Domoticz

Hi to all!

Let's start by mentioning that I'm pretty new to Raspberry Pi.
I managed to start Domoticz on Windows10 PC and could use the RFXcom-433E Tx/Rx module.
Could add KAKU switches, Thermometers, Somfy blinds etc.

Than I decided to use a Raspberry Pi with Domoticz. I bought the newewst version [3]. Installed the extended Raspbian-jessie version and started domoticz.
I won't forget to tell that, being my first contact with Linux, I was surprised about the possibilties which such a small, tiny computer as the Pi is.

Now my problem:
I started Domoticz with the commands:
cd domoticz
sudo service domoticz.sh start

Than in the browser I selected 192.168.2.11:8080.
So far so good. The known Domoticz screen popped up with message:
No favorite devices defined....(Or communication lost!)

As I ran the server from raspberry pi I don't think communication is lost. It's just that Domoticz don't 'sees' the device.

But how to connect the RFXcom? For that's the most important device which is as the spider in the web regarding TxRx.

In the command window I typed command: lsusb.
I saw that the RFXcom is found [ Future Technology Devices International, Ltd FT232 USB-Serial (UART) IC].
When I unplugged the RFXcom and ran lsusb again this device was not present so must be the RFXcom.

I appreciate every help on this subject but pls be aware I don't have not (yet) much knowledge of Linux.

Looking forward to yr idea's.

KR
-Bart

Once domoticz is up and running, you need to had the hardware you want (for instance the Rfxcom module).

The following wiki page explains how to do that:
https://www.domoticz.com/wiki/Hardware_Setup

Otherwise there is a more detailed tutorial here for adding Rfxcom to domoticz (I just had a quick look and it looks fine but didn't check in detail):
http://www.vesternet.com/resources/appl ... WPQboiGO00

In general you need to understand that in domoticz the hardware is the place where you will add you hardware interfaces (i.e. RFX, Z-wave, ...) and once you have created the hardware, you will be able to add devices which can be controlled via this hardware.

Have fun

Ah....

That easy
https://www.domoticz.com/wiki/Hardware_Setup
That helped me.
Did not know That I should dig up the RFXcom from the como-box.

Anyway up and running now!

Thanks.