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Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:23 pm
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Mark
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Thanks for the quick reply Matt. Interesting about the command line. I may fool with that. But I've got KM executing lots of Action Groups, so I'll likely stick with that MO, since I already know how to do that. I like to eliminate "subway stops" when I can, [keys -> executing KM macros ->executing Restful URLs -> executing Action Groups -> executing scenes] is a lot of stops! It's not that it doesn't work, but I have to be mindful of being able to remember how all that strings together in a month or a year (heck, in five minutes!) should something go wrong. Less is more, in this case. I was just looking to eliminate what stops I could.
Please put a request for firing scenes with Restful URLs on the wish list.
I'm now down to just one AppleScript that I can't seem to figure out how to replace. I'll create a new post with that issue...
I'll miss AppleScript support, but to be honest, I did manage to strip it all out with less trouble than I had anticipated. I didn't really want to learn a new language, but I have to admit Python is very clean, usually much simpler/shorter than AppleScript (and, of course, less buggy). I completely overhauled my entire system (new devices, new house, new modem, new functionalities, but simpler overall) and as I was rebuilding I just didn't transfer over anything that used AppleScript. I've got the house running like I want, and did so with a lot less junk (code) than I had before...
I've complained a lot here in the past about Insteon devices and their reliability, both lifespan and sending/receiving commands, but since I eliminated all the non-RF devices (at no small expense!) I finally have a house that works as I had envisioned. I went from about 70% reliable to very close to 100%. Too soon to tell about the longevity issue... fingers crossed...