ActiveHome SW doesn't see Com Ports
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Posted by Carl Mankat on January 11, 2005, 4:14 pm
Please log in for more thread options about seven months ago when I added a module to the system. Today, I can not seem to connect to the CM11A interface. When I test communications on com port 2, the only choice, it fails. When I look at Preferences the com ports are grayed out.Looking at hardware and device managers SW shows that the ports are working. I suppose it could be that the CM11A is at fault but with the unit discontinued, the ports are still grayed out. Is there any way to verify that the signal is stopping at the port or that the ports is indeed working? I'm thinking about the ActiveHome Pro but I'd like to fix this first. Ideas anyone? TIA, Carl -- Wishing you a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!! May it far exceed your expectations. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Al Sorrell on January 13, 2005, 11:56 pm
Please log in for more thread options I've had two CM11A's "die" like you describe. Finally gave up and got the new USB-based controller and SmartHome Manager. Not sure I like the software as well, but the CM11As just don't seem very reliable. Al | |||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Carl Mankat on January 14, 2005, 5:51 pm
Please log in for more thread options Al Sorrell wrote:
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> >>I am running W2K and ActiveHome 1.42. I /think/ things were working about
>>seven months ago when I added a module to the system. Today, I can not seem >>to connect to the CM11A interface. When I test communications on com port >>2, the only choice, it fails. When I look at Preferences the com ports are >>grayed out.Looking at hardware and device managers SW shows that the ports >>are working. I suppose it could be that the CM11A is at fault but with the >>unit discontinued, the ports are still grayed out. >> >>Is there any way to verify that the signal is stopping at the port or that >>the ports is indeed working? I'm thinking about the ActiveHome Pro but I'd >>like to fix this first. >> >>Ideas anyone? >> >>TIA, >> >>Carl >> >> >
Thanks,
>I've had two CM11A's "die" like you describe. Finally gave up and got the >new USB-based controller and SmartHome Manager. Not sure I like the software >as well, but the CM11As just don't seem very reliable. >Al > > > > I am considering that route also. Carl -- Wishing you a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!! May it far exceed your expectations. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Brian on January 16, 2005, 6:42 am
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Get rid of ActiveHome and try Homeseer. No monthly charges like with SmartHome. They have a free 30 day trial. Homeseer.com On my site their is a link to view my Homeseer page feel free to visit. -- Brian Dye ------------------------------------- brian@tech-home.com http://tech-home.com > Al Sorrell wrote:
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>>>I am running W2K and ActiveHome 1.42. I /think/ things were working about
>>>seven months ago when I added a module to the system. Today, I can not >>>seem to connect to the CM11A interface. When I test communications on com >>>port 2, the only choice, it fails. When I look at Preferences the com >>>ports are grayed out.Looking at hardware and device managers SW shows >>>that the ports are working. I suppose it could be that the CM11A is at >>>fault but with the unit discontinued, the ports are still grayed out. >>> >>>Is there any way to verify that the signal is stopping at the port or >>>that the ports is indeed working? I'm thinking about the ActiveHome Pro >>>but I'd like to fix this first. >>> >>>Ideas anyone? >>> >>>TIA, >>> >>>Carl >>> >>
>>I've had two CM11A's "die" like you describe. Finally gave up and got the >>new USB-based controller and SmartHome Manager. Not sure I like the >>software as well, but the CM11As just don't seem very reliable. >>Al >> >> > Thanks,
> I am considering that route also. > > Carl > > -- > Wishing you a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!! > May it far exceed your expectations. > > | |||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Ralph on January 19, 2005, 5:29 am
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I've had SmartHome for years and have never seen a monthly charge? Where does this come from?? I think the original poster is having comm problems. Yes, Smarthome 1.42 can cause problems. I've since upgraded to the newer USB interface and Smarthome Pro but I dislike the fact that it does not work with the old CM11 (?) interface. I still rely on my good old CP290 and X10WC for control. The new activehome pro is the first app I've installed that came with built in pop up ads! > Get rid of ActiveHome and try Homeseer. No monthly charges like with
> SmartHome. > They have a free 30 day trial. Homeseer.com > > On my site their is a link to view my Homeseer page feel free to visit. > -- > Brian Dye > ------------------------------------- > brian@tech-home.com > http://tech-home.com > > >> Al Sorrell wrote:
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>>>>I am running W2K and ActiveHome 1.42. I /think/ things were working >>>>about seven months ago when I added a module to the system. Today, I can >>>>not seem to connect to the CM11A interface. When I test communications >>>>on com port 2, the only choice, it fails. When I look at Preferences the >>>>com ports are grayed out.Looking at hardware and device managers SW >>>>shows that the ports are working. I suppose it could be that the CM11A >>>>is at fault but with the unit discontinued, the ports are still grayed >>>>out. >>>> >>>>Is there any way to verify that the signal is stopping at the port or >>>>that the ports is indeed working? I'm thinking about the ActiveHome Pro >>>>but I'd like to fix this first. >>>> >>>>Ideas anyone? >>>> >>>>TIA, >>>> >>>>Carl >>>> >>> >>>I've had two CM11A's "die" like you describe. Finally gave up and got the >>>new USB-based controller and SmartHome Manager. Not sure I like the >>>software as well, but the CM11As just don't seem very reliable. >>>Al >>> >>> >> Thanks,
>> I am considering that route also. >> >> Carl >> >> -- >> Wishing you a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!! >> May it far exceed your expectations. >> >> >
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>seven months ago when I added a module to the system. Today, I can not seem
>to connect to the CM11A interface. When I test communications on com port
>2, the only choice, it fails. When I look at Preferences the com ports are
>grayed out.Looking at hardware and device managers SW shows that the ports
>are working. I suppose it could be that the CM11A is at fault but with the
>unit discontinued, the ports are still grayed out.
>
> Is there any way to verify that the signal is stopping at the port or that
> the ports is indeed working? I'm thinking about the ActiveHome Pro but I'd
> like to fix this first.
>
> Ideas anyone?
>
> TIA,
>
> Carl