Batibouw 2015

Home center is featured at the Velbus booth at Batibouw in Brussels expo

Home center in VTM nieuws

Home center demo

exclusively at the

Brussels Expo

Velbus booth – Hall 9 booth 208

Velbus

Trigger Email and SMS enabled home automation
when an alarm is activated, each time the solar panels have generated a 1kWh, …

Global Caché

Infrared capabilities: Integration with IR devices of Global Caché
Operate ventilation, shades, air-conditioner, decoder, TV, amplifier, … with Velbus.

vmbgpod

Automated custom messages on Velbus OLED glass panels
Sonos and custom messages

Sonos

Sonos integration in Velbus

And much more…

Home center 2.7.2.2

We released a new update for Home center, which contains the following improvements:

Bugfixes

Time sync page was unavailable
Dynamic DNS no-ip didn’t work
On the iPad the images were not always loaded (happened with large images and slow connection)
When performing a read change and something goes wrong during the reading of a module, sometimes the names in Home center disappeared
VMB7IN Energy values weren’t available at Home center service start up
VMB2BLE shades status weren’t correct at Home center service start up
When scrolling the web interface on a phone with inputs, an input could be triggered by accident while scrolling.

Improvements

Support for the new Velbus module VMB1RYNOS was added.
Some configuration from the Home center Windows has also been added to the web interface. We added a configuration page where you can execute: ‘Create backup’, ‘Restore backup’, ‘Read changes’ and ‘Full reset’.
‘Rename outputs’, ‘Logic functions (rules)’, ‘User management’ no longer require a ‘restart service’, but only need a ‘reload config’. This makes that the changes are in effect after just a few seconds and clients no longer lose their connection.

Updating your VMBHIS

If you have v2.7.1.2 or later, a notification will be visible on the login page about the new version.
Go to the Settings on the VMBBHIS web interface and execute the ‘Update software’.

For non-VMBHIS users

All updates, except the specific updates of the web interface (only available on VMBHIS), are also available. The download of the setup including the Home center server is on the special download page. In case you don’t have this link, send us an e-mail, then we will send you the link.

Home center 2.7.1.13

This version contains some bug fixes since v2.7.1.1 v2.7.1.2 and v2.7.1.8

This version improves the stability of the connections with VMBTP8 and Home center server installed on Windows:

Unable to reconnect
Hanging HomeCenter.exe process.

For VMBHIS:

Improved stability for connections to SONOS players: in some cases no Home center client could connect to the VMBHIS. The VMBHIS had to be restarted.
The initial state of outputs could be wrong when opening the web app
Rename outputs: you can sort the list again.
Rules: better naming of values

We are expecting to have a bug fix version for iPhone and iPad soon available in the App Store.

Home center 2.7.1.8

This version contains some bug fixes since v2.7.1.2 and v2.7.1.1:

Subaddresses of VMBGPOD could not be changed through VMBHIS.
Calculation of energy measurements were not always correct (VMB7IN)
Connection management in the VMBHIS has been improved: sometimes it was not possible to connect after some time and the VMBHIS had to be restarted.
Invalid characters in module names (visible in Velbuslink when reading modules) could crash Home center.
Some internal fine tuning

If you have v2.7.1.2, a notification should be on the login page about the new version.

Go to the Settings on the VMBBHIS web interface and execute the ‘Update software’.

This is a BUGFIX version, we made available for all users who have 2.7.1.2 installed, even if your license updates have expired since 2.7.1.2 was released.

For non-VMBHIS users the same things apply.
The download of the setup including the Home center server is on the same page as v2.7.1.2.
In case you don’t have this link, send us an e-mail, then we will send you the link.

Updated Logic guide

The guide for the logic module in the VMBHIS has been translated and completely revised to make it more comprehensive. Also the examples have been extended.

You can find it in the Manuals section

Home center 2.7.1.2

This is a minor update for Home center 2.7.1.1

Resolved: The communication between VelbusLink and the Velbus modules was unstable resulting in package loss. Some modules where not discovered.

VMBHIS users will receive a notification on the login page when this new version is online.

Home center 2.7.1.1

Finally the new version of Home center has arrived with many new features and improvements!

New Logic interface (VMBHIS only)

A new interface is now available in the VMBHIS to create your own logic actions. You can create extra macro functions, extend existing macro functions and create your own logic functions. This all happens outside the programmation in the Velbus modules. Also you can work cross interface: for instance also turn off all your Sonos devices with your ‘Turn all off’ button at the front door. Read more.

Sonos

Better detection of Sonos devices in the network: when a Sonos is shutdown and later turned back on, the Sonos device will also be immediately ready to be operated in Home center. Sonos Bridge is no longer added to list. Improved stability.

Velbus

Velbus input modules can now also be added to the Home center interface.

Newly supported Velbus module VMBGPOD (Soon available). Support for the VMB7IN new firmware.

Faster communication between VelbusLink and Velbus modules through Home center.

How to start using the input modules in Home center?

After performing the update (also Windows Home center client), execute ‘Read changes’ on the Windows Home center client. When editing the zones, the input modules will now be available.

Web interface

Future releases will be automatically displayed on login page with the status of your license. Improvements for displaying the background images. Some bugfixes.

IPhone / iPad

Make sure you install the latest version of the Home center app on your iOS device (v1.8.2 released June 23th 2014) . This update contains a bugfix to resolves some issues if you have a large set of components available (relevant because now inputs are added too).

How to update your VMBHIS

Log on to your VMBHIS web interface. Check if your license for updates hasn’t expired (VMBHIS > Settings > License info). Make sure the VMBHIS has access to the internet through your home network.

On the settings page, click ‘Update software’. This will start the first update procedure. Wait a few minutes, then click ‘Update software’ again. This will complete the second step. After a few minutes the version of your VMBHIS will be 2.7.1.1.

Make sure to install the new Windows Home center client on your PC and Windows Touch screens. The download link is on the Settings page of the VMBHIS.

License

Has your license expired (default this is after one year) then you need to renew your license to use the latest version of Home center. Price 124,95 euro (VAT incl.). Please contact us. Do you want to migrate from a regular license to the VMBHIS? Contact us so we can make you a personal offer.

Customers with a license for Home center server on Windows, if you haven’t received a download link, please send us a mail so will can provide you the download link.

Reminder

Get the latest VelbusLink to configure the bus through Home center! (pass through function).

Update all Windows 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!

Update the Home center app for iPhone/iPad. Have fun!