Shion (and included userspace driver) implements portions of the INSTEON command set and helps users build a list of devices that may be controlled remotely.
NOTE: E-mail shion@audacious-software.com for your free license to use until the developer gets around to release a non-license-checking update.
Here are some key features of "Shion":
· Native support for INSTEON devices.
· Native Intel and PowerPC binaries.
· AppleScript Interface.
· Web Interface and XML API.
· Remote Interface (Apple Remote).
· Growl Support.
· Auto-updates via Sparkle.
· Scheduling Support via iCal.
Requirements:
· SmartHome PowerLinc USB
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· A major release that adds official support for the SmartLinc 2412N Ethernet controller. The only outstanding issue is that it fails to link with one-way sensors such as motion detectors and SynchroLinc devices. Users of previous implementations of this device will need to reselect the controller type in the preferences.
· This release also includes major performance enhancements across the application. These improvements are the result of migrating the events database from a flat file storage system to one powered by a CoreData SQLite database. Please note that the older events will not be migrated to the new storage, so this update will essentially “reset” your device history.
· Iimproved support for the Weather Underground sensors, so more endpoints should work now. To use these devices, create a Weather Underground Sensor and use your station ID as the address.
· There are other bug fixes dealing with time zone issues, crashes, and poorly-performing controllers.