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    Aeon Doorbell - Do I need to send an "off" command?

    Briefly: I have an outdoor motions sensor in the driveway. When it detects motion an event triggers which does some lighting stuff and also rings the Aeon Doorbell so I know a car has driven in.

    Since it appears in device manager with an "On" and "Off" button, I just assumed I should send an off command a few seconds after it rings, so it is not left in the on state. Not that it really matters, I guess.

    I get the error shown, and just want to understand why the command fails. Thanks.
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    #2
    You do not need to send an "OFF".

    You can determine how many times a tune gets played by setting parameter 2 to number of times to play. 1 Byte.

    I set parameter 2 to 1 for all my doors, I just play a different tune for each door.

    Also, if changing the tune for a different action, just setting parameter 6 to value x will automatically play that tune the number of times set by parameter 2. You don't need to send on or off commands.

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      #3
      Thanks!

      I am going to start playing with tones next. I have connected it to the PC to look at the tones, but the order of the files did not seem to match what plays. I need to tinker some more!

      Paul

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        #4
        Make a backup of the directory on the bell. Then, delete the mp3 files on the bell and add what you want back one at a time, that's the order they're numbered, the order you add them.

        Also, I have not had good luck with larger mp3 files. Stick with smaller files, maybe less than 80k.

        I have one file for the actual doorbell and three different files for each of the three doors.

        http://www.orangefreesounds.com/cate...oorbell-sound/

        My only complaint is that after a combination of doors opening and closing I have to set parameter 2 back to 1 otherwise it plays an mp3 multiple times. They're all in events so it's not a big deal.

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          #5
          @racerfern, did you ever get you sound to work? I noticed that the downloadable sound files within your link were MP3, can anyone confirm that HomeSeer will play MP3 sound files? Everywhere I look I see only WAV files being mention, and if it does how pray tell does one get them to work in an "Event"? Is there a general topic that one can get eumcated on what formats work and do not work?
          Computer: CUK Intel NUC7i7BNH
          Op System: Windows10 Pro - Work Station
          HS Version: HS4 Pro Edition 4.2.19.0

          Plug-Ins: AK Weather 4.0.5.25,APCUPSD 3.3.2.3,BLBackup 2.0.63.0,BLEditor 2.0.11.0,BLGData 3.0.55.0,BLOccupied 2.0.28.0,BLShutdown 1.0.6.0,Blue-Iris 3.1.3.33206,Device History 3.2.0.2,EasyTrigger 3.0.0.76,Harmony Hub 4.0.14.0,iRobot 5.22.41.1,JowiHue 4.0.8.7,Nest 3.0.0.34,NetCam Plugin 1.0.0.5,PHLocation2 3.0.0.64,Pushover 4.0.10.0,Random 3.0.0.2,Restart 1.0.0.7,Ring 1.0.0.9,SDJ-Health 3.1.1.3,Sonos 3.1.0.59,Sonos4 4.0.1.12,UltraCID3 3.0.6681.34300,UltraMon3 3.0.6554.33094,UltraNetCam3 3.0.6413.20219,Unifi 4.0.32.0,Zigbee 4.0.11.0,Z-Wave 4.0.3.0, and Jon00 scripts.

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            #6
            MP3 files definitely work. Keep the files small as it seems files of 100k or more and the doorbell don't like each other.

            The screenshot show my events for playing a different mp3 based on which door is opened and the other screenshot sends a text to my phone if all the doors are closed but the doorbell rings. That way, if I'm in the backyard or away from the house, I will know someone is at the door.

            There are many other ways to achieve this, but this is what I had at hand.

            My only battle is that the bell sometimes plays one of the tones 3-4-5 times instead of just once. I know the issue is the bell but it's tough to prove.
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              #7
              @racerfern, thanxs for the comeback. Looking at your screen shots I do not see where your playing sounds through HS, it appears that your commanding the Doorbell to play the associated sounds which makes sense. Not that I'm an expert by no means. I was hoping you were play the sounds via speak function within a event action.
              Computer: CUK Intel NUC7i7BNH
              Op System: Windows10 Pro - Work Station
              HS Version: HS4 Pro Edition 4.2.19.0

              Plug-Ins: AK Weather 4.0.5.25,APCUPSD 3.3.2.3,BLBackup 2.0.63.0,BLEditor 2.0.11.0,BLGData 3.0.55.0,BLOccupied 2.0.28.0,BLShutdown 1.0.6.0,Blue-Iris 3.1.3.33206,Device History 3.2.0.2,EasyTrigger 3.0.0.76,Harmony Hub 4.0.14.0,iRobot 5.22.41.1,JowiHue 4.0.8.7,Nest 3.0.0.34,NetCam Plugin 1.0.0.5,PHLocation2 3.0.0.64,Pushover 4.0.10.0,Random 3.0.0.2,Restart 1.0.0.7,Ring 1.0.0.9,SDJ-Health 3.1.1.3,Sonos 3.1.0.59,Sonos4 4.0.1.12,UltraCID3 3.0.6681.34300,UltraMon3 3.0.6554.33094,UltraNetCam3 3.0.6413.20219,Unifi 4.0.32.0,Zigbee 4.0.11.0,Z-Wave 4.0.3.0, and Jon00 scripts.

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                #8
                @MNB, you are correct. I play the sounds through the doorbell. I have a ranch house so I chose unique ringtones and I can hear them anywhere in the house.

                I actually don't use any sounds with my z-net or PC with HS3 since those pieces are in the laundry room at one end of the house along with a bunch of other electronic stuff. I'm not sure where I could put speakers that wouldn't be obvious. That means running more wires, ugh and those speakers wouldn't be used for anything else. It just doesn't make sense to me for my needs and my layout.

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                  #9
                  @racerfern, the easiest way is to have wireless speakers is via SONOS speakers in key rooms that will allow you to both play your music individually and/or group speakers in real time via the SONOs App and/or be able to speak and/or play sounds via HS3 depending on what ever you can think of. In my case I use them to announce weather, calendar events, door lock status, announce birthday and Anniversary wishes.... get the gist. What that does in regards to your doorbell is it allows a much greater range of your door bell chimes and announcements with speaking words if you so desire.
                  Computer: CUK Intel NUC7i7BNH
                  Op System: Windows10 Pro - Work Station
                  HS Version: HS4 Pro Edition 4.2.19.0

                  Plug-Ins: AK Weather 4.0.5.25,APCUPSD 3.3.2.3,BLBackup 2.0.63.0,BLEditor 2.0.11.0,BLGData 3.0.55.0,BLOccupied 2.0.28.0,BLShutdown 1.0.6.0,Blue-Iris 3.1.3.33206,Device History 3.2.0.2,EasyTrigger 3.0.0.76,Harmony Hub 4.0.14.0,iRobot 5.22.41.1,JowiHue 4.0.8.7,Nest 3.0.0.34,NetCam Plugin 1.0.0.5,PHLocation2 3.0.0.64,Pushover 4.0.10.0,Random 3.0.0.2,Restart 1.0.0.7,Ring 1.0.0.9,SDJ-Health 3.1.1.3,Sonos 3.1.0.59,Sonos4 4.0.1.12,UltraCID3 3.0.6681.34300,UltraMon3 3.0.6554.33094,UltraNetCam3 3.0.6413.20219,Unifi 4.0.32.0,Zigbee 4.0.11.0,Z-Wave 4.0.3.0, and Jon00 scripts.

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