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UpstateMike
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I would like to send simple ASCII messages back and forth between my Stargate and PowerHome. This would let me pass some data between the two systems so I can combine the hard-wired inputs on the Stargate with TTS and Insteon features of PowerHome.
Is there a function for sending an ASCII string out through a serial port? Can incoming ASCII be parsed to set a PowerHome variable or flag that in turn can be used as a trigger?
Thanks,
-Mike
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dhoward
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Mike,
Currently, you can use the PowerHome ph_comXXX functions. Check in the help file under Functions->COM Control. This will allow you to send text using a serial port as well as receive and trigger on it. I know others are using this for Caller ID support. You have to put together some formulas in PowerHome, but it's not too bad.
Ive got plans to make this easier very soon (won't make this next beta though). Im going to be making a new generic serial controller where you'll be able to send and receive serial data as well as trigger on it.
HTH,
Dave.
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dhoward
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Actually,
If you do happen to put together some formulas that work with your Stargate and such, don't hesitate to send them on up to me. If I can, I'll put what you send into a controller type module and integrate it within PowerHome
Dave.
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