zaphod Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I find that my Unifi controller isn't always very good about determining if wired devices are connected to my LAN - these are devices that are connected to a non-Unifi switch and may not be connecting to the internet on a regular basis. The controller is pretty good about wifi devices as the Unifi controller knows about them since they are connecting to Unifi WAPs. It should pick those up instantaneously. But this reduces the efficacy of using this driver to notify you about IP controlled devices going down - like AVRs, etc. I have a device called a fingbox that is somewhat better at doing this. But they don't seem to have an open API. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfh Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Don’t have my Unify gear yet, but Fingbox does seem to be pretty good at this. It would be nice to see Fing API/drivers but it seems like this Annex4 driver may be the way to go for now. I plan to automate emails/announcements/recovery when key wired devices are off the network. Timing probably isn’t as critical as wireless devices but hope it’s reasonably consistent. Very much looking forward to this driver. I rely on some wonky code involving the Ping driver to handle some Yamaha AVR network disconnects and logically this will provide a much better mechanism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, jfh said: Don’t have my Unify gear yet, but Fingbox does seem to be pretty good at this. It would be nice to see Fing API/drivers but it seems like this Annex4 driver may be the way to go for now. I agree 100%. Fing was bought by Domotz in 2016. Domotz Pro can run on a Fingbox and appears to have an API but it is more targetted at the professional and appears to cost $19/month. But it would be great to see something more reasonable that could run on C4. Alternatively, maybe someone could write a network monitor app for C4. You could put a bunch of IPs on watchlist and it could poll them every few minutes and then you could take action if the status changes. That would let you know if a device like an AVR or TV had fallen off your network. But it wouldn't work for Geofencing or Presence sensing - two things that are useful to some folks in C4 and other HA systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waring192 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I have this but cannot connect to the UniFi Controller using either the ip or the ip and port in the Connections>Network tab? It says 'Not Addressed'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuhair Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 This driver never worked with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 17 hours ago, Zuhair said: This driver never worked with me. Works well for me, require some basic programing to allow for Notifications on C4 GUI and App, what is the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waring192 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, Amr said: Works well for me, require some basic programing to allow for Notifications on C4 GUI and App, what is the issue! Im having trouble also but in contact with TheWizard. He thinks it might be to do with me running the latest FW on the Controller: v. 1.1.13 What version are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Waring192 said: Im having trouble also but in contact with TheWizard. He thinks it might be to do with me running the latest FW on the Controller: v. 1.1.13 What version are you using? Controller version 5.14.23 Firmware version 4.3.21.11325 Note that My AP’s are UAP-AC-LR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waring192 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Amr said: Controller version 5.14.23 Firmware version 4.3.21.11325 Note that My AP’s are UAP-AC-LR Sorry, mine is: Controller version 5.14.23 UniFi Cloud Key G2+ firmware is v. 1.1.13 (what controller are you using?) AP's are UniFi AP-nanoHD with firmware 4.3.21.11325 Edited September 27, 2020 by Waring192 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 18 minutes ago, Waring192 said: Sorry, mine is: Controller version 5.14.23 UniFi Cloud Key G2+ firmware is v. 1.1.13 (what controller are you using?) AP's are UniFi AP-nanoHD with firmware 4.3.21.11325 Am running the controller over Docker on my Synology NAS, working just fine and I don’t use or need Cloud key! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waring192 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 29 minutes ago, Amr said: Am running the controller over Docker on my Synology NAS, working just fine and I don’t use or need Cloud key! Hmm, I'm running the Cloudkey 2+ so I can use UniFi Protect also... If I installed UniFi Video and Controller on my Unraid box would it work the same as it is now and could sell the Cloudkey 2+? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Waring192 said: Hmm, I'm running the Cloudkey 2+ so I can use UniFi Protect also... If I installed UniFi Video and Controller on my Unraid box would it work the same as it is now and could sell the Cloudkey 2+? Yes, it should, just copy the configuration over your new setup, cloud key should have cut it for you, am not sure why all this hassle with Gen 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waring192 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Just now, Amr said: Yes, it should, just copy the configuration over your new setup, cloud key should have cut it for you, am not sure why all this hassle with Gen 2! Sounds perfect! What about my UniFI Protect? Shall I use UniFi Video instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Just now, Waring192 said: Sounds perfect! What about my UniFI Protect? Shall I use UniFi Video instead? Am not familiar with the protect yet, I have one cam that was never installed, my understanding it works with Cloud key only, I believe some used the Video already but not sure about the setup, it will need some research! Waring192 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAutomationNerd Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 @annex⁴ I've got a number of scenarios that would integrate well: Ability to enable/disable a device from the network (Wifi and otherwise). Doing this via C4 programming would be ideal. Show a QR Code on a T3 that let's someone join the Wifi network. Easy to do, especially for IOS devices. Scenario here is guests coming over and needing to be on the wifi. They walk over to a T3, hit the "Join Network" button, and point their IOS Camera at the QR Code. From there, they're on the network. Integrate with Greenlight, so if the kids chores are not done, no wifi for them. Turn down the LEDs on the Wifi Access Points via C4 programming (or automated with schedules). Pop up an event in the Intercom Anywhere app (or similar) when a *new* device joins my Wifi network. Give me an event in programming for "iPhone XYZ connects to Wifi". This is probably me driving home and the phone connecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveControl Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Love these ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I love these ideas too but it would be great if this could be all encompassing and would include wired clients as well as wireless clients. The problem is that Unifi isn't as good monitoring wired clients unless they are directly connected to a Unifi switch. For example - it would be great to know that an IP connected TV has dropped off the LAN (or a bunch of other types of clients). That's why I mused in a thread that it would be great to have a C4 driver for something like fingbox that is better at monitoring all devices on your LAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfh Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 minute ago, zaphod said:That's why I mused in a thread that it would be great to have a C4 driver for something like fingbox that is better at monitoring all devices on your LAN. I would absolutely love a Fing driver and pay well for one. The two UniFi drivers really need to have combined function to be useful and I think a Fing driver would be a much better option (and more widely used) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shupp872 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 3 hours ago, ChrisM said: @annex⁴ Show a QR Code on a T3 that let's someone join the Wifi network. Easy to do, especially for IOS devices. Scenario here is guests coming over and needing to be on the wifi. They walk over to a T3, hit the "Join Network" button, and point their IOS Camera at the QR Code. From there, they're on the network Is there any way this can be done without the Unifi Driver? I have the QR code already for joining my guest network, is there a way to hit a button / experience button the T3 to display a pre selected image? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Yes. You could do this with the web view driver from blackwire and a web page that you host somewhereSent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk shupp872 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 11 hours ago, shupp872 said: Is there any way this can be done without the Unifi Driver? I have the QR code already for joining my guest network, is there a way to hit a button / experience button the T3 to display a pre selected image? Actually am using a very nice elegant device called WiFi porter, I hang one in each Floor in visible spots, tap your device and connect, no need for anything else, no QR code’s, all guests use it to connect to guest network ... Wayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shupp872 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Ooooh, that IS nice. Thanks for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pounce Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 5 hours ago, shupp872 said: Ooooh, that IS nice. Thanks for that! FYI you can do this for like $5 with NFC stickers off Amazon. You get the stickers and can program them from your phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, Pounce said: FYI you can do this for like $5 with NFC stickers off Amazon. You get the stickers and can program them from your phone. With iPhones? I thought that Apple severely restricts access to NFC on the iPhone, at least they used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pounce Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 1 hour ago, zaphod said: With iPhones? I thought that Apple severely restricts access to NFC on the iPhone, at least they used to. No, but neither will that Wifi porter. QR codes for idevices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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