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  1. You should be able to access it from the light...

    You should be able to access it from the light object's Override connections side. As a general comment: Connections are not always symmetrically accessible so always worth checking from the other...
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    USB - Inspired idea if it works ok :-). Since USB...

    USB - Inspired idea if it works ok :-). Since USB is already at an arms length from Cortex as compared to the tighter interaction with the UART in the earlier RS232 days, then probably not so...
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    Having some level of hysteresis is useful if...

    Having some level of hysteresis is useful if there is some noise on the sensory data, particularly if you are trying to hover at a steady temperature in which case you may see quantisation noise. In...
  4. In this type of 'co-ordinate toggle set of...

    In this type of 'co-ordinate toggle set of functions' circumstance I tend towards using an intermediate flag. Generally use a dummy relay object set up as an on/off load object (not network enabled )...
  5. Exploring MSD-W01 functionality via MQTT Explorer

    A short document illustrating some MQTT interactions with an MSD-W01 module can be found here:

    http://www.idratek.com/public/docs/guidelines/MQTT%20explorer%20examples.pdf
  6. Intermediate No Neutral Inline WiFi dimmer + sensors (LPD-W01 model) introduced

    For those of you not on our mailing list just a quick announcement to say that we have extended the No Neutral WiFi dimmer range with the intermediate cost/function LPD-W01 model. This includes...
  7. You could perhaps just use a bump in the...

    You could perhaps just use a bump in the unoccupied setpoint profile to achieve the pre-heat?
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    See photo (link has 'Auto On' text next to it)

    See photo (link has 'Auto On' text next to it)
  9. No neutral WiFi Dimmer only (SLD-W01) added to the WiFi range

    For those not on the mailing list... The SLD-W01 is essentially the dimmer only function of its more capable MSD-W01 sibling. So a cost effective way to retrofit wireless (WiFi) dimming and control...
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    I suppose a bigger box means bigger heatsinking...

    I suppose a bigger box means bigger heatsinking so cooler. Open hardware monitor seem to be showing around 40-46C whilst I'm just running some Cortex database in simulation mode on the unit I...
  11. Multi zoned heating and lighting automation example - fully wireless version

    Just to say that I had recently received some feedback from one of our customers on their experience of using Shelly TRVs under a Cortex automation scheme (via Cortex API) - from the point of view of...
  12. Sticky: Probably LED lamp manufacturers are now designing...

    Probably LED lamp manufacturers are now designing more for trailing edge rather than leading edge dimmers, so for new designs would obviously suggest QLD-003, SLD-003 or MSD-W01 modules depending on...
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    The XCY boxes have both VGA and HDMI, 2 external...

    The XCY boxes have both VGA and HDMI, 2 external antennas and 2 ethernet sockets as well as separate speaker and mic sockets. So you might describe as 'old fashioned' but then they are I think more...
  14. New Wifi Products and Updates to include MQTT framework

    For those not on our customer mailing list I'm re-posting here the news about new WiFi products and capabilities which could also be used in other home automation frameworks.

    Firstly, the long...
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    Not quite sure what you mean by 'back to fresh'....

    Not quite sure what you mean by 'back to fresh'. From your second sentence I'm wondering whether you just mean deleting history and some other sensitive information but that the database is still to...
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    The XCY boxes can be obtained here:...

    The XCY boxes can be obtained here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003330185279.html. As you will see they are somewhat industrial format (which may not be a bad thing - interesting to see an...
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    Just to confirm that Cortex does run on Windows...

    Just to confirm that Cortex does run on Windows 11. With the Pro versions of Windows I believe there are ways to prevent automatic updates via the Group Policy Editor but this isn't available on the...
  18. I don't think I've ever seen anything other than...

    I don't think I've ever seen anything other than thermistor probes used in this application area and in any case it's your choice unless pre-fitted. So its a NTC variable resister, typically 10k@25C....
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    Yes I've used these myself in the past. They were...

    Yes I've used these myself in the past. They were a good solution, but unfortunately Aico have stopped making them and their suggested alternative is not a true alternative and somewhat unwieldy....
  20. Trailing edge version of QLD (4 channel dimmer) released

    Although it was first in line to be revised it somehow ended up near the end of the list..

    Anyhow just to say that the QLD-003 has now taken the place of the former QLD-001. Although it looks...
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    If a new module is required then it would be less...

    If a new module is required then it would be less costly to use a QAI-003 - unless you also have some reason to use relays or buttons that are provided by the DRH/SRH/SRM. As a valued customer I'm...
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    Probably a convenient sensor to use for that sort...

    Probably a convenient sensor to use for that sort of environment would be a UFH floor probe such as this: https://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/heatmiser-3m-remote-sensor-probe/

    Typically (and in the...
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    In fact I have some museum pieces of experiments...

    In fact I have some museum pieces of experiments with radio solutions dating back to probably around 2002... Always been one niggle or another, but I guess eventually (understatement) you have to...
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    IDRATEK join the blue light society :-)

    For those who may have been missed out of our mailing list - By this I mean of course that we have finally started on the journey of creating our own radio based products. IOTA (IDRANet Over The...
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    Happy to report that the latest version of Cortex...

    Happy to report that the latest version of Cortex W10 (W10.1.0) is now available. You can update manually using the normal update method or your system may have already updated if automatic is...
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