http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/ Welcome to the "homevision-users" list, established 1/10/97 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:01:41 GMT Mark A. Dalla Valle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14439 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14439 Frank, FWIW, finally, after much research, reloading of drivers for the USB-serial adapter, connecting another PC and handwringing :-), I discovered that the Wed, 15 May 2013 23:08:15 GMT Tom Carter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14438 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14438 I'm considering the purchase of a new thermostat and of course I'd like it to integrate with HomeVision. It seems that getting a thermostat like either the Mon, 13 May 2013 18:38:55 GMT Stephen Shephard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14437 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14437 Here is a tiny url version, of the link to the Philips presentation http://tinyurl.com/cue3znr Mon, 13 May 2013 17:52:50 GMT jolivier98 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14436 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14436 Very interesting. I suspect it may be not enough load on the dimmer, since I replaced the UPB switch once and it did not fix the problem. I have a total (max) Mon, 13 May 2013 17:31:47 GMT Stephen Shephard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14435 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14435 This is what we have found (I install LED lights). Most retro fit bulbs tend to only dim to 15-20% then its off. Flashing normally indicates either a bad Sun, 12 May 2013 21:08:24 GMT Mark_A_DallaValle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14434 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14434 Frank, I'll try that, but it's been the same PC for about three years. Thanks, and I'll report back once I've torn apart my setup so I can get to the Sun, 12 May 2013 15:35:35 GMT Frank Herron http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14433 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14433 Mark, Can you try another PC and another serial cable? Last time I changed to a different PC, I ran into the baud rate problem that Bruce mentioned. Frank Sun, 12 May 2013 15:13:42 GMT Mark A. Dalla Valle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14432 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14432 I also just tried a serial command test of Open comm port "2,19200,N,8,1,1" and received back Serial command 'Open comm port "2,19200,N,8,1,1"' failed: access Sun, 12 May 2013 15:05:15 GMT Mark A. Dalla Valle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14431 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14431 Thanks, Bruce. I tried to check this. I cannot communicate with the controller and when I check the baud data in HVXL it seems normal - 19200. FWIW, when I try Sat, 11 May 2013 17:38:39 GMT Bruce Fisher http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14430 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14430 I wonder if the baud rate got corrupted. I use the Ethernet connection but had a situation once where that happened and needed to be reset on both the PC and Sat, 11 May 2013 17:36:48 GMT Bruce Fisher http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14429 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14429 I have a couple different "dimmable" LEDs and their success varies. The best ones seem to dim some - and then turn off. For example, regular bulbs are fine Sat, 11 May 2013 16:27:14 GMT Mark A. Dalla Valle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14428 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14428 FWIW, I'm still running X-10 using PCS Lighting switches (true toggle up/down). I have a couple so-called "dimmable" LED bulbs in use and they seem to dim Sat, 11 May 2013 16:17:43 GMT Mark A. Dalla Valle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14427 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14427 Hello all, As of last night I have a situation where my PC (Win7 Pro 64b) running HVXL cannot communicate with the controller. I tried reloading the schedule Sat, 11 May 2013 15:19:45 GMT Frank Herron http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14426 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14426 I had some LED flood lamps in the kitchen, that were controlled by Simply Automated UPB dimmers. They did not dim like ordinary bulbs. But they would brighten Sat, 11 May 2013 11:56:50 GMT jolivier98 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14425 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/14425 Hi everyone - About 6 months ago I switched from X10 switches to UPB switches (HAL brand). The HAL switches are supposed to be made for CFL and LED lighting.