input from network to loxone

[J V]

Hello,

If I want to trigger something in the Miniserver from the network, it seems that UDP is the only option:

http://www.loxone.com/enen/service/documentation/loxone-config/communication/communication-with-udp.html

(if I get it correctly, http requires polling)

But are there some best practices regarding this?
Do I make 1 UDP input connector and put all virtual UDP input commands on that one?
Or can I make multiple UDP input connectors and put differnt UDP input commands on each of them?

Thanks,


Jörg

[J V]

So far unsuccessful... I can send network packets to my Squeezebox, but not to my computer. Receiving from computer also does not work.
I will install Microsoft Message Analyzer to sniff the packets...

[Christian Fenzl]

Hi Jörg,

you also can communicate to the Miniserver by http REST commands:

http://www.loxone.com/enen/service/documentation/api/webservices.html

You can read and modify any function block my calling the REST command to a unique function block name. You also can create virtual inputs in your program and set values or on and off.

Regards,
Christian

[J V]

Hello,

Thanks! I overlooked those... For sending things to the Miniserver that may indeed be the easiest option.
For sending something from the miniserver to another device, I feel tcp or udp is better suited (no polling on receiver side required). Consequently, I assumed the same protocol for both directions would make most sense.

Ideally, I would like to have bi-directional communication between the Miniserver and a computer running EventGhost. But it is a lengthy process. I'm just finishing the lights (still working on getting the dimmer control working) and started playing with the temperature controls. In between I try other things (squeezebox, eventghost) to have some variety. :-)


Jörg

[Gast]

Hi,

I made a python script that receives udp packages and triggers commands, I developed it for use on OSX / UNIX but its easily modified for use on PC..

https://github.com/kevinduterne/Loxone-UDPserver

Any luck with the REST calls?

Grts
Kevin

[J V]

Interesting!
My attention shifted to integrating the thermostats first (winter is coming). The communication between EventGhost/Squeezebox and Loxone would be for mediacontrol, and I will get back to that later. I am thinking of also involving OpenRemote, to have a user interface for media control that is nicer than the Loxone one, so while I will add basic control in the Loxone, the more detailed control may be delegated to OpenRemote. It requires a computer running, but so does my media playback. Only exception would be internet radio, which does not need so detailed controls.

[Giovani]

can somebody post example how to set value of virtual input which is analog - in Loxone online documentation there is only example how to trigger Virtual input as digital input (PulseUp/PulseDown).

[Christian Fenzl]

Instead of PulseUp/PulseDown simply the value, eg <v>

[Giovani]

doesnt work. I try to set control GUI_LAMP_illumination which have value btw 0-100.
Following commands doesnt work

http://192.168.2.7/dev/sps/io/GUI_LAMP_illumination/<10>

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LL control="dev/sps/io/GUI_LAMP_illumination/&lt;10&gt;" value="" Code="500"/>

http://192.168.2.7/dev/sps/io/GUI_LAMP_illumination/10

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LL control="dev/sps/io/GUI_LAMP_illumination/10" value="" Code="500"/>

[Christian Fenzl]

If you set a fixed value, just send the value!
.../10

If it is an analogue virtual output, it’s <v> (this is replaced by the value).
See Details at the bottom, if you are in the field.

[Giovani]

Christian, thanks for feedback.

what you meant under ..../10

because I tried already

http://192.168.2.7/dev/sps/io/GUI_LAMP_illumination/10

and it doesnt work.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LL control="dev/sps/io/GUI_LAMP_illumination/10" value="" Code="500"/>

what you meant under .....

[Christian Fenzl]

Error 500 means, your IO does not exist.
Double-check the name.

[romildo]

A response with Code 500 means the password was incorrect

http://user:password@192.168.2.7/dev/sps/io/GUI_LAMP_illumination/10

[Christian Fenzl]

IMHO Not in the case that you already get an xml response with “Code”=500.
XML response means, you’re already authenticated.

Is the code in the xml 403, you have no permission for this IO.
500 in the xml usually means, that this IO does not exist.

[Giovani]

problem resolved - reason was that there was "User interface password" on control. Eventhough user/pass combination is same it didnt work. After removal of thick "User interface password" things works as expected.

Thanks anyway for support.