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-====Vera====
+====Vera (legacy plugin)====
+**If you’re setting up a new system please use the new [[supported_hardware:veraui7|Vera UI7 interface]]** As of 9.4.19 this legacy plugin is no longer included in the standard XTension distribution. If you need to run this plugin please download it directly from [[http://MacHomeAutomation.com/files/vera_ui5.zip|here]] and use the “install plugin” menu item in the Database menu to install it.
 Vera is our preferred Z-Wave interface for use with XTension. It’s also the only supported interface that supports “secure” devices like remote controlled door locks.
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 The Vera has it’s own web interface and mobile apps, why would you want to use it just as an interface to XTension? We think XTension has the best scripting interface and most customizable web and mobile web interfaces available. There is significant advantage to connecting to XTension and using that to run your logic rather than trying to link everything to scene changes. Your Vera units will live alongside any other device you can connect to. Instead of being limited to the actions in the Veras popup menus or learning to program in Lua you can write simple [[:dictionary|AppleScripts]] that can tie together any and all of the units in XTension or control other apps on your Mac. We also think we have the best DIY device support with protocols specifically designed for arduino devices and IOT sensors. While there are plugins for many such things for the Vera too, we think you’ll like our interface to them better and be up and running faster.
 ==Networking Setup==