New code/ideas in new releases

[RDNZL]

To give you an idea what is coming in the next release...

I'm currently testing a new module to support writing messages on a Conrad RGB LED display and compatible ones (AM004 -03128/03127) had one laying around for a year, I saw one hanging in Digit's hobby shack that reminded me to look mine up

And I have build a class to support control of SqueezeBoxServer and Players. Start/Stop player, display messages on their displays and control volume for example.

More ideas are welcome!

[dali]

And I have build a class to support control of SqueezeBoxServer and Players. Start/Stop player, display messages on their displays and control volume for example.

This sounds perfect! I actually started looking at the CLI for SqueezeServer yesterday, and was thinking of coding support for it in DomotiGa.
Starting a Squeezebox with an event in DomotiGa and displaying a device status (like outside temperature) is a "must have".

More ideas are welcome!

How about combining control and floorplan into one? I.E. making the device icons in the floorplan view clickable.
I can start coding this if it's okay.

Also, the rework of the events part that you've spoken about before is much wanted (at least by me). The events is not as good as the rest of DomotiGa.

[RDNZL]

I almost bought a SqueezeBox Radio on Friday just to test it with real hardware instead of SqueezeSlave/Player, but I could control myself.

If anyone has Logitech Squeeze* hardware laying around doing nothing please send me a PM!

Control devices from a floorplan is very easy since we have Control page code already, I added switching support to the online svn code just now, but we have to decide what to do with dimming, we need +/- buttons or small slider near the device icon then, and maybe the current device icon is too small to trigger it by finger on a touchscreen.

Anyone has some screenshots of similar functionality?
I mean switching and dimming by the use of small floorplan icons.

[dali]

I've got a Squeezebox Boom, I'd love to test the code.


We're using Crestron touch screens at work to control lights, motorized blinds, speakers, etc.
When I press a light device, a small slider pops up just below the device. It's not an ideal solution, a better way (in my opinion) would be to have a "device control area" below or to the right of the floorplan where on/off, dim slider, etc is shown when a device is clicked.