PHLocation2 in HS4

[dparks]

How do I get PHLocation plugin downloaded to HS4

[randy]

How do I get PHLocation plugin downloaded to HS4

PHLocation is not in the HomeSeer plug-ins. It requires an updater_override file. There is only an updater_override.txt file for HS3, no HS4 updater_override.json file at this time. The developer for PHLocation is no longer actively developing the plug-in. It is still fully functional and the developer is working with me to see if we can find someone to take over the development.

It does work in HS4 as a legacy plug-in. I will see about creating an updater_override.json file or an alternate method of installation.

[Bigstevep]

Randy you can also install Jon00 links which allow you to run the Legacy HS3 Plugin Management and you could use the HS3 updater from there I believe. I installed another HS3 plugin (can't remember which one) from there and it worked just fine. You can also see your HS4 plugins there, start stop etc. Just a thought.

[randy]

OK, here you go. This is not for the faint of heart but i did just test it. I have attached a zip file to this post. It contains all the files needed for PHL2 to run under HS3. Inside the zip is a folder HomeSeer HS4. Under that folder are two files and two directories. Copy all of that to your HomeSeer root.



You will need to manually start the HSPI_PHLocation2.exe file while HS4 is running. Then you should be able to enable the plug-in under the Plugins management



If you don't see it, restart HS4. Once enabled, you should be able to configure it normally as if under HS3. The help documentation for HS3 is in the link I posted above. The zip file I created is attached.

[randy]

Randy you can also install Jon00 links which allow you to run the Legacy HS3 Plugin Management and you could use the HS3 updater from there I believe. I installed another HS3 plugin (can't remember which one) from there and it worked just fine. You can also see your HS4 plugins there, start stop etc. Just a thought.

I forgot about that. Just tested and that works as well. You can download the PHLocation package, place updater_override.txt in the HomeSeer root, place PHLocation3.0.0.64.zip in Updates3/Zips and it installs just fine.

[jlrichar]

It is still fully functional and the developer is working with me to see if we can find someone to take over the development.

Randy,

Have you asked spud if he could make this an official homeseer supported plugin?

Lack of geofencing and location awareness is a major gap in homeseer compared to competitors. Spud taking this and making it a fully supported homeseer plugin would close that gap overnight. Plus I personally think Spud would be a great person to carry on what snevl started and Paul built on.

Just a thought.



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[randy]

Randy,

Have you asked spud if he could make this an official homeseer supported plugin?

Lack of geofencing and location awareness is a major gap in homeseer compared to competitors. Spud taking this and making it a fully supported homeseer plugin would close that gap overnight. Plus I personally think Spud would be a great person to carry on what snevl started and Paul built on.

Just a thought.



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Paul has agreed to gather everything together and send it to me. He wants me to find a dev that will take it over with the same focus as he did. Once Paul gets the source code packaged for me, I’ll speak to developers. He was going to try to get it to me by the end of last year, but he didn’t have the time. Hopefully I will have it soon.

[Bigstevep]

Great news if it works out, awesome plugin.. Thanks to Paul. Hope all is well!

[harvito]

- Not seeing the zip file you said you had attached - I just went to HS4 and was really bummed when I thought I could not install PHlocation.

EDIT: All working Thanks !!

[rotunnoe]

I'm just curious if PHLocation2 does indeed fully work with HS4. Specifically with GeoFency. I know when i tried the HS4 beta a few months ago it wasn't working.

[happnatious1]

Just curious if the developer has considered open sourcing it on git-hub so multiple developers can contribute?

[jmaddox]

I'm just curious if PHLocation2 does indeed fully work with HS4. Specifically with GeoFency. I know when i tried the HS4 beta a few months ago it wasn't working.

There is currently a problem with 4.1.3.0 and passing JSON commands through MyHS which prevents GeoFency from updating PHLocation2 devices. My understanding is that if you set up a VPN it works.

[rotunnoe]

ok thank you

[MNB]

Randy, slow question I take it that iCloud Services are not working, I noticed that when I do a 2FA Controls code, it submits the request to the iPhone as I get a code but within the PHLocation2 I get an error message first "Request Failed. Check Log for details." when I enter the proper code from iPhone I get "Click Request Code first!" even though PHLocation2 made the proper request is there a work around? Mike

Side Note: Have you made the total transition to HS4 and if so what HS3 capabilities did you lose if any?

UPDATE:

Well after scanning through the many PHLocation2 threads within this plugin topic I believe the short answer is... For iPhone users you must delete both iCloud Services and Devices since PHLocation2 in its current state can no longer supported it.

From the many responses, I believe that the corresponding PHLocation2 S/W code is still MIA and there is no software Developer in the wings to pick it, Randy can you confirm this?

I did see that for iPhone users the only replacement for the now defunked PHLOCATION2 - iCloud Services is the Followmee App, the down side is that it now costs with yearly fees for both the basic and API services. Which potentially means that we will have two apps running on the iPhone; Followmee as the iCloud replacement and GeoFency, must be the price of technology I guess!

[rotunnoe]

Followmee[/B] App, the down side is that it now costs with yearly fees for both the basic and API services. Which potentially means that we will have two apps running on the iPhone; Followmee as the iCloud replacement and GeoFency, must be the price of technology I guess!

MNB - Just to be clear, If I'm reading this correctly, GeoFency will still work in PHLOCATION2 in HS4? Is that correct? If it is correct, do any modifications need to be made on my iPhone in the GeoFency app? When I last checked in last month, there was a problem with HS 4.1.3.0 and passing JSON commands through MyHS which prevented GeoFency from updating PHLocation2 devices. I was curious if that issue was repaired in the latest version of HS4 (4.1.6.0).