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I have 2 of the 890's and a 900. All 3 list 40 default codes when I add the ISY to my device list. The codes come from the Harmony server, so it should be exactly the same for everyone. I don't understand why you would only have 16.

They are pretty big, I don't know the exact size but they will not fit in a regular junction box. Yeah, they are kind of bulky. They will fit in a triple wall gang box, but only if it is a deep box and your switches are very thin (pretty sure you aren't going to get an Insteon switch over it). They will fit in a 4 inch j-box like this. http://www.lowes.com/pd_70965-53911-521 ... facetInfo= They are 3.5 inches in longest dimension. http://files.buyitsellit.com/8181/XPF.pdf

I had the exact same problem with a transformer for undercabinet lights. I used one of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/X10-PRO-XPF-20A ... 4176975cf1 and the problem was solved. I hard wired it directly to the transformer so I can still control the light with Insteon switches.

Cutting through all the confusion, you need to understand one thing. When and only when a program triggers will it either run the true (then) or false (else) clause. If you understand triggers then you will get it. For example status: trigger every time there is change in status of specified device control: trigger every time the specific action is taken (control switched on) (never evaluates to false unless you use "not", then is always false) state variable: every time the variable changes integer variable: never a trigger time is: triggers at that time (always true, again unless you use "not") time is from/to: triggers at from and to times (true and false) You may also force trigger a program from another program or manually by doing a "run xxx". These are the most common triggers, others exist, especially if you have modules.

I just looked at the ultimates webpage. It doesn't look like it does much over IP beside update the settings you change on your pc and connect to a smartphone app. So, in short, you would need to do it the same way as with the harmony remotes. The remote or its base station "shines" the ir signal at the isy and the isy executes a program in response. .. like dim the theater lights and turn on the projector, or whatever.

I suspect you would have to determine what it is capable of as far as sending IP commands. ISY wiki gives pretty good explanation of how to use REST commands to set just about anything on the ISY. http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index ... _Interface

If you have ethernet access in the area of where you would put the dry contact input device, a much cheaper way is to use the cai webcontrol. Webcontrol can set variables on ISY and has 8 digital inputs and 3 analog inputs. It also has a bunch of other stuff that you may or may not care to use. The analog inputs can also be used as digital inputs so you can monitor 11 alarm contacts with a single $35 board. You need to write a few lines of code in the cai to get it to set the variables on ISY but it is pretty simple stuff.

The best way is to create one new scene with all of the individual devices as responders and the kpl button as the controller. A program that triggers multiple scenes will be slower and more prone to communication errors since multiple commands will be sent out simultaneously.

No, you wouldn't. The program is always disabled (assuming you set it as disabled). Calling a program via "run if/then/else" does not re-enable it. The "enable" and "disable" only serves to stop the program from SELF triggering (or in other words, by a condition in the "if" clause causing the "if" to trigger). Any other program or a manual action on a user's part can still force run the if/then/else even while disabled.

Yeah, but in a split breaker, both occupy the same even/odd slot. Didn't those Fed Pacific ones get recalled or something? I thought I read about that.

There are panels that don't alternate leg 1/leg 2 every other breaker location. But they are few and far between. The ones that don't do it this way have a crazy breaker design for the 240v breakers where there are 2 breakers where one is nested inside the other. There may be other designs beside that, but it is the only example I know of. So if you have the typical 240v breaker that bridges 2 adjacent "normal" breakers (without hopping over in intervening one), then you almost certainly have the typical alternating legs. It has been my experience that adding more devices doesn't always improve communication. I have added new devices to my home and watched as previously reliable devices became flaky. I can't say that I know how to explain this except that perhaps timing issues or "clashing" of communications occurs.

Your logic is sound. Probably this would be a more easily organized way to do it, especially as you mentioned, if you have lots of toggle programs. You could just disable the whole folder with an if clause that is never true.

This wouldn't work for his program because the "other tests" would need to be: Status 'MASTER - Fan Light' is Off And Control 'MASTER - Fan Light' is switched Off The first line "status master light is off" would be a trigger every time the light changed status which would result in the "else" clause running a whole lot of times you didn't want it. Also, it would require that this program be the only way you turn the noise machine on/off. If you turned the noise machine on or off otherwise, the variable would be out of sync, and you would need another program to track the status of the noise machine. . . which defeats the whole purpose of trying to turn 2 programs into 1. The real answer to this problem has been discussed at length in the past, and that would be for ISY to allow you to select which conditions may act as triggers. Like a check box after each line or something.

Did you reboot the computer that you were accessing ISY from? It sounds like you had an error in the JAVA console if the programs tab wasn't there.

Except that it should default to the root folder being expanded when you open the java session. I would be curious if the root folder itself is even there.

I believe many things are stored on the SD card. So probably an SD card issue was a long shot. But it is simple enough to power down the unit, pull the card, put it back in and power the unit back up. If the above doesn't work, you can try restoring a recent backup. Hopefully you have one of those. I haven't ever seen someone post a comment on here that the programs disappeared and all else was fine. It is not like there is a way to just erase all the programs with a single event and not affect anything else.

Are the programs still running (in other words, is stuff happening that is caused by your programs?) Did you try rebooting ISY? Maybe the SD card is loose?

Post the actual program. And as mentioned, check your program summary page for evidence of tasker having done its job. If tasker sent a "run if" you will see "last run time" updated to that time regardless of the program's outcome. Also, if you do a "run if" manually from ISY console, do you get the correct result?

Maybe I could use the electric fence generator and lay some wires under the bottom sheet? No doubt that would get her out of bed.

We are installing computers where we once installed light switches. Sometimes, computers require a reboot. By the way, I believe the same results can be had by simply pulling the little tab along the bottom of the switch, and resetting after a few seconds or a minute. yes, the same result will happen by pulling the tab. it is a hard disconnect. All electricity will be shut off to the devices electronics and produces the same result as shutting the circuit breaker off as far as a "reboot"

Here is a program of mine that is quite similar to what you want. It is to wake up my daughter (who still usually does not wake up). It flips the lights on and off and makes the switch beep each time. The "if" clause allows her to shut off the blinking by either hitting the on or off paddle of the switch (which causes the program to trigger, aborting the repeat, and running the empty then clause). You use the "repeat 1 time" at the end to revert to regular non-repeating stuff to follow the repeating stuff. If Control 'Lauren Bedroom / Lauren BR-Overhead L' is switched On Or Control 'Lauren Bedroom / Lauren BR-Overhead L' is switched Off Then - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Else Repeat 120 times Set 'Lauren Bedroom / Lauren BR-Overhead L' On Set 'Lauren Bedroom / Lauren BR-Overhead L' 180 (Beep Duration) Wait 2 seconds Set 'Lauren Bedroom / Lauren BR-Overhead L' Off Set 'Lauren Bedroom / Lauren BR-Overhead L' 180 (Beep Duration) Wait 2 seconds Repeat 1 times Set 'Lauren Bedroom / Lauren BR-Overhead L' On

It probably is a bit cleaner, if this meets your needs. My only observation is that there are times when separating the two programs make sense. Keep this in mind as your needs and desires evolve. This does become the case with multiple conditions besides on at one time off at another time. For example, if you want it to turn on at one time only if the status of another light is off. If from 8pm to 10pm same day and status light x is off Then set light y on Else set light y off The above program will run every time someone changes the status of light x. The result will by that light y turns off every time light x changes and the time is not 8 to 10. Also, if someone turns light x on between 8 to 10, light y will turn off.

You might instead try. If Time is from 5:15:00PM to 11:15:00PM same day Then Set 'Main: Living Room LED Bulb' On Else Set 'Main: Living Room LED Bulb' Off

Close enough. Being able to assign current dim level to a variable and vice-versa is a nice feature.

No, you don't have to enable a program to do "run if". Enable/disable only affects a programs ability to self trigger (from its own if clause). Other programs or manual trigger will always cause the program to run. If you are wanting to know when the house sitter comes and goes, All you need is to have it send an email with arm/disarm. I do that all the time, in town or out of town. Even with my wife coming and going several times per day, it only adds up to maybe 5 emails a day on average.