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livebox:xap_serial [2012/05/03 15:58] – [A short tutorial] minerva9livebox:xap_serial [2012/06/16 10:34] – [Step 2. Activating xap-serial] minerva9
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 Before you connect the micro, just plug the USB adaptor into the USB port on the side of the HAH (the port next to the two pushbuttons). \\ {{:livebox:livebox-reset.jpg|usb and reset buttons}}  Before you connect the micro, just plug the USB adaptor into the USB port on the side of the HAH (the port next to the two pushbuttons). \\ {{:livebox:livebox-reset.jpg|usb and reset buttons}} 
-\\ Now, telnet into the HAH and issue the ‘dmesg’ command. If the USB adaptor has been recognized, you should see something along the lines of …+\\ Now, telnet into the HAH and issue the ‘dmesg’ command. If the USB adaptor has been recognised, you should see something along the lines of …
  
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 ===== Step 2. Activating xap-serial ===== ===== Step 2. Activating xap-serial =====
  
-xap-serial is the name of the process that handles the transformation of serial data to and from xAP messages. By default, this process is not enabled. To enable it, we edit the /etc/xap-livebox.ini file. Search for the [serial] section and change ‘enabled=0’ to ‘enabled=1’. Save the file, then restart your HAH.+xap-serial is the name of the process that handles the transformation of serial data to and from xAP messages. By default, this process is not enabled. To enable it, we edit the /etc/xap-livebox.ini file. Search for the [serial] section and change ‘enabled=0’ to ‘enabled=1’. Save the file, then restart your HAH. You can also control the process from the HAH web UI, Automation/Assists tab.
 ===== Step 3. Configure xap-serial ===== ===== Step 3. Configure xap-serial =====
  
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 ===== RF Receiver Notes ===== ===== RF Receiver Notes =====
  
-Currently, two versions of the firmware. One supports Bye Bye Standby (BBSB) devices, the other supports Home Easy (HE) devices. +Currently, two versions of the firmware. One supports Bye Bye Standby (BBSB) devices, the other supports Home Easy (HE) devices. Now available in the [[http://www.homeautomationhub.com/content/homeeasy-rf-receiver|Shop]].
 ==== Home Easy Receiver ==== ==== Home Easy Receiver ====
  
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 |HE306|Wireless Doorbell| |HE306|Wireless Doorbell|
 |HE403|External PIR| |HE403|External PIR|
 +|Byron RS12/RS13|External PIR|
  
 \\ Note: The HE200/HE403/HE306 are branded as 'Home Easy' but actually transmit using the BBSB protocol. \\ Note: The HE200/HE403/HE306 are branded as 'Home Easy' but actually transmit using the BBSB protocol.
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 In testing, it has been noted that occasionally the very first in a series of messages presents an incorrect housecode. However, subsequent transmissions are good. Easy enough to filter out in the script. In testing, it has been noted that occasionally the very first in a series of messages presents an incorrect housecode. However, subsequent transmissions are good. Easy enough to filter out in the script.
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 +KevinT put his RF receiver into a nice enclosure ... thanks to him for this [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/netcompsys/5104469757/|picture]].
 {{tag>livebox avr atmel arduino}} {{tag>livebox avr atmel arduino}}
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