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@dbwarner5 Doug, per @Jimbo.Automates, it appears the Kasa plug-in gets disrupted by the folks at Kasa as there is no official API. I'm probably not saying that correctly, but that's what I gleaned (I don't speak API or Plug-in). Do you think one can communicate with Kasa products via a Network Resource? Or would that have the same issues? I just bought 4 bulbs in the hopes that I could seamlessly integrate them into my setup; however, perhaps I need to turn to Hue? Thanks, Ross

I know some will scoff, but Insteon either does or used to make wireless thermostats (you can find them on eBay from time to time). I use them in my house and they work fine for my needs; however, they're not accurate to a tenth of a degree - maybe to 1.5 degrees - it's good enough for me. I put the wireless thermostat where I want the temperature read and where I want to operate it and it controls my actual thermostat which is downstairs (via programs). I also have a nearby keypad that can turn on/off the AC/heat and bump up/down the temperature. If you only want to read the temperature, there are a number of devices (I use Yolink) that reads the temperature and your thermostat can turn on/off accordingly via a plugin. I'm happy to go into more details if you want, but I'm using an "ancient" technology and I'm sure others will chime in with better ideas. Ross

@gregkinney I don't have an answer for you but I always have more questions... So when you press the button on your home screen, does it open a browser and then you have to clear it or does it just execute the command and the home screen doesn't change? I like the idea of a quick one-button execution with nothing else to do. iPhone or Android? Thanks, 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.

@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!

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).

@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?

@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

@Techman I know nothing about UPS's. Would you please make a recommendation of one? If the power does go out, do you have a program that then shuts down the EISY, Router, etc.? I'm not sure how long the UPS can keep things going after the power goes off. Thank you, Ross

@dstanley Hi dstanley, Does your plugin show "Disconnected" when this happens? My st-sonos plugin disconnects every few days and I have to restart it once or twice a week. We tried to fix the issue in the thread below, but it hasn't been resolved. Apologies to @bpwwer as I never saw his last post there until today. Unfortunately, Bob, version 1.0.10 didn't fix my problem. If dstanley's issue is not the same as mine, I'm sorry for hijacking this thread. The other thread was closed by whomever decides that threads should be closed. Ross

@dakall Agreed. They happen to be 6 hours after sunrise now because we are near the equinox (which took place on 3/19 at 8:06 PDT). And, I rounded. But the average of sunrise/sunset should work for any day of the year.

@peterathans I'm trying to think how DST matters. Currently (now DST), sunrise is 7am and sunset is 7pm. The average is 1pm which is solar noon. Two weeks ago (standard time), sunrise was 6am and sunset was 6pm. The average was 12pm which was solar noon. As long as the DST time change occurs at night (2am), I think the average calculation works. But please prove me wrong - you wouldn't be the first! Ross