Using with Connect I/O
Any Home I/O device set to External Mode is automatically detected by Connect I/O.
Connect I/O can be used as a SoftPLC to control directly Home I/O. Alternatively, it can be used as an interface with external technologies, allowing Home I/O to be easily connected to PLC, microcontrollers, Modbus, among many others technologies.
- In Home I/O set the devices you want to use to external mode (click on the icon above the device until it becomes blue).
- Connect I/O automatically detects all the devices I/O points (displayed on the Tags tab).
- Drag and drop any tag into the canvas and draw your diagram.
Light Switch
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
N/A |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed. |
Note:
- Two positions monostable (on/off)
- Stable state: off.
Light Switch Dimmer
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
Up |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed up. |
Down |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed down. |
Note:
- Two positions monostable (on/off)
- Stable state: off.
Up/Down Switch
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
Up |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed up. |
Down |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed down. |
Motion Detector
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
N/A |
Input |
Bit |
True if movement is detected. |
Smoke Detector
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
N/A |
Input |
Bit |
True if smoke is detected. |
Brightness Detector
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
N/A |
Input |
Bit |
True for low light intensity (lower than 3V with an hysteresis of ± 1V). |
Analog |
Input |
Float |
Light intensity value [0 - 10V]. |
Note: The on/off bit is triggered every time the light intensity is lower than 3V with an hysteresis of ± 1V.
Door Detector
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
N/A |
Input |
Bit |
True if the door/window is closed. |
Thermostat
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
Room Temperature |
Input |
Float |
Room temperature. |
Set Point |
Input |
Float |
Temperature set point. |
Central Alarm
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
Armed |
Input |
Bit |
True if armed. |
Arm |
Output |
Bit |
Arms on rising edge. |
Disarm |
Output |
Bit |
Disarms on rising edge. |
Lights
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
N/A |
Output |
Bit |
Turns the light on/off. |
Analog |
Output |
Float |
Sets the light intensity [0 - 10V]. |
Roller Shades
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
Up |
Output |
Bit |
Opens. |
Down |
Output |
Bit |
Closes (predominant, when both up and down are active). |
Openness |
Input |
Float |
Roller shade openness value [0 - 10V]. |
Note: Down is predominant.
Garage Door
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
Open |
Output |
Bit |
Opens (predominant, when both open and close are active). |
Close |
Output |
Bit |
Closes. |
Opened |
Input |
Bit |
True when completely opened. |
Closed |
Input |
Bit |
True when completely closed. |
Infrared |
Input |
Bit |
True when an obstacle is detected. |
Note: Open is predominant.
Entrance Gate
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
Open |
Output |
Bit |
Opens (predominant, when both open and close are active). |
Close |
Output |
Bit |
Closes. |
Opened |
Input |
Bit |
True when completely opened. |
Closed |
Input |
Bit |
True when completely closed. |
Infrared 1 |
Input |
Bit |
True when an obstacle is detected (outside). |
Infrared 2 |
Input |
Bit |
True when an obstacle is detected (inside). |
Infrared 3 |
Input |
Bit |
True when an obstacle is detected (inside rear). |
Note: Open is predominant.
Heaters
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
N/A |
Output |
Bit |
Turns the heater on/off. |
Analog |
Output |
Float |
Sets the heater power [0 - 10V]. |
Siren
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
N/A |
Output |
Bit |
Turns the siren on/off. |
Remote
Tag |
I/O |
Type |
Description |
Button 1 |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed. |
Button 2 |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed. |
Button 3 |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed. |
Button 4 |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed. |
Button 5 |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed. |
Button 6 |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed. |
Button 7 |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed. |
Button 8 |
Input |
Bit |
True if pressed. |