by today and showed us a flash site that may help you with the commercial side of things:
< Remember, the sales rep is there to help you (most of the time) so let them know what you think you need to compete and if enough people do the same you should get it.
JRW
--- In Crestron@..., "rogiervs" <rogier@> wrote:
Still, I don't see why Crestron couldn't create something like this:
--- In Crestron@..., Nathan Hesson <nhesson@> wrote:
What you're describing is a BIG difference from Crestron to C4. C4 can
produce marketing that says, "with our product you can enjoy X" because
they've ensured that you can't program it any other way. IMHO Crestron
doesn't produce marketing that is geared that way because they're stuff
allows for so much more flexibility in the configuration and programming of
their hardware. Maybe they could produce that type of marketing for the
stuff SB generates but even then it wouldn't be accurate. You'd have to
wait for "day 2" to get the features talked about :)
On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 1:27 PM, rogiervs <rogier@> wrote:
:) Nevertheless, I could use some marketing material that doesn't focus on
what great technology and wires are behind their walls, but more on the
overall solution they will get when they sit down in their living room, if
you know what I mean...
--- In Crestron@..., Jeremy Weatherford <xidus.net@> wrote:
I'd prefer that Crestron marketing not talk to my customers, since
that generally leads to a discussion of what "day 2" means.
On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 3:00 PM, rogiervs <rogier@> wrote:
Am I the only one that's complaining about the following: why is
Crestron's marketing approach so product-driven? Most of their marketing
appears to be aimed at resellers instead of consumers. Control4 (sorry for
that) does target their consumers directly with video's, commercials etc.
that explain what their products can mean in their daily life. Just
curious, don't you guys miss that while marketing your products? I might of
course have missed the consumer-targeted marketing material, if so, please
direct me to it.
Thanks
------------------------------------
Check out the Files area for useful modules, documents, and drivers.
A contact list of Crestron dealers and programmers can be found in the
Database area.
Yahoo!
Groups Links
--
Jeremy Weatherford
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Check out the Files area for useful modules, documents, and drivers.
A contact list of Crestron dealers and programmers can be found in the
Database area.
Yahoo!
Groups Links
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Re: New file uploaded to Crestron
Thanks for every body in this group , specially for the person who submit this module , while i am working on similar S+ module since 3 nights with 7 hours sleeping since (3 days )parsing f**ked XML and Html .
Thanks , and thanks .
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Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Crestron
group.
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