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January 31, 2016, 06:53:28 AM
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kevinvinv

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I've created the attached document to hopefully help other newcomers avoid some of the frustrating pitfalls that I encountered getting a small basic config up and running.  Feel free to add / change / modify etc....   

January 31, 2016, 03:36:22 PM
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I tried to look at the document in my decrepit Word 2007 and it didn't load.  Either this document is formatted for newer versions or it's corrupted for some reason.  I'll try tomorrow on my work machine which has 2013.

January 31, 2016, 04:30:03 PM
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It was written with Word 2010.  I don't recall when the docx format became standard but maybe it was in 2010?

Thanks for attempting to check it out! 

I'll attach the same thing in doc format here.

February 01, 2016, 12:13:24 AM
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I can usually view newer format files (docx, xlsx, etc) but that one didn't work.  I'll try again and review.

February 01, 2016, 12:26:00 AM
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My phone was able to view the first file and it looks pretty good.  It should help people get the first module set up quickly which is really the hardest part.  The one thing I'd recommend including that wasn't covered is how to set up X10 in the setup menu.  It's not complicated but might be worth at least mentioning.

February 01, 2016, 12:46:29 AM
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kevinvinv

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Thanks for the input!!!

February 01, 2016, 09:58:55 PM
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Hi Kev,
An update of the document.
I add some information about zwave and so precision.

I open with openoffice, but it seems that your document is a little bit weird on it (pics). It's good idea to explain how to configure a simple device.

You can add some help already existing, like the alarm configuration :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yUiY52_-GQ
Bye

February 01, 2016, 11:19:30 PM
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You inspired me to document all the ways to access the mono log that I could think of.

http://www.homegenie.it/forum/index.php?topic=1423.0

February 02, 2016, 12:33:26 AM
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kevinvinv

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Hey guys.  Thanks for the inputs!

I'll make some updates soon and post again.

There is no way I could have come this far without the patience of this community...I needed to give back in some way... and hopefully help other newbies not get as discouraged as I got with this thing early on.   :)

February 02, 2016, 04:35:45 AM
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OK I started with Nolio's doc and reformatted a couple things and added a pointer to the  mono log info that Kenobi added... thanks all.

Please do feel free to add/change/repost.   Open source documentation here!

February 02, 2016, 04:37:55 AM
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whoops... also added a pointer to the security youtube video Nolio mentioned ...

February 07, 2016, 04:52:02 PM
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Hi Kevin,

just wanted to thank you, great idea!!!!

br. Christian

February 07, 2016, 05:21:38 PM
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kevinvinv

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Your Welcome.   It seemed to be one way I could begin to "pay it back"  :)

February 10, 2016, 04:23:44 AM
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Minor update to include a super simple C# programming example (A Panic Button)

February 23, 2016, 04:39:24 AM
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Added a C# example of a simple scheduled task.