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When do I use the following code in lua:? tcpSocket:disconnect(); i some sample code it has been added to the sample in others not. example: -- Volume 40dB -- tcpSocket:write("MV40".."\r") fibaro:sleep(500); result, err = tcpSocket:read(); tcpSocket:disconnect(); if (err == 0) then fibaro:log("transfer OK"); fibaro:debug("transfer OK"); else fibaro:log("transfer failed"); fibaro:debug("transfer failed"); end ------------------------------------ -- HERE its not been used -- tcpSocket:write(string.char(0x53, 0x49, 0x49, 0x52, 0x41, 0x44, 0x49, 0x4f, 0x0d)); fibaro:sleep(1000); result, err = tcpSocket:read(); if (err == 0) then fibaro:log("Transfer OK: Internet Radio"); else fibaro:log("Transfer failed: extra check"); -- check source: needs 2 times... otherwise still failed... tcpSocket:write(string.char(0x53, 0x49, 0x3f, 0x0d)); fibaro:sleep(500); result, err = tcpSocket:read(); tcpSocket:write(string.char(0x53, 0x49, 0x3f, 0x0d)); fibaro:sleep(500); result, err = tcpSocket:read(); if (err == 0) then if ( trim(string.sub(result, 1, string.len(result)-9)) == 'SIIRADIO' ) then fibaro:log("Transfer OK: Internet Radio"); else fibaro:log("Transfer failed"); end else fibaro:log("Transfer failed"); end end

Hi I have thought of making my home automated an are considering Fibaro sense a friend of mine are using it. i have a few questions before i buy stuff and might not need the things i buy. i though to learn to program in C# with this system to envole my programing skills. Questions: Home center. is that a server to make things easier but not so free as to make your own server. is it hard to make things work without homecenter? security is it better to install everything as a standalone system or is it best to use it on web my consern is security? does the system comunicate with telerams or as a PLC I/O? so if i would start do i need homecenter or can i use my own computer and wireless network to make it work or is it hard?