LEDcontroller: control your LED's & HTPCmonitor: keep an eye on your PC (1 Viewer)

[Gixxer]

hi, if u have that paypal button is cause u are not planning to release the source code,right?

i am trying to learn Com port programing for somehting similar, and for a gps application and i bet it would help me.

but ey, im just asking

 

[TommySharp]

Any way we could have an event that will light up one of the LEDs if hard drive space is getting low?

 

[meq123]

Thanks for the App - really useful! I've just been trying it out with MP and ForTheRecord. Thought I'd give some comments:

1) First - there don't seem to be any instructions for installation. What I did (for those yet to try this utility) is to unzip the contents into a directory under "C:\Program Files\". Then run the COMSwitch.exe. You'll get an icon in the taskbar which allows you to right-click & configure and also to check "start with windows". For a single seat MP install, when it asks, just use the 'localhost' server IP 127.0.0.1
2) Someone mentioned this earlier, but the util works well with the HDD or Power LED connected to an internal COM port header - per the method described for LEDSdriver at Using the HDD or power LED without extra hardware!. (Note: connecting your LED this way also works as Switch 3 - like it does with LEDSdriver)
3) OK, now the issues/questions... COMSwitch works fine for me for recording, but not so great for "Time Shifting". If I set it up for time-shift, the LED always lights whenever I'm watching a channel (whether 'delayed' or 'live'). Not sure if I'm misunderstanding how to use this, or if it's an issue with ForTheRecord.
4) In my playing I've had a few crashes. Not sure if/how I could reproduce these, but if I can I'll post.

Obviously everyone always wants more features, but it does 95% of what I need it for right now. Thank you! Good work.

 

[andreavb]

Hello!

First of all thanks for this great software!
I'd like to know if it is possible to select what COM port to use: COM1 or COM2 since I have COM1 ouside the case and COM2 with the internal connector, I'd like to use COM2 and wire all the leds internally.
I also find that the Edit button isn't working...Am I missing something?
Is the source code available?

Kind Regards,
Andrea

It would be great to integrate this in Mini Display plugin...
what you think?

 

[D4bFz3awSRYHKjr3]

Take a look at the first post. I uploaded an update, you can set the desired COM number in a txt file called COM.

BTW, the program can be run from everywhere you place the exe, so no need to put it in program files.

 

[andreavb]

Hi,
I've made a wrong configuration after reinstalling 1.0.1, I mistyped the server IP address

Sorry, my mistake...it works perfectly now!

 

[D4bFz3awSRYHKjr3]

I've done some updates to the app, please take a look at the first page.

 

[D4bFz3awSRYHKjr3]

UPDATE8: Added two events that check if a service is running or not, can be handy to let a LED flash if TVService or any other service isn't running.
UPDATE9: Added two events to check if a process is running or not.
UPDATE10: Added event to check if disk space is above a certain treshold.
UPDATE11(02-06-2009 01:34): Update of the interface + some network events

See first page for download, please let me know what you think...

 

[D4bFz3awSRYHKjr3]

UPDATE12(02-06-2009 21:37): Added event that monitors CPU Usage

See first page

 

[TommySharp]

It's been a little while since I looked at this app..... I can't remember now....

If the HTPC in my lounge is just a client... Can I put LEDs on it's com port that will show me when the server is recording etc?