Ross

@gschoffstall I don't want to hijack the thread, but I'm just curious. You mentioned "I just don't see that either one alone handles the needs". What can X-10 do that Insteon cannot? I have a bunch of old X-10 modules in a box, but I haven't used them in years. Maybe they have some life in them yet! Thank you, Ross

@chris.com Hi Chris. I agree with all of what you wrote. I tried every which way to make sense of the the data but I eventually gave up and deleted the plugin. I have a nice view of the eastern horizon and would love to have a moonrise plugin. I've been told that integration with Home Assistant for these types of things may be my best bet. I would like a notification that says "Moonrise is in 5 minutes" and then go out watch it! Ross

@K-bert Please see and Hope the above helps, Ross

@chuckl I'm not sure if there's a trial version of the plug-in, but I'm attaching 2 screenshots showing you everything it does. It updates every minute. Hopefully it will help you decide whether it's something you want to buy. Please let me know if you have any questions or how I use it. Ross

@CKlamkowski Please check my work, but even though they now take a credit card (and it's not all that clear on their website), the free version provides 1,000 calls per day. You can set your limit (change it from 2,000 to 1,000) so you don't go over this number and get charged.

Sorry I'm late to this party, but what is the story with Home Assistant Yellow? Can that be used as well? Downsides? Thanks, Ross

@MrBill I'm sorry this is off-topic, but MrBill, we have missed you and your thoughtful responses. I hope all is well and I'm glad you're (hopefully) back to help all of us. Ross

I never shut mine down. However, every once in a long while (a week or two maybe?), it gets locked up and I use Task Manager to shut Java down and then I start it up again with no ill effects. I like having it available at all times as I tend to tinker!

@gregkinney Yes. I don't want to hijack this thread, but it works kind of like this: Search on YouTube for "Coop Controls Opening Customer Video 1". I've attached my programming logic. Please know that my windows are up high and there's a 15' drop to the floor. I'm not worried about intruders coming through them.

My wish was granted. YoLink now sells a temperature/humidity sensor rugged enough for outdoors with a 5' cable. They do suggest you don't subject the unit to too much of the elements (no direct sunlight and don't let it get too wet).

@gregkinney Here are some examples: OpenSprinkler adjusts the watering time based on whether it was cool, warm or hot that day. Also turns off the sprinklers if there was recent rain. I also turn off the sprinklers based on the forecast, but that's a different plugin. I have saved a lot of water doing this as I used to forget to turn off the sprinklers after a rain or adjust them downward if a hot spell breaks. Too-High-Out-of-Reach Windows - Opens and closes them based on current temp and whether the dew point is above 62 (and forecast - again, different plugin). Also closes them immediately at the first raindrop and keeps them closed until 2 dry hours have occurred (temperature permitting). Bedroom thermostat - turns on the A/C in the bedroom when I press the bedtime button if the dew point is over 62 (tells me that the overnight low won't be very cool that night). You could use a forecast low, but forecasts are iffy for my area. Sends weather data to a Google Sheet which displays that and other data, news, forecast, etc. I also send the temperature, humidity and storm total to a different Google Sheet. I have an Arduino pull that info and use servos to point those 3 variables. Basically using digital data to run analog dials (just for aesthetics!).

I've had my Davis Vantage Pro 2 for 10 years without an issue. @bpwwer has a plug-in for it and I use many programs based on the various outputs. Good luck, Ross

@Kentinada I have 2 YoLink hubs (both non-speaker) connected via ethernet at each end of my house. I can't tell which hub my devices are talking to, but they all work nicely. I was having issues with a temperature sensor being offline at one end of the house (surrounded by concrete blocks). Adding a 2nd hub fixed the issue. Good luck, Ross

I'm sorry to say I had a lot of issues with my Wireless Tags. I had to keep pulling/reinserting the batteries to get them talking again. I switched to YoLink and I have not had a single issue. Good luck, Ross

@Guy Lavoie It seems that everything you want to do can be accomplished with the ISY - including Alexa integration. I feel you're making things harder on yourself by trying to keep the 2412N in the mix. Also, the ISY has been deprecated and we now have the EISY. The ISY still works (that's what I use), but if you're going to "start from scratch", you may just want to start with the EISY. Good luck, Ross

I don't really know what a syslog is (I even Googled it and still don't understand!). However, I log my variables into a Google Sheet every minute or upon certain events. Works great for me. The thread got somewhat hijacked, but others had input on how they log things.

Just curious. Can one have 2 YoLink hubs? One plugged into an ethernet and the other for a speaker?

@Blackbird There's a couple of webpages on their site that you might want to read. It appears they offer both versions because they have international customers. However, it's a bit over my head. If you're in the US, either one appears to be fine. Here are the 2 pages: https://opensprinkler.com/product/opensprinkler/ https://opensprinkler.com/announcing-the-first-dc-powered-opensprinkler-v2-3-dc/ Ross

1 vote for OpenSprinkler.

@tlhilton As far as OpenWeatherMap not working, please see here:

@MCruzan I use the following program: If 'Nodes / WeatherLink / WeatherLink' Temperature < 150.0°F Then $sAirTemp = 'Nodes / WeatherLink / WeatherLink' Temperature °F Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Whenever the temperature changes (assuming the outside temp is < 150 degrees(!)), it will update my state variable "sAirTemp". Good luck, Ross

@apostolakisl Have you upgraded from One Call 2.5 tp 3.0? OpenWeatherMap deprecated 2.5 in June. @bpwwer released version 4.0 of his plug-in to work with One Call 3.0. It's not all that clear on their website, but the free version provides 1,000 calls per day. You can set your limit (change it from 2,000 to 1,000) so you don't go over this number and get charged. If you've already done the above, then I'm sorry - your issue is over my head! Ross

I just updated to One Call 3.0 and everything works nicely. Thank you @bpwwer!

I do about the same: Temp below 75, less watering. 75-90, normal watering. >90, more watering. Turn off the sprinklers based on recent rain (and turn them off for x days based on how much rain). Turn off the sprinklers based on forecasted rain. I have saved $$ with my OpenSprinkler. I created a bunch of programs and my ISY and plug-ins check the forecast and rain totals and then enables/disables the programs as appropriate. Ross

@mbking I assume you're asking this of @bpwwer. I believe that putting his handle in the body of your comment (using the @ sign) will place a notification in his inbox. Good luck, Ross