RFXtrx433E USB HA controller / Armacost

[Brian Williams]

Hello Jeff,

I too plugged my RFX into my Vera, and created the plugin. On one of the pages related to the device, I could see the data arrive accurately at Vera when I pressed a button on my dimmer. That is good. But this particular dimmer doesn't have a profile in the Vera library, and thus nothing is done with the data. That is not unexpected. While having the RFX out at the end of Vera is a possibility, both Vera and the dimmer need development work to bring them together.

I am much more optimistic with direct XT-RFX evolution. One route is to create a new .isf for the current RFX; but I am hoping that it might be possible to broaden the flexibility of the DIY interface options, since there will always be new devices that we/someone will want to control via XT.

I am looking forward to the next XT release not just for the features that it will bring, but perhaps it will partially clear the deck so that James can ship out some alpha and beta .isf files with which we can experiment and explore. It is all well and good to be able to control household voltage (e.g. 120 VAC) devices, and to be able to On/Off low voltage (e.g. 12 VDC) through relays such as are provided in the Barionet family, but I am looking for XT control of dimming capabilities (PWM) and channel controls on low-voltage powered LEDs - be they individual or ribbons. I would think that an off-grid homestead would find value in XT-managed power conservation. I'm not off grid, but the potential to reduce commercial AC consumption beckons (e.g. solar charged batteries).

Having fun with systems integration, which is really what we are all doing with XT.

Regards, Brian