/ALTUI

Enhancement Interface for VERA home automation system

Primary LanguageJavaScript

ALTUI

Alternative user interface for MCV Vera Home Automation controllers

##Value Proposition

  • improves standard UI5 UI7 user experience
  • add new functionalities to VERA controllers
    • Workflows (logical state machines)
    • Device watches to trigger scene
    • Ability to construct custom user panels
    • Integration with Cloud Data storage to store variable history ( thingspeak, emoncms )
    • Integration with pushingbox notification
  • works with openLuup ( open source Vera-like controller )

##Features

  • Skinnable, localized user interface
  • display and act on devices
  • display all devices variables and UPNP actions
  • display and act on scenes, ability to trigger scenes based on device variable changes
  • display device variable history
  • Ability to create custom user pages with widgets, drag and drop editor
  • Ability to create Logical State Machines (workflows) to create complex sequence of home automation actions
  • Various backend control features ( debug log )
  • Remote access possible via the remote access servers ( MMS ) of Vera using the same credentials
  • Automatic detection and update to new versions ( only for registered users )
  • Multicontroller mode ( can work with several VERAs and display all in one user interface )
  • graphical representation of your network/ routes

##Licensing

  • open source for personal use
  • optional registration & licensing fee ( 2 € per month ), order from within the application, available as 6m, 1y and 2y package
  • commercial resseling requires a commercial contract with the author , amg0

##Backend Home Automation Controllers ALTUI works with the following backend home automation controllers