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AddinWx For Windows 10 - And RPi 2
Josiah:
Well its been a long time in the making and you guys have been waiting anxiously for it, so I'm very excited to announce the AddinWx Windows 10 Beta launch. And just in time for Christmas too.
While it's not what the last version is in terms of features, this version provides support for a larger variety of features that have been on my wish list for some time. ( those features will be announced when they are ready )
The list below is what it supports right now, more are sure to be added in future updates.
Check it out!
* More solid connections to the weather stations.
* A connection to a Weather station is no longer required for the application to run.
* New Customizable "Default view" (you can now select which sensor value to display in each box)
* Multiple language support ( Its no longer limited to just the English language)
* New LOOP2 packet support for the Davis weather Stations. This means that MORE data, both raw sensor and calculated, are now pulled from the Davis consoles.
* New way to switch to different Views.
* New Support for the Raspberry Pi 2. That's right! Thanks to a new ARM build option, it now runs on the RPi2. (This does require that Windows 10 IoT Core be installed on the RPI 2. See WindowsOnDevices.com for details on how to Win 10 IoT Core) Installation instructions for this are forthcoming.
You can Download version 0.0.4.0 Beta from here: AddinWx 0.0.4.0 Win 10 Beta
Installation instructions are in the .zip file.
And last but not least,
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Josiah:
Hey guys,
0.0.6.0 Beta is now available in both x86 and ARM versions.
The x86 version is for PC while the ARM version is for the RPI 2. The .zip files also contain their respective installation instructions.
One quick note about the ARM version; for the RPI 2, AddinWx runs on top of an installation of Windows 10 IoT Core, also know as Windows 10 for the RPI 2. So that needs to be installed on your desired RPI 2. Also, your RPI needs to be the model 2, this is because Windows 10 IoT Core will only run on the RPi 2 and will not run on any of the older versions of the RPi.
Here's a direct link to the page that has the instructions for installing Windows 10 IoT Core on the RPi 2: http://ms-iot.github.io/content/en-US/win10/RPI.htm
x86 Version: x86 Version
ARM Version: ARM Version
And here's a brief change-log:
On the 'Default View' the boxes now become highlighted when the "Customize" mode is enabled.
Added an output area to the Default View (all program output now gets sent here). Right clicking on this will allow you to export its current contents to a file.
Corrected the Displayed Version number
Josiah:
Now that the spring semester of classes are over, I should have more time to continue development of AddinWx over the summer. (Yes, college classes are why you have not seen much of me since January).
Anyway, Over the semester I was able to squeeze in a little time to work on AddinWx and now have a new version available; 0.0.7.0 Beta.
As always, you can find the download links at www.addinwx.net/download-links
Here's the changelog:
* Changed the program Icon (This will probably be changed back to something similar to what it was)
* New Serial port communication class, no more random serial port connetion drops on the Davis and Peet Brothers station types
* Minor tweaks to the Default View
Josiah:
Announcing Windows 10 App Store Launch!
Just an update, as of today AddinWX is now at version 1.0.0 and is available for download from the Windows 10 app store. Doing a search for "Addin Weather" in the Windows App store will bring it up.
Using the app store as a distribution point makes it easier to download and install. It's now just a 1-click download and install, you shouldn't have issues with script errors and you don't need developer mode turned on.
Some things that have changed since the last version are:
Changed the transparency of various display items so they will look better with a larger variety of background images.
Changed the navigation system. (all of the navigation options are now on a bar on the left side)
Added an options page (current settings are limited to selection of unit types, eg MPH vs kph)
Customizations for the "Default View" are now saved.
dean.martin:
--- Quote from: Josiah on July 02, 2016, 02:45:39 PM ---For those who are interested, early in 2016 I launched AddinWx to the Windows 10 App Store. Because I am now working on the Windows 10 version, I really have not had time to go back and look at the older versions (Which I probably won't do, unless there is some strong reason to do so).
--- End quote ---
Josiah,
love to hear the AddinWx in Win10. But I'm running Win8.1 OS in my mostly used laptop and don't want to upgrade to Win10 OS for some reason. Does it have backward compatibility to Windows 8.1? I tried to search the AddinWx app in Win8.1 App Store but can't find the app then I tried downloading the app using the link provided in your site and installed it manually but the Win8.1 Windows PowerShell says "The package or bundle is not digitally signed or its signature is corrupted." I guess it's only for Win10. I will try it later to my other laptop w/ Win10 OS.
I really like to try the changes made in "Win 10 Version 0.0.7.0 Beta - ?(no date indicated in your site)" from "Version 1.0.2.3 Beta - 8/13/2015"
I tried the Version 1.0.2.3 Beta in my desktop running Win7 and so far this is what I observed and some questions;
1. I can't save the stations I added. How can I? Every time I close the Add_InWx, the stations I added earlier were all gone. This gives me trouble especially I have so many stations.
2. It is not displaying the plugins placed in the plugins folder in Add_InWx background plugins tab.
3. Adding a station, for Davis stations, can give confusion to basic users as to what field they should be filling based on what connection type they select.
for me, "connection type" field should be placed above "TCP port" field and when they select a certain type of connection, they can only fill the necessary fields and will disable other fields that is not required.
also, what's with the "Test" dropdown option?
4. How can I make the "Station Manager" tab in the right side in the main display working? and how does it work? It is not displaying the stations I added.
5. Connections to the stations with this are smooth and it also runs lightly which is good. Should have a color indicator though when the station is receiving connection or not.
In AddinWx Win10 V1.0.0, does it have now a selection on all the available data to display from the what the Davis Console can give? I would like also to suggest a display option for displaying all the stations added displaying only rain,temp or other parameters like that on the Weatherlink mobile app in appstore and playstore. have you seen that app? you might want to add your app to android and or iphone users for better mobility :)
I am also interested of the DB linking you want to add in the future updates.
I hope there are other devs working to make plugins of your software.
Thanks for keeping us posted :)
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