iPhone app for CBus - BETA testers needed

Discussion in 'C-Bus Wired Hardware' started by brad007, Dec 18, 2008.

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    brad007

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    This is a good question. I think it may be possible to have an option in the application so you can choose whether it communicates via C-gate or CNI. I would try to avoid two separate versions as it would create a lot of headaches.
     
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    heh. this just occurred to me also. As I run homegate I would rather a cgate interface rather then a direct to PCI version. Saves having to purchase an extra cbus interface.
     
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    Agree
    That's the same as with Philips Pronto. CNI for every device makes it work flowlessly, but makes multi-pronto system too expensive

    thank you for your work!:)
     
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    Sounds to me like getting it out there working with cgate will deliver an immediate benefit. For those who don't have / want cgate, they might have to wait a bit longer before a CNI release adds that ability.

    Getting something out will also deliver valuable user feedback to you!
     
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    Great application... please sign me up for beta testing when you have either solution available..

    - a standalone embedded C-Gate server device would be nice Ashleigh

    K
     
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    Good stuff - would also be interested in the beta. I have 14 DLT's in the house, iPhone/Touch control would be very nice too.
     
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    Actually you can make one of these very easily.

    Buy an embedded PC, pretty much any architecture will do (eg PC-104, or one of the smaller ones).

    Load it up with RAM, install windows or linux, and Java.

    Then copy the cgate JAR file from a toolkit install onto it

    Tish-boom. Done.

    cgate is a java app and will run on anything that can run java. If a linux box you will need to do some searching in here for the patches you need to do to allow java to access raw serial ports. If using a CNI then that probably won't be needed.

    A number of people have run cgate on linux, and also solaris.

    Like all these things there will be a small amount of hackery needed, but there are numerous reports on this forum of people who have done it and posted their cook-books of what to do.
     
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    Ivan Colaco

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    Iphone app

    Brad

    I am not an installer just a user if you would like to add me to your list of BETA testers, Have 3 Iphones to use.

    Ivan
     
    Ivan Colaco, Jan 25, 2009
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    i-phone

    Brad

    Please include me on your beta tester list. Have Dlt's, aircon, blind, AV & Backup power integration

    Chris
     
    chris, Jan 26, 2009
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    Iphone Itouch app

    Brad,

    More than happy to test the beta version out. Have networks at our office where we / you could do as much testing as needed.
    Would the app be triggering single group addresses at each time. Or can you do multiple at once.

    Michael
     
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    Problem I see with cgate its yet another bit that can go wrong.

    By that I mean its software running on a computer that may crash or need rebooting or otherwise mess up and stop from working.

    For truly robust system that doesn't mean you have someone ringing you up saying - its doesn't work - I reckon the CNI where you are talking directly to the CBUS system is the way to go.
     
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    Merit in the approach. (You DONT want to know how much software there is in a CNI then :) )
     
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    ipone tester yes please

    Hi ill help beta test your ipone interface email me when ready cheers
     
    Jarrod Silverlock, Feb 4, 2009
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    at last....

    Hi I am a complete newbie but a dedicated iPhone user, hook me up to test if Possible, how is development going?

    Glen
     
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    Update

    I took on a really large contract a few weeks ago and I'm in the process of getting this up and running so I haven't been able to focus on this app at all.

    I'd like to think that by April I'll have some spare time to look at finishing it off, but I can't promise anything.
     
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    Please add me to the beta tester list
     
    lcrowhurst, Mar 11, 2009
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    Program sounds great, Please add me to the beta tester list. Thanx!
     
    deus777, Mar 13, 2009
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    Still Required

    Hi Brad

    Wondered of you still require testers or whether the App have been released?

    Kind Regards

    Andrew
     
    dbsoft, Mar 21, 2009
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    Hi Brad

    i'd be very happy to beta test the software on my home install - pls advise next steps?
    Rick
     
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    OK so how is it going Brad

    Hey Brad, how is the contract going? Next question.....how is the app going, I think you have a following waiting for an update. Please give us some feedback.

    Glen
     
    gyoung, Apr 13, 2009
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