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The software to program and control HomeVision, HomeVision-Pro, and HomeVision-PC is included free with the controllers, and can also be downloaded from this web site. In addition, several companies have developed software programs to control HomeVision, HomeVision-Pro, and HomeVision-PC. Some of these are highlighted below. If you wish to create your own software, see this page.
ACEACE is designed to enhance your existing automation system by providing remote control and monitoring capability via any TCP/IP network, text-to-speech, caller id, e-mail and many other features that your existing automation system may not support. ACE is a modular product. Each module is a separate program that provides a unique set of features. Each module can be used by itself or with other modules, depending on your needs. Currently available modules are:
The ACE Server is intended to run on the same PC as the HomeVision software. It serves as a gateway that allows multiple clients (connected over a local LAN or the Internet) to both monitor and control HomeVision. ACE gives HomeVision access to resources on all PC’s connected to the ACE Server. ACE supports a documented API that can be used to send commands to ACE via a serial port, DDE, network connection or ASCII file. Thus, almost any automation system supporting one of these interfaces can benefit from ACE. If you are a programmer, you can also use the API along with your own software to further enhance your system's capabilities. The following is a summary of ACE’s features. In this summary, ‘server’ refers to the PC connected to HomeVision and ‘client’ refers to a PC connected to the ‘server’ via a TCP/IP network.
Visit the ACE website for more information and fully functional downloads.
Caller ID Log to Web PageCID2HTM.EXE is a caller ID utility that takes the HomeVision and HomeVision-Pro log files CID_LOG.TXT and CID_NAME.TXT and generates a simple HTML file called CID_LOG.HTM. If you create a HomeVision macro to run this EXE every time a call is received, you will have a dynamically created caller ID web page log, which can be viewed with a browser. This program was written by a HomeVision user and is available at http://www.welfringer.com/homevision.htm.
Caller ID ServerThis program is a "server" that listens for clients to register themselves over the network and keeps track of their IP addresses. It periodically checks the HomeVision and HomeVision-Pro caller ID log file to see if it has changed. If there is new caller ID information, it is sent to all of the registered clients. The clients can then pop up that information on the screen or do other creative things. This program was written by a HomeVision user and is available at http://www.smithsrus.com/HomeAuto/hvCID/.
CD JukeBoxGrayWolf Software's CD JukeBox is a powerful program that allows you to control multi-disk CD players from a PC. It allows you to easily browse and select individual CDs and tracks, and to build "play lists" that are automatically played. Visit their web site for more information.
DDE ProgramsHomeVision and HomeVision-Pro can communicate with other programs on PC using Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE). See our software interfacing page for more details.
E-Mail From HomeVisionThis is a simple way to have HomeVision (or HomeVision-Pro) send an e-mail. It requires that the HomeVision controller be connected to a PC running the HomeVision software. The PC must be connected to the Internet. It does not require an e-mail program or any other program to be running. Download the required files and instructions here.
Extra Infrared SignalsIt is possible for a custom software programs to load an infrared signal into a special “test area” in a HomeVision, HomeVision-PC, or HomeVision-Pro controller. The program could then command the controller to transmit it. This provides a means for such programs to overcome the limit of 255 learned IR signals. This capability is beneficial mainly to those using custom software to control HomeVision, where the PC software decides what signals are to be transmitted. We have an application note and sample Visual Basic application for those writing such software available here. It’s also possible for the HomeVision controller to send a serial command to the PC software telling it what signal it wants to transmit. The PC software could then load it into the controller and command the transmission. This would benefit more users, as the HomeVision controller would be in charge, not the PC software. This is not detailed in the application note, but developers able to understand the other information should be able to figure it out rather easily.
ECSECS is an all-purpose automation program suitable for virtually any tasks (in residential, commercial, and industrial environments). Boasting an object-oriented design, ECS is elegantly simple, yet extremely powerful. Automated tasks may be implemented via simple time-based schedules (great for novices) and/or English-like scripts (which give power users the flexibility they demand). And anyone who can surf the web will be comfortable with ECS, as it supports a browser-based user-interface (accessible via the Internet and WAP-enabled phones/PDAs). For more details, see OmnipotenceSoftware.com.
HAL2000HAL2000, by Home Automated Living, also supports HomeVision, HomeVision-Pro, and HomeVision-PC. HAL2000 allows voice control of your home automation system. It also provides numerous other control capabilities and features. prada thongs underwear pink prada crossbody prada fashion show airbrush effects 5000 followers instagram zhou feng chen chatgpt limit 50k followers instagram prada sunglasses rectangular zapier chatgpt innovative print solutions prada skull cap active followers instagram winthrop red apple pantone indigo blue prada pattina bag manatee high school focus natasha bedingfield take me away chatgpt copyright jack spade fulton leather messenger bag gucci online sale prada employee discount governors charter academy prada silver pumps red prada dress silicone calculator famous csu alumni pin board for wall florence prada women's suit outlet instagram followers statistics prada second hand brown wig cap chatgpt copyright prada symbole necklace million followers instagram hair punch jake gyllenhall prada popular prada bag governors charter academy 10 followers instagram lunch rosemont prada arca lyrics prada milano sneakers marca prada carlucci restaurant chicago prada sunglasses bloomingdale's night of the pufflings story prada mens jewelry shop gucci online pleasant hawaiian holidays aaa prada glasses. prada headband dupe prada necktie gucci items large framed cork boards gucci deutschland prada glasses. balenciaga official site prada blue cologne ladies prada sunglasses openapi chatgpt chatgpt offline prada cleo crystal valentino woodbury commons chatgpt course finishing concepts bruce mcmillan thailand tacones prada cork board black anti chatgpt detector chatgpt lawyer red prada hat prada thong underwear prada l'homme edt monolith prada boots white goatee beard chatgpt articles instagram followers co instagram followers icon prada short set prada boot aeropostale factory chatgpt ban prada rossa black prada milano wallet prada heritage glasses prada sunglasses rectangle prada mini saffiano prada pink backpack prada cardholder prada homes prada bandoliera prada white pumps cynthia baum jack spade fulton prada pearl necklace aeropostal shop online wearing prada chatgpt email rambutan sugar content 5k instagram followers tack boards instagram 100 followers prada rectangle glasses prada shoes leather rob schneider orgasm guy tshirt prada ranking instagram followers fuzzy prada bag prada skull cap prada denim.bra custom t shirts erie pa For more details, visit the Home Automated Living web site at http://www.AutomatedLiving.com/ or call them at 800-935-5313.
Home VoiceApplied Future Technologies "Home Voice" program is widely used with HomeVision, HomeVision-Pro, and HomeVision-PC. Home Voice is a state-of-the-art voice recognition program that can interface with HomeVision and give you complete voice control of your home (and your PC). A key feature of Home Voice is the ability to use "open-air" microphones. These microphones can be located throughout the house and do not require the user to speak directly into them. Another key feature is that Home Voice is designed to operate in a noisy environment (like most homes!). For more details, visit the AFT web site at http://www.appliedfuture.com/ or call them at 800-790-3353.
HomAtion 2000HomAtion Systems has a version of HomAtion 2000 for HomeVision, HomeVision-Pro, and HomeVision-PC. HomAtion 2000 uses the PC as the main controller and HomeVision as the hardware interface. HomAtion 2000 also interfaces to RCS TX10-B thermostats and Davis Weather instruments and provides customizable user interfaces. For more information on HomAtion 2000 and its capabilities, visit the HomAtion Systems web site at http://www.homation.com or call them at 800-522-6054.
HomeSeerHomeSeer is a very popular home automation program that works with HomeVision, HomeVision-Pro, and HomeVision-PC. For details, visit their web site at http://www.homeseer.com/. The HomeVision "plug-in" is free and is downloaded from the HomeSeer Updater software.
HomevisionXLSchelte Bron, a HomeVision user, has developed HomevisionXL, a cross-platform tool for developing schedules for HomeVision and HomeVision-Pro. This is a very powerful program that can do many things that the HomeVision software cannot. He also has a tool for recovering a schedule from the HomeVision controller. In addition, he has an infrared code converter that can convert the Pronto raw infrared code format to the HomeVision format. For details, on these and other tools, visit his web site at http://hv.tclcode.com/.
HV DesktopThis is a small program that is included with HomeVision and HomeVision-Pro and installed automatically. It allows desktop icons on your PC to send commands to the controller. If you're interested in seeing how this works, or creating your own program to do something similar, you can download the complete Visual Basic 5.0 code. See our software interfacing page for more details.
MisterHouseMisterHouse is a free, open-source, multi-platform, Perl based home automation program. It currently runs on Windows 95/98/NT and Linux, supports the HomeVision, HomeVision-Pro, and HomeVision-PC controllers, speech, speech recognition, and offers a web interface for remote control. Due to the open-source nature of the software, it is always being improved and new features are being added. Since your schedules are written as Perl modules, it offers the ultimate in flexibility and features. More information can be found at http://www.misterhouse.net/ and there's a mailing list at http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/MisterHouse. To quick-start, install it as directed, then set the Homevision_port parameter in the mh.ini file to the serial port your Homevision controller is plugged into to enable it. Check mh/code/public/test_homevision.pl for some example code to use Homevision's X10, IR, and Digital I/O features.
xAPxAPHomevision for Windows xAPHomevision is an xAP controller for the Homevision. It provides xAP control of X-10, being a plug replacement for the CM12 xAP X-10 controller, and also provides monitoring and control of Homevision's input ports, output ports, flags and variables. See this page for details.
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