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« on: June 21, 2006, 06:57:16 am »
Does Pluto support Lutron Homeworks, GE NX8e, Nuvo Concerto systems without developing any driver.  It shows it is compatible...but I don't see where a driver is available.  I would assume any rs232 or ethernet device is compatible.

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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2006, 09:47:54 am »
Those devices were previously used with a much older predecessor of Pluto,
so we know it works.  However with this version we started from scratch
last year with a totally new architure.  It doesn't appear support has
been added in the current Pluto.  Adding support for new devices is
usually not too tough.  There's no need to write C++ code.  GSD allows the
user to check off the commands he wants to implement, and it gives you a
'fill in the blank' for what to send on the serial port for those
commands, and it supports embedding Ruby-language code for string
manipulation and logic.  Typically adding support for a new lighting or
security system is only a couple days worth of work.  If you have the
devices and connect them, and enable remote assistance, we can work with
you remotely to add support.

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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2006, 04:02:45 pm »
Would it be possible to send you the protocols for the devices and have you design a basic driver for each and go from there.

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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2006, 09:25:04 am »
Yes, of course.

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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2006, 07:08:26 pm »
I'm also interested in getting the NX-8E working.  (I tore out my old alarm system and bought the Caddx just to use for Pluto.)

Can we also get a template for the RCS TXB16 X10 thermostat http://www.resconsys.com/products/stats/x10.htm?  This device is controllable by Pluto, but because it uses 2 X10 house codes and all 16 addresses in each house code for bi-directional communication, any of my attempts to make this user-friendly have flopped.

Thanks,
Sevak