Changes between Version 9 and Version 10 of WikiStart
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v9 v10 6 6 The ActiveRFID hardware, formerly known as cheaperRFID, can be purchased from Cliste Electronics at [http://cliste.sailwhatcom.com]. I recommend purchasing the USB RSSI receiver, as eventually I intend to provide signal strength based events; and the difference in cost is negligible. I also recommend purchasing transmitters without any sealant, especially if you are purchasing multiple 40m transmitters. It's much easier to identify each transmitter if you pull all the batteries, and put them back in, one transmitter at a time. It's easy enough to seal them yourself using plastic dip or liquid electrical tape. 7 7 8 == Setup == 9 1. Plug your RFID receiver into one of Vera's USB ports. Log into Vera from any web browser and navigate to Devices > Luup plugins > Serial Port configuration. If your receiver shows up as a new serial device, you can skip to step 4. 8 == Initial Setup == 9 Before getting started setting up the plugin, a little effort is required to get the USB Receiver supported by Vera. 10 11 1. Plug your RFID receiver into one of Vera's USB ports. 10 12 11 13 2. Log in to your Vera using SSH. If you have never done this, you can refer to the instructions provided in the Luup Somfy Walkthrough [http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Luup_Somfy_Walkthrough#Step_1:_SSH_into_Vera here]. … … 15 17 echo "vendor:067b product:2303" >> /etc/cmh/serproxy.ports 16 18 }}} 17 Then, back on your web browser, click "Save".18 19 20 == Install Plugin == 21 4. Download the ActiveRFID. This should include all of the following files: 22 * D_ActiveRFID.xml 23 * D_RFIDTransmitter.json 24 * D_RFIDTransmitter.xml 25 * I_ActiveRFID.xml 26 * S_ActiveRFID.xml 27 * S_RFIDTransmitter.xml 28 29 5.