Popular - Twine community http://www.minervakestner.com/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:47:05 +0000 Popular - Twine community en How to get the MAGSWITCH to work? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/50/how-to-get-the-magswitch-to-work Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:20:59 +0000 At home M W 50@/discussions
Just got my Twine and Magswitch and am trying to figure out how to set up the Magswitch in my mailbox to alert me when the mailbox door is opened and mail is delivered. I can't quite figure out how the Magswitch works. Any ideas on how to set up something like that?

Thanks,

MW]]> Twine can't find any WIFI networks on set up http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/151/twine-cant-find-any-wifi-networks-on-set-up Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:15:10 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Jeff Culp 151@/discussions Firmware Version http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/263/firmware-version Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:16:38 +0000 Miscellaneous Ben Magro 263@/discussions
Thanks]]> How can I delete a TWINE from my account http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/257/how-can-i-delete-a-twine-from-my-account Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:36:14 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Kevin Crouch 257@/discussions Twine on my door bell? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/165/twine-on-my-door-bell Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:47:16 +0000 At home Michael Schiano 165@/discussions Breakout board only high/low? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/256/breakout-board-only-high-low Sun, 23 Dec 2012 08:59:24 +0000 Feature requests Katsu Tanda 256@/discussions
Essentially I want to be able to monitor two doors and be able to identify which door is being opened (by using different resistances when the circuit is closed) and only use one Twine]]> Live temperature display on iPad (webapp) http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/337/live-temperature-display-on-ipad-webapp Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:56:54 +0000 At home Andreas Åkre Solberg 337@/discussions
A bit cumbersome, but I finally managed to do one of my planned projects. I have an iPad wall-mounted in our kitched keeping my family updated with useful information. I want to display temperatures from around the house here.

*Update 1: There is no API to get the temperatures, so I had to webscrape the twine dashboard to get access to the data. I hope that I'll be able to get things from an API in the future.*

Next up would be to store the values in a database and plot graphs from the latest 24 hours. I'll keep you updated.

Here is a screenshot:

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]]> UK Orange Email-SMS Gateway simply does not work. http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/283/uk-orange-email-sms-gateway-simply-does-not-work Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:42:20 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Neil Cameron 283@/discussions $4 Sensor Cables http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/243/4-sensor-cables Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:00:39 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Bill Spencer 243@/discussions
The cables are 5 feet long, and one is black and the other is white. The brand is iSound (www.isound.net) and the package of 2 was $7.99. At the iSound web site they are $9.99. Look for model "ISOUND-1609".]]> Connect Twine to a simple switch (N.O. Dry Contact) http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/293/connect-twine-to-a-simple-switch-n-o-dry-contact Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:37:33 +0000 At home Andrew Boutin 293@/discussions Firmware Version http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/209/firmware-version Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:11:44 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Jeff Martin 209@/discussions Running Oct 31 2012 08.21.10 currently.
Is there a release log?
]]> Twine for sale http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/292/twine-for-sale Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:35:28 +0000 Miscellaneous Peter Easton 292@/discussions
You can reach me at twine AT petereaston DOT com.]]> What is the default "talking" interval for Twine? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/295/what-is-the-default-talking-interval-for-twine Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:41:06 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Andy Simmons 295@/discussions Garage door and magnetic switch sensor http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/353/garage-door-and-magnetic-switch-sensor Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:38:03 +0000 At home Jody Farr 353@/discussions SMS http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/125/sms Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:54:51 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Felix Garcia 125@/discussions Ideas with the orientation sensor? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/12/ideas-with-the-orientation-sensor Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:22:48 +0000 At home John Kestner 12@/discussions - Detect when the garage door is closed.
- Detect when the oven door has been opened.
- Send a different email message with your status assigned to each side. Right before you leave work, flip Twine on its side to let your significant other you're on your way home.
- Use to turn rules on/off from Twine itself; only send an email reporting a temperature change when Twine is on its right side.

Any others?]]> JSON values http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/453/json-values Wed, 29 May 2013 15:29:49 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Michael 453@/discussions https://twine.supermechanical.com/ZZZ/rt

You get JSON that looks like:
{"gs_version": "Oct 31 2012-08:21:10", "age": 0.0002491474151611328,
"ts": 1369854336.0, "values": [["ZZZ00", "1.3.1"],
["ZZZ01", 7700], ["ZZZ03", "top"],
["ZZZ05", 55104], ["ZZZ06", 1],
["ZZZ07", 1], ["ZZZ04", 0],
["ZZZ02", 0]], "rssi": 196, "ruleset_id": "32537",
"last_poll": 1369854336.0}

where ZZZ is my twine key ID.

"ZZZ00" is firmware
"ZZZ01" is temperature * 100
"ZZZ03" is orientation
"ZZZ05" is probably voltage?
"rssi" is probably received signal strength indication (scale?)

Does anybody have a full list that they could post?

]]> Notifications? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/172/notifications Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:22:33 +0000 Miscellaneous Gerry Mueller 172@/discussions Is the email from-address on my twine alerts consistent and unique to my twine? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/46/is-the-email-from-address-on-my-twine-alerts-consistent-and-unique-to-my-twine Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:02:05 +0000 Software developers Nicolas Kline 46@/discussions USB Power http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/355/usb-power Sun, 03 Feb 2013 03:47:32 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Mark Simons 355@/discussions ]]> Help with the orientation sensor? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/25/help-with-the-orientation-sensor Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:25:34 +0000 At home Andrew Cohen 25@/discussions
So I wanted to see if I could use it to SMS me when my front door was opened. I'm not sure how the orientation sensor rules work. First is this rule possible and if so I exactly do I configure it?

Thanks in advance.]]> compile error http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/188/compile-error Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:01:02 +0000 Miscellaneous Jim Bacus 188@/discussions
I just want a simple temp rule #1, and then a moisture rule #2.

Feature request: a little more diagnostic info after a 'compile error' would really be helpful.

Thanks!]]> Twine Status app for Android http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/159/twine-status-app-for-android Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:24:25 +0000 Miscellaneous Bill Spencer 159@/discussions
Why use it? Decide for yourself. Once you enter your email address and password Twine Status is a quick and easy way to get to the dashboard. It's especially easier on a smartphone. You could do the same thing by opening a browser but that means entering the URL or finding a bookmark. Tapping the app on your screen is quicker. I have not put this app on Google Play because it's just not very sophisticated and has limited appeal, and I'm sure someone with programming talent will come up with something better.

To get the app, first go to security settings on your device and make sure to allow installs from unknown sources. Then use a browser on your device and go to www.appsgeyser.com/319291 to download the .apk file. Once it is downloaded you may be prompted to install the app, or you may have to select the apk file from your download folder to initiate the install.

Once installed, give it a try and leave some feedback here if you think it is worth the price. Also, be sure to turn off accepting apps from unknown sources so you don't get a lot of unwanted junk.
]]> How do I get Twine to monitor vibration? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/278/how-do-i-get-twine-to-monitor-vibration Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:15:28 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Elizabeth King 278@/discussions I remember on Twine's Kickstarter demo video that you can get Twine to monitor vibration and let you know when someone's at the door. All I see right now is options to have Twine monitor orientation and temperature...can anyone help me figure out how do make it tell me when someone is at the door?]]> Parallax PIR External Sensor http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/296/parallax-pir-external-sensor Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:35:27 +0000 Hardware developers Robert Cox 296@/discussions Sending SMS via Google Voice Number http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/126/sending-sms-via-google-voice-number Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:31:10 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Rom Feria 126@/discussions Better WiFi range? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/110/better-wifi-range Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:54:05 +0000 Feature requests Joel Finkle 110@/discussions Has anyone been able to get two Twines on the same wi-fi network http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/280/has-anyone-been-able-to-get-two-twines-on-the-same-wi-fi-network Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:38:21 +0000 At home Graham Cruickshank 280@/discussions
Has anyone had success getting two Twines set up on the same network? My second Twine goes through the setup process well enough, but when I flip it back to connect, it does the slow flashing and:

1) Gives me the 3 quick "fail" flashes about 2/3 of the time.
2) Does no extra flashes the other 1/3 of the time.
3) My first Twine occasionally goes "offline" at this point and needs to be reset.
4) The second Twine does not give me the steady light when I put it back on its back, and I have to pull a battery and replace to reset.

Any thoughts? I'd hate to send it back for something obvious. I could try a friend's network, if I have to.

Thanks,

Graham]]> Can't connect to wifi, wep key to long? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/220/cant-connect-to-wifi-wep-key-to-long Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:01:27 +0000 Miscellaneous Scott Mundell 220@/discussions
However my wep key is 13 characters and uses letters past F.

I can connect when I have the wep key disabled.

Any way I can fix this?]]> SMS Text rules http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/44/sms-text-rules Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:38:02 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting William Bryce 44@/discussions
BUT.... The Twine sends a TXT like every second the unit is under the setpoint value. I got hundreds of TXT's before I Blocked it. This is un-usable and good thing I had unlimited Texting or I would have been screwed by the Twine.

Can we fix it so it only sends ONE text when the setpoint valu is met and One when the valu is back to the set point?

Thanks ]]> en