02-21-2021, 01:25 AM
Hello,
My wife and I are currently evaluating automation solutions for our countryside house. We have narrowed down to two alternatives:
- Kincony KC868-H32L+ KC868-D8+ KC868-COL+ KC868 button switch module
- a Bulgarian competitor that offers a builtin web server on his controllers. I will not name them. I am polite.
Can you please document how to write an IFTTT rule to the KC868-COL using only free and open source software (Linux, netcat, python, whatever)? "No" is a perfectly valid answer. I suspect this might be a bit more complicated than just
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or a similar tcp oneliner, but who knows. I would very much appreciate if your team could invest some time in documenting the ifttt writing for us!
The Kincony offering looks more suited to our needs, but the Windows only tooling you offer gives us an uncomfortable feeling. I've used free and open source software exclusively since 1998, and so has my wife since we met. We like to know what we're doing. We want to feel in control.
Kind regards,
ff
P.S. In general, it looks like an investment in higher quality written documentation would immensely benefit your product's success in the western world. Videos are nice, but they take a lot of time, and they don't replace proper documentation. If your company's financial situation allows for it, I wouldn't hesitate increasing the investment in high quality written documentation. Have a look at how your Bulgarian competitors do it. They are also a small firm.
P.P.S. I don't know about your turnover, but using a warehouse or reseller in the EU might also benefit your sales here quite a bit...
My wife and I are currently evaluating automation solutions for our countryside house. We have narrowed down to two alternatives:
- Kincony KC868-H32L+ KC868-D8+ KC868-COL+ KC868 button switch module
- a Bulgarian competitor that offers a builtin web server on his controllers. I will not name them. I am polite.
Can you please document how to write an IFTTT rule to the KC868-COL using only free and open source software (Linux, netcat, python, whatever)? "No" is a perfectly valid answer. I suspect this might be a bit more complicated than just
"
Code:
echo -n RELAY-SET-1,1,1 | nc IP PORTThe Kincony offering looks more suited to our needs, but the Windows only tooling you offer gives us an uncomfortable feeling. I've used free and open source software exclusively since 1998, and so has my wife since we met. We like to know what we're doing. We want to feel in control.
Kind regards,
ff
P.S. In general, it looks like an investment in higher quality written documentation would immensely benefit your product's success in the western world. Videos are nice, but they take a lot of time, and they don't replace proper documentation. If your company's financial situation allows for it, I wouldn't hesitate increasing the investment in high quality written documentation. Have a look at how your Bulgarian competitors do it. They are also a small firm.
P.P.S. I don't know about your turnover, but using a warehouse or reseller in the EU might also benefit your sales here quite a bit...