Description

The DooMotion Plug-In for HomeSeer coordinates the use of motion sensors and dusk/dawn sensors by providing a more descriptive status (e.g., "motion detected"), by performing script-based actions when the status of a sensor changes, and by the charting of sensor activity. The plug-in can also use motion sensing to set the status of virtual "occupancy" sensors. The plug-in requires HomeSeer® Version 2.1 or later.

 

 

Features

• Maintains custom device strings for motion sensors and dusk/dawn sensors including support for custom icons for web display.
• A Fail Safe Time feature that resets motion sensors that HomeSeer® failed to receive an indication that motion was no longer being detected. The Fail Safe Time is independently configurable for each motion sensor.
• Uses virtual "occupancy" devices which are controlled based upon whether a configurable set of motion sensors have not detected motion for some specified amount of time (Occupancy Elapsed Time). The Occupancy Elapsed Time is independently configurable for each motion sensor. the user can have as many occupancy sensors as you wish allowing you to track occupancy on each floor of your house and/or for the whole house.
• Able to correct the HomeSeer status of lights when dusk/dawn sensor changes status (e.g., someone manually turns the front porch light on at night which triggers a nearby dusk/dawn sensor).
• Supports use of custom actions via embedded scripting code that is executed when various sensor events are received. For example, a motion sensor can be set to control other devices when motion has not been detected for some period of time or custom phrases can be spoken when given motion detectors have detected motion. For HS2 users, VB.NET Scripting is supported.
• Supports creation of custom VBScript functions that can be used within the custom action code of any of your sensors.
• Supports sensor-related triggers and actions within HomeSeer® Events.
• Log when motion/occupancy is detected by a sensor and how long the sensor had not detected motion/occupancy.
• Log when light/darkness is detected by a dusk/dawn sensor.
• Logs when a motion sensor and/or a dusk/dawn sensor has not changed state in some specified time (Battery Elapsed Time) suggesting that you may need to change the device's battery. The Battery Elapsed Time is independently. configurable for each motion sensor and dusk/dawn sensor.
• Each motion sensor can be configured to not trigger custom actions and write log entries until some time (Normal Elapsed Time) has elapsed. Normal Elapsed Time is independently configurable for each motion sensor.
• Supports the use of a trigger code which does not have to be the same as the HomeSeer device code. This is useful for plug-in devices (devices created and controlled by other plug-ins) and when you want to ensure that the device has a unique device string.
• Plug-in provides an Inactive Mode that disables the plug-in so the user can do some troubleshooting.
• Plug-in provides an Away Mode that resets motion sensors to reflect "no motion" and then temporarily disables the plug-in for some user-defined time so that the user can leave the house without triggering your sensors before you leave.
• Plug-in provides a Sleep Mode that resets motion sensors to reflect "no motion" and immediately waits for new sensor activity.
• Plug-in provides a Security Mode that performs the same as Away Mode except motion activity will be considered a possible security problem.
• Provides a System Tray icon with a menu that can be used to set plug-in mode or to access Windows interface.
• Creates a plug-in device that displays current status of plug-in and allows the status of the plug-in to be changed.
• Creates a plug-in device that displays what motion sensor last detected motion.
• Windows and web-based configuration of plug-in options.
• Windows and web-based configuration of HomeSeer motion sensor and dusk/dawn sensor devices that are to be controlled by the plug-in.
• Windows and web-based charting of motion detection over time.
• Windows-based sensor activity viewer including database management.

Pricing:

DooMotion Plug-In for HomeSeer is only $49.95.

System Requirements:

• Windows 98, ME, or 2000/Windows XP.
• HomeSeer version 2.1 or later must be installed.