Blue Iris Tools - Weather Overlay, Watchdog & more!

Blue Iris Tools - Weather Overlay, Watchdog & more! 1.6.0

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Hey Mike, I just found BIT using 25-30% of the CPU. It typically shows 0%.
I shut down BIT and started backup that solved it for now.
 

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How hard would it be to get a remote app for BI tools? Right now I use iStat View to see PC specs. I assume BI Tools could do the same thing.
It's currently being built into BIT Cloud.
 

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Hi Mike,

I must be the only person running into this, as I don't see any other posts.
I had been running 1.1.6, updates worked fine... yadda yadda, Then version 1.1.7 came out and I've been unable to get it to update.

It downloads, says it's updating, then restarts, but it is still 1.1.6. So I uninstalled and reinstalled 1.1.2, did the install update thing, and it does the same thing, but won't upgrade past 1.1.2.

Here are the logs:
6/06/2018 10:11:41 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 42.5%
06/06/2018 10:16:18 PM Blue Iris Tools closed - CPU Usage: 37.3%
06/06/2018 10:20:56 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:20:57 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81]
06/06/2018 10:21:06 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 39.8%
06/06/2018 10:21:53 PM BIT settings backed up - CPU Usage: 33.0%
06/06/2018 10:22:33 PM Blue Iris Tools closed - CPU Usage: 36.0%
06/06/2018 10:24:35 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:24:36 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 66.3%
06/06/2018 10:24:57 PM Blue Iris Tools closed - CPU Usage: 68.0%
06/06/2018 10:28:21 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:28:21 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 46.8%
06/06/2018 10:28:39 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 45.5%
06/06/2018 10:29:05 PM Blue Iris Tools Updated! - CPU Usage: 31.6%
06/06/2018 10:29:11 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:29:12 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 35.3%
06/06/2018 10:29:13 PM [Watchdog] Program - Blue Iris not detected - closed then launched - CPU Usage: 35.3%
06/06/2018 10:29:14 PM [Watchdog] error sending e-mail - CPU Usage: 14.0%
06/06/2018 10:29:50 PM Blue Iris Tools closed - CPU Usage: 41.4%
06/06/2018 10:30:34 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:30:34 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 22.0%
06/06/2018 10:30:35 PM [Watchdog] Program - Blue Iris not detected - closed then launched - CPU Usage: 22.0%
06/06/2018 10:30:36 PM [Watchdog] error sending e-mail - CPU Usage: 22.0%
06/06/2018 10:30:55 PM [Watchdog] Program - Blue Iris not detected - closed then launched - CPU Usage: 18.1%
06/06/2018 10:35:17 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:35:17 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 14.3%
06/06/2018 10:35:18 PM [Watchdog] Program - Blue Iris not detected - closed then launched - CPU Usage: 14.3%
06/06/2018 10:35:19 PM [Watchdog] error sending e-mail - CPU Usage: 15.5%
06/06/2018 10:36:27 PM [Watchdog] Program - Disabled - CPU Usage: 24.6%
06/06/2018 10:36:54 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 9.1%
06/06/2018 10:37:25 PM Blue Iris Tools Updated! - CPU Usage: 13.3%
06/06/2018 10:37:32 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:37:33 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 9.0%
06/06/2018 10:38:09 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 17.1%
06/06/2018 10:39:01 PM Blue Iris Tools Updated! - CPU Usage: 9.6%
06/06/2018 10:39:07 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:39:08 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 51.0%
06/06/2018 10:42:02 PM Blue Iris Tools closed - CPU Usage: 3.9%
06/06/2018 10:45:34 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:45:34 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 14.3%
06/06/2018 10:45:57 PM Blue Iris Tools closed - CPU Usage: 0.4%
06/06/2018 10:48:34 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:48:34 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 30.8%
06/06/2018 10:49:03 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 11.4%
06/06/2018 10:49:29 PM Blue Iris Tools Updated! - CPU Usage: 23.5%
06/06/2018 10:49:36 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:49:37 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 35.0%
06/06/2018 10:52:13 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:52:14 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 35.0%
06/06/2018 10:52:27 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 14.4%
06/06/2018 10:52:53 PM Blue Iris Tools Updated! - CPU Usage: 16.0%
06/06/2018 10:53:00 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:53:01 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 48.0%
06/06/2018 10:55:25 PM Disabled minimized on startup - CPU Usage: 1.0%
06/06/2018 11:00:35 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 2.6%
 

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Hi Mike,

I must be the only person running into this, as I don't see any other posts.
I had been running 1.1.6, updates worked fine... yadda yadda, Then version 1.1.7 came out and I've been unable to get it to update.

It downloads, says it's updating, then restarts, but it is still 1.1.6. So I uninstalled and reinstalled 1.1.2, did the install update thing, and it does the same thing, but won't upgrade past 1.1.2.

Here are the logs:
6/06/2018 10:11:41 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 42.5%
06/06/2018 10:16:18 PM Blue Iris Tools closed - CPU Usage: 37.3%
06/06/2018 10:20:56 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:20:57 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81]
06/06/2018 10:21:06 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 39.8%
06/06/2018 10:21:53 PM BIT settings backed up - CPU Usage: 33.0%
06/06/2018 10:22:33 PM Blue Iris Tools closed - CPU Usage: 36.0%
06/06/2018 10:24:35 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:24:36 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 66.3%
06/06/2018 10:24:57 PM Blue Iris Tools closed - CPU Usage: 68.0%
06/06/2018 10:28:21 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:28:21 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 46.8%
06/06/2018 10:28:39 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 45.5%
06/06/2018 10:29:05 PM Blue Iris Tools Updated! - CPU Usage: 31.6%
06/06/2018 10:29:11 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:29:12 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 35.3%
06/06/2018 10:29:13 PM [Watchdog] Program - Blue Iris not detected - closed then launched - CPU Usage: 35.3%
06/06/2018 10:29:14 PM [Watchdog] error sending e-mail - CPU Usage: 14.0%
06/06/2018 10:29:50 PM Blue Iris Tools closed - CPU Usage: 41.4%
06/06/2018 10:30:34 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:30:34 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 22.0%
06/06/2018 10:30:35 PM [Watchdog] Program - Blue Iris not detected - closed then launched - CPU Usage: 22.0%
06/06/2018 10:30:36 PM [Watchdog] error sending e-mail - CPU Usage: 22.0%
06/06/2018 10:30:55 PM [Watchdog] Program - Blue Iris not detected - closed then launched - CPU Usage: 18.1%
06/06/2018 10:35:17 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:35:17 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 14.3%
06/06/2018 10:35:18 PM [Watchdog] Program - Blue Iris not detected - closed then launched - CPU Usage: 14.3%
06/06/2018 10:35:19 PM [Watchdog] error sending e-mail - CPU Usage: 15.5%
06/06/2018 10:36:27 PM [Watchdog] Program - Disabled - CPU Usage: 24.6%
06/06/2018 10:36:54 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 9.1%
06/06/2018 10:37:25 PM Blue Iris Tools Updated! - CPU Usage: 13.3%
06/06/2018 10:37:32 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:37:33 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 9.0%
06/06/2018 10:38:09 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 17.1%
06/06/2018 10:39:01 PM Blue Iris Tools Updated! - CPU Usage: 9.6%
06/06/2018 10:39:07 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:39:08 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 51.0%
06/06/2018 10:42:02 PM Blue Iris Tools closed - CPU Usage: 3.9%
06/06/2018 10:45:34 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:45:34 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 14.3%
06/06/2018 10:45:57 PM Blue Iris Tools closed - CPU Usage: 0.4%
06/06/2018 10:48:34 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:48:34 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 30.8%
06/06/2018 10:49:03 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 11.4%
06/06/2018 10:49:29 PM Blue Iris Tools Updated! - CPU Usage: 23.5%
06/06/2018 10:49:36 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:49:37 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 35.0%
06/06/2018 10:52:13 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:52:14 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 35.0%
06/06/2018 10:52:27 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 14.4%
06/06/2018 10:52:53 PM Blue Iris Tools Updated! - CPU Usage: 16.0%
06/06/2018 10:53:00 PM Blue Iris Tools started
06/06/2018 10:53:01 PM Weather Updated [ICALGARY81] - CPU Usage: 48.0%
06/06/2018 10:55:25 PM Disabled minimized on startup - CPU Usage: 1.0%
06/06/2018 11:00:35 PM BIT update available! Version 1.1.7 - CPU Usage: 2.6%
That's weird. Shoot me a PM and I'll send you 1.1.7
 

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What exactly do you mean?
When you use a "text overlay" within BI, it reads the contents of a text file created by BI tools.
The overlay doesnt "wrap" text, so it displays truncated, see example below "Wind Desc"


truncation.png
 

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When you use a "text overlay" within BI, it reads the contents of a text file created by BI tools.
The overlay doesnt "wrap" text, so it displays truncated, see example below "Wind Desc"


View attachment 30352
Hmm, the macro on my BI seems to change size according to the description.
 

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Hmm, the macro on my BI seems to change size according to the description.
Change the size of the area displayed? Or change the font size?
If it's the latter I don't want to reduce the font size as it will not be legible.
 

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Change the size of the area displayed? Or change the font size?
If it's the latter I don't want to reduce the font size as it will not be legible.
It looks like the font but I'm not positive, the description hasn't changed much since I started monitoring it.
 

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Mike,
There was a message on my server this morning that the BIT update required admin privileges. I am the admin, with full control. The update then quit. Now when I try to run BIT, it's a very old version that launches. It properly notifies me that 1.1.7 is current and asks me if I want to download. I do, launch BIT, and the exact same thing starts again. This will continue without a variation in the behavior.
 

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I am trying to find the Blue Iris tools download but nothing, please tell me where I can get it?

Thank you in adavnce

Peter

Blue Iris Tools Changelog

May 12, 2018 - Version 1.1.7
  • Fixed 'Everything' option not saving.
April 28, 2018 - Version 1.1.6
  • Auto BIT update fixed
  • BIT remembers which web server files your select
  • Various misc fixes and adjustments.
April 25, 2018 - Version 1.1.5
  • Introducing multiple location weather updates!
  • Assign Global IP to BI Macro
  • Auto-insert Google Analytics and Find / Replace after BI update
  • Removed @bp2008 web server files (built into new BI4 version now)
  • BI Update Manager (keep and manage BI updates)
  • BIT Remote coming soon
January 12, 2017 - v1.1.4
  • Essential bug fixes
  • More fixes / updates coming very soon
  • Progression on multiple location weather updates
November 6, 2016 - v1.1.3
  • Fixed issue where BI path wouldn't save
  • Server Watchdog bug fixes
  • Framework added for multiple location updates (coming soon)
  • Various bug fixes
August 3, 2016 - v1.1.2
  • Added BIT Logs (Options->BIT Logs)
  • CPU % now updates immediately in 'everything' macro
  • Automatically check for BIT update now also automatically installs update
  • DDNS Updater / IP monitor bug fixes + improvements
  • Auto IP bug fixes
  • Various bug fixes
July 19, 2016 - v1.1.1
  • Fixed bug where BI directories are not saved properly
  • Added feature for Watchdog to open 'BlueIrisAdmin.exe' instead of 'BlueIris.exe' (in Settings)
  • Added DDNS updater and Watchdog (button on Options tab)
  • Added DDNS Watch Dog monitor language
  • Changed Language screen layout
  • Various bug fixes
September 27, 2015 - v1.1.0 - MAJOR CHANGES!
  • BIT now cooperates with BI4 (x64 bit too)
  • CPU Usage added to overlay / macros
  • CPU Usage added to language definitions
  • Date Updated added to overlay / macros
  • Settings window created...Text directories + BI version picker
  • Universal Analytic code replaces traditional syntax Google Analytics code
  • Opens to last tab on load
  • Easily backup BIT settings & stations
  • Interface improvements
  • Various bug fixes and more!
Dec 24, 2014 - v1.0.4
  • Patch to work properly with BI 4. 'Detect BI Directory' button not functioning properly, will fix in next release. Make sure to manually set your BI 4 directory in BIT settings!
Dec 17, 2014 - v1.0.3
  • Minor bug fix when closing BIT
Dec 13, 2014 - v1.0.2
  • Detect if BI freezes, not just crashes
  • Pushover integration added
  • Metric values for pressure and precipitation added
  • Option to close BI before opening in CPU Watchdog
  • $globalip replacement variable added
  • Millimeter and Millibar language definitions added
  • Various bug fixes
May 25, 2014 - v1.0.1
  • Web server watchdog
  • CPU watchdog alert options
  • Watchdog alert options added
  • Customize language / phrases
  • Easily download / install BIT updates
  • Option to remove 'N/A' and '0' from results in macros
  • Customize unit symbols in results
  • 1-click BI cameras / settings backup
  • Various bug fixes and much more!
March 30, 2014 - v.1.0.0
  • First public release of Blue Iris Tools
Language Files
The files below are user submitted language files. To use the language files in BIT, download the file and put it in your BIT/lang folder. Next, click Options -> Language / Definitions. Select the language in the 'Language' drop-down and click "Use this language". I encourage you to create and share language files. You can create them in BIT and share them here easily by clicking the "Share" button in BIT. A big thanks to those who have shared so far!
 

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I am trying to find the Blue Iris tools download but nothing, please tell me where I can get it?

Thank you in adavnce

Peter
Go to Forums and select Blue Iris Tools. It's the first posting.
 

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Mike,
There was a message on my server this morning that the BIT update required admin privileges. I am the admin, with full control. The update then quit. Now when I try to run BIT, it's a very old version that launches. It properly notifies me that 1.1.7 is current and asks me if I want to download. I do, launch BIT, and the exact same thing starts again. This will continue without a variation in the behavior.
That's weird. Try updating or reinstalling (but keep important BIT files).
 

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Mike, I've tried updating. That's where this behavior comes from. Are you saying I should uninstall & reinstall and then upgrade?
 

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Mike, I've tried updating. That's where this behavior comes from. Are you saying I should uninstall & reinstall and then upgrade?
I would like to see this for myself, can you message me with Teamviewer or Ultraviewer credentials, please?

When is this going to be available?
Not sure to be honest. there's a lot being built into it, I'm trying to roll out many features at once. I'll update the thread when possible
 
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