Feature Requests

[olev]

thermostat

your setpoint device looks correct
for the current temperature device, the type should be DeviceTypeInfo_m.DeviceTypeInfo.eDeviceType_Thermostat.Tempe rature
for the mode device, the type should be:
DeviceTypeInfo_m.DeviceTypeInfo.eDeviceType_Thermostat.Mode_ Set


Regarding, the Fahrenheit/Celsius issue, I see the problem, the IH plugin looks for F or C into the scale field, whereas in your device it's hardcoded in the suffix field. In the next version of the IH plugin I will make it look at the global Temperature scale setting (in Setup > General > Other settings) to determine the default scale.

Hello, could you update the thermostat API with the deviceType's as above?
And also add modes for the thermostat (Home, Away, Day, Night)?

[NicolaiL]

Hello, could you update the thermostat API with the deviceType's as above?
And also add modes for the thermostat (Home, Away, Day, Night)?

I will take a look at this.

Could you let me know what DPTs you are using for your Mode settings?

[olev]

Thanks Nicolai

I'm using DPT 20.102 for selecting modes and for status of the actual mode.
I think it will be same as the scene device. Would be nice to have this in the thermostat API. Let me know if you need anything else.

[NicolaiL]

Thanks Nicolai

I'm using DPT 20.102 for selecting modes and for status of the actual mode.
I think it will be same as the scene device. Would be nice to have this in the thermostat API. Let me know if you need anything else.

Great. I will get this added as part of the Thermostat device. I will be using the standard naming conventions defined for KNX for the modes though. They are:

field1 = HVACMode
0 = Auto
1 = Comfort
2 = Standby
3 = Economy
4 = Building Protection

[olev]

Perfect

[NicolaiL]

Please try v3.0.1.12 in the beta section. This now has he changes to the temperature devices (Mode device to be added later). You may need to recreate the Thermostat devices (you can check on the Device Status/Graphics page. If the device is using @S@ as a suffix then the device has been updated to the latest version, otherwise delete the whole thermostat device and recreate it).

[olev]

Thermostat

Thanks Nicolai

Setpoint and actual temp is working now

BTW: my sonos volume control is also working perfect now from a KNX dim button, both setting the volume and actual volume feedback in the KNX button display

[NicolaiL]

Thanks Nicolai

Setpoint and actual temp is working now

BTW: my sonos volume control is also working perfect now from a KNX dim button, both setting the volume and actual volume feedback in the KNX button display

Great to hear it! How did you set up the Sonos controls?

[olev]

Did it with a script and using device in/out as below.

'Dim command from KNX switch Stue

Sub Main(ByVal Parms As Object)

dim counter_value as integer = 0

'If the control device is "dim", continue
If hs.DeviceValue(228) = 1

' Loop as long as the control device is "dim" and the counter is less than 25
Do While hs.DeviceValue(228) = 1 and counter_value < 20

'hs.Speak("Your timer has expired", True, "*")
hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(41,True,"Down" ,False,False))
counter_value = counter_value + 1

' pause 20 seconds
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(500)

Loop

End if

If hs.DeviceValue(228) = 9

' Loop as long as the control device is "bright" and the counter is less than 25
Do While hs.DeviceValue(228) = 9 and counter_value < 20

'hs.Speak("Your timer has expired", True, "*")
counter_value = counter_value + 1
hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(41,True,"Up",F alse,False))

' pause 20 seconds
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(500)

Loop

End if

End Sub

[NicolaiL]

Did it with a script and using device in/out as below.

Nicely done!

[NicolaiL]

Try 3.0.1.13 in the beta section. If you create a new thermostat with this version the HVAC Mode device is also created. Give it a try and let me know if it works.

[olev]

Thanks Nicolai

Thermostats working fine now with the different modes as well

[NicolaiL]

Thanks Nicolai

Thermostats working fine now with the different modes as well

Cool. Thanks for letting me know. I will promote this to the production release in the updater then.

[kbogstad]

Support for two tunnels?

Hi, first of all: thanks for a great plugin!
Would it be possible to add support for a second tunnel? I have two buildings, and would like KNX in both of them, linked via IP. This is of course possible using routers in both networks, but they are quite pricy.. Using two IP interfaces, one in each KNX-network, would be far more affordable. All control and feedback will be handled by Homeseer anyway, so I don't need direct KNX connectivity between the networks.

[NicolaiL]

Hi, first of all: thanks for a great plugin!
Would it be possible to add support for a second tunnel? I have two buildings, and would like KNX in both of them, linked via IP. This is of course possible using routers in both networks, but they are quite pricy.. Using two IP interfaces, one in each KNX-network, would be far more affordable. All control and feedback will be handled by Homeseer anyway, so I don't need direct KNX connectivity between the networks.

Yes, that should be possible, but I will need t re-code the plug-in to allow for multi-instance. I'll add it to my list and will post back here when I have a beta ready. However, just to set your expectations, this is quite a big change so it will probably be a few weeks before I get to this.