Install LUUP Plugins
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==Prerequisits== | ==Prerequisits== | ||
| − | * | + | * Vera 1 or 2 hardware |
| − | * | + | * LUUP/LUA capable firmware version |
| − | * | + | * Locally available plugin files (downloaded in advance) |
==Intro== | ==Intro== | ||
| − | + | LUUP coded plugins can be used for a variety of tasks like creating scenes, virtual devices and even tweak your Vera to your own likes. | |
| + | Code is mainly discussed here [http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?board=20.0]. Officially supported plugins are available here [http://code.mios.com] | ||
| + | This manual starts with the assumption you have downloaded the appropriate .json and .xml files to your harddisk. | ||
==Instructions== | ==Instructions== | ||
| − | # | + | # Open you vera UI4 |
| − | # | + | # Upload the files of the plugin you downloaded to your VERA box: 'MiOS Developers' -> 'Luup files' -> 'Upload files'. |
| − | # | + | # Check 'Restart Luup after upload' (bottom of the page), click 'Go' and wait for Lua to restart. |
| + | # Create a new Luup device with UpnpDevFilename D_<yourplugin>.xml. | ||
| + | # Set the Description to whatever you want to name the device. | ||
| + | # Restart the Lua engine several times to initialise the UPnP variables (curving arrows top right in your UI) | ||
| + | # Make the appropriate LUUP variable settings as per directions for the creator of the plugin. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''IMPORTANT''': In some cases a power cycle/reboot of your vera is neccesary. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | Official repository for plugins: | |
| + | http://code.mios.com | ||
| + | |||
| + | Alternative location (for now) | ||
| + | [http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Luup_plugins_and_Luup_code] | ||
| + | |||
| + | Related forumthreads are here: | ||
| + | http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?board=20.0 and http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=6569.0 | ||
Revision as of 17:50, 19 May 2011
HOWTO install LUUP plugins on your Vera.
Contents |
Prerequisits
- Vera 1 or 2 hardware
- LUUP/LUA capable firmware version
- Locally available plugin files (downloaded in advance)
Intro
LUUP coded plugins can be used for a variety of tasks like creating scenes, virtual devices and even tweak your Vera to your own likes. Code is mainly discussed here [1]. Officially supported plugins are available here [2] This manual starts with the assumption you have downloaded the appropriate .json and .xml files to your harddisk.
Instructions
- Open you vera UI4
- Upload the files of the plugin you downloaded to your VERA box: 'MiOS Developers' -> 'Luup files' -> 'Upload files'.
- Check 'Restart Luup after upload' (bottom of the page), click 'Go' and wait for Lua to restart.
- Create a new Luup device with UpnpDevFilename D_<yourplugin>.xml.
- Set the Description to whatever you want to name the device.
- Restart the Lua engine several times to initialise the UPnP variables (curving arrows top right in your UI)
- Make the appropriate LUUP variable settings as per directions for the creator of the plugin.
IMPORTANT: In some cases a power cycle/reboot of your vera is neccesary.
References
Official repository for plugins: http://code.mios.com
Alternative location (for now) [3]
Related forumthreads are here: http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?board=20.0 and http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=6569.0
