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]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5045.html Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:05:32 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5045.html Do i need to do anything to remove the current configuration before this will work? ]]> Do i need to do anything to remove the current configuration before this will work? ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5020.html Sun, 03 Feb 2019 20:46:10 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5020.html
I would like to seek your advice on how I should approach my system upgrade and expansion plan. Below are my questions and would appreciate your views and suggestions :-
1) I am currently using Comfort 2 and keypad programming. Shall I invest in UCM Eth03, if I were to upgrade and integrate my system with Raspberry Pi, Home Assistant and Google Assistant?

2) One of my reasons of expanding my system to include Raspberry Pi is to allow the control of system devices ( non smart ) using voice commands via Google Assistant. Is this statement correct and justifiable? That also means voice control using Comfort is not possible?

3) The other reason of including Raspberry Pi is to include and allow Home Assistant functions as an overall server for system integration. Is this statement correct?

4) Is increasing the system Input and Output points is a good reason to include Raspberry Pi? Currently I have 24 inputs and only 8 outputs. There seems to limit me in adding additional field sensors. I am aware that I can do that by adding on Comfort LEM or SEM modules.

5) what is the main reason for Adding Raspberry Pi instead of Comfort LEM or SEM modules? Is it because Raspberry is a open source controller and it presents more flexibility in term of control customisation ?

Regards]]>
I would like to seek your advice on how I should approach my system upgrade and expansion plan. Below are my questions and would appreciate your views and suggestions :-
1) I am currently using Comfort 2 and keypad programming. Shall I invest in UCM Eth03, if I were to upgrade and integrate my system with Raspberry Pi, Home Assistant and Google Assistant?

2) One of my reasons of expanding my system to include Raspberry Pi is to allow the control of system devices ( non smart ) using voice commands via Google Assistant. Is this statement correct and justifiable? That also means voice control using Comfort is not possible?

3) The other reason of including Raspberry Pi is to include and allow Home Assistant functions as an overall server for system integration. Is this statement correct?

4) Is increasing the system Input and Output points is a good reason to include Raspberry Pi? Currently I have 24 inputs and only 8 outputs. There seems to limit me in adding additional field sensors. I am aware that I can do that by adding on Comfort LEM or SEM modules.

5) what is the main reason for Adding Raspberry Pi instead of Comfort LEM or SEM modules? Is it because Raspberry is a open source controller and it presents more flexibility in term of control customisation ?

Regards]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4921.html Mon, 09 Jul 2018 06:02:10 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4921.html It looks like something is down (for me anyway), so looking for a bit of advice.
The alphawerks server on my RPI is up and running, my smartthings hub is also up and running.
I can command hue devices et, and control them from the st hub, but all my comfort devices including pir and door sensors etc are reporting as offline in smart things.
There was a recent firmware upgrade in smart things, could this be the issue ?]]> It looks like something is down (for me anyway), so looking for a bit of advice.
The alphawerks server on my RPI is up and running, my smartthings hub is also up and running.
I can command hue devices et, and control them from the st hub, but all my comfort devices including pir and door sensors etc are reporting as offline in smart things.
There was a recent firmware upgrade in smart things, could this be the issue ?]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4894.html Mon, 21 May 2018 08:02:14 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4894.html This might have been asked before.
I truly appreciate the efforts of those involved in getting this working, but just wondering how many owners / users are using IoT / Smart-things with their comfort, or intend to.

Cheers,
John.
]]> This might have been asked before.
I truly appreciate the efforts of those involved in getting this working, but just wondering how many owners / users are using IoT / Smart-things with their comfort, or intend to.

Cheers,
John.
]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4871.html Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:26:27 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4871.html In the last month or so I have experienced comfort zones randomly freezing. IE. Sticking in a particular state.
It can be a single zone or multiple zones.
A refresh of the zone from the SmartThings app does not recover it, but mostly a Bypass On followed by a Bypass Off normally brings it back to life.
Any idea how I can troubleshoot this in more detail to find out where the breakdown in communication is happening?
I tried to download logs from the alpha-uhai page, but it downloads a 0 byte file.
Hoping for some help
Thanks Jim]]> In the last month or so I have experienced comfort zones randomly freezing. IE. Sticking in a particular state.
It can be a single zone or multiple zones.
A refresh of the zone from the SmartThings app does not recover it, but mostly a Bypass On followed by a Bypass Off normally brings it back to life.
Any idea how I can troubleshoot this in more detail to find out where the breakdown in communication is happening?
I tried to download logs from the alpha-uhai page, but it downloads a 0 byte file.
Hoping for some help
Thanks Jim]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4861.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:03:14 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4861.html https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4859.html Sat, 17 Feb 2018 07:55:35 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4859.html https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4849.html Fri, 02 Feb 2018 07:50:49 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4849.html The android version still loads up, but all my Comfort motion sensors are showing as ?

There is a thread on the SmartThings forum that attributes this problem to an invailid multiAttributeTile
https://community.smartthings.com/t/ios-...8/117246/6
Is there something we can do to fix this, or do we need to wait for SmartThings to address it?
Thanks
Jim]]> The android version still loads up, but all my Comfort motion sensors are showing as ?

There is a thread on the SmartThings forum that attributes this problem to an invailid multiAttributeTile
https://community.smartthings.com/t/ios-...8/117246/6
Is there something we can do to fix this, or do we need to wait for SmartThings to address it?
Thanks
Jim]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4847.html Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:24:27 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4847.html Not sure how to troubleshoot this, any hints ?]]> Not sure how to troubleshoot this, any hints ?]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4841.html Wed, 17 Jan 2018 12:40:46 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4841.html
I have some very exciting news to share.

Mr Chiu and his team of engineers have developed a prototype of a combined UCM/UHAI module in order to produce a commercial quality solution.

I am very excited to be receiving this module shortly and will start porting the code to run on it.

It will make a tremendous difference to the reliability of the solution, taking advantage of the Comfort PSU and watchdog timers available in the UCM and directly connecting the RPi to the Comfort system.

From the images I have seen, the quality of the prototype is exceptional, and I will share more news with you as we progress.

Thanks for your patience,

Matt]]>
I have some very exciting news to share.

Mr Chiu and his team of engineers have developed a prototype of a combined UCM/UHAI module in order to produce a commercial quality solution.

I am very excited to be receiving this module shortly and will start porting the code to run on it.

It will make a tremendous difference to the reliability of the solution, taking advantage of the Comfort PSU and watchdog timers available in the UCM and directly connecting the RPi to the Comfort system.

From the images I have seen, the quality of the prototype is exceptional, and I will share more news with you as we progress.

Thanks for your patience,

Matt]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4839.html Tue, 09 Jan 2018 15:23:01 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4839.html Currently though all I have a switches that activate a response for either on or off for lights controlled via comfort.
I guess I need to set the state of the light using a counter in comfort and then use smart things to read state of that counter to pass onto action tiles so it can see if it is on of off?
Before I make a complete mess of it I wonder if anyone could give me some hints and tips.
FYI my lights are all RAKO and controlled via comfort into RAKO RS 232.
This is good as smart things cant see RAKO so it is my only option to get it working.
I have just swapped out my network UCM to v3 so at least I can use comfigurator without gaving to stop UHAI!
Thanks in advance all :-)
Stuart]]> Currently though all I have a switches that activate a response for either on or off for lights controlled via comfort.
I guess I need to set the state of the light using a counter in comfort and then use smart things to read state of that counter to pass onto action tiles so it can see if it is on of off?
Before I make a complete mess of it I wonder if anyone could give me some hints and tips.
FYI my lights are all RAKO and controlled via comfort into RAKO RS 232.
This is good as smart things cant see RAKO so it is my only option to get it working.
I have just swapped out my network UCM to v3 so at least I can use comfigurator without gaving to stop UHAI!
Thanks in advance all :-)
Stuart]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4838.html Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:42:38 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4838.html

1. can IoT work on just your home network, or must it have external internet access ?
2. how does the system deal with connection issues if no broadband ?
   (our broadband has a lie down once in a while)
   
3. Does IoT permanently use up one of the connection ports on the UCM, or does it just connect when it needs to ?
4. If the latter, what happens if it cant connect (maybe in use by phone app or pooter for example), does it retry or what ?
5. how are potential security issues resolved ?
   (whats to stop others from the internet controlling my devices, or determining what \'things\' I have connected)
   
6. Can I use voice commands (e.g. via bixby on phone or amazon echo) to command certain responses, in the same manner I can using the comfort app ?

I am interested and see this as a way to control some of our HA and lighting, but dont want it to become \'yet another\' techie kit I have to fiddle with on a regular basis, or no one else can use / understand.


Cheers,
    John.
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1. can IoT work on just your home network, or must it have external internet access ?
2. how does the system deal with connection issues if no broadband ?
   (our broadband has a lie down once in a while)
   
3. Does IoT permanently use up one of the connection ports on the UCM, or does it just connect when it needs to ?
4. If the latter, what happens if it cant connect (maybe in use by phone app or pooter for example), does it retry or what ?
5. how are potential security issues resolved ?
   (whats to stop others from the internet controlling my devices, or determining what \'things\' I have connected)
   
6. Can I use voice commands (e.g. via bixby on phone or amazon echo) to command certain responses, in the same manner I can using the comfort app ?

I am interested and see this as a way to control some of our HA and lighting, but dont want it to become \'yet another\' techie kit I have to fiddle with on a regular basis, or no one else can use / understand.


Cheers,
    John.
]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4837.html Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:30:15 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4837.html Does anyone have any ideas what the issue is?  Wonder if it is as I have version 3 of network in and havent put in v 3 yet.
Very greatufl for any thoughts.
Thanks
Stuart

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Very greatufl for any thoughts.
Thanks
Stuart

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