HomeSeer+Plug-in+Download

Problem
What is the latest version of HomeSeer Plug-in and where do I download it?

Solution
The Plug-in software can be downloaded directly at [|http://www.ShopAmbient.com/vws/HomeSeerVWSPlugIn.zip] To unlock the ZIP file, enter the password provided when you purchased the plug-in The installation procedure is as follows:

Run Setup from the VWS HomeSeer Distribution Kit to install the HomeSeer Plug-in Module.

From Virtual Weather Station (requires Version 10.12 ore greater): 1. Select Settings | Csv Export from the Virtual Weather Station main menu. 2. Select the Create csv output file checkbox and browse to a location on your hard drive to store the csv file. 3. The filename is data.csv

From HomeSeer: 3. Select View | Options from the HomeSeer Main Menu, and select the Interfaces Tab. 4. Under the RF, I/O, Custom Interface Field, Select device to add: VWS Interface. 5. Select VWS Interface in the window and select the Setup button. 6. Browse to the csv file location specified in Step 2. The filename is data.csv. 7. Select the Create Variables Button to list the 39 variables VWS imports to HomeSeer. These variables will now be listed in the HomeSeer Main Menu.

For HS 2.0 only: 1. Open a command prompt window 2. Change directory to the HS 2.0 directory (usually C:\Program Files\Homeseer 2) 3. At the DOS prompt, run "regsvr32 hspi_vws.ocx" (without the quotes, of course). HomeSeer Interface plug-in for Virtual Weather Station 12-5-2005 version 2.0.94 ==Revision history== 2.0.74 Complete re-release. Code rewritten to eliminate a problematic DLL. Interface updates to support Homeseer 2.0.2.0.80 Finished web-based configuration screen for HomeSeer 2.0 support. Tested against latest build of VWS (12.07p51). Please note that the OCX must be installed using Regsvr32 before HS2 will recognise it properly.2.0.82 Added extra information in the error reporting capability.2.0.84 Added an 'Update All Strings' function to support McsSprinkler.2.0.86 Minor modifications to speed up loading.2.0.92 Housekeeping modifications2.0.94 Fixed a configuration bug that was preventing the plug-in from creating devices correctly.