Crestron Control App for Zoom Rooms
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Has anyone developed this for an iPad? I am curious what your experience was. It appears we need to generate certificates for both iPad and CP4. Does two-way feedback work as well? Thanks
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HUAWEI IdeaHub S2/IP module xio driver
Hello, I am looking for an IP module or the Crestron driver for HUAWEI IdeaHub S2 Interactive TV to integrate them into the Crestron Xio. Thanks
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Topics in Home Automation - New Article in Residential Tech Today
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Home Assistant is an open source smart home platform that supports integration with a wide range of smart home devices. Through the work of two Crestron programmers, a Crestron system can be integrated with Home Assistant. My latest article provides simple instructions for integrating these two platforms using their driver that can be downloaded from GitHub. You can find the article here: https://restechtoday.com/my-experience-integrating-crestron-and-home-assistant/ I consider this to be a follow-up to the article I wrote back in 2020 on the integration of off-the-shelf smart home devices with a Crestron system using a Hubitat Elevation Hub as a gateway. That original article can be found here: https://restechtoday.com/integrating-a-wide-range-of-zigbee-z-wave-and-iot-devices-with-crestron/ For those interested in other articles that I've written for Residential Tech Today, you can find those here: https://restechtoday.com/author/jaybasen/ 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 Google's Blogger.com to WordPress as my hosting platform. https://topicsinhomeautomation.wordpress.com/ Thanks
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D3 Pro Scheduler Syntax
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I'm not sure when it changed, but D3Pro now uses a newer scheduler module that generates two additional fields between the name and timebase. They're mentioned briefly in its Help text, but without a real description of how they're used.
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NAX Starting Player Stream
Hello! I have a NAX working well, but I am stuck on something that should be very simple. I would like to start a stream to, say, Pandora or Spotify from SIMPL. I do not see how to send a URI (or other identifier of the stream) to the NAX SIMPL object to initiate something to play on the player for that zone. This must be simple but I've not found anything on this in any documentation. [The idea is to hard wire the stream into SIMPL, and then have it start on demand] Thank you.
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CP4 Network issues
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Hello everybody, Got a CP4 here on the latest firmware (2.8005.12) that for whatever reason won't take a program load. It takes ages for the "time remaining" to go away but after the fact it still acts like it has no program and is offline with my touchpanel, however, I can still connect to it in toolbox and web interface. Looking at the back of the CP4, the "LAN" port's yellow light flashes intermittently and the green one isn't coming on at all. I have tested the ethernet cable and it is good, and I am about to wave a white flag and call TB. I am just curious if anyone else has seen this, because this isn't the first time I've had an issue like this with specifically the CP4. Thanks in advance for your input. EDIT: Called Crestron, we discovered it was something wrong with one of my simpl+ modules so I did a "recompile all" and then loaded the program through file manager in toolbox instead of from Simpl, and it seems to be working now. Still showing some symptoms of this issue here and there but not as persistent. I'm not really sure what the beef is. -- Stephen H Programmer / Installation Technician
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Older Crestron system with Apple App
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I am certain I already know the answer but wanted to put it out there. I have a client that purchased a house with a Crestron CP2e processor and doesn't have any handheld remotes anywhere but is looking to resurrect the system to control the theater. Any suggestions on a residential handheld remote or even via Apple iPhone/iPad. I really don't like the idea of Apple since there aren't hard buttons and you're needing to look down at device for control. He also has an old PAD8a that I am hoping to integrate his existing SONOS or some other music server to all music throughout the house and give him the best control experience. There are currently 2 older inwall touch panels that are not SmartGraphic compatible as well.
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2N door station automation help
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Hi all, hoping someone familiar with 2N might be able to help em with this one. I'm struggling with sending commands from crestron to the 2N access units. I've got no problems getting the 2N to talk to my processor via the automation feature sending http commands to a TCP server on the crestron, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to send commands to the 2N. The 2N automation feature has a symbol named "Http trigger" which is what I am trying to use but the info around this symbol is a little vague. I'm not sure if I should be trying to send commands to it from my TCP server, or a TCP client. I'm basically trying to send a command from crestron in order to unlock the front door. I can send a command from a TCP client to the switch api or the IO api and it works, but I would prefer to do all my crestron control of the 2N within the Automation feature of the system. Hoping one of the 2N gurus may have done this before and might be able to show me how to format my strings that I need to send. Cheers
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Vantage In Fusion Lighting system
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Is there anybody out there that can honestly say they have a real working module between an InFusion processor and Crestron? For years, we have be replicating keypad emulation and every 40-50 days, the crestron would continue to control, but we would lose all feedback until the vantage processor was rebooted. Now we are working with Josh for voice controls, which forces us into using individual load controls using analog values. We are finding that the vantage system decides to just go to sleep mode until buttons are pressed on keypads, whcih wakes up the module values again. I'm runnng rs-232 and I really dont mind spending the money for the IP license if I knew it was really going to work, but I'm not convinced. Anybody out there?
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Honeywell Vista 128BPT disarming issues
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I have a system that was installed a couple of years ago, using the Vista 128BPT's onboard serial port and the v1.2 modules from the Application Market. Everything works fine most of the time, but occasionally the user isn't able to disarm the panel using the Crestron touchpanel. The Honeywell Vista Turbo 128-BPT Arm v1.2 provides keypad emulation for arming and disarming. Arming doesn't seem to be affected, and they've only reported issues with disarming. It's also not very consistent, and happens (or is reported) maybe once a month, or at most every couple of weeks. As far as I know, the physical Honeywell keypad always works, as does the Resideo mobile app. So far I haven't been able to reproduce the problem - i.e., it always works correctly when I test it. I'm going to schedule a time for extensive testing while the home is unoccupied, but wondered if anyone else has seen the issue before? Thanks in advance.
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File /pa-detton-honeywell-vista-128bpt_compiled.zip uploaded
#file-notice
The following items have been added to the Files area of the [email protected] group. /pa-detton-honeywell-vista-128bpt_compiled.zip By: Dean Detton <dean@...> Description: This contains a demo program with the Honeywell Vista 128bpt module set originally written by Paul Cupp at Crestron. There was a problem in the this module set where zone status was slow to report. I tracked down the problem to the Queue 1.2 S+ module and fixed it. The problem was found in the Poll event. It was iterating a for loop across partitions and it was using one second per iteration. I changed it to iterate all partitions on a single push event. It is much faster to report now. If you just want to pull out the modules that I changed, I am pretty sure that they all end in 1.2.1. These modules were originally written for 2-series so I recommend running it on a 2-series. If you run it on 3 or 4 series you might need to modify some code. If you have any questions feel free to tag me here, the Crestron Professionals facebook group or the Crestron CSP Discord.
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Prowl Stopped working
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Hey crew, I have been using Prowl for a long time with no issues what so ever. But, a little while ago, it has stopped working and this is what debugger is giving me. Error Sending Message to Prowl - Application = Bus No. Office, Event = Secuirty Event, description = Right Garage Door is Open Crestron.SimplSharp.Net.Https.HttpsException: Couldn't resolve host name at Crestron.SimplSharp.Net.Https.HttpsClient.ProcessInternalError(HttpsClientResponse response) at Crestron.SimplSharp.Net.Https.HttpsClient.d(HttpsClientRequest A_0, Boolean A_1) at Crestron.SimplSharp.Net.Https.HttpsClient.TryDispatch(HttpsClientRequest aRequest) at Crestron.SimplSharp.Net.Https.HttpsClient.Dispatch(HttpsClientRequest aRequest) at Prowl.Prowl_Send.Send_Notification(String key1, String key2, String key3, String key4, String key5, String p_priority, String p_url, String p_application, String p_event, String p_description) at UserModule_PROWL_V1_0.UserModuleClass_PROWL_V1_0.SEND_OnPush_1(Object __EventInfo__) at Amib.Threading.Internal.WorkItem.n() at Amib.Threading.Internal.WorkItem.Execute() at Amib.Threading.SmartThreadPool.f(WorkItem A_0) at Amib.Threading.SmartThreadPool.r() Does anyone have any suggestions for this? Thanks!
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New "TCL" TV devices - Discrete IR Codes
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Hi All, I may need but came across some TCL codes that I couldnt find anywhere. I contacted their main office and they came back and gave me this. --- TCL Discrete IR Codes --- ,, ON,10111001000001000110,6209D OFF,10111000000001000111,E201D CMP,10110011000001001100,320CD VGA,10110010000001001101,B204D AV,11110011000000001100,300CF HDMI1,10110111000001001000,120ED HDMI2,10110110000001001001,9206D HDMI3,10110101000001001010,520AD HDMI4,10110100000001001011,D202D Can somebody explain to me how I can convert these into hex codes? Rgds
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HR150 - Battery pull/Battery repalcements often?
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We have a few jobs with HR150 remotes and are getting reports from clients about the remote locking up and needing the battery pulled to reset it. I wanted to ask if anyone else has seen or heard of this issue? Have you had complain about the HR150 eating batteries (maybe it appears to be dead battery but only needs a reset). Thank you Jon
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Device TCP/IP Server on a RMC3
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Is there a workaround for the limitation of a single connection at time to a TCP/IP Server located on a RMC3 that can be accessed by several other processors? Example Processor A enables connection to server on RMC3, feedback is indicating connected but now Processor B is attempting to connect to server on RMC3 but is denied until Processor A has released from server on RMC3. The TCP/IP Server is set to 0.0.0.0 to allow any connection from any device.
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File /pa-vantage-lighting-demo_compiled.zip uploaded
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The following items have been added to the Files area of the [email protected] group. /pa-vantage-lighting-demo_compiled.zip By: Dean Detton <dean@...> Description: Crestron to Vantage Infusion demo program with full set of modules to handle tasks, loads, keypads, buttons, and feedback. These modules are based on modules originally written by AVPA. I will be updating this in the near future with a document that highlights the changes that I have made. Feel free to tag me on a post here if you have any questions.
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UC Teams Engine controlled by dual 1070's
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Does anyone know if you can control a single UC flex engine running teams with two TS-1070 panels in teams mode? I've never done these with dual TP's and I don't have the ability to mock it up. Do the panels mirror each other or are they independent? Meaning one can be on one page and the other on a different page.
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DirecTV Stream
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Hi All, and Specifically Tony Golden... We're looking to start standardizing with the DirecTV Stream boxes as they seem to be a great alternative to the ISP-based Cable boxes (And DirecTV proper) for a number of reasons. Tony, I just found your Stream IR driver That I will be trying today, as my old HR24 driver which still works well does have some idiosyncrasies with the Stream box, understandably... My Questions to Tony, et.al. - Have you found any particular issues with integrating the Stream Box (C71KW...) - Is there any way to integrate the Google voice feature from the dedicated remote with the TSR remotes? TIA!!
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OS4 - Gate and Doorbell Experience (2N or Doorbird)
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looking to convert a customer to OS4 - how is the gate or doorbell experience for a customer using an IPHONE when they are away from the home. Is everything built into Crestron (cloud) or is there some custom drivers required for the push notification or ringing or receiving the call through Crestron Home App? Control4 intercom anywhere is pretty integrated and the gate or doorbell button press literally rings the iphone like an incoming call when you are away and you can connect to the gate or doorbell and see the camera and talk to them and press the button to let them in.... looking for something like that (as we should all expect that level of answering capabilities from today's "smart" systems) ;)
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Adding Min/Max to Audio Matrix, Particularly related to FB
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Hi All, (Sorry for the long explanation!!) So we're starting to use the AVPro AC-MAX24-C audio matrix. It has a number of great features, but at the moment it is missing the old Min/Max volume adjustments for the Zone outputs. Think Pad8/BiPad8/Swamp, etc. As many of you know, this is a critical adjustment for making rooms of various sizes and 'live-ness" sound perceptibly similar when set to the same volume, say 35%. Very important for clients... I could use the Analog Scaler symbol; however, its parameters cannot be set at run-time. Thus, making adjustments while in the space to calibrate would be an exercise in DeBugger futility and require various compiles. SMW has an 'ANALOG MIN/MAX SCALER' symbol that works great on the front-end, allowing a run-time analog adjustment to the minimum and maximum values. However, when using this 'External' modification to the analog volume signal, It directly changes the values going into the Matrix. EX: Set M/M to 20%/80%, the analog levels coming out of the symbol into the matrix are '0' then ramping from 20% to 80%. This is great, but the level values coming out of the matrix are as is going in. '0', 20% to 80% - as expected. I need to have this output FB value be converted back to 0%-100% for display on the client UIs - Clients don't care about the scaling, they just need to see 0-100 which makes sense to them. Because we are dynamically adjusting the input, I need some way to dynamically scale the output FB to 0-100%. Any ideas would be welcome!! Note 1: I thought of doing all this in S+, but felt that there would be too much math/calculations when ramping. Note 2: I have already spoken multiple times to AVPro about adding this to the internal config of the Matrix, which is where it should be. The unit is Great, except for this one item. Please feel free to ping them about this also - Squeaky wheel and all...
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