Replacing 50+ light switches throughout the house to meet every software update is not an option. So I hope that the software will meet my older Radio RA installation.
Two major problems.
1. Extra optional "0" in the command voids the command for older Radio RA. HS2 plug-in didn't insert this extra "0" and it was working fine. Unfortunately it pops up in Blade's plug-in ruining it for me. This optional parameter is reserved for fade time and could be from 0 to 240 sec. As far as it is 0 it doesn't do anything but voiding the command for older systems.
Example:
old HS2 plug-in: SSL, 26, ON - does work
Blade's SSL,26,ON,0 - doesn't work
This 0 is universally applied in all commands rendering them null and void for my system.
How do I know it? I have "RS232 terminal" screen on my Lutron Chronos Bridge (part of Radio RA system) that displays all commands that Radio RA received from Homeseer.
2. The plug-in manages up to 32 zones (one subsystem) whereas Radio RA supports 64 zones (two subsystems bridged by Chronos bridge part of Radio RA). There is optional parameter S1 or S2 in each command to address each subsystem in each and every command. The default is S1 if parameter is omitted which is the case with Blade's plug-in
Examples:
SSL,26,ON - will turn on zone 26 of system 1 by default.
SSL,26,ON,S1 - will turn on zone 26 of system 1 explicitly.
SSL,26,ON,S2 - will turn on zone 26 of system 2.
Source: "RadioRA RS232 Protocol and Programming guide" - still could be find online although older RadioRA information is overshadowed by the newer RadioRA2 now.
Two major problems.
1. Extra optional "0" in the command voids the command for older Radio RA. HS2 plug-in didn't insert this extra "0" and it was working fine. Unfortunately it pops up in Blade's plug-in ruining it for me. This optional parameter is reserved for fade time and could be from 0 to 240 sec. As far as it is 0 it doesn't do anything but voiding the command for older systems.
Example:
old HS2 plug-in: SSL, 26, ON - does work
Blade's SSL,26,ON,0 - doesn't work
This 0 is universally applied in all commands rendering them null and void for my system.
How do I know it? I have "RS232 terminal" screen on my Lutron Chronos Bridge (part of Radio RA system) that displays all commands that Radio RA received from Homeseer.
2. The plug-in manages up to 32 zones (one subsystem) whereas Radio RA supports 64 zones (two subsystems bridged by Chronos bridge part of Radio RA). There is optional parameter S1 or S2 in each command to address each subsystem in each and every command. The default is S1 if parameter is omitted which is the case with Blade's plug-in
Examples:
SSL,26,ON - will turn on zone 26 of system 1 by default.
SSL,26,ON,S1 - will turn on zone 26 of system 1 explicitly.
SSL,26,ON,S2 - will turn on zone 26 of system 2.
Source: "RadioRA RS232 Protocol and Programming guide" - still could be find online although older RadioRA information is overshadowed by the newer RadioRA2 now.
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