HouseLinc versions

v2.9 [Jan 24, 2012]
- Adjusted default ramp rate and scene settings for new INSTEON LED Bulb 8-Watt (60W)
- Fixed ramp rate for new INSTEON LED Bulb 8-Watt (60W)
- Added support for new INSTEON LED Bulb 8-Watt (60W)
- Added support for Switchlinc ON/OFF 2477S
- Added support for new INSTEON Thermostat and INSTEON Wireless Thermostat
- Added support for SwitchLinc 2-Wire Dimmer
- Added support for more checksum products: Thermostat, Integrated Thermostat, SynchroLinc, iMeter, MorningLinc, IRLinc Receiver, IRLinc Transmitter, SmartLinc2
- Added event trigger support to Thermostat and Integrated Thermostat
- Added option to send email when a PLM connection error occurs
- Removed MorningLinc's lock and unlock triggers because it does not support this feature
- Fixed UI issue when manually changing a Gateway
- Fixed sharing emails between the original and copies of an event
- Added support for Smarthome IP Camera 75790
- Fixed a bug that immediately starts database sync immediately when a scene member is removed
- Added ability to duplicate an event (Right-click on an event and select Duplicate Event in the pop-up menu. The newly duplicated event is appended to the end of the list and is disabled by default
- Fixed the Events list to retain the focus on the selected event after editing it
- Remove the PLM links when a Scene is removed from an event if the PLM group was not part of the scene prior to adding to the event
- Fixed setting the default property values for KeypadLinc, Motion Sensor, 2-button RL2
- Fixed flickering when changing a keypad button name
Stopped setting Load Sense flag to SwitchLinc
- Changed format of a scene's last trigger information to "DateTime, Command, Number of Errors"
- Change input focus to the event name field when adding a new event
- Fixed the Refresh button for RemoteLinc 2 Propeties to display the battery-powered device information
- Fixed sorting of the broadcast timestamp in Scenes list
- Fixed setting pre-scaler for Momentary time
- Changed Refresh button to Write To Device
- Added support for updating the cameras definition
- Add support to search for Foscam IP Camera Model FI8918W
- Crash with camera delete - Several instances of similar crash in the log files - see additional info section
- Move PLM controller links to the top of the link table fixed synchronizing device after factory reset
- HL settings will always win in property sync to a device
- Fixed version warning message on TouchLinc after deploying the configuration
- Fixed an issue that stopped displaying generic INSTEON devices in the Device List
- Fixed sending X10 All Lights On/Off command
- Added IP Camera support in HouseLinc
- Added support for X10 products
- Added support for InlineLinc On/Of Dual Band and 50/60 version
- Added support for updating Cameras definition – through server push
- Fixed KeypadLinc backlight brightness being set to 2% during synchronization
- Fixed PLM links not being created for group 2, 7 and 8 on KeypadLinc after changing from 6- to 8-button
- Added an option to change the number of firmware retry in Tools | Options | System, Controller Link App-Retry. The default value is 3
- Fixed a crash when changing from 6- to 8-button on I1 Keypad
- Resolved an issue with synchronizing properties of Motion Sensor and SynchroLinc
- Fixed KeypadLinc back light brightness being set to 2%
- Fixed an issue when changing from 6- to 8-button on i1 KeypadLinc
- Added support to send INSTEON message in an Event - Sending Customer INSTEON Commands
- Added hyperlink in the Custom Commands dialog box with http://www.smarthome.com/insteon-custom-commands.html
- Added option to disable a device under the Properties tab
- Added Time Stamp to links. Located in the Advanced Tab for any newly created links
- Added ID column to Scene Editor
- Added support for RemoteLinc 2
- Added support for setting LED level for SwitchLinc and InlineLinc in Events
- Added double confirm to all property reads. The returned value is accepted only if it matches with HouseLinc value; or 2 consecutive reads returned the same data
- Added tasks persistence: save the task queues on shutdown and continue with them on startup
- Added Queue task count information to the Status Bar- Provides Visibility of what task is currently running and how many are left (x / y)
- Auto-populate Date Added field when adding a device
- Improved database sync process
- Improved properties sync process
- Improved synchronizing a battery operated device
- Improved adding device process
- Improved deleting device process
- Changed event with Security feature to be triggered once-per-day randomly in the specified time frame instead of at-least-once
- Changed text in event for button pressed events to "Double-Tapped"
- Changed the Scene list to sort alphabetical by name by default
- Fixed scroll bars in Scene editor
- Fixed the Update dialog box being displayed behind HouseLinc window sometimes
- Fixed the Pause button functionality in the Status bar
- Removed the ability of the OutletLinc Relay to be a controller
- When deleting a TouchLinc device, also delete its configuration files
- Resolved check box disappearing in Scene editor. It should now happen less often
- Fixed excessive retry when a device is unplugged in the middle of database synch
- Fixing the ID column in Device List not being re-sizable
- Fixed issue with managing i1 KeypadLinc devices button properties (Toggle/ON/OFF)
- Fixed 8-button keypad being displayed as a 6-button
- Fixed Keypad button mode being displayed differently sometimes in Properties tab vs. Device List and Scene List
- Fixed a crash when clicking on Keypad button G or H after switching from 6 to 8 button
- Fixed half link to PLM group 0 (only at the end of the PLM database sync)
- Fixed a problem with Motion Sensor LED brightness cannot be changed by 1%
- Fixed triggering events based on RL2 button press
- Fixed missing PLM links to the new RL2 button when switching from 1-button to 2-button or from 4-button to 8-button
- Fixed changing KeypadLinc button mode under the Links tab
- Added support for Integrated Thermostat in Scene editor
- Added support for 2-button RemoteLinc 2
- Updated User Interface and graphics
- Added support for TouchLinc TouchLinc
- Added Scene Management
- Included SceneConverter.exe in the setup and install it into the Settings folder
- Added abilities to change local On Level, Ramp Rate, LED, and other properties for applicable devices
- Added sortable Room column to the link display in Links tab
- Fixed beeping a device more than twice the specified number of seconds
- Removed checking status of battery-operated devices
- Updated sounds used when adding a device
- Fixed a bug in the Advanced tab that sometime did not show the information of the current selected device
Prevented selecting invalid thermostat set points (cool set point must be at least 2 degrees higher than heat set point)
- Fixed inconsistent thermostat group names between the Device List and the Links tab
- Added an option to enable or disable Thermostat status reporting in the Properties tab. HouseLinc will not automatically create this link from now on
- The Advanced tab is now hidden on start-up. It can be revealed by selecting the Show Advanced Tab option in Tools | Options | System
- Changed setting device status in Properties tab to Unknown every time a device is selected. Device status is only updated when clicking on the Refresh button or one of control buttons
- Disabled HouseLinc Maintenance event by on new install and upgrade
- Added FTDI driver setup and install it if needed
- Added support for iMeter Solo
- Fixed a problem that did not always trigger an event
- Added support for TouchLinc
- Added auto-restart if the application encounters unexpected problem
- Added email retries (up to 3 retries)
- Updated product images for USB Stick, In-LineLinc, and LampLinc (Dual-Band)
- Corrected problem with loss of event information while saving settings
- Included Beep command under the Control/Status tab for devices that have beepers
- Added support for MorningLinc RF Doorknob/Deadbolt Controller (#2458A1)
- Added support for 240V 30AMP Load Controller (#2477SA1 and 2477SA2)
- Swap command now updates device ID in both Links and Events tab
- Info tab now displays the product page of a selected device
- Changed the I/O Linc Control page to include both Open Relay and Closed Relay options, even when I/O Linc is in Momentary Mode
- Many UI enhancement and performance improvements
- Fixed RemoteLinc rapid battery depletion issue.
- Added support for FTDI Virtual COM Port driver version 2.06.
- Added email alert feature. Users now can set up an event to send email to their email accounts.
- Added support to update Devices.xml automatically
- Added a new driver for I/O Linc with Firmware 0x33 or newer to support longer momentary delay settings.
- Digitally signed HouseLinc and the installer to identify SmartLabs as the publisher on Windows Vista and newer
- Centralized data (device definitions, settings and logs) location to better support online updates.
- Removed 9 minute ramp rate option as the Firmware no longer supports it
- Prompt to synchronize devices upon startup
- Improved Thermostat Adapter User Interface
- Improved Installer wizard
- Fixed bugs in Diagnostics tool
- Updated Device Definition file to cover more devices.
- Added support for TriggerLinc firmware revision 0x28
- Added new firmware revisions: 0x38
- Added new firmware revisions: 0x37
- SwitchLinc 220V Relay added
- SmartLinc with firmware 7A
- Firmware 37 in I2.1 devices
- PLM 0x85
- Remotelinc 0x80
- Added new PLM support
- Dark and light outside conditions fixed.
- Minor UI improvements.
- Improvements in communication with devices, including battery operated devices.
- Manual configuration wizard fixes.
- Fixed some device revisions that were not recognized properly.
- HouseLinc now backs up several revisions of the settings file.
- I/O Linc support
- More device support
- Fixed problem with HouseLinc crashing during maintenance
- Allow both Motion and Motion timed out to be used in events individually
- Support for Motion Detector
- Minor UI updates and bug fixes
- More device support
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