http request

[jasemilly 0]

Hi Everyone

New here I have recently converted my house lights to LED and controlled via an Arduino.  Http requests can turn the light on/off.  Can I send a http request "http:\\192.168.0.1?lights=0" 

 

Sorry if this is in a guide somewhere and I haven't seen yet.

 

thanks

Jasemilly

[Ragnarok 198]

20 minutes ago, jasemilly said:

Hi Everyone

New here I have recently converted my house lights to LED and controlled via an Arduino.  Http requests can turn the light on/off.  Can I send a http request "http:\\192.168.0.1?lights=0" 

 

Sorry if this is in a guide somewhere and I haven't seen yet.

 

thanks

Jasemilly

You're close! Your slashes are backwards. In theory (depending on how their API works) you should only have to put one line in your Action File:

http://<ip_address_of_node>?lights=0

Do you have a link to the API documentation? If so, we can nail down the exact commands you need. For reference, here is a link to our Understanding Action Files Guide.

[jasemilly 0]

After all these years I still get that's great I still get my slashes wrong!!! that's great will follow the link many thanks

 

[Ragnarok 198]

Just now, jasemilly said:

After all these years I still get that's great I still get my slashes wrong!!! that's great will follow the link many thanks

 

Let me know if you need any help!  If you get it working, I'd love your help writing up an Arduino guide and some sample Action Files for everyone to use.

[jasemilly 0]

Yes I could write up an guide for the Arduino, I am no expert!!! figuring out as go and in between home improvements. Just swinging back to the xbmc side!!!  but would like to help!

[Ragnarok 198]

8 minutes ago, jasemilly said:

Yes I could write up an guide for the Arduino, I am no expert!!! figuring out as go and in between home improvements. Just swinging back to the xbmc side!!!  but would like to help!

You certainly don't need to be an expert, we just need something that will help folks get up and running with a few examples. I'd really appreciate the help!

[jasemilly 0]

Well I have wanted to get xbmc controlling my lights for a long time.  Once I am up and running I will happily write something up for you guys!

[jasemilly 0]

tried updating from gotham to kodi using kodiuntu over the weekend tried configuring live tv streaming, it trashed my machine I will try again in the next couple of days if this doesn't work will switch to a windows solution and then sort out the cinema expierence/ Arduino.

 

thanks

jasemilly

[Ragnarok 198]

5 hours ago, jasemilly said:

tried updating from gotham to kodi using kodiuntu over the weekend tried configuring live tv streaming, it trashed my machine I will try again in the next couple of days if this doesn't work will switch to a windows solution and then sort out the cinema expierence/ Arduino.

 

thanks

jasemilly

If it's not one thing... I'm sorry to hear that. Believe me, I know what a pain it is to reconfigure everything you've worked on.  Let us know how it goes!

[jasemilly 0]

well always learning!!  just you always end up stuck on the part you don't think you would!!