HTTP request with virtual device not working

[FrankWest 0]

Hi,

 

I just purchaed a HomeCenter Lite. I want to control my Somfy RTS window blinds by interfacing with my HomeWizard.

 

When I copy and paste the following URLs in the address-bar of my browser I can control the window blinds fine.

 

http://<ip address homewizard>/<password>/sf/41/down

http://<ip address homewizard>/<password>/sf/41/up

http://<ip address homewizard>/<password>/sf/41/stop

 

Now I want to create a virtual device in HC Lite which controls the window blinds, but no matter what I try I can't get it to work. I've tried for example this request:

 

GET /<password>/sf/41/up

 

And have filled in the IP and portnumber (80) of the homewizard in the settings for the virtual device, but nothing happens when I click on the button.

 

I have found an example on how to do this for HomeCenter, but that uses LUA.

 

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But how can I accomplish the same in HomeCenter Lite?

 

Frank.

 

 

 

Edited January 2, 2019 by FrankWest

[Reintjan 29]

You can do this by using API in VD. Try search forum for that, there are pretty good explainations to find.

[FrankWest 0]

I searched the forum, but all examples I can find are using LUA and isn’t the API only for homecenter itself?

 

I’ve tried this code in the virtual button, but it doesn’t work. Nothing happens:

 

GET /<password>/sf/41/up

Host: <IP HomeWizard>

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest pablo77]

Create new VD, fill IP and PORT of Your device. Try this:

 

GET /control?cmd=play,1 HTTP/1.1
Host: 192.168.1.159
Authorization: Basic YWRtaW46cm9vbWJhd2lmaQ==

 

Just change IP

[FrankWest 0]

Hi,

 

this command isn’t the command I need, so what’s the purpose of doing this?

[Guest pablo77]

 

GET

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Host: 192.168.1.XXX
Authorization: Basic YWRtaW46cm9vbWJhd2lmaQ==

 

This one is not working ??

[FrankWest 0]

No it doesn't. The password should be included in the URL and it doesn't use authorization.

 

I've tried you example, but still nothing happens.

[Reintjan 29]

Did you try GET /<password>/sf/41/down with above?

Edited January 7, 2018 by Reintjan

[FrankWest 0]

Yes I did, same result unfortunately.

The example mentioned contains the username and password for a Roomba in the Authorization part, that's got nothing to do with HomeWizard. 

 

HomeWizard doesn't require you to logon first when sending HTTP commands since the password is included in the URL (and yes, this is quite insecure).

[Reintjan 29]

I think answer is in this topic about http commanding a foscam. In the scond post there is a solution for sending http through vd to foscam cam including user and password

 

Edited January 7, 2018 by Reintjan

[Hayco 0]

Hello Frank, did you manage to get it work? I want the same thing, migrate from Homewizard to Fibaro and want to let my Fibaro sent requests tot Homewizard.

[FrankWest 0]

Hi,

 

unfortunately not. I gave up...

 

Frank.

[StefanS 1]

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please try the following Code in your vd button 

 

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And insert the ip address of your homewizard and Port 80 on the First „Page“ of the vd configuration

same for you @Hayco

Edited January 2, 2019 by StefanS

[FrankWest 0]

Hi Stefan,

 

Your suggestion  is LUA code which the Homecenter Lite doesn't support.

[StefanS 1]

Sorry. I flew over your question a little bit to quick

did you try the Link you use in your browser in your vd button?

[FrankWest 0]

Yes, doesn't work. Tried every combination,  but eventually gave up.

[Hayco 0]

I have put "0x0D0x0A0x0D0x0A" behind the HTTP request and it is working now. I don't know exactly what this means, but it works.

So my command looks like this: 

GET /{password}/sw/8/on HTTP/1.10x0D0x0A0x0D0x0A

 

[FrankWest 0]

Unfortunately still not working for me. Nothing happens when I click the virtual button.

[Hayco 0]

Maybe there are spaces in your string that shouldn't be there, or spaces are not in your string when it should be. Copy the string to Notepad so you can have a good look at the string. I had the same problem with another device, I copied-pasted a string from a website to the string field of Fibaro HC. When I copied it to Notepad, I saw spaces that shouldn't be there.