I am writing a plugin to communicate with the Heatmiser PRT-N range of thermostats.
These are RS485, multidrop, 4800 baud.
I already have them via another automation package, and I'm trying to migrate to Domoticz.
I've managed to setup a plugin that will poll (request) the information from one of ...

Well I have a result, after a bit of reading up on python

I have a TCPIP connection though to a terminal program for proof of concept.
It also sends data every heartbeat (intended to send the poll command to ask for data).
I can get 8 switches (devices) set up and given an 8 bit string I can set ...

Ok thanks.
I'll brush up on python.
So it may just be a formatting issue instead of actual coding errors.

I have good experience of many programming languages.
I currently use Proximix Girder for home automation, but this has been discontinued so I'm looking for an alternative.
Keeping LUA as an option is appealing.
I have an extensive array of sensors and output via many protocols. Most however are ...