Xathros

Hi Michel- I believe I do but maybe I missed something. I will double check. I like the idea of storing the setting in the ISY myself. I can't speak for others but I know that I am the only one that logs into my admin console. I wonder how many MultiUser ISY installs there are out there. Maybe when the ISY gets multiple username logins with unique permissions, storing the theme in the ISY will make more sense but I don't really see that as being a big stumbling point right now either. Here are my Java Settings: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gp6yn4oswp5xyl2/Java_Temp_Settings.jpg Sorry - the board attachment limit thing is still an issue. Is that a per user setting or global across the board? -Xathros

hyounker- Can you double check the gateway address in the isy and make sure it is correct. On the DD-WRT Status, LAN tab, do you see the ISY's address listed and if DHCP'd, do you see it in the DHCP client list ? I looked up the -5012 error and it indicates a UPNP subscriber problem. Do you have uPNP enabled or disabled on your router? (NAT/QOS, UPNP Tab) Mine is disabled. -Xathros

Michel- That router config should not care. DD-WRT on the WRT54GL is a rock solid router. Never had an issue with that and the ISY. That said, there may be some restrictions somewhere deeper in the router that are causing trouble. hyounker- Your ISY's IP and DNS settings look perfect to me. First, on the DD-WRT Setup tab, uncheck all three of: Use DNSMasq for DHCP Use DNSMasq for DNS DHCP-Authoritative Then, make sure that the ISY's mac and IP addresses are not on a filter list on the Access Restrictions tab. There are multiple lists so check them all. Test again, post results. -Xathros

Joe- My feeling is that if you don't need the ability to write programs and only have a few devices, the Smartlinc is just fine. If you need to get a bit fancier and can reach the Smartlinc remotely, you could use the network module and your home ISY to do some remote control of the Smartlinc. -Xathros

dpark- We COULD do it in one program: If From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm And ( Status MyLight is not On or Status MyLight is On ) Then Set MyLight On Else Set MyLight Off * * * BUT * * * This program will run True (Then) at 6pm and anytime between 6pm and 7:59:59 when the switch status changes forcing the light ON and False (Else) at 8pm and anytime the switch status changes between 8pm and 5:59:59pm the next day forcing the light off. I actually do something like this for my back yard flood lights. It they are turned on during daylight hours I force them right back off. During dark hours I have a 15 minute timer (Optional - disable with a Fast On - re-enable with an Off) to turn them back off. -Xathros

. I forget whether ISY programs have the ability to command a device to go to a specified level. If so, one could use that capability. If not (and maybe even if so), I would create a new, additional scene. I will call that scene the "10pm scene". To that scene I would add Outside Front Can Lights and the Front Porch Can Lights. At the scene levels, I would set "ON" levels to be 0 (off) and 50% for each of the two devices, respectively. Modifiy your program (or create a new one) to turn this new scene on at 10pm. I have 3 programs that change the On Level of my various dimmers. One for Night, one for day and one for Morn/Eve. Here is the Morn/Eve: If Time is Sunrise Or Time is Sunset Then In Scene 'Living Room / LivingRm Light' Set 'Living Room / LivingRm Light' 60% (On Level) In Scene 'Living Room / KPLD8 / LR-KPL8-A' Set 'Living Room / LivingRm Light' 60% (On Level) In Scene 'Master Suite / MstrBd Ceiling Light' Set 'Master Suite / MBR Ceiling-Light' 60% (On Level) In Scene 'Master Suite / MBR SLD' Set 'Master Suite / MBR Ceiling-Light' 60% (On Level) In Scene 'Master Suite / KPLD8 / MBR KPL-A' Set 'Master Suite / MBR Ceiling-Light' 60% (On Level) In Scene 'Master Suite / RL2 / MBR RL2-A' Set 'Master Suite / MBR Ceiling-Light' 60% (On Level) In Scene 'Master Suite / MBR Bedside Lamp' Set 'Master Suite / Dad Bedside Lamp' 60% (On Level) In Scene 'Boys Room / BoysRm' Set 'Boys Room / Boys Ceiling Light SLD' 60% (On Level) In Scene 'Boys Room / Boys Ceiling Light SLD' Set 'Boys Room / Boys Ceiling Light SLD' 60% (On Level) In Scene 'Girls Room / GirlsRm' Set 'Girls Room / Girls Ceiling Light SLD' 60% (On Level) In Scene 'Girls Room / Girls Ceiling Light SLD' Set 'Girls Room / Girls Ceiling Light SLD' 60% (On Level) In Scene 'Dining-Kitchen / Dining Room Chandelier SLD' Set 'Dining-Kitchen / Dining Room Chandelier SLD' 60% (On Level) In Scene 'Dining-Kitchen / Dining Room' Set 'Dining-Kitchen / Dining Room Chandelier SLD' 60% (On Level) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') That changes what happens when someone turns on dimmer or a KPL controlling a dimmer etc. But, if an affected light is already on, I need another program to change the on level when it should be changed. I have 3 ore programs for each dimmer to handle that. Here is the LivingRoom Morn/Eve: If ( Time is Sunrise + 20 seconds Or Time is Sunset + 20 seconds ) And Status 'Living Room / LivingRm Light' is not Off Then Set 'Living Room / LivingRm Light' 60% Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') I have each dimmer shifted off 5 seconds from the previous dimmer adjust starting 15 seconds after Sunrise/Sunset to spread out the Insteon traffic and avoid traffic jams. So the Dining Room gets adjusted at Sunrise +15 and Sunset+15 and the MasterSuite at Sunrise+25 and Sunset+25. Hope that makes sense. -Xathros

I took all of my gear with me when I sold and moved. I thought about leaving it but I didn't really want to support it from here and I would have had to reprogram the whole place for much less automation before I left. -Xathros

Michel- Thanks. -Xath

Hi dpark- Try this: If From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm And Status MyLight is not On Then Set MyLight On Edit as necessary. The reason for "is not On" is just in case this is a dimmer. Anything less than full on will make this program set the light full on. If this is a relay type switch, you could say "is Off" instead. -Xathros

Exten- Love the idea and am subscribing to this thread to follow your project. One question though, How does POE work over 802.11 ? -Xathros

hyounker- Several things to check and try: 1) Very important! Neither the Subject or Body of an outbound message can be blank or the message WILL fail. 2) If your DNS is not working, the SMTP server cannot be found. Try configuring theISY to use 8.8.8.8 for a NS server. This does require setting static addressing for the ISY. Make sure you choose an address that is OUTSIDE of your router's DHCP pool. Check your error log immediately after testing and post any errors from the right time frame. -Xathros

Also, you need to select "Link a Motion Sensor" from the Link Management menu rather than "New Insteon Device". Then it will tell you to put the MS in linking mode before asking for name and address. -Xathros

Same here. No major problems. Had to re-enter my location for accurate sunrise/sunset, IP network settings and username/password as I recall. Everything else restored from the backup perfectly. If you have the network module and use the web server on the ISY99, you will need to backup the files on the webserver yourself and restore then to the 994 after the network module is activated there. LeeG is correct. It took about 5 minutes from the time I asked them to transfer till I noticed them activated on my 994. -Xathros

As LeeG mentioned, you don't want to unzip the update file. When browsing with the finder for the update, it is looking for the zip as it was downloaded. I usually download the updates with firefox and just save the file to my desktop then select manually upgrade from the console, browse to the desktop and pick the zip file. -Xathros

You could simply put the horn's power supply on an appliancelinc. Might be cheaper than the IOLonc route. If the horn are all to sound at the same time, you could wire them all to a single supply. -Xathros

Michel- Every time I restart (3 systems running OS X 10.8.2 / Java 1.7.11), I lose the theme setting. Not sure if the Java temp is different than the Java cache. I am NOT clearing the cache unless doing a FW upgrade. I have been through all of the Java settings and see nothing that would clear the temp at restart. I can't say for but I think I've seen the same on a OS X 10.7 / Java 1.7.11 system. This is not a major problem - just an annoyance. Happy to help with any testing if you need. -Xathros

Or simply restart the MAC. At least on 10.8 Didn't realize until I did some testing today as I don't frequently restart. -Xathros

3 triggers are possible in this scenario: 1) Control FirstFloorSwitch is Switched On 2) Status FirstFloorSwitch is xx (Assuming it was not on previously) 3) Status SecondFloorSwitch is xx (Assuming it was not on previously) -Xathros

Lots of switches, lights - floods, fluorescents, incandescents - an oil burner. Everything works fine except this one switch. Burner motor causing a spike on the line at shutoff? At my last house, I had an access point that would lockup when the furnace shutdown. Took forever to figure that one out. Moved it to another basement circuit on the same phase and problem went away. Doesn't explain the 3 days like clockwork unless your burner is on a schedule. -Xathros

I don't believe this will work. Once you exit the console then "Kept in dock" icon becomes non functional at least for me. -Xathros

jwilliams- Add create a scene containing your KPL button then use a program as follows: If Status ApplianceLinc is Off Then Set Scene KPL-B Off Else Set Scene KPL-B On HTH -Xathros

Anytime -Xathros

Hi GregE- Yes. My programs are very similar to yours. Your KPL button serves the same purpose as my state variable. I would modify your programs as follows assuming that KPL-H is ON when Away and 64 is the set point you want when away: Day Heat Program If ( On Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri From 9:00:00AM To 5:00:00PM (same day) ) And Status KPL-H is OFF Then Set 'FirstFloorThermo' 68° (Heat Setpoint) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Night Heat Program If ( On Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri From 5:01:00PM To 8:59:00AM (next day) ) or Status KPL-H is On Then Set 'FirstFloorThermo' 64° (Heat Setpoint) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Simply replace KPL-H with your KPL Button and reverse the On/Off status checks if your button is ON when Home rather than Away. -Xathros

Hi Michel- Can you tell me how the choice of Admin console Theme is stored on the MAC? I set mine to "Desert" and it remembers it for a day or two but then reverts back to the default blue theme. I'm sure I am doing something to make it forget, just don't know what that something is... Thanks. -Xathros

Hello jwilliams- Under Configuration, System, what do you have set for a DNS server? It sounds to me like the ISY is unable to resolve the server name due to a DNS lookup error. EDIT: Here are my SMTP settings using Gmail: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t9alkfuyvm1m35p/Gmail_SMTP.jpg Something else to look at is the actual content of the notification. The ISY does not like to send messages if either or both of the subject and/or body fields are blank. -Xathros