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XTension has best of breed web based remote control systems with separate setups for desktop browsers and mobile devices. While basic functionality for unit control is built in, the pages are fully customizable by you with many control types to choose from so that you can build the best interface for your systems just the way you want it. Build the interface by dragging and dropping controls in the Views inside the app and then deploy these interfaces to both the desktop web app or the mobile platform. To use these web interfaces from outside of your local network you will want a dynamic DNS account and some knowledge of configuring your router/ | XTension has best of breed web based remote control systems with separate setups for desktop browsers and mobile devices. While basic functionality for unit control is built in, the pages are fully customizable by you with many control types to choose from so that you can build the best interface for your systems just the way you want it. Build the interface by dragging and dropping controls in the Views inside the app and then deploy these interfaces to both the desktop web app or the mobile platform. To use these web interfaces from outside of your local network you will want a dynamic DNS account and some knowledge of configuring your router/ | ||
- | =====GET THE LATEST VERSION!==== | + | ----- |
- | ===Requirements=== | + | |
- | * Mac OSX 10.9 or later. (NOTE: for 10.13, High Sierra, version 9.3.5 or later is absolutely required!) | + | |
- | * A Mac running in a closet somewhere as a server, preferably on a UPS. | + | |
- | * running XTension is not that taxing on the system. An older Mac capable of running 10.9 or later is perfectly fine. XTension is very extendable, recording IP video streams and running hundreds of units and remote interfaces can become very processor intensive. You should plan that your starter server mac will need to grow with your system. | + | |
- | * Any or all of the [[supported_hardware: | + | |
+ | =====GET THE LATEST VERSION!==== | ||
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===Download=== | ===Download=== | ||
* [[current]] | * [[current]] | ||
* For database functions, motion reports and graphing [[xtdb|]] | * For database functions, motion reports and graphing [[xtdb|]] | ||
- | * [[video_pitcher|]] provides support for live views and recording. | ||
- | * For those wishing to get started on an older machine we still provide the [[download|PPC Build]] that requires an Intel or PPC machine running 10.6. (this version does not fully support all features and is not actively updated) | ||
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- | ===Upgrading=== | ||
- | * If you’re upgrading from an XTension build prior to build 854 you will need to [[download|download and run]] version 854 at least once against your database to upgrade the applescript file format. | ||
- | * For any version after 854 you can just download the latest version and run it. A Database backup is done automatically before any changes are made. | ||
===Purchasing=== | ===Purchasing=== | ||
* XTension is fully functional in demo mode. You’re limited to 10 units in the database but can otherwise test any connection or device and get to know the app. There is no time limit and no other functionality is hobbled. | * XTension is fully functional in demo mode. You’re limited to 10 units in the database but can otherwise test any connection or device and get to know the app. There is no time limit and no other functionality is hobbled. | ||
- | * When you’re ready to purchase please visit the [[http:// | + | * When you’re ready to purchase |
- | * XTdb is a separate purchase. It is also fully functional in demo mode but applies a purchase reminder over the graphs that are produced. You can [[http:// | + | |
===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
- | * Definitely join our [[http://mail.machomeautomation.com/ | + | * Definitely join our [[https:// |
- | * You can also contact the authors directly via email at james ampersand for no spam at sentman.com | + | * You can also contact the authors directly via email at james ampersand for no spam at sentman.com |
=====Whats New?===== | =====Whats New?===== | ||
- | * A full list of changes and additions is always available on the [[current|current release page]] | + | A full list of changes and additions is always available on the [[current|current release page]] |
- | * Python | + | |
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+ | * [[supported_hardware: | ||
+ | * [[supported_hardware: | ||
+ | * HDMI Matrix Switchers from No Hassle AV, [[supported_hardware: | ||
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+ | * [[video|New Video Integration]] now adds timestamps and event messages to the recorded video closed captioning. | ||
+ | * [[video|New Video Integration System]] in 9.5! | ||
+ | * [[supported_hardware: | ||
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+ | * [[wiznet|Wiznet Configurator]] Support for Catalina, Big Sur and Apple Silicon. | ||
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+ | * [[kits: | ||
+ | * [[supported_hardware: | ||
+ | * Plugin for [[supported_hardware: | ||
+ | * Home Kit and Siri support via the [[supported_hardware: | ||
+ | * New [[supported_hardware: | ||
+ | * Lutron Caseta and RadioRA2 support via the [[supported_hardware: | ||
+ | * Raspberry Pi GPIO remote control via the [[supported_hardware: | ||
+ | * New [[supported_hardware: | ||
* [[tutorials: | * [[tutorials: | ||
* [[tutorials: | * [[tutorials: | ||
* Updated “[[webremote: | * Updated “[[webremote: | ||
- | * New specific support for geofences via [[tutorials: | ||
- | * [[beta|try scripting in Javascript? | ||
- | * [[tutorials: | ||
- | * [[kits: | ||
* [[tutorials: | * [[tutorials: | ||
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=====Interface Examples===== | =====Interface Examples===== | ||
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index.txt · Last modified: 2023/07/30 17:35 by James Sentman