Finder reporting -10004? What’s that?

Snow Leopard introduced significant changes in user permissions. That error is: -10004 A privilege violation occurred. Now in layman’s terms, what does that mean? It simply means that whatever user is attempting to write to the directory doesn’t have permission to do so.  In otherwords, let’s say that the computer has two users: Parents Account […]

Indigo 4.1.13 Released

Perceptive Automation has just released Indigo v4.1.13. In addition to the major 4.0 improvements and 4.1 features, this update includes: Added UI to set default ramp rate and brightness for In-LineLinc Dimmers. Fixed bug that sometimes caused PowerLinc links sync error after creating a new database file. Fixed very minor bug that caused a bogus […]

Python Indigo Restful API – Update

I have updated the SVN server, and now have a example command line application in there (device_report.py), it duplicates the device report plugin, reporting to screen or CSV file the devices that are in your Indigo Database. Screen Example: Device Name: Kitchen Task Lighting IconDescription: None (N/A)Address: 07.A0.B7Device Type: ICON ApplianceFirmware: 2.8Status: offLast Updated: 2010-08-15Device […]

Indigo Server authentication

I am working on an python wrapper around the Indigo Restful interface, and discovered that the Indigo Server requires remote logins to be with a Digest based password.  Is this good?  Yes, indeed it is.  Digest authentication is designed to be the significantly more secure and when your talking about the security of your home […]

Indigo 4.1.12 Released

4.1.12 is now available for download. In addition to the major 4.0 improvements and 4.1 features, this update includes: Fixed bug that prevented EZIO input status broadcasts from occurring on some EZIO modules. Perceptive Automation – View topic – Indigo 4.1.12 Released.

Indigo 4.1.11 Released

Perceptive Automation indicates that  Indigo 4.1.11 is now available for download. In addition to the major 4.0 improvements and 4.1 features, this update includes: Improved robustness of PowerLinc 2413 auto-reconnect after power failures. Added Web (HTTP) RESTful device toggle capability. Added a variable to the iTunes Attachment.scpt file that, if present in Indigo (it isn’t […]

Interface to an Alarm (Ademco, Vista, First Alert, etc)

Interfacing Indigo with an Alarm system (Ademco, Vista, First Alert, etc)…. Instead of hardware hacking, this thread discusses was to use off the shelf hardware with your Home Automation & Security System. Perceptive Automation – View topic – Interface to an Alarm (Ademco, Vista, First Alert, etc).