HomeVision Version 2.7 Software

Download PC Software for HomeVision PROM Version 2.7

The following software is for use with older HomeVision PROM versions 2.7x or C2.7x only. If you have a higher numbered PROM (2.8x or C2.8x or higher), you should use the newer 32-bit software available here.

Both 16-bit and 32-bit software versions are available. Most users should use the 32-bit version, as it has several advantages over the 16-bit version. It was designed for Windows 95/98/2000/NT. If you're running Windows 3.0 or 3.1, you should use the 16-bit version.

32-Bit Software (Version 2.75c) for Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP

The complete 32-bit installation in contained in this single file:

setup_32.exe (file size = 4.0MB, updated 2 October 2000)

If you've previously installed a 32-bit version, you only need to download the latest HomeVision.exe file here:

275c.zip (file size = 0.4MB, updated 8 October 2000)

This 32-bit version has several features not found in the 16-bit software:

Support for long file names

Can read a comma-delimited text file and load the contents into HomeVision variables

Can transmit X-10 "extended code" and "extended data" commands

Run the file "Setup_32.exe" to install the HomeVision 32-bit application. After the installation is complete, you can delete the setup file. By default, the installation program will install the software into a different directory than the 16-bit program. If you're switching from the 16-bit software, copy your "pref.hap" file and your schedule file(s) from the 16-bit program directory into the new 32-bit directory.

16-Bit Software (Version 2.7h) for Windows 3.0/3.1

The complete 16-bit installation in contained in these three files:

    setup.exe    (file size = 1.4MB)
    setup.w02 (file size = 1.4MB)
    setup.w03 (file size = 0.2MB bytes)

NOTE: Some browsers try to open the setup.w02 and setup.w03 files instead of downloading them, or download them as ASCII text instead of binary data. If so, the setup program will crash half-way through installation. If this happens, download these two files instead: setupw02.exe and setupw03.exe. Then, rename them to "setup.w02" and "setup.w03" respectively (the second to last digit is the number zero). Place the three files into a single directory, then run the file "Setup.exe" to install the HomeVision application. After the installation is complete, you can delete the three setup files.

If you already have a previous 2.7 version installed, you can download just the new HomeVis.exe file (zipped) here:

    27h.zip    (file size = 0.4MB, updated 2 October 2000)

Software Version History and Downloads (for versions 2.7 and older)

Version

Release Date

Description

1.1

23 May 1996

Initial release.

2.01

15 August 1996

Software and firmware (PROM) upgrade to make numerous changes:

	Added X-10 receive sequences (to trigger events).
	Added an on-line help file.
	Added learned infrared signal import/export capability.
	Added ability to learn infrared signals without measuring carrier frequency.
	Improved serial port performance when running on slow computers.
	Modified the video (TV) screens.
	Added TV event log.
	Added support for serial com ports 3 and 4.
	Numerous other improvements.

2.02

16 September 1996

Firmware (PROM) upgrade only to:

	Correct an error when displaying the level of PCS lighting modules.
	Improve the infrared signal learning process.

2.1

6 October 1996

Release consists of new software and firmware (PROM). However, some new features will work with older PROMs. Main changes:

	Added remote modem control capability (requires 2.02 or later PROM).
	Added X-10 grid control screen in PC software (requires new 2.1 PROM).
	Added new thermostat commands (requires 2.02 or later PROM).

2.22

15 December 1996

Software and firmware (PROM) upgrade to make numerous changes:

	Added support for RCS TX10-B bidirectional thermostat.
	Improved the serial interface reading capability.
	Added more X-10 commands.
	Numerous other changes.

NOTE: You must have a version 2.22 PROM to run the 2.22 software.

2.23

1 January 1997

Software-only upgrade to correct a bug. The If-Then condition "X-10 module is at level ##" contained a bug that would cause the schedule download to fail or the controller to run incorrectly. If you already have software version 2.22, you can replace the homevis.exe file with the new 2.23 homevis.exe file.

NOTE: You must have a version 2.22 PROM to run the 2.23 software.

2.32

2 February 1997

Software and firmware upgrade to:

	Support new Multifunction Expansion Board.
	Play wave files on a PC.
	Run other programs on a PC.
	Log serial messages to a file.
	Display event log on PC.
	And more ...

NOTE: You must have a version 2.32 or 2.33 PROM to run the 2.32 software.

2.33

16 February 1997

Firmware (PROM) change to improve the logging of events to the TV event log.

NOTE: This PROM continues to work with the 2.32 software.

2.4

6 April 1997

Software-only upgrade adds new features:

	Improved schedule editing (Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete), even between HomeVision schedules.
	The controller can send messages to a message window on the PC.
	The controller can send keystrokes to other programs running on the PC.
	The controller can send data to the PC, and have the data forwarded to another serial port. Data received at the other serial port can also be forwarded to the HomeVision controller.
	Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) capability to allow other software programs to communicate with the HomeVision software.
	Can display a bitmap graphic on the main HomeVision form.

NOTE: You must have a version 2.32 or 2.33 PROM to run the 2.4 software.

2.5

29 June 1997

Software and firmware (PROM) upgrade to add numerous capabilities:

	Weather conditions video screen.
	Schedule viewer screen.
	Data logging function for recording data.
	Commands to directly control RCS TX10 and TX10-B thermostats.
	Serial interface commands to simulate pressing IR remote buttons. This facilitates voice control of the video screen system.
	The Multifunction Expansion Board can connect to Dallas Semiconductor digital temperature sensors.
	The Multifunction Expansion Board can connect to input/output boards manufactured by Sylva Control Systems.

NOTE: You must have a version 2.5 PROM to run this software.

2.51

25 October 1997

Software-only upgrade:

	Added support for PC serial comm ports 5-9
	Added a software screen to view and change the flag and variable values in the controller
	Added caller ID support for ITU Technologies device
	Added caller ID name lookup feature
	User can select the text colors for the "Actions Entry Screen"
	Modified the software screens to save their size and position each time they are closed

NOTE: You must have a version 2.5 PROM to run this software.

2.51c

31 December 1997

Software-only change to correct an obscure bug that could cause the error "Run Time Error 30006 (Flood percent must between 0 to 100)" when downloading a schedule.

NOTE: You must have a version 2.5 PROM to run this software.

2.61a

12 March 1998

Software and firmware (PROM) upgrade to:

	Add X-10 commands to set the new X-10 lamp and appliance modules (LM14A and AM14A) and Leviton 6381 modules directly to a level without going to full brightness first
	Add a customizable video menu system
	Add RAM video screens
	Add several macro, serial, video, and infrared signal commands
	Improve how the serial data input event works
	Improve performance for international users (50Hz, 220V)
	Make numerous other enhancements
	Fixed a bug with using the "Clear all flags" command inside a scheduled event would not work properly

2.61b

6 May 1998

Software-only release to correct bug with sunset and sunrise times calculations for locations in the southern hemisphere.

2.62

18 October 1998

Software-only upgrade to:

	Support lighting "scenes" with newer X-10 LM14A and Leviton 6381 switches
	Control Enerzone StatNet thermostats connected through the PC
	Correctly calculate sunset and sunrise times for locations in the southern hemisphere
	Add a "Most Recently Used" files list to the File menu
	Add a "New IR Signal" button to the IR Learn screen to create a new signal without leaving the IR Learn screen
	Minimize the main software screen when started from a Windows shortcut set for "minimized"

Automatically play a unique WAV file for each caller detected with caller ID

2.7

22 February 1999

Software and firmware (PROM) upgrade to support new HomeVision-Serial device. This was a limited-release version provided only to purchasers of HomeVision-Serial.

2.7c

2 April 1999

Software and firmware (PROM) upgrade to:

	Allow any X-10 command in your schedule to use a variable value to specify the X-10 address (instead of entering a "fixed" X-10 address)
	Add two other X-10 commands to perform a "direct to level" command based upon a variable value and to put the current level into a variable
	Add X-10 commands to support the "scene" capability of newer Leviton devices like the 6343
	Add commands to put a timer value into variables and to load a timer with values from variables
	Add commands to multiply or divide a variable by another variable or a constant
	Add an If-Then condition to check the phone number of a caller (as determined by caller ID)

	Add support for the "Auto Send" feature of the newer RCS TX15B thermostats
	Add commands to change the clock time from within a schedule
	Allow the user to specify a PC directory where WAV files will be located
	Add commands to immediately read input ports B and C
	Add ability to "simulate" infrared Keypresses within a schedule to control the video menu system
	Add a "text storage buffer". This storage area can hold up to 256 characters of data. You can extract data from received serial messages and put it into the storage area. You can then display any portion of the text storage area in custom video screens
	Add ability for the controller to automatically report state changes to the PC

2.7e
(16-bit)

18 December 1999

Software and firmware (PROM) revisions to correct several bugs.

The only significant bug was that previous PROM versions would incorrectly calculate the end of daylight savings time in the years 1999 and 2000. As a result, the HomeVision controller would incorrectly set its clock back one week too early in October (if the Automatic Daylight Savings Time Adjustment feature was enabled). To prevent this from happening in October 2000, you should obtain a new PROM before then. We expect to release a new version in the second quarter of 2000 that will add a variety of new features, so you may want to wait until then to upgrade.

2.7f
(16-bit)

4 February 2000

New firmware (PROM) revision to correct a bug in the 2.7e PROM where the X-10 video screens would sometimes display device names improperly.

2.7g
(16-bit)

6 May 2000

New 16-bit software version which removes unneeded data from your HomeVision schedule file. Previous versions would sometimes leave excess data in the file, needlessly increasing the file size.

2.75
(32-bit)

6 May 2000

First 32-bit software version. Has the same capabilities as 16-bit version 2.7g, plus the following:

	Support for long file names
	Can read a comma-delimited text file and load the contents into HomeVision variables
	Can transmit X-10 "extended code" and "extended data" commands

2.75b
(32-bit)

14 July 2000

Update to 32-bit software versions 2.75 and 2.75a to fix a bug when printing event log.

2.7h
(16-bit)

2 October 2000

New 16-bit software version which corrects a bug in previous versions. In previous versions, if you performed a certain sequence of events, the infrared signal information could get corrupted. This has been corrected.

NOTE: You must have a PROM version 2.7 or higher to run the 2.7 PC software.

2.75c
(32-bit)

2 October 2000

New 32-bit software version which corrects a bug in previous versions. In previous versions, if you performed a certain sequence of events, the infrared signal information could get corrupted. This has been corrected.

NOTE: You must have a PROM version 2.75 or higher to run the 32-bit PC software.

For the history of newer versions, see this page.

Last updated:
01 October 2013