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Users / Re: Any motherboard suggestions?
« on: November 23, 2013, 12:33:55 pm »
There are so many to choose from, and a very high percentage of them work. Plus everybody has different needs in terms of how many slots they require, are you using it as a hybrid or just a core, etc. So there's not much point in recommending a specific one to try.

Why not get whichever one you fancy from your local shop, connect up a hard drive and power supply, and see if it works? And if it doesn't, just exchange it.

Cheers,
Matt.

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Users / Re: Issue with O2 Joggler to LMCE Orbiter transformation
« on: November 17, 2013, 12:21:26 pm »
It was indeed OK, had the lucid binaries, however there seemed to be some issue copying them across (funny that this happened both times before). I tried a 3rd time with rsync and it all works.

Off to buy a few more!

Cheers,
Matt.

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Users / Re: zwave dimmable light switches
« on: November 14, 2013, 09:25:51 am »
that is correct, I am not using a floor plan, just a list of switches at this point

Try adding a floorplan, just any old image for now, and set up the light switches using the wizard in web admin (drag the squares onto the image), reload/regen, then looks at the lights on the floorplan in the orbiter, see if that fixes the issue.

Cheers,
Matt.

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Users / Re: zwave dimmable light switches
« on: November 13, 2013, 01:48:05 pm »
mikeybs,

Would I be right in saying that you do not use a floorplan, and you just see the switches in a list?

Cheers,
Matt.

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Users / Re: Issue with O2 Joggler to LMCE Orbiter transformation
« on: November 08, 2013, 04:53:46 pm »
I noticed that you updated the wiki on 1st October regarding the binaries, but I am running 1004 on my core so should be OK, no?

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Users / Issue with O2 Joggler to LMCE Orbiter transformation
« on: November 08, 2013, 03:08:30 pm »
I followed these instructions http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Joggler

And all seemed to go well, no problems that I could see at any stage. However when I fire up the orbiter, I only get a blank screen with the classic "X" cursor (I am able to move it about through touching the screen). I've attempted this a few times, and on different installs.

Has anybody else seen this before?

Cheers,
Matt.

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Installation issues / Re: New to LMCE, Would like some direction
« on: October 17, 2013, 01:29:50 pm »
Also be careful of 2-wire and 3-wire switches!! Always check what you have before you buy, because I actually found a mixture in my house. Generally speaking you can only get dimmers in 2-wire form, and "normal" on/off switches in 3-wire form.

I think 2-wire is a lot more common in Europe generally, but 3-wire tends to be more common in the UK for new builds (somebody correct me if I'm wrong). So best to just check.

Cheers,
Matt.

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Installation issues / Re: New to LMCE, Would like some direction
« on: October 17, 2013, 01:23:51 pm »
I'm in the UK. I really like Z-wave, I've now got 4 separate lights, various plug-in appliance controls (valve amp, mood lighting, etc), a smoke alarm (WIP), a PIR motion detector (WIP) and am planning on buying TRV valves and thermostat when I get round to ripping out my poo 70s central heating system (next summer).

I have bought all of my stuff from a chap called Ivor here http://www.uk-automation.co.uk/ he has been extremely helpful to me from the word go. I actually met him a few weeks ago, and he's a very accommodating and approachable guy. He can offer great advice on installation, general operation etc. He can also sometimes get hold of things not on the website if you want something specific.

This is the USB controller that you want http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Seluxit_viaSENS_Home_Controller

You could go for a cheaper dongle, and it might be alright for a few lights, but if you are planning on making Z-wave your protocol of choice and want to expand in the future, spend the money on the Seluxit.

Cheers,
Matt.

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Users / Re: Kickstarter Campaign to fund a programmer?
« on: September 19, 2013, 01:25:51 pm »
Personally, until now, I wouldn't pay for either, but if everybody was jumping on the "let's get Thom full-time on LMCE" bandwagon I think I would get involved if it were clear what the difference will be between things as they are now and how things will be then (after a year).

I am just curious as to how much it will ultimately cost and what will change exactly, vs paying for a dianemo license, something which until now I would never have considered.

Obviously I COULD just do nothing and continue to freeload while you lot all pay $100 each, but after so long using LMCE, I personally couldn't do that with a clear conscience given what I get out of this project. But there would be many others who would have no problem whatsoever doing this.

(I don't watch television, so the mythtv thing isn't a big issue for me.... THIS IS NOT A WHINGE OR A COMPLAINT, but the only thing I do have an issue with is not being able to use youtube, iPlayer etc on my mini-ITX boxes, I assume because of the 10.04/vdpau thing, and also the slow desktop speed).

I am trying to be completely honest here in the hope that it contributes to this thread.

Cheers,
Matt.


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Users / Re: Kickstarter Campaign to fund a programmer?
« on: September 19, 2013, 09:41:28 am »
*** Just playing devil's advocate here, obviously Thom working full-time on LMCE can only be awesome ***

...but speaking on behalf of the cheapskates; how would contributing towards LMCE compare to paying out for a dianemo license?

Cheers,
Matt.

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Users / Suspend issue with mini-ITX ASUS AT3N7A-I following upgrade
« on: September 02, 2013, 09:32:48 am »
Haven't reported this yet as it so random, I've been trying to work out what's going on.

Following a recent upgrade, this MD suspends fine, but doesn't wake up.... 95% of the time. Sometimes, it does, eventually. One time, and I mean literally once, it started instantly as normal, and this is with me testing it a couple of times a day for the last few weeks. On the occasions where it has eventually woken up after a long time (maybe hours), I have tried to work out if a specific event was allowing it to happen (a quick reload, orbiter rebuild), but there's just no pattern that I can see whatsoever.

The fan always spins up and it all looks good, but nothing appears on the screen. I cannot ssh into it.

If anybody has any suggestions I would very much appreciate it.

Cheers,
Matt.

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Users / Re: Need some dedicated testers.
« on: September 02, 2013, 09:23:27 am »
That's pretty sad. Unfortunately those who are going to be downloading it from the market generally aren't going to be the ones to understand that this is undergoing testing. And they have the "power" to rate it, so if it doesn't work, bam 1 star. Why don't you take it down off the market for now? We should be using the nightly build anyway right?

Cheers,
Matt.

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I saw the same thing happen when I was creating a qOrbiter.   a generic proxy orbiter would be created as well.

I have also been experimenting with qOrbiter.

This is after Creating an Orbiter #8?

I certainly created an Orbiter #8 for the joggler, just last night. Whether that was the start of this issue, I cannot be sure. I think it was. I started testing qOrbiter a few week ago now - I feel like I would have noticed a new Generic Proxy Orbiter being created if qOrbiter was the cause.

Cheers,
Matt.

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I am currently trying to get orbiter working on my jogger so created an "orbiter" for that. Not suggesting that's what is causing the issue necessarily, but that was when I noticed it.

Cheers,
Matt.

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Users / Re: Following upgrade, media on MD starts at maximum volume
« on: August 28, 2013, 11:02:59 pm »
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I'm afraid it hasn't worked.

l3mce, I carried out your instructions just on the MD, and rebooted. When that didn't work, I did it on the core as well (I assume this shouldn't be necessary). I turned everything completely off just to be sure before firing it all back up again.

Cheers,
Matt.

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