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I just received my Apple Watch. It can already control Philips Hue with an app. Unfortunately, the app for Lutron RadioRa 2 has not been finished yet. Something nice about the RadioRa 2 control is that we could use RadioRa 2 phantom buttons to control just about anything through the MLGW/BLGW -- including control of B&O devices. I'm considering connecting an Apple Airport Express to the BeoSound 5 in order to call up songs via Siri on the Apple Watch to play through the BeoSound 5 using AirPlay.
BeoNut since '75
Well, you can try my app ;-)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/linkremote-for-mlgw/id988562611?ls=1&mt=8
I don't have my watch yet, so please let me know how it goes.
P.
Beoworld app with direct photo upload and emoticons.
Phil-
I've installed your app and it looks GREAT on the Apple Watch! However, I can't get it to work. It has connected successfully with my MLGW, but it isn't showing any rooms to control. All I see is the demo room. How do you add rooms?
Phil,this is great! Could you do it for Android and the Android Wear watches with round displays, too?
elephant:Or an Apple TV ... which is what I was using last night
I, too, used the Apple Watch to control my Apple TV connected to my tv last night. I find that an Airport Express is better to use for just streaming audio.
I, too, bought it the minute after they opened the website. For me, that was at 4:00 a.m.! I actually set my BeoTime alarm to get me up to make the purchase. I got the 42mm milenese loop. The fit is great. It's very comfortable.I'd like to buy some leather bands soon, too. My initial gripe with the watch is that in order to use Apple Pay, you have to use a passcode -- which is a total pain to have to unlock your watch every time you use it. Therefore, I'm choosing not to use the Apple Pay feature so that I don't need to keep unlocking my watch.
Your app looks GREAT on the watch. The interface you designed seems ideal. I was able to connect it to my MLGW using the settings on the iPhone app. However, it only shows your demo zone. Using your demo zone, I can sometimes (not always) get the video source to switch to DTV and can sometimes (not always) put everything into standby. That's all I can get it to do, though. I'm guessing that when the app connects with the MLGW that is should automatically show all of the zones, sources, and scenes from the MLGW?
beojeff:initial gripe with the watch is that in order to use Apple Pay, you have to use a passcode
PhilLondon: beojeff: initial gripe with the watch is that in order to use Apple Pay, you have to use a passcode It's not suppose to be like that. In theory you type your passcode in the morning and as long as it knows it's on you (as your heart is beating) it will keep you identified. There may be a setting, or the loop isn't tight enough and it thinks you've removed the watch.
beojeff: initial gripe with the watch is that in order to use Apple Pay, you have to use a passcode
initial gripe with the watch is that in order to use Apple Pay, you have to use a passcode
It's not suppose to be like that.
In theory you type your passcode in the morning and as long as it knows it's on you (as your heart is beating) it will keep you identified.
There may be a setting, or the loop isn't tight enough and it thinks you've removed the watch.
That's good to know. I had been unlocking it while it was charging -- off of my wrist. I'll have to play around with it some more.
For those who might be interested in how the Philips Hue app works on the Apple Watch:
The Philps Hue app is really pretty basic. It only shows the same scenes that are shown in the iPhone widget. The scenes are limited to 10 scenes. There is no individual lamp control or control to adjust the brightness.
Luton currently only has the app to control the Caseta system. I called Lutron and they told me that they are still working on the app to control RadioRa 2 and expect it to be release very soon.
Could you please try this:
Go there, on your PC or Mac. Enter the name and password when prompted and send me the realist file at philrobin at mac dot com
http://blgw.local./mlgwpservices.json
PhilLondon: Could you please try this: Go there, on your PC or Mac. Enter the name and password when prompted and send me the realist file at philrobin at mac dot com http://blgw.local./mlgwpservices.json P.
The address was not valid. I also tried replacing "blgw" with "mlgw."
Yes. I'm Mac user.
I used the IP address and was prompted for the username and password. However, entering the information, I just got a blank white screen.
TWG:Could you do it for Android and the Android Wear watches with round displays, too?
Hi,
what do you want to control with the android watch? BLGW or a TV directly? Some time ago I started working on that but never finished it because there was simply not enough demand for it...
BR,BeoMotion.
lonfred:The app doesent work for Me with an Iphone and MLGW . It says connected but will not load the rooms. Maybe it do not like IOS 8.3?
Try typing http://xxxxxxx/mlgwpservices.json but replace xxxxx by the IP address of your MLGW. A file should download on your computer.
PhilLondon: lonfred:The app doesent work for Me with an Iphone and MLGW . It says connected but will not load the rooms. Maybe it do not like IOS 8.3? Try typing http://xxxxxxx/mlgwpservices.json but replace xxxxx by the IP address of your MLGW. A file should download on your computer. P.
I found the file! I'm emailing it to you right now.
Thanks to this who sent their files and screenshots.
I have now identified the cause of the issue. MLGW and BLGW uses a different method for authenticating the user. ( http://mark-kirby.co.uk/2013/how-to-authenticate-apis-http-basic-vs-http-digest/ for the curious).
It'll be working on something, so bear with me.
The fix has been submitted to Apple. It may take a few days to appear on the the Store.
Linkremote GW vers. 1.1 works with my MLGW .
I did a short test this morning:
- all linkrooms are correctly displayed, but no mainroom (I have 6 linkrooms and 1 mainroom, instead of mainroom there is a "global" zone, which is empty...???
- Scenes lists are shown, but as far as I remember, not correctly (there are too many buttons in some zones - some buttons like "Good night" or the "blinds" buttons should only appear in certain rooms).
Tested with ipad2(A3), iphone 4s, MLGW sw 2.24b.
Thanks for the great work, Phil (hoping for two way control for BS5 and Spotify in later versions...)
Stefan
stefan: Linkremote GW vers. 1.1 works with my MLGW . I did a short test this morning: - all linkrooms are correctly displayed, but no mainroom (I have 6 linkrooms and 1 mainroom, instead of mainroom there is a "global" zone, which is empty...??? - Scenes lists are shown, but as far as I remember, not correctly (there are too many buttons in some zones - some buttons like "Good night" or the "blinds" buttons should only appear in certain rooms). Tested with ipad2(A3), iphone 4s, MLGW sw 2.24b. Thanks for the great work, Phil (hoping for two way control for BS5 and Spotify in later versions...) Stefan
I'm also finding that my main room (Living Room) is not showing up and that most of the scenes are missing. Still, I love Philippe's design interface. Once the bugs are ironed out, this will be an amazing Apple Watch app!
lonfred:This app with Spotify integration from Beoport or Beomaster 5 would be really nice!!
There is no chance to control the built in Spotify function of BeoMaster 5 from an external app.
Only thing possible is to write a piece of software that links a BeoPort to the API of the normal Spotify desktop client and implement a control point that can be accessed from an app.
I finally got my Apple Watch!!! Yeah!
I have also, with Jeff's help solved the issues in the app and a new version is on its way.
PhilLondon:I finally got my Apple Watch!!! Yeah! I have also, with Jeff's help solved the issues in the app and a new version is on its way. Beoworld app with direct photo upload and emoticons. Other apps: The Story Mouse . Grignan guide .
elephant: Which did you get ? Mine is a 38 grey sports for cascading to wife when the two-dot-oh arrives. With a green Kermit band
Which did you get ?
Mine is a 38 grey sports for cascading to wife when the two-dot-oh arrives.
With a green Kermit band
Same philosophy here. Got a 42mm Space gray until 2.0. Wife doesn't wear a watch, but I didn't want to splurge on something I might not like very much as a 1.0 product. The only issue: mine arrives in June. It might be caught in that faulty taptic engine snafu which was reported yesterday as causing supply issues.
I went for a stainless steal model. I ordered one with a rubber wristband, as I'll use this one for sport, and later on I will probably buy some other type of bracelets.
Hallo Philippe,
I didn't know the force touch for your App. Good to know. Exit is working.
I checked the other buttons on my Beo5. They are mapped as follows:
wind = CNTL_0 and WINDrewind = CNTL_0 and REWINDplay = PLAY and PLAY
the inner buttons on the Beo5 are:right = WINDleft = REWINDgo = CNTL_0 and PLAY
That is why the wind and rewind are not working as I expect. They are the same as right and left. It seems it depends on the interaction between Beo5 and PUC (in this case for a Technisat receiver).
Seems more complex to really support all possibilities. I just want to share this. For me is everything okay. Thank you for your great App.Frank