12/31/2023 0 Comments Weathersnoop indigo plugin![]() If I could change one thing it would have been to spend the extra on the IP version. I have just lately had issues with the USB interface and will likely have to change it out for the IP Version. I too am using WeatherSnoop to both publish to WeatherUnderground and for the Indigo plug-in. When I purchased the Vue I decided to go with the weather Envoy so that I could place it near my computer and using the USB interface plug into my MacMini, therefore freeing the Wireless console to be placed anywhere in my home. Living in Alaska and in a rainforest I was a bit skeptical of the solar recharging the sensor's battery, particularly in the winter. I also have the VantageVue and have for about a year. Doing the firmware upgrade at the moment requires running the Windows configuration utility (which can be run somewhat successfully under Mono on the Mac) but we're really hoping that the firmware upgrade process will be added to the plugin so that you don't have to download all that other stuff. The plugin may or may not need a revision when new hardware is added I believe, but I think the plan is to try to keep them in sync as much as possible. The good news is that the RFXCOM firmware is field upgradeable - so they can add new stuff over time. I also know that adding various 433MHz sensors to the RFXrec firmware isn't a trivial exercise so they have to make sure there's demand just like we do when we're presented with hardware support requests. I know that Norm is definitely interested in carrying the sensors that people find useful. That's a question for the RFXCOM guys - they monitor the forums here - for sure the one for the plugin so you should post these types of questions there. ![]() I know it's compatible with more than the listed sensors, because it did pick up and recognize my Radio Shack 63-1088 temperature sensor in the freezer when I opened it (going to have to rethink using Indigo for that, though the metal in the freezer apparently keeps the signal from having enough range to reach across the house to the RFX unless the freezer is open, and when I moved the display that we have hung on the wall over the freezer more than about 15 feet away, it won't pick it up either). I haven't added door open detection simply because while the insteon triggerlincs could add that functionality fairly cheaply, they are kind of obvious I know DSC makes a nice line of 433 MHz magnetic contact sensors that can be imbedded in the door or window frame for about the same price, but can't find any way to cross reference as to whether they would be compatible with the plugin. But my problem is that I, as a simple end user, am finding it tough to find out what specific sensors would work with the plugin. ![]() I realize that this is getting away from weather, and it looks almost like it should be a different thread, and you probably arent the one to ask anyway. can you point me toward some specific examples? ![]() "Do you stock (or are you thinking about stocking) any of the 433MHz security modules that the plugin supposidly supports?" It would be nice to view add-ons/plug-ins by feature provided, necessary hardware.etc.įor those using the RFX Plugin and OS sensors have you found the range to be about the same or improved? I find it difficult to look for Indigo add-ons. When I emailed WeatherSnoop I didn't get any sense that they'd be dropping OS sensor support so thanks for passing that along as that will certainly help me in deciding which path to choose. I would much rather split that apart as I don't really need to track indoor temp/humidity. Here I was waiting for WeatherSnoop to allow for two instances to be running so as to add outside weather. As I already have OS sensors for bedrooms, refrigerator.etc. Note also that the last time I had conversations with the WeatherSnoop guys they were going to drop support for the Oregon Scientific weather stations in the next major release so if you've already invested in OS systems this is an alternative. Since the RFX device supports all versions of the OS sensor protocols, you can use more sensors than the OS base stations can (which are generally limited to one specific protocol version). So, for those who don't care about history and weather graphs may want to consider going with the RFXtrx433/RFXrec433 transceiver and the OS sensors. The RFX plugin, in terms of receiving data, seems rock solid already.
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