This is a delayed manual macro activation – for example a button might be pressed on an
iOS/Android device, then 30 minutes later the macro will be executed. This allows a greater time
delay than inidividual actions provide in the action editor.
When an input activates / deactivates
The CENTRO unit has 8 voltage free digital inputs – to which you can connect all types of sensors,
switches etc. When one of these inputs activates or deactivates, a macro can be executed. Typical
uses are a PIR detector which might activate a light, or sound file.
Macro Conditions
Once you have entered a name for the macro, and the macro type, you can also decide on which
days / months the macro will execute (this setting will not affect your ability to manually activate a
macro).
Similarly, you can specify a Flag which must be ON or OFF for the macro to execute.
Macro Actions
Once you have added the macro, it will appear in the list of macros. Double click the macro in the
list to enter the macro actions, in a similar fashion to adding actions for UI buttons.
Playing Sounds
The CENTRO has a stereo audio line out which can be used for playing sound files, in a similar
way to the apps. Simply choose 'play a sound' in the actions of a macro, and select the sound file
from your computer. This will automatically be uploaded to the CENTRO when you perform the
project upload.
Altering the HDMI output
The CENTRO is capable of changing the content which is shown on the HDMI output. This content
is shown using the built in web browser of the unit. Simply use the 'launch web page' action type
within a macro, and enter the URL of the web page you would like to show. This action type, like
any other, can be part of a timed macro, so the content can change periodically if you wish.
Further Information
Further information can be obtained from Epic Sky Technology representative.
