I am pretty sure I am 100% over my head on this but I need a way to control a couple devices and there is not currently a plugin for them and I can not seem to locate a working script either. So at this point I am going to need to build my own, which is a bit crazy since I have Programming 101 experience and that's basically it. But, since I want Homeseer to control my devices instead of a Crestron unit, I am where I am.
So my question is, should I try to build a custom plugin to control my device or will a script be able to do everything that I want? It seems that building scripts are much less involved than a full fledge plugin, but maybe with the level of my needs for control, a plugin will be easy too.
This is what I am going for:
I have an Extron Audio/Video matrix that I would like to control via TCP/IP.
I would like to be able to track which input is assigned to which output.
I would like to be able to track the volume of each audio output.
I would like to be able to control the device via TCP/IP.
I downloaded the sample plugin code, and although I can read the code, I have no clue what is going on with it so maybe its over my head
What do you think? is it possible to teach myself enough to build a plugin or script, or should I save up some money and pay someone else to develop it for me? Maybe I can buy individual pieces for the plugin and smush them together?
As always, thank you for your help!
Drabert
So my question is, should I try to build a custom plugin to control my device or will a script be able to do everything that I want? It seems that building scripts are much less involved than a full fledge plugin, but maybe with the level of my needs for control, a plugin will be easy too.
This is what I am going for:
I have an Extron Audio/Video matrix that I would like to control via TCP/IP.
I would like to be able to track which input is assigned to which output.
I would like to be able to track the volume of each audio output.
I would like to be able to control the device via TCP/IP.
I downloaded the sample plugin code, and although I can read the code, I have no clue what is going on with it so maybe its over my head
What do you think? is it possible to teach myself enough to build a plugin or script, or should I save up some money and pay someone else to develop it for me? Maybe I can buy individual pieces for the plugin and smush them together?
As always, thank you for your help!
Drabert
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