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Discussion in 'C-Bus Toolkit and C-Gate Software' started by 1JL, May 19, 2005.

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    Hey folks,

    I'm new to the site and am looking for some help please.........I haverecently installed neo's into my home and want to know whether they can be controlled via my iPAQ and if so how do I go about doing so?????? thanx
     
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    Ipaq's come from the factory with Nevo remote software by Universal Electronics who make the successful all-in-one remotes and have a very comprehensive library of codes.

    I haven't looked yet in their downloadable database to see if there's any mention of c-bus, but if someone could post the codes, then that would enable anyone with an ipaq or all-in-one to control their cbus setup without having to buy/borrow a cbus remote to learn from... :)
     
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    cheers for the replies, I'll get at look at both........posting the codes sounds like a good option......I'm having to buy a somfy remote for automated blinds to learn from.
     
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    The only real way to control CBus via your iPaq is by using the built-in wireless ethernet & not infrared.

    You will need a wireless router & a CNI. Once you have these items (and set them up correctly) you will need create html control pages for your CBus.

    Once you have created these pages you will be able to access them via your wireless iPaq connection and from any (online) PC in the world.
     
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    neo codes

    Hey folks, I managed to get neo codes from someone who had learned from a remote. So I downloaded remote control software from www.pdawin.com and imported the .ccf file onto my ipaq. I can now control my neo...which is cool...however I'm now wanting to change the skin and import that. I tried to use prontopro ng for editing it but it changes the ccf file into a pcf so it can't then go onto the ipaq.

    I know that prontopro 4 will let you edit the skins but they dont have a database like prontopro ng.......does anyone have or know of any sites with slick skins???????

    (sry........neo codes http://www.cbusforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=901&highlight=pronto )

    cheers
     
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    Could you be more specific? How do you put the group addresses in iPAQ? Or you need a dedicated computer with CGate as interface between iPaq and CBus?
    Thanks.
     
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    C-Gate (v1 at least) comes with scripts to allow it to be controlled via a web interface.

    If you use a PDA and connect it wirelessly to your PC running C-Gate then you can control it using a web browser on your PDA (or anywhere else for that matter). But you will have to build the web pages yourself and imbed the links that actually translate to C-Gate commands that in turn make your lights go on and off.

    I'm assuming this is still the same with C-Gate v2.

    Or you could look at my previous post and get the same arrangement with a much easier user interface designer.
     
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    Has any one tried installing either c-gate or 'Diagnostic Utilities' onto a PDA.
    Say an iPAQ 5550 ?

    Mark
     
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    It wouldn't make sense to do this because of the memory, processor and supporting software requirements. C-Gate in particular was never designed to be installed onto lightweight mobile devices. Even if you got it installed, every time you turned on your PDA you'd have to wait while C-Gate synced with the network(s), unless the PDA had some cool "memory hibernation" technology.

    It's best running full-time on a server machine, with the mobile device using http pages, telnet or custom client applications to communicate with the server.

    You are of course welcome to try it for yourself and report your findings here :)
     
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    Cgate needs full java runtime and plenty of ram, I doubt many pdas would have this. (Most PDA's only support the J2ME, mobile edition, rather than the full version of Java).

    The Diagnostic Utility requires a X86 processor and Windows9x/ME/NT/2K/XP or at least a suitable compatiable API. (May run under WINE on linux although not tested). I'm not aware of any PDA's using x86 processors, although submini PC's may be the go for you. (e.g. http://www.oqo.com )
     
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