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    Alext not talking to ISY

    in Amazon Echo

    Posted

    I had this problem a few months ago when I first was trying to use a phone app, everything was fine until I installed Mobilinc and subscribed to their portal.  THen Alexa quit working when it was just the UDI portal I was subscribed to.  I went to UDI support page opened a ticket, requested they cancel/disconnect Mobilinc portal.  They were very prompt and I was talking to Alexa again in about an hour from contactinf them.  I ended up using Agave for phone app, no more problems. Hope this helps.

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    Doorbell cameras that integrate with ISY

    in ISY994

    Posted

    I currently have 2 KUNA security camera/lights that are cloud based and proprietary.   I would like to find a doorbell camera that I can integrate the motion sensors with ISY, that is viewable through ip camera software such as owlr, ip cam viewer, blue iris, etc..  and that possibly could be used with Alexa Show or spot for viewing and interaction.   Does anyone have any suggestions as to what is available? I don't know that much about ring or some of the knock offs on Amazon, but don't see in descriptions that they can be picked up by 3rd party ip cam viewer software or if the ms would be usable for ISY

     

    Thanks

    Tom.

    ISY app

    in ISY994

    Posted

    Agree with LFMc, both are very nice, but backgrounds should be last of tweaks.  Personally the GUI and function is what interested me.  And again I would gladly be a tester for it.

    How to get Mobilinc out of ISY to free up the portal

    in UD Portal

    Posted

    In my case it was because it caused Alexa to stop working,  I had already programmed all my devices with it through the ISY portal and did not want to do it again in the Mobilinc portal.  I had installed Mobilinc only for the mobil app ability.  It was eaier to cancel it and use agave, then go through setting up all the devices for alexa again.

     

    Thanks

    Tom

    Alexa anouncing Arrival of user unlocking Schlage Zwave Lock

    in Amazon Echo

    Posted

    Recently installed a Schlage Connect BE469NX-CAMRF Z-Wave Lock and have had good luck integrating it into the ISY and programming a few features and events.  I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible for a program in ISY to make alexa announce if the lock is being unlocked and who is unlocking it dependent on the user code being entered on the lock?  I thought possibly an Alexa routine, but even though it shows under devices in the if this happens section, when clicking on it, it says this device is not currently supported.  Hope I explained this correctly.

    Thanks

    Tom

    Motion sensor program for ceiling fan help

    in ISY994

    Posted

    The logic for keeping the fan on is the same logic for keeping the lights on.  I turn the fan on when motion is detected and wait a given amount of time, 1 hour for example, depending on room, so if it senses motion during that period it resets the the time and continues to run, keeping them from turning on if someone just walks through the room, that is the part I can not seem to work out.  The walk through scenario would also be attributable to some lighting.

    I can just tell Alexa to turn it on or use a HMI, such as a tablet or smartphone or just let it turn on when it senses motion, which is currently the scenarios used, but I am trying to make the smart home system an intelligent home system.  Through collecting, parsing and analyzing specific data it has become possible to anticipate events and program them so there is no interaction needed, such as how long someone is usually in the kitchen to prepare dinner, which lights are usually on, etc., so based on the parameters of what time of day it is and how long the lights are normally on in the kitchen,  I can program them to stay on for that period of time during a set period of hours. Example if motion detected between five and 7 then turn lights on for 48 minutes, else use the standard motion sense for the kitchen.

    Thanks

    Tom

    Motion sensor program for ceiling fan help

    in ISY994

    Posted

    I have gotten some great advice and help in the past, so here goes one more request.  Trying to create a programming routine to run a ceiling fan using a MS as a controller.  Have no problem getting it to run when MS is activated and staying on in the occupancy state.  What I want is to delay the fan from coming on if you just are walking through the room.  Can't figure out how to make it wait 5 minutes before activating fan if no one is room.  Tried IF MS ON then wait 5 minutes and then a second program that check for an on command and starts the fan but all I do is create a loop and the fan still comes on immediately.  Anyone doing something like this or have an idea how to make it happen.  Again remember I am a neophyte at ISY programming.

    Best way to control entertainment devices

    in Amazon Echo

    Posted

    Nathagt,

    That sound very promising, both the tv's were purchase a few months ago so probably 2018 models, my mind is blank to the actual model numbers at the moment.  I have never used network resources, so I guess I have alittle project to work on, will refer to Wiki and see what trouble I can get into.  Thanks very much for the input.

    Tom

    ISY Email Notification

    in ISY994

    Posted

    In case anyone is interested.  Changing the program to 

    New Program - [ID 0031][Parent 0001]

    If
            'MASTER BEDROOM / bedroom - Main' Heat/Cool State is Cooling
     
    Then
            Send Notification to 'Data Logging' content 'Motion Detected'
     
    Else
       - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
     

    instead of the original

    MBR Cool On - [ID 0075][Parent 006F]

    If
            'MASTER BEDROOM / bedroom - Cool Ctl' is switched On
     
    Then
            Send Notification to 'Data AC' content 'MBR Cool On'
     
    Else
       - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

     

    Solved the problem.  Thanks all for your help.

     

    Thanks

    Tom

     

    ISY Email Notification

    in ISY994

    Posted

    Here is the on and off programs, I checked the Email setup and configuration the correct email is assigned to DATA AC.  Below is excerpts from the log and event viewer showing my last few attempts to trigger email.

     

    MBR Cool On - [ID 0075][Parent 006F]

    If
            'MASTER BEDROOM / bedroom - Cool Ctl' is switched On
     
    Then
            Send Notification to 'Data AC' content 'MBR Cool On'
     
    Else
       - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
     

     

    MBR Cool Off - [ID 0074][Parent 006F]

    If
            'MASTER BEDROOM / bedroom - Cool Ctl' is switched Off
     
    Then
            Send Notification to 'Data AC' content 'MBR Cool Off'
     
    Else
       - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

     

    MASTER BEDROOM / bedroom - Cool CtlStatusOnFri 2019/05/03 03:33:02 PMSystemLog

    MASTER BEDROOM / bedroom - Cool CtlStatusOffFri 2019/05/03 03:38:05 PMSystemLog

    MASTER BEDROOM / bedroom - Cool CtlStatusOnFri 2019/05/03 03:45:27 PMSystemLog

     

    Elapsed 00:00:38.014 : Loading Variables
    Elapsed 00:00:38.585 : Loading Node Definitions
    Elapsed 00:00:39.148 : Loading Nodes
    Elapsed 00:00:39.923 : Creating Widgets
    Elapsed 00:00:45.241 : Creating Widgets Complete
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:20:28 PM : Starting Subscription
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:20:28 PM : Completing initialization
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:20:28 PM : Refreshing Status
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:20:29 PM : Refreshing Views
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:22:21 PM : [  3D 66 94 1]   CLIHUM  57 (uom=22 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:22:41 PM : [     ZW003_1]  CLITEMP 730 (uom=17 prec=1)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:23:52 PM : [ZWAVE-WAKEUP   3] Awake with no pending work, putting back to sleep ZW003_1
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:27:21 PM : [  4C 7E 97 1]   CLIHUM  61 (uom=22 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:27:52 PM : [ZWAVE-WAKEUP   3] Awake with no pending work, putting back to sleep ZW003_1
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:29:12 PM : [  35 F1 83 1]       ST 255 (uom=100 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:29:22 PM : [  35 F1 83 1]       ST   0 (uom=100 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:31:52 PM : [ZWAVE-WAKEUP   3] Awake with no pending work, putting back to sleep ZW003_1
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:32:28 PM : [  4C 7E 97 1]    CLIMD   2 (uom=98 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:32:33 PM : [  4C 7E 97 1]   CLIHUM  62 (uom=22 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:32:59 PM : [  4C 7E 97 1]   CLISPC 138 (uom=101 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:33:00 PM : [  4C 7E 97 2]      DON   0
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:33:00 PM : [  4C 7E 97 2]       ST 255 (uom=100 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:33:00 PM : [  4C 7E 97 1]   CLIHCS   2 (uom=66 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:33:01 PM : [  4C 7E 97 2]      DON   0
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:35:53 PM : [ZWAVE-WAKEUP   3] Awake with no pending work, putting back to sleep ZW003_1
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:38:02 PM : [  4C 7E 97 1]   CLISPC 152 (uom=101 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:38:04 PM : [  4C 7E 97 2]      DOF   0
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:38:04 PM : [  4C 7E 97 2]       ST   0 (uom=100 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:38:04 PM : [  4C 7E 97 1]   CLIHCS   0 (uom=66 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:38:04 PM : [  4C 7E 97 2]      DOF   0
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:39:26 PM : [  3D 66 94 1]   CLIHUM  58 (uom=22 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:39:54 PM : [ZWAVE-WAKEUP   3] Awake with no pending work, putting back to sleep ZW003_1
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:40:44 PM : [  3D 66 94 1]   CLIHUM  57 (uom=22 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:42:39 PM : [  35 F1 83 1]       ST 255 (uom=100 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:42:53 PM : [     ZW003_1]  CLITEMP 740 (uom=17 prec=1)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:43:54 PM : [ZWAVE-WAKEUP   3] Awake with no pending work, putting back to sleep ZW003_1
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:45:25 PM : [  4C 7E 97 1]   CLISPC 140 (uom=101 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:45:27 PM : [  4C 7E 97 2]      DON   0
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:45:27 PM : [  4C 7E 97 2]       ST 255 (uom=100 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:45:27 PM : [  4C 7E 97 1]   CLIHCS   2 (uom=66 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:45:27 PM : [  4C 7E 97 2]      DON   0
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:47:54 PM : [ZWAVE-WAKEUP   3] Awake with no pending work, putting back to sleep ZW003_1
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:51:53 PM : [ZWAVE-WAKEUP   3] Awake with no pending work, putting back to sleep ZW003_1
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:55:56 PM : [ZWAVE-WAKEUP   3] Awake with no pending work, putting back to sleep ZW003_1
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:56:30 PM : [  3D 66 94 1]   CLIHUM  58 (uom=22 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:57:03 PM : [  4C 7E 97 1]   CLISPC 160 (uom=101 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:57:05 PM : [  4C 7E 97 2]      DOF   0
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:57:05 PM : [  4C 7E 97 2]       ST   0 (uom=100 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:57:05 PM : [  4C 7E 97 1]   CLIHCS   0 (uom=66 prec=0)
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:57:05 PM : [  4C 7E 97 2]      DOF   0
    Fri 05/03/2019 03:57:21 PM : [  4C 7E 97 1]   CLISPC 140 (uom=101 prec=0)
      

    Thanks 

    Tom

    ISY Email Notification

    in ISY994

    Posted

    Paul,

    Thanks for the reply, I am currently at work but will try your input when I get home.  I actually have 8 Thermostats, all Insteon 2 are wireless with AC adaptor, 5 are Wired type using a 24v wall wart for power, one is wired to the HVAC system.  Each has its own Cool on and Cool off Notification, so 16 notifications in all. There is one on program and one off program for each tstat.  My goal was to set each to the same setpoint ans the Main HVAC tstat, so I could see when certain rooms/parts of house were above or below Primary setpoint, to begin to work on a zoning system using the ISY programming.  I have limited exposure to ISY programming, do use LabView, MatLab, Benchlink and a few other data acquisition and PLC programs at work, but they are more object programming oriented.  Maybe something already exists as far as logs in the ISY itself that will accomplish my goal, amybe I am going about the logic in the wrong fashion, any suggestions would be appreciated.

    Geddy,

    Thank you also for your reply.  I will verify your suggestion when I get home, but I believe I have it the way you illustrated.

    Thanks

    Tom

    ISY Email Notification

    in ISY994

    Posted

    I am trying to get an email notification when a thermostat cool control turns on and again whenit turns off.  I wrote 2 simple programs on that says "IF tstat cool control turns on THEN send email notification another the same except when turns off, in both programs ELSE is blank..  I have tried both control and status in the IF statement, but neither sends an email.  I have set the email up in configurations and receive an email when Test is clicked.  Is it not as simple as IF this turns on THEN send notification?

     

    Thanks

    Tom

    Best way to control entertainment devices

    in Amazon Echo

    Posted

    I have 2 Samsung TV's and 2 LG soundbars, 1 in living room the other in Bedroom.  I am wondering what is the best easiest way to control them with Alexa voice commands.  I currently have each connected to On/Off modules, so that function is not needed.  Primarily I want to effect volume, channel and apps.  It would be nice too, if there was a way to get the tv to show cameras when triggered, possibly through a program on the ISY.   Is the Harmony remote and hub the way to go, would I still need a smart things hub, would one harmony allow me to control both tv's and sound bars independently?  

    Thanks

    Tom

    Using Alexa for question and response to trigger event.

    in ISY994

    Posted

    I was wondering if anyone has used Alexa for suggesting and then triggering an event.  Say I walk into a room with a motion sensor and it triggers a program to check to see if the fan is on, could you make Alexa ask you if you want the fan on and activate the program based on your response.  Hope I am explaining this correctly.  I could see several possible uses for this, another example is it announcing "I notice the bedroom temp is 2 degrees warmer then the main thermostat, would  you like me to adjust setpoint to X.  Just a thought I have been playing with  and was wondering if anyone had already done so?

     

    Thanks

    Tom

    Home Climate Solutions

    in ISY994

    Posted

    I have been working on our home system for quite some time now and am at a point where I now have Insteon thermostats in every major room (8 to be exact), fanlincs on all ceiling fans (9 to be exact), Aeotec multisensor 6 in 2 bathrooms, exhaust fans in both baths with in line on/off modules, stand alone humidifiers/dehumidifiers with on/off modules.  I am looking at placing automated diffuser/booster fans in ductwork to create some sort of zoning scenario, using exhaust and/or ceiling fans for circulation, cooling effect and humidity control.  My question/s is/are how have any of you addressed home climate systems, am I wasting time money trying to do so, how have any of you programmed an integrated system using fans, standard ac/heat hvac system, etc. to make things as automated and comfortable as possible with as little manual interaction as possible.  Besides the above most rooms have motion detectors that control lighting only at the moment, so activating them for ceiling fans, humidifiers etc., when rooms are occupied would not be a problem.  I am not a programming genius, moderate at best, still learning, but have been happy with achievements thus far.  

    Look forward to your ideas/solutions/programming guidance.

    Thanks

    TomL

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