stefan wrote:

If I remember correctly there also is a warning in the MLGW manual....

Stefan

There absolutely is. Heehee 😮

The creator of the MLGW / BLGW has emailed me asked me to give him constructive feedback on ways the BLGW could be better.

@Chris - would you say that you would like to see more B&O commands that could be used as triggers for macros? I gather that you would like to be able to for example use "V.AUX" to trigger a macro.

I'm going to suggest that the resulting actions in macros be organized more like they were in the MLGW. There really is no organization of levels of hierarchy in the BLGW like there was in the MLGW. Everything is just thrown in in one massive list.

beojeff wrote:

The creator of the MLGW / BLGW has emailed me asked me to give him constructive feedback on ways the BLGW could be better.

@Chris - would you say that you would like to see more B&O commands that could be used as triggers for macros? I gather that you would like to be able to for example use "V.AUX" to trigger a macro.

I'm going to suggest that the resulting actions in macros be organized more like they were in the MLGW. There really is no organization of levels of hierarchy in the BLGW like there was in the MLGW. Everything is just thrown in in one massive list.

I would love to have a 'source' trigger a Macro.

That would be very useful IMO.

Just my .02.

beojeff wrote:

The creator of the MLGW / BLGW has emailed me asked me to give him constructive feedback on ways the BLGW could be better.

@Chris - would you say that you would like to see more B&O commands that could be used as triggers for macros? I gather that you would like to be able to for example use "V.AUX" to trigger a macro.

I'm going to suggest that the resulting actions in macros be organized more like they were in the MLGW. There really is no organization of levels of hierarchy in the BLGW like there was in the MLGW. Everything is just thrown in in one massive list.

It would be fantastic if they could implement a FEHM or Open HUB driver native (not via custom strings). This would be the door to a lot of wireless home automation systems in Europe. Especially for customers that don't have KNX or other home automation systems via cable.

My gateway runs with a raspberry and z-wave components via costing strings. But very limited and no status feedback at the moment.

Regards from Bavaria

Mat

beojeff wrote:

The creator of the MLGW / BLGW has emailed me asked me to give him constructive feedback on ways the BLGW could be better.

@Chris - would you say that you would like to see more B&O commands that could be used as triggers for macros? I gather that you would like to be able to for example use "V.AUX" to trigger a macro.

I'm going to suggest that the resulting actions in macros be organized more like they were in the MLGW. There really is no organization of levels of hierarchy in the BLGW like there was in the MLGW. Everything is just thrown in in one massive list.

Hello mate, great to hear from you. Let me grab some time this weekend to think properly as its a great opportunity to be asked. I've just been here there and everywhere for the past 2 weeks, would love a full solid day to play!

@beojeff I haven't had the time I wanted to play this weekend but to share some of my thoughts...

- would love to be able to capture source buttons from B&O remotes as already mentioned by @mjmedlo

- leading on from the above I'd love to be able to capture any command from a B&O remote although I'm guessing B&O limit this. I could then for example capture commands when a B&O remote is on TV mode via my Essence IR receiver and convert through BLGW into whatever I want.

- I'd love to have some sort of 'variables' system which could be used to keep track of the state of somethings. For example when a room's lights are turned on you would set a variable named 'lights' within that area to '1'. You could then used this variable to inform other events when they are actioned.

- I think in order for the above to have any usefulness the way events are captured would have to be expanded upon to include such things as IF, AND, OR type macros.

- The above two points would then enable a single button to perform multiple functions and therefore do things such as lights on/off or cycling through different functions depending on current state.

- it would also allow more useful and simple the led virtual button.

- Ability to easily adapt the B&O system controls into interface elements and macros (e.g. 'Pre made' volume macros/buttons)

- Live preview of app interface would be nice (but probably so much effort it's not really worth it).

- it would be handy to have a 'stop all macros' button for when loops go crazy(!!)

To add a little entry to my diary...

I haven't spent as much time as I wanted to playing with the BLGW in the past two weeks but...

- I have added an IR eye to my Essence MKII in the living room. I can now capture IR from the Essence remote (the IR blisters really do seem quite strong).

- I have played but failed so far at turning the essence remote to change volume on the essence box in a similar way to how it works in BT mode. Turning increments the volume but I can't get a successful looping macro (actioned when the 'continue' command is received) as it doesn't seem to CANCEL when the 'release' command is received. 😛

- So far I just have the top button on the remote turning on all my Hue bulbs and the bottom one turning them off. Still quite exciting to have such a sexy remote for the lights 😁

- Holding down on the essence remote does send an additional IR command but AFTER sending the press/hold/release for the quick click. Am I missing something here. Is it therefore only usable if the 'quick click' event actions something that you won't notice or nothing at all. Not sure if I'm making sense???

- I have got my Global Cache IP-IR and at first it didn't work sending commands to my Sony TV but then I found alternative Sony TV IR codes after a Google search and it seemed to work across all Sony commands. I also quickly tried an Apple TV IR command from the second IR output on the Global Cache which also worked. However the IR commands don't seem to being broadcast anymore. More on this soon as I need more time to figure out if I've messed something up, the link to the Global Cache is showing as green and ok though.

- I do notice that my Essence seemed to start ignoring commands from the BLGW until after a restart of the essence. Maybe I'd confused it with an infinite looping macro mess-up?!?

Chris Hassell wrote:

- I'd love to have some sort of 'variables' system which could be used to keep track of the state of somethings. For example when a room's lights are turned on you would set a variable named 'lights' within that area to '1'. You could then used this variable to inform other events when they are actioned.

- I think in order for the above to have any usefulness the way events are captured would have to be expanded upon to include such things as IF, AND, OR type macros.

+1 for global variables and 'if then else' functions with logical operators.

The inability to store any state information is the biggest limitation I have encountered whilst working with the BLGW so these additions would open up a whole new world of programming possibilities.

Martin.

Hi!

I am now waiting for my new BLGW. This is my first Gateway and this will probably open a new world to me 😁

I am wondering if there is a limits of products that it can connect to? Thinking of lights, heating/airconditioning, curtains and more...

Anyone who knows ?

Normann wrote:

Hi!

I am now waiting for my new BLGW. This is my first Gateway and this will probably open a new world to me 😁

I am wondering if there is a limits of products that it can connect to? Thinking of lights, heating/airconditioning, curtains and more...

Anyone who knows ?

Welcome to the world of BeoIntegration! It could  a good idea to go to the Beointegration.com site and look for the manual for the BLGW. It will show you which systems can be easily integrated. Philips Hue is great for lighting. Nest is great for a thermostat. Lutron RadioRa 2 is a good way to control shades as well as some lighting. Amazon Echo opens of IFTTT and voice-control over your BLGW.