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Simplest way of triggering lights to brighten from Kaleidescape?

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I know that Kaleidescape can send a command over TCP/IP when the lights should come up during a movie (typically as credits start to roll or when the user selects the "Intermission" feature).

I use Lutron RadioRa 2 throughout the house for lighting and have scenes specified in the viewing room that work great via remotes. Now I'd like to get the Kaleidescape to trigger lighting changes.

I know typically this is the domain of Crestron/AMX type control systems, but I refuse to use those as I have to be able to program my own remotes for changes that I make (often). (that and I like hard buttons for use in the dark by feel)

So I'm looking for a way to run some type of process that monitors the TCP/IP out from the Kaleidescape for the right triggers, and then sends the right command via TCP/IP to my Lutron RadioRa 2 main repeater. (it happily takes TCP/IP control commands if you know the syntax).

Is there a simple process I could keep running on a mac or a Raspberry Pi that let's me script that type of simple "if {tcp/ip stream from K says 'x'} then {issue TCP/IP command 'y' to device at IP address x.x.x.x}"?

Any ideas of the easiest ways to do something like this?

Thanks!
 
Maybe not quite as simple as you were wanting... But I use openHAB on a Raspberry Pi to accomplish this very this task. With the server monitoring the status updates from K over tcp/ip and my lights also controlled by openHAB with zwave, the meat of the rules end up looking like this:


rule "K intermission and credits rolling"
when
Item K_movie_location received update
then
// turn stair light on at 5% during intermission
if (K_movie_location.state.toString() == "04") {
Basement_Stair_Lights.sendCommand(5)
}

// turn back off when intermission over
if (K_movie_location.state.toString() == "03") {
Basement_Stair_Lights.sendCommand(OFF)
}

// credits rolling
if (K_movie_location.state.toString() == "05") {
Basement_Stair_Lights.sendCommand(100)
}
end
 
Great tip, thanks AW! Checking out the OpenHAB website, it looks like I won't even need a Raspberry Pi - The whole thing can run on a Synology Diskstation... got one of those running already.

Thanks much... eager to play with it.
 
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