Getting Started?
- Getting started with HCA - Introduction
- Getting started with HCA - Insteon
- Getting started with HCA - UPB
- Getting started with HCA - X10
- Getting started with HCA - Checkbox Control
- Getting started with HCA - Client Server
- Getting started with HCA - Amazon Alexa
- Getting started with HCA - Google Assistant
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General Technical Notes
- 100: Programs that operate as devices
- 101: Controlling external devices with HCA
- 102: Do more with checkbox control
- 103: Expressions and the Compute element
- 104: Simple Keypad UI
- 105: HTML Displays
- 106: Configuring port forwarding
- 107: Programs with parameters
- 108: Server configuration tips
- 109: Using a Apple Mac for running HCA
- 110: Using the Visual Programmer debugger
- 111: Weather Underground
- 112: Simple weather access
- 113: JSON Support
- 114: Command line parameters
- 116: Programs with parameterized triggers
- 117: The HTTP programmer element
- 118: Setting up a GeoFence
- 119: Elements that can operate with parameters and expressions
- 120: Configuring the Control UI
- 121: Configuring GMail for messaging
- 122: Notes on the Starter Design
- 123: Dark Sky weather provider
- 124: Backup or move your HCA design to a new computer
- 125: Device Statistics
- 126: Client display scaling
- 127: Configuring HCA to receive email
- 128: Message popups from programs
- 129: Program Execution Notes
- 130: Object handles in programs
- 131: Alexa self help
- 132: How does HCA know if your home is occupied or unoccupied?
- 133: Adding icons to a HCA Theme
- 134: X10 Inc. Wireless devices
- 135: Responding to Sensor reports
- 136: Determining Home or Away with Presence Sensor
- 137: Determining Light or Dark with Light Sensor
- 138: Auxiliary Log Tool
- 139: Command line control tool
- 140: Predictive control
- 141: Schedule Maker
Insteon Technical Notes
- 200: Insteon EZFlora
- 201: Insteon EZIO2X4
- 202: Insteon FanLinc
- 203: Insteon Hidden Door Sensor
- 204: Insteon IOLinc
- 205: Insteon Water Leak Sensor
- 206: Insteon Lock Interface
- 207: Insteon Mini-Remote
- 208: Insteon Motion Sensor
- 209: Insteon On Off Outlet
- 210: Insteon Open Close Sensor
- 211: Insteon Thermostat
- 220: Insteon Hub
- 221: Working with HCA and the Insteon Hub
- 222: Insteon Multi-Add
Hardware and Interface Technical Notes
- 300: CM15 device driver install
- 301: CM15 device driver install for Windows 10
- 302: Global Cache IR Interface
- 303: NEST Thermostats
- 304: Z-Wave Locks
Application Technical Notes
- 400: Your applications and HCA
- 401: Generic Interface Lutron shade example
- 402: Generic Interface Brultech monitor example
- 403: Controlling iTunes with HCA
- 404: Water Cop interfacing
- 450: HCA Server Protocol
Cloud and Partner Technical Notes
- 500: HCA Cloud
- 501: Partner Services
- 502: Developer Access
- 510: Ring Doorbell
- 511: Nest
- 512: Google Assistant
- 513: Apple HomeKit
- 514: Working with IFTTT
User implemented device classes
- 600: User Classes
- 601: TP Link Plugs and Bulbs
- 602: LIFX color changing lightbulbs
- 603: Sonos
- 604: Open Weather Map
- 605: Weather Underground
- 606: Weather Classes
- 610: Venstar Thermostat
- 611: Ecobee Thermostat
- 612: Samsung SmartThings integration
- 613: Hubitat Elevation integration
- 614: Additional device support - SmartThings and Hubitat
- 615: Shelly devices with and without MQTT
- 616: Davis weather station
Hubitat
- 700: Control HCA devices via Hubitat
- 701: Send device actions to HCA using the Hubitat rule machine
- 702: Hubitat voice control
- 703: Use Hubitat for voice control of all HCA devices, programs, and groups wanted
- 704: Library packages issues and what to do
- 705: SwitchBot integration with HCA using Hubitat
- 706: Flume2 integration with HCA using Hubitat
- 707: Integration of Ring events with HCA using Hubitat
- 708: Using Hubitat and HCA logs to track down voice control problems
- 709: Blink Cameras via HCA - Hubitat - Alexa
- 710: ZWave Keypads
- 711: EcoWitt sensor integration
- 712: Hubitat voice control quick reference
- 713: Aqara presence sensor integration