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martin1jam · 01-07-2020, 03:19 PM

I have two TV Set Top boxes (XFinity X1), each is controlled via a Global Cache' iTach box interfaced to HAL. I have written HAL actions to change the channel (ex: HBO, CMAX, NBC, etc.) on the first Set Top box using individual Scenes and Rules.

What programming method can I use to issue Set Top box commands that wouldn't require duplicate Scenes and Rules for each Set Top boxe?

Can I somehow speak a variable that could be used by a single scene or rule to change the channel or issue a command to an individual Set Top box?

Would this also work with Alexa via HomeNet?

01-07-2020, 03:19 PM	#1
martin1jam Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 25	Programming efficiency I have two TV Set Top boxes (XFinity X1), each is controlled via a Global Cache' iTach box interfaced to HAL. I have written HAL actions to change the channel (ex: HBO, CMAX, NBC, etc.) on the first Set Top box using individual Scenes and Rules. What programming method can I use to issue Set Top box commands that wouldn't require duplicate Scenes and Rules for each Set Top boxe? Can I somehow speak a variable that could be used by a single scene or rule to change the channel or issue a command to an individual Set Top box? Would this also work with Alexa via HomeNet?