http://machomeautomation.com/ 2010-09-10T12:18:46-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/ http://machomeautomation.com/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2009-09-27T15:32:23-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/block?rev=1254079943&do=diff Block Unit Blocks the unit in the current state or value and will not allow other scripts to change the state or value of the unit until it is unblocked. Usage: block unit (name of unit) Optional Parameters: in (integer, creates a scheduled event to block the unit in this many seconds) for (integer, creates a scheduled event to unblock the unit in this many seconds) text/html 2009-09-27T13:06:56-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/dim?rev=1254071216&do=diff Dim or Brighten Set an analog device to a level between 0 and 100 Usage: dim “name of the unit or group” brighten “name of the unit or group” Optional Parameters: to (integer value between 0 and 100) by (integer value between -100 and 100) in (integer, create a scheduled event to perform this dim in this many seconds.) for (integer, create a scheduled event to return the unit to it's current value in this many seconds.) with no script (dont run the unit script) with no transmit (upd… text/html 2009-10-01T15:24:19-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/disableextendedack?rev=1254425059&do=diff Disable Extended Ack For Disables the auto-response for local state changes. Usage: disable extended ack for (text, name of the unit) Notes: * see also Extended Codes text/html 2009-10-01T15:23:10-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/enableextendedack?rev=1254424990&do=diff Enable Extended Ack For Enables the auto-response for local changes at the device. Usage: exable extended ack for (text, name of the unit) Notes: * must issue this before a switch capable of doing so will start reporting changes back to XTension. * See also: Extended Codes text/html 2009-09-27T12:46:25-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/forceoff?rev=1254069985&do=diff Force Off Forces a unit to turn off regardless of the blocking status of the unit. Usage: force off “Bedroom Overhead” Optional Parameters: in (integer, creates a scheduled event to force on the unit in this many seconds) for (integer, creates a scheduled event to force off the unit in this many seconds) with no script (does not execute the ON script of the unit) text/html 2009-09-27T12:46:54-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/forceon?rev=1254070014&do=diff Force On Forces a unit to turn on regardless of the blocking status of the unit. Usage: force on “Bedroom Overhead” Optional Parameters: in (integer, creates a scheduled event to force on the unit in this many seconds) for (integer, creates a scheduled event to force off the unit in this many seconds) with no script (does not execute the ON script of the unit) text/html 2009-09-27T12:48:54-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/index?rev=1254070134&do=diff Unit Control Verbs These commands concern the control, turning on and off of a Unit in XTension text/html 2009-10-01T11:37:36-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/preset?rev=1254411456&do=diff Preset Command a named unit to a preset dim level. Usage: preset (text, name of a unit) to level (integer, the level [0-31]) Notes: * A unit capable of saving a preset will go to the preset value last set when an ON is received. * Simulate Preset Dim units make an inexpensive X10 switch behave like this. * See also Preset Address and Preset Of text/html 2009-09-27T15:36:05-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/removeallblocks?rev=1254080165&do=diff Remove All Blocks Unconditionally remove all blocks on all database units. It is included for failsafe and logical completeness of the verb set. Usage: remove all blocks text/html 2009-09-27T13:35:08-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/sendaddressfor?rev=1254072908&do=diff Send Address For Within the X10 protocol it is possible to select several unit addresses which are on the same housecode and then send one or more commands that will affect all of the selected units at the same time. This is called “stacking” the addresses. text/html 2009-10-01T11:57:39-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/simpreset?rev=1254412659&do=diff Sim Preset Set the internal preset level for the light without actually sending any X-10 command. This is useful for “Simulated Smart” units the next ON received for the unit will cause it to dim or brighten to this new level. Usage: sim preset (text, name of the unit) to (integer, new preset value [0-100]) text/html 2009-09-27T12:47:17-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/toggle?rev=1254070037&do=diff Toggle Toggles the current state of the unit, if it's off it turns on and if it's on it turns off. Usage: toggle “electric door latch” Optional Parameters: in (integer, creates a scheduled event to perform the toggle this many seconds in the future.) for (integer, creates a scheduled event to toggle the unit again in this many seconds.) with no script (performs the toggle but wont run the ON script) with no transmit (updates the database and runs the script but doesn't actually transmit t… text/html 2009-09-27T12:45:35-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/turnoff?rev=1254069935&do=diff Turn Off Turns off a real unit, group or pseudo. Usage: turn off “name of the unit” turnoff is OK too. Optional Parameters: in (integer, number of seconds) for (integer, number of seconds) with no script (stops the ON or OFF script from running) with no transmit (updates the database but doesn't actually send the command) rate (integer, for UPB devices capable of receiving a ramp rate) text/html 2009-09-27T12:51:37-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/turnon?rev=1254070297&do=diff Turn On Turns on a real unit, group or a pseudo. usage: turn on “name of the unit” turnon is OK too. optional parameters: in (integer, number of seconds) for (integer, number of seconds) with no script (stops the ON or OFF script from running) with no transmit (updates the database but doesn't actually send the command) rate (integer, for UPB devices capable of receiving a ramp rate) text/html 2009-09-27T15:34:51-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/unblock?rev=1254080091&do=diff Unblock Unit Removes the block on a unit placed by the “block unit” command. Usage: unblock unit (name of unit) Optional Parameters: in (integer, create a scheduled event to unblock this unit in this many seconds) for (integer, create a scheduled event to reblock this unit in this many seconds) text/html 2009-10-01T15:18:19-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/xpress?rev=1254424699&do=diff Xpress Set a “Smart” extended data capable X10 devices internal preset dimming level and dim the light to that level. Usage: xpress (text) name of the Unit [to integer] percentage 0-100 [by integer] +/- percentage 0-100 [in seconds] Creates a scheduled event to perform the command in this many seconds [for seconds] creates a scheduled event to return to the current level in this many more seconds text/html 2009-10-01T15:21:09-04:00 http://machomeautomation.com/doku.php/dictionary/unitcontrol/xtend?rev=1254424869&do=diff XTend Sends an explicit extended code with data. Usage: xtend (text, unit name) [data integer] 8 bit data value from the X-10 Extended Code Documents [command integer] 8 bit command from the X-10 Extended Code Documents Examples: xtend "LM14" data 1 command 59