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Most articles on smart home technology, including many I've written, focus on smart home technology for a suburban home.? My latest article, "How to Maximize Small Spaces With Smart Furnishings", looks at how smart home technology, including robotic furnishing, can optimize living in small spaces.? Beyond that, the information in the article is applicable in other living situations.? For example, creating a room that converts between a home office and guest bedroom.

You can find the article here:

For those interested in earlier articles that I've written, you can find those here:

For these interested in even earlier content that I wrote, you can find it all here though older content has formatting issues due to a transfer from blogspot to wordpress.

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Re: Novastar H series

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Your email link wasn't complete so I couldn't send you the .pdf I have. This is the only info I see in the manual for input selection.

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4.3.1 Switching Input Source of Layer
(2) Command to switch input source of layer
Switch the input source of layer to CardNo:
55 aa 00 00 fe 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 Addr0 Addr1 Addr2 Addr3 03 00 CardNo 00 00 SUM_L
SUM_H
The command data is in hexadecimal format. The parameter descriptions are as follows.
a. CardNo stands for the slot number (refer to Appendix 3). For example, CardNo of HDMI
2.0 is 0x00.
b. SUM_L and SUM_H constitute the checksum of this command frame, which is the sum of
the underlined data and 0x5555. The calculation formula is as below.
SUM = 0x00 + 0x00 + 0xfe + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x01 + 0x00 +
Addr0 + Addr1 + Addr2 + Addr3 + 0x03 + 0x00 + CardNo + Priority + Source +
0x5555, SUM = SUM_H<<8 + SUM_L (SUM_L stands for the lower 8 bits of SUM,
while SUM_H stands for the higher 8 bits of SUM).
c. Addr: Addr stands for the layer parameter address (Addr = Addr3<<24 + Addr2<<16 +
Addr1<<8 + Addr0). Different layers have different parameter addresses. The calculation
formula for Addr is Addr = 0x13020012 + WindowNo * 0x30. For example, if you want to
adjust the parameters of MAIN layer, then Addr = 0x13020012 + 0 * 0x30 = 0x13020012,
that is, Addr0 = 0x12, Addr1 = 0x00, Addr2 = 0x02, Addr3 = 0x13.
d. Addr: Addr stands for the layer parameter address (Addr = Addr3<<24 + Addr2<<16 +
Addr1<<8 + Addr0). Different layers have different parameter addresses. The calculation
formula for Addr is Addr = 0x13020012 + WindowNo * 0x30. For example, if you want to
adjust the parameters of PIP1 layer, then Addr = 0x13020012 + 1 * 0x30 = 0x13020042 =
Addr3<<24 + Addr2<<16 + Addr1<<8 + Addr0 = 0x13<<24 + 0x02<<16 + 0x00<<8 + 0x42,
that is, Addr0 = 0x42, Addr1 = 0x00, Addr2 = 0x02, Addr3 = 0x13.
e. Addr: Addr stands for the layer parameter address (Addr = Addr3<<24 + Addr2<<16 +
Addr1<<8 + Addr0). Different layers have different parameter addresses. The calculation
formula for Addr is Addr = 0x13020012 + WindowNo * 0x30. For example, if you want to
adjust the parameters of PIP2 layer, then Addr = 0x13020012 + 2 * 0x30 = 0x13020072 =
Addr3<<24 + Addr2<<16 + Addr1<<8 + Addr0 = 0x13<<24 + 0x02<<16 + 0x00<<8 + 0x72,
that is, Addr0 = 0x72, Addr1 = 0x00, Addr2 = 0x02, Addr3 = 0x13.

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(2) Response packet

If the response packet is in the following format, the layer parameters are set successfully.
aa 55 00 00 00 fe 00 00 00 00 01 00 Addr0 Addr1 Addr2 Addr3 00 00 SUM_L SUM_H
“SUM_L” and “SUM_H” constitute the checksum of this command frame, which is the sum of the
underlined data and 0x5555. The calculation formula is as below.
SUM = 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0xfe + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x01 + 0x00 + Addr0 +
Addr1 + Addr2 + Addr3 + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x5555, SUM = SUM_H<<8 + SUM_L (SUM_L
stands for the lower 8 bits of SUM, while SUM_H stands for the higher 8 bits of SUM).

Re: Novastar H series

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Hello Steve,

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Can you plss share the hexa code for HDMI selection too. I have 4 inputs in slot 1 which I need to control through CP4

Re: Novastar H series

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4.4.1 Loading Presets
(1) Command to load a preset
Load Preset XX:
55 aa 00 00 fe 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 01 51 13 01 00 XX SUM_L SUM_H
The command data is in hexadecimal format and XX stands for the preset number. The number
range is 0x00-0x09 which represent Preset 1-10. For the detailed preset numbers, see Appendix 6.

“SUM_L” and “SUM_H” constitute the checksum of this command frame, which is the sum of the
underlined data and 0x5555. The calculation formula is as below.
SUM = 0x00 + 0x00 + 0xfe + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x01 + 0x00 + 0x00 + 0x01
+ 0x51 + 0x13 + 0x01 + 0x00 + XX + 0x5555, SUM = SUM_H<<8 + SUM_L (SUM_L stands
for the lower 8 bits of SUM, while SUM_H stands for the higher 8 bits of SUM).
(2) Response packet
If the response packet is in the following format, the preset is successfully loaded.
aa 55 00 00 00 fe 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 01 51 13 00 00 b9 56

Re: Novastar H series

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the JSON info worked for me last month with a H2 series Novastar. the Hex version was for a VX version of the processor.?

Re: Novastar H series

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Hello Tonny,

Thanks but I need Hexa code for SIMPL windows or if you have module plss share at pasibalkrishan51@...

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Thanks in advance?

Re: Novastar H series

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does anyone have the hexa code to control the inputs via rs 232 or module?

Re: JVC NZ9 Control

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Ho Oliver,

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Happy New Year (to the whole group) and any news on this topic?

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Thanks,

Thorsten

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Von: [email protected] <[email protected]> Im Auftrag von Oliver Hall
Gesendet: Montag, 16. September 2024 08:23
An: [email protected]
Betreff: Re: [crestron] JVC NZ9 Control

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Hi Thorsten,

I’ll need to check the docs as the driver does support various aspect ratios and user preset recalls (for display mode configs)

I’ll report back…

Oliver

Re: Help, compile error, can't use xpanel to run

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Ah! this was just generally discussed in a recent thread:

[email protected] | VTPro error: "Crestron app themes not installed"

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Basically, you should unistall, install and older version then step up. see the post for details...

Re: Samsung Terrace HDBT input

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Kol,

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What did you find out about the HDBT input on this? We are looking at putting a few of these in as well.

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Thanks!

Re: Help, compile error, can't use xpanel to run

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It fails to run when using F11 to temporarily run the program, and is stuck on the "loading interface" interface

Re: Marantz issues #cp4 #crestron #modules #marantz

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I'm guessing you are connecting to the Marantz and staying connected. For some reason if you are connected to the Marantz when Crestron reboots, Crestron can not reestablish the connection until the state of the Marantz changes. I'm guessing at this point is when the Marantz realizes the connection is no longer active and closes it.

What I have done in the past is, just after program start I send the http commands to power it on and then back off.

It also helps a lot if you only have the Marantz connection connected when it is in use.

Marantz issues #cp4 #crestron #modules #marantz

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I have a problem with the ip control of the Marantz with any crestron processor I use.

I am using the module for control via serial command via IP and every now and then (I have not been able to understand how often), the Marantz decide to disconnect from Crestron.

The Marantz seem to be configured correctly.

Do you know by chance how to solve the problem or if something similar has happened to you?

Thanks

Re: Bluebeam Tool Sets

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It is great. We have a good library building up, probably need to reorganize it a bit after 2 years... Are you looking to trade??

Bluebeam Tool Sets

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Happy Holidays all

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Does anyone feel like sharing some tool sets for Bluebeam???

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Getting deeper with this software and it's great!!

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TIA

Re: Help, compile error, can't use xpanel to run

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No sure what your question is, but it looks like its related to VTpro, yes?

Is there a Page called 'DummyFlashPage'? and if so, check to see if it is set for no compile...

Re: Ring doorbell ???

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I haven't used any ring devices.? However, if the Ring doorbell is capable of creating events (i.e. motion detected, doorbell pressed, etc.) within the Amazon Alexa ecosystem, then you should be able to trigger routines with these events.? Then, in a routine, you can turn on a light that is defined in the Crestron voice modules and from that trigger code on a Crestron processor.? Since Ring is already working with cloud services, to send notifications to your smart phone, etc., there really isn't any downside to leveraging Alexa routines. to help you integrate with your Crestron processor.

Hope this helps

Jay

On 12/27/2024 9:59 AM, chad via groups.io wrote:

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I've never heard of an API for ring. If you do want a similar lower cost option, Avycon makes a standards based video doorbell with SIP support and strike control... I don't love their app but at least you can make your own?

Re: Ring doorbell ???

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I've never heard of an API for ring. If you do want a similar lower cost option, Avycon makes a standards based video doorbell with SIP support and strike control... I don't love their app but at least you can make your own?

Help, compile error, can't use xpanel to run

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There are no errors when compiling, but there is a prompt "DummyFlashPage - [not compiled]"，Please ask if this solution is needed

Page1
~DummyFlashPage - [ not compiled ]
[Adding Data]
[Adding Data]?

Re: Shure MXA910 protocol details

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Neil, Thank you so much for your work on the module. I agree with everyone that a simple SIO does handle this unit very well. However, its always nice to have a pre-built module for the smaller off the shelf type jobs. Your module seems to have some funny signals, ie Connect, connect-f, but it was a great starting point to work with!