Install LUUP Plugins
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'''HOWTO install LUUP plugins on your Vera.''' | '''HOWTO install LUUP plugins on your Vera.''' | ||
| − | == | + | ==Prerequisites== |
* Vera 1 or 2 hardware | * Vera 1 or 2 hardware | ||
| − | * | + | * Luup/Lua capable firmware version |
* Locally available plugin files (downloaded in advance) | * Locally available plugin files (downloaded in advance) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Introduction== |
| − | + | 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] | 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. | This manual starts with the assumption you have downloaded the appropriate .json and .xml files to your harddisk. | ||
==Instructions== | ==Instructions== | ||
| − | # Open you | + | # Open you Vera UI4 |
| − | # Upload the files of the plugin you downloaded to your | + | # 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. | # 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. | # Create a new Luup device with UpnpDevFilename D_<yourplugin>.xml. | ||
# Set the Description to whatever you want to name the device. | # Set the Description to whatever you want to name the device. | ||
| − | # Restart the Lua engine several times to | + | # Restart the Lua engine several times to initialize the UPnP variables (curving arrows top right in your UI) |
| − | # Make the appropriate | + | # 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 | + | '''IMPORTANT''': In some cases a power cycle/reboot of your Vera is necesary. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:47, 20 May 2011
HOWTO install LUUP plugins on your Vera.
Contents |
Prerequisites
- Vera 1 or 2 hardware
- Luup/Lua capable firmware version
- Locally available plugin files (downloaded in advance)
Introduction
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 initialize 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 necesary.
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
