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This is the second Archived Forum which was active between 1st March 2012 and 23rd February 2022
Seanie_230:Will the BLI work with the new Beoremote-Halo in some way?
We can not comment! But...
Khimo Support:We can not comment! But...
Eclipse 65V1-32Beosound M5Essence MK2BLI
Seanie_230:Am i able to configure any of the B&O stuff in HomeKit for Siri to control via voice or link SIRI commands to the BLI functions?
Hi!
You can use Siri shortcuts to either trigger an IFTTT web hook that fires BLI macros or to send a local HTTP commands to the BLI (the latest one is more tricky, but doable!).
Best.-
Seanie_230:Do i need to be in Pro mode to make this work?
You need the PRO version because you are PRO user But! It is not required for IFTTT or for the HTTP command hack.
Hello all,
I believe that sometimes we need to take a moment and thank all these people who are helping us enjoy our systems. We need to take a moment and think that not all of our requests can be fulfilled not because the support team is not willing to help but there are requests that seem easy to us but are difficult by "nature".
I have been trying to solve my Fibaro issue (check previous posts) and I have to stress that the support team was always there trying to understand the problem and solve it. After a couple of times that we communicated via e-mail they proposed that we should have an online meeting. Already I was very satisfied with my BLI but since yesterday I am totally in love with it! We had an online meeting which was great fun for many reasons. Apart from fixing the Fibaro issue I finally meet, almost in person, one of the people I have been exchanging e-mails for many days. Moreover he helped me fix quite a few issues and explain me how I should approach LUA coding. I couldn't be more happy and satisfied!!! My system runs much lighter now with a much faster response. There are some wrinkles I need to iron out but thanks to the support guys it now looks a piece of cake!
Thank you very much for a great support experience!!! Keep up the good work so we can enjoy a relaxing night by the pool with automated lights ;-)
function(event, engine)
-- Define the resource address in your project:
local music_player_address = "Main/969 Bar/AV renderer/Beosound Essence"
local lights_address = "Main/Back Terrace/GPIO/Pool Lights"
-- Get music player state
local music_player = engine.query(music_player_address)[1]
Error("Current state: " .. music_player.get("sourceUniqueId"))
if music_player.get("sourceUniqueId") ~= "" then
-- the pool lights should turn on!
engine.fire(lights_address .. "/SET?VALUE=true")
else
-- the lights button led is on!
engine.fire(lights_button_address .. "/SET?VALUE=false")
end
I saw that the recent update to the BeoLiving app ads support to an LG driver. However, I cannot find an LG driver when I access the web portal on my computer for the BLGW. Is this just a driver for the tv or does the driver also support LG smart appliances such as the washer and dryer?
beojeff: BeoLiving app ads support to an LG driver.
Khimo Support: beojeff: BeoLiving app ads support to an LG driver.Hello!It is a driver for LG smart TVs, it is supported by BeoLiving Intelligence running 2.1 and upper. We are also releasing support for MLGW protocol, meaning you will be able to connect a BLI to your BLGW, or MLGW (mk1 or mk2) to control your MasterLink products from the BLI.Best!
I wish you hand more documentation about using a BLGW with a BLI. There is quite a lot of vagueness about how it can work such that no control is lost migrating from BLGW to BLI. Currently, the BLGW does everything I need it to do since I have many ML products, and I hope you do not leave the BLGW support out of new drivers as I've noticed you've been doing with a few new drivers.
It amazes me again, the Khmo Team has done an amazing job integrating all the ML stuff. My BS 9000 works flawless on 7X BS cores through the house. BV 7 works like a charm.
RACHIO solved worked on it with Sebastian and flawless (almost but support was great)
Tested the LG DRIVER on a C8 with BS 4 no need for an ITACH anymore works excellent.
it is just read but you need to take your time. I have being away a long time on the forum as I only got questions no answers that annoyed me. I have made the leap from BLGW to BLI and it has not disappointed me and no one even tested the big update... Connecting the TV is not that difficult
WHY?
double
Hi Ivan
I have a problem with BLGW & Hue
no problem in setting any hue level & color in individual light control
but when I set hue in scene , the color send wrong value, always send xxx.xxx.0
Whatever the color I picked the last value always 0, that cause hue flash then turns off
it looks like a bug in firmware, any upcoming firmware upgrade for BLGW that fix it?
Hi Rick,
We have tried to replicate the error you describe with the last BLGW firmware version and we have not encountered this error. Could you maybe reproduce the error a couple of times and then download a Service Report and send it to us at support@khimo.com so we can have a look?
Hi Khimo team,
I have the BLGW along with Homeseer for my home automation server and I'd like to be able to trigger BLGW macros from Homeseer. I spotted your comment about sending local HTTP commands to the BLI - can that be done on the BLGW? If so any example URL's would be appreciated!
Best regards,
Rob.
Another question from me @Khimo:
Do you plan to update the Fibaro driver to include the thermostats?
1990: Another question from me @Khimo: Do you plan to update the Fibaro driver to include the thermostats?
That would be great!!!! Including the motion sensors as well would be impeccable!!!!
Hello Khimo team
If / When will the Beoliving app have some apple watch functionality ?
It could begin with the ability to select a zone and turn volume up and down followed by the ability to call a scene and control the lights.
Seanie_230: Hello Khimo team If / When will the Beoliving app have some apple watch functionality ? It could begin with the ability to select a zone and turn volume up and down followed by the ability to call a scene and control the lights.
+1 on the apple watch feature request.
I'd also really like to be able to use the volume keys on the side of the iphone while playing music to control the volume on the current zone as well as lock screen controls on the iphone, the same as the b&o app has.
I believe if the beoliving app had the lock screen media controls the apple watch would then show the now playing screen giving us basic control which would be a good start.
Tassos, Your code for the pool lights was helpful and a better streamlined version of something similar I was working on. Thanks!
Might be a stupid question but what is the Event/trigger for the macro/code? Time of day? Status update? Is there an "after sunset" time conditional or trigger?
I struggle sometimes with the best methodology to trigger the Lua code to be executed.
I have a soft music playlist play automatically throughout the house at 6:30 every morning. I put a conditional to keep it from playing on Saturdays so we could sleep in:
if (os.date("%A") ~= "Saturday") then
engine.fire("Main/global/MACRO/MORNING ALARM/FIRE")
ebnrob: I have the BLGW along with Homeseer for my home automation server and I'd like to be able to trigger BLGW macros from Homeseer. I spotted your comment about sending local HTTP commands to the BLI - can that be done on the BLGW? If so any example URL's would be appreciated!
Khimo Support: It is indeed possible to send commands and execute macros through HTTP Posts. As an example, you can see how it is done when wishing to use Siri Shortcuts: https://khimo.github.io/bli-guides/how-tos/howto-siri-shortcuts These shortcuts can be used on both PRO and Essential BLIs, and can be executed by talking to Siri, or even on the Apple Watch! Which brings me to the last point: We will look into the possibility of some kind of integration with the Apple watch, but we are currently focused on a revamp of the app, it's coming out any day now! Can't wait to hear what you think about it :)
Thanks for the reply and looking forward to the revamped app! Will the http posts described also work to the older beolink gateway (BLGW) that I am running?
ebnrob: Will the http posts described also work to the older beolink gateway (BLGW) that I am running?
Will the http posts described also work to the older beolink gateway (BLGW) that I am running?
Yes, works also on BLGW!
Khimo Support: ebnrob: Will the http posts described also work to the older beolink gateway (BLGW) that I am running? Yes, works also on BLGW!
Awesome thanks! I'll give it a go later this evening. Rob.
This is fantastic thanks! I've created 2 macros so far on the BLGW, first being "Play Radio 1 on Beoplay M3", and the second "Join Beoplay M3". Tested with Siri shortcuts via voice command on my apple watch and works really well! Very cool. Next up will be shortcuts for my masterlink speakers! Rob.
Hello ebnrob,
did you manage to trigger a BLI macro from your 3rd party home automation system (HomeSeer - right?)? Siri is nice, but I would need the syntax for an HTTP request to trigger a BLI action (e.g. start TV) form my home automation system ("homee" or "Homey"). The HTTP request should also work for other systems...
I am looking forward to any suggestions.
Best regrads
Doc Leisure
Hi Doc,
Not yet, I imagine it'll be fairly straight forward getting homeseer et al to send the same http post requests.
After posting my original question to khimo I worked out that I could trigger macros on the BLGW from homeseer by getting homeseer to fire "LIGHT YELLOW/RED/BLUE/GREEN" IR commands from my logitech harmony hub to my beovision 11 (in the same room). The BV11 then forwards these light commands to the BLGW and the macro is triggered!
Hi Rob,
thanks for your reply. Interesting thoughts - I also own a logitech harmony hub, which is integrated into the "Homey" home automation system. I will give it a try, but it sounds more like a special trick shot than a straight forward HTTP-request ;-)
By the way, for me it is no problem to let the BLI interact with my home automation system. I control my IKEA blinds with the BR1.
BR1 (command) --> BLI --> Custom String --> Web request --> Homey (home automation system) --> IKEA blinds
But I could not figure out, how the home automation system can trigger an BLI action.
Maybe Khimo can shed some light on this ;-)
Looking forward.
Best regards
Hi Doc! It is pretty much a straightforward HTTP POST with authentication, I don't know how your system sends requests: the format for the headers, etc. But I believe the Shortcuts tutorial contains all the info you should need to send these requests to the BLI from any system.
We will probably write some page explaining this in detail further on!
Hello Khimo Support,
thanks for your reply and I am looking forward to your further explanation. I think that all the bits and pieces are there, but I have no clue how to combine them into one HTTP-request…
My home automation system is able to send and receive WebHooks.
General format:
URL: (IP)
Method: GET; PUT; POST; DELETE
Content Type: application/json; application/x-www-form-urlencoded; text/plain; application/xml
Body: (code)
Here are some examples:
Xiaomi Yeelight Candela BLE Lights
URL : http://(IP)/api/manager/logic/webhook/toggle
Method: GET
Content Type: (optional)
Body: (optional)
NUKI Smart Lock
URL: http://(IP):8080/lockAction?nukiId=(ID)&deviceType=2&action=3&token=(token)
LametricTime
URL: http://dev:(secret)@(IP):8080/api/v2/device/notifications
Method: POST
Content Type: application/json
Body: {
"priority": "warning",
"model": {
"cycles": 1,
"frames": [
{
"icon": "9832",
"text": "HELLO!"
}
],
"sound": {
"category": "notifications",
"id": "cat"
Do you have any hint for me how the HTTP-request should look like and where to put the authentication information?
Thanks!
Can I integrate BLI with my Avant 55” (non-Android version)?
suneetjulka:Can I integrate BLI with my Avant 55” (non-Android version)?
Hi,
you can "connect" the BLI with a BeoVision Avant 55", so that you are able to control the TV via apps like "BeoLink 2" or "BeoLiving" - if this was the question.
But I think that "integration" is a B&O technical term for displaying (and accessing) the available ressources of the integrated system (e.g. BeoSound Core) on the integration system (e.g. BeoVision Avant 55").
But that might be bean counting... ;-)
Hello Khimo Team,
I was looking for a solution for my "problem" to integrate my BLI gateway with my home automation system. I hoped for an "easy" way to trigger an action via a "simple" HTTP-request like:
http://user:password@bli.local/a/exe/Downstairs/Livingroom/BUTTON/TV/PRESS
But unfortunately life is not that easy... ;-(
On the one hand my home automation system cannot handle HTTP-requests with authentication (maybe I should raise a feature request) and on the other hand, the BLI does not accept HTTP-requests with embedded authentication credentials (maybe worth a feature request).
So I went down another route - Node Red (which can handle straight forward HTTP-requests with authentication). I created a "virtual device" (simple ON / OFF plug) in my home automation system and assigned corresponding HTTP-requests to the actions. Works, but this is not my preferred option.
It would be great, if it would be possible to trigger actions via a HTTP request like this:
Thanks and looking forward
Hi DocLeisure,
Can your system define custom Headers for your POST request? This would enable you to sent requests. Without this it is not possible at the moment.
Best of luck and keep us posted!
unfortunately not! There is a pending feature request "Webhook with Custom Header", but it’s not implemented yet (and questionable if it ever will...).
That’s why I am counting on you Khimo Team ;-)
Maybe you could describe in detail, what you would expect (content, format) in the custom header, so that I could be more precise in the feature request.
Thanks a lot!