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HomeSeer Version: HS3 Pro Edition 3.0.0.368, Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 - Home, Number of Devices: 373, Number of Events: 666, Enabled Plug-Ins
2.0.83.0: BLRF, 2.0.10.0: BLUSBUIRT, 3.0.0.75: HSTouch Server, 3.0.0.58: mcsXap, 3.0.0.11: NetCAM, 3.0.0.36: X10, 3.0.1.25: Z-Wave,Alexa,HomeKit
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I suspect so. I do not think ITEAD image has MQTT implemented. I am willing to flash for anyone, but shipping cost is involved. There are several YouTube videos on how to do it. They have Over the Air flash ability, but I do not know if the OTA provided by ITEAD is the same protocol as with Tasmota image. All the ones I purchased have all been flashed so I cannot evaluate the OTA of an original image.
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3.0.8.0 shows in the updater but can't update weather plug in is enabled or not.
Feb-17 5:52:28 PM Updater Install/Update of package mcsMQTT failed.
Feb-17 5:52:28 PM Updater Error Installation of package mcsMQTT failed. Try disabling the plugin first, then re-try the update.
Feb-17 5:52:28 PM Updater Error Unable to open install.txt file for update \home\william\HomeSeer\Updates3\mcsMQTT3.0.8.0
Feb-17 5:52:28 PM Updater Installing package mcsMQTT
Feb-17 5:52:28 PM Updater Update HSPI_MCSMQTT.exe downloaded successfully
Feb-17 5:52:26 PM Updater Downloading update: mcsMQTT "
once enabled the version isn't right.
Feb-17 5:54:10 PM Starting Plug-In Plugin mcsMQTT started successfully in 27589 milliseconds
Feb-17 5:54:10 PM mcsMQTT MQTT Broker Connection Refused not authorized
Feb-17 5:53:42 PM mcsMQTT Version 3.0.1 Registered with Homeseer
Feb-17 5:53:42 PM Starting Plug-In Initializing plugin mcsMQTT ...
Feb-17 5:53:42 PM Info Plugin mcsMQTT has connected. IP:127.0.0.1:51560
Feb-17 5:53:41 PM Plug-In Finished initializing plug-in mcsMQTT
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Originally posted by Michael McSharry View PostI suspect so. I do not think ITEAD image has MQTT implemented. I am willing to flash for anyone, but shipping cost is involved. There are several YouTube videos on how to do it. They have Over the Air flash ability, but I do not know if the OTA provided by ITEAD is the same protocol as with Tasmota image. All the ones I purchased have all been flashed so I cannot evaluate the OTA of an original image.
ITEAD should licence the Tasmota code, he has done an amazing job, pair it with mcsMQTT and you just cant go wrong..HS 2.2.0.11
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Originally posted by petez69 View PostFrom everything I've read you will need to install the header pins in the basic unit to flash it. If you would have been able to do it OTA, Tasmota page would have identified it as an option.
ITEAD should licence the Tasmota code, he has done an amazing job, pair it with mcsMQTT and you just cant go wrong..
https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Ta...hout-compiling
But I didn't manage to try it yet, it seems quite cumbersome. When you know how to do it, re-flashing is easy and some units have already the pins soldered into the boards (like the 4CH)
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Originally posted by doppiaemme View PostIn theory there is a way, quite new and experimental:
https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Ta...hout-compiling
But I didn't manage to try it yet, it seems quite cumbersome. When you know how to do it, re-flashing is easy and some units have already the pins soldered into the boards (like the 4CH)HS 2.2.0.11
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Originally posted by Michael McSharry View PostI talked to Tyler on Friday and got the control file straightened out so that is why .8 shows up now. I also have a dialog with Rich for Linux install. Are you doing Windows or Linux?
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In theory there is a way, quite new and experimental:
https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Ta...hout-compiling
But I didn't manage to try it yet, it seems quite cumbersome. When you know how to do it, re-flashing is easy and some units have already the pins soldered into the boards (like the 4CH)Code:<< { "error": 0 } ~~ Provisioning completed
Linux
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I received the Sonoff switches I ordered and set them up with the EWeLink app on my iPad. Controlling them with the app is simple and the response time is extremely fast. I then setup some recipes in IFTTT that turn on/off a Sonoff switch triggered by an HS3 device state change.
This approach allows full control of the Sonoff switches via HS3. Although my experience is very limited, the response time is very fast and the reliability seems very good.
I realize this approach relies heavily on the web, but so does most of what is being developed for home automation.
Will MQTT become a more mainstream home automation component?
Steve QHomeSeer Version: HS3 Pro Edition 3.0.0.368, Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 - Home, Number of Devices: 373, Number of Events: 666, Enabled Plug-Ins
2.0.83.0: BLRF, 2.0.10.0: BLUSBUIRT, 3.0.0.75: HSTouch Server, 3.0.0.58: mcsXap, 3.0.0.11: NetCAM, 3.0.0.36: X10, 3.0.1.25: Z-Wave,Alexa,HomeKit
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What I have seen is MQTT is the dominate communication technology for IOT. Those who have a commercial interest will not participate because they want to control and leverage their own ecosystems. Older HA controllers have much invested in the pre-IOT era technology so now not much incentive. I have read that Domitz has the most installs in Europe. Openhab and Home Assistant come up often. I have no specific experience, but I think these are all open source ala Linux with no specific anchor store in the shopping center. All of these talk MQTT.
LoRaWAN has a lot of momentum to become the connected city means of information sharing. e.g. parking spot sensors so you do not need to drive looking for open parking spaces. It is kind of like cell coverage without the monthly bill. Great for low bandwidth low power communications.
My perspective is that the setup of a HA solution is usually pretty easy with many ways to achieve an objective. The hard part starts when something no longer works as expected. The fewer dependencies will typically yield the best long term result.
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I suspect you are using a different MQTT plugin as mcsMQTT was never released as version 1.x. If you want easy integration with HS3 then mcsMQTT is likely your best choice. If HS3 is an incidental node in your MQTT network then MQTT plugin could be your preference. For your particular error you will need to post in the other forum to get the proper attention.
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Originally posted by Michael McSharry View PostI suspect you are using a different MQTT plugin as mcsMQTT was never released as version 1.x. If you want easy integration with HS3 then mcsMQTT is likely your best choice. If HS3 is an incidental node in your MQTT network then MQTT plugin could be your preference. For your particular error you will need to post in the other forum to get the proper attention.
I have a questions in regard with devices publishing their status. I would like to use this PI to interact with a bunch of NodeMcu esp8266 devices with the espeasy firmware installed on it.
Unfortunatly, the "rules" system in the espeasy firmware only accepts to do logical operations on numerical value when reading the MQTT and since I would like to have On/Off switch on Homeseer with a On and a Off button on the device manager page and not "0" and "1" is there a way in the Plug-In to publish only the "DeviceValue" instead of sending the "On"/"Off" value ?
Hope I a am clear in my question...
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I certain we can achieve your objective, but I first need to understand a little more about how you device is setup. I will make the update based upon the following assumption.
I assume you have observed a MQTT message from espeasy, "A"ccepted the message in mcsMQTT setup and a HS3 device was created. You also defined a topic in mcsMQTT for this device that will publish when you use on/off buttons that are associated with HS3 device. The HS3 control shows On & Off for the buttons and when you click the button the On or Off label is published. You would like the option to publish either the label or the numeric (devicevalue).
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