Home center 2.6

Home centerHome center v2.6 is available for

  • Windows users
  • VMBHIS
  • iPhone/iPad

New

  • sonoslogoSupport for Sonos.
    Sonos components are detected automatically in the network and made available in the Home center interface.
    Add them to your zones in the Windows Home center client via ‘Settings’ > ‘Manage zones’.
    Available in Windows Home center and in the iPhone/iPad app. (Support in the webinterface for Android will be made available in a future update)
  • vmbgptcbSupport for new Velbus modules: VMB1TSW,VMBGPTC
  • Improved security for passwords

New for Windows Home center client

  • Automatic login to Windows Home center with address name in stead of an IP address. Example: if you connect to your installation via an internet address with dyndns.info. This address is saved on the login screen when ‘Remember login’ is checked.
  • Startup parameters for Windows Home center client:
       -s<server-ip>[:<port>] – u<user> -p<pass>
    The port is optional, if not added, the default port is used..
    This can be useful if you manage multiple Velbus installations.
    Example: Make a shortcut on the desktop with this path:
    “c:\Program Files (x86)\Home center\Homecenter.exe” -s192.168.10.151 -uadmin -padmin

Improvements exclusive for VMBHIS

  • Heating and cooling is now visible in the Android web interface.
  • Login to the web interface: The choice Phone/Table interface is stored.

ios7New for iPhone/iPad app

  • Improved layout for iOS 7.

General improvements

  • VMB4RYLD, VMBRYNO : the virtual outputs were not detected and was there for not available in Home center.
    Execute ‘Read changes’ to add them.
  • VMB7IN: the energy value was not displayed correctly for input 2, 3 en 4
  • Speed improvements for scanning the bus when VelbusLink connects over Home center to the bus.
  • After a ‘Read changes’ the current states of the outputs were not read from the bus. So it was possible that states that were shown initially were wrong.
  • The user acounts were not restored when restoring a backup.
  • Windows Home center: Possible problems when adding a zone that was created automatically to the bar on the bottom.
  • Internal improvements for speed and stability.

Reminder

  • Make sure you get the latest version of VelbusLink to configure the bus through Home center! (pass through function)
  • Make sure to update all Home center clients installed in your network to the new version. Connections from older clients will be dropped and will show an error on screen!
  • The newest version of Home center client for iPhone/iPad is available In the App Store. This version supports iOS 7 and iOS 6.

License

Do you have a license of Home center that is more then one year old, then you need to renew your license to use the latest version of Home center.
Price 124,95 euro (VAT incl.)

Do you want to migrate from a regular license to the VMBHIS? Contact us so we can make you a personal offer.

Customers with the VMBHIS, follow the procedure described on this page.
Customers with a regular license of Home center will have received a download link. If you purchased a Home center license and you didn’t receive a download link. Please contact us!

Enjoy the new version!