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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

John- Ahhh! Yes. I deal with the same thing here. My solution, though not perfect, was to place the admin.jnlp file in my applications folder. I then created an Automator script to open the admin.jnlp file from there using the default application (java webstart). I copied the admin Icon and used it for the automator script and then placed the script into my dock. See: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tvo1xdwtgemvc5d/Admin_Automator.jpg Hope this helps. -Xathros

Hi GregE- I use a variable to accomplish this at my place. I created a state variable called s.HomeAway I set the value of this to 0 for Home and 1 for Away. I test for the value of s.HomeAway = 0 in the IF sections along with my day and time tests. I have an extra program that sets the thermostat set points back to my away preference when s.HomeAway = 1 Hope this makes sense. -Xathros

doubler11563- I know that feeling well! From the Access point manual: Once you install the first Access Point, you will have about 9 minutes to perform these steps before the first Access Point’s setup mode times out. If the first Access Point times out, simply follow the steps above to put it back into setup mode. 1) Plug second Access Point into another unswitched outlet, preferably one located on the other side of your home. 2) Watch the LED on the second Access Point. If the LED is blinking green, proceed to step 3. If the LED is blinking red/green or shining solid red or green, unplug the second Access Point, plug into a different outlet and repeat steps 1 and 2. 3) Tap the Set button on the first Access Point to exit setup mode. The first Access Point will stop beeping. Both Access Points’ LEDs will turn on dim green. So, the goal when doing the 4 tap test between the access points is to find a location for the second access point where it's LED blinks green during the test. That indicates that it is receiving RF from unit #1 AND is on the opposite 120V phase. Some users here (myself included) have installed dedicated circuits close to our main breaker panels for the access points and the PLM to get the best possible bridging and most central location for powerline comms. This is likely not necessary unless you find that there aren't any opposite phase outlets within RF range of each other. -Xathros

doubler11563- No Problem. Happy to help. Glad to hear that you have access to the console. Now it will just be a matter of getting Insteon working. The access points do 2 things. First, they are used to bridge the 2 sides (phases) of your electrical service. Most (if not all) homes have 220V electrical service on 2 120V Phases. Powerline communications don't travel well between the phases and so we bridge them with access points or hard wired phase couplers. The second thing an access point does is bridge the powerline communication with radio frequency communications (RF). Your 2413S PLM is dualband meaning it speaks both powerline and RF. In theory, you should be able to get away with the 2413S on one phase and a single access point on the other phase as long as they are withing RF range of each other. Many have found that the access points have stronger transmitters than the PLM and so most of us recommend a pair of access points even if there are other dual band devices about. As we get further into your install, we will want to make sure that the access points are installed on opposite phases and within RF range of each other and verify both with a 4 tap test but lets get through the test with the Appliancelinc first. -Xathros

wrj0- I have a DinRelay that can power cycle my ISY, Router and Cable Modem as needed. I have my ISY test for internet access and if that test fails 3 consecutive times, it will power cycle the modem and router. If I lose contatct with the ISY, I can log into the relay and power cycle the ISY. I don't think this is a common configuration but is well worth mentioning for those that like to work remotely or have an ISY managing a vacation home that remains unoccupied for long stretches of time. -Xathros

Hi doubler11563- Welcome to the ISY community. The 2413S PLM does NOT provide power. Your unit is not defective. A few questions: 1) Are you able to access the ISY's admin console ? 2) Is the PLM plugged into a power strip/surge suppressor/ups ? If so, move the PLM such that it is connected directly to an outlet with nothing in between. If you are able to access the console, then lets start with a simple exercise. Plug the Apliancelinc into the same outlet as the PLM. Use a short extension cord if necessary. Log into the admin console and select Start Linking from the menu. Press and hold the set button on the Apliancelinc for 3-5 seconds (Until it beeps). You should see the Apliancelinc's address appear in the admin console in the lefthand column. Once the Apliancelinc is added to the ISY, you should be able to operate it via the admin console. Post your results. -Xathros

If you have remote access to a PC local to the ISY, you can work remotely via that PC and satisfy the local upgrade recommendation. This is how I do almost all of my ISY updates as I don't get the time to play with the ISY when I'm home... That said, if something goes wrong and there is nobody there to power cycle the ISY for you, you may be down till you can get back to that site. A few people have reported their ISY's becoming unresponsive and needing a power cycle after the upgrade. I personally have never run into that. -Xathros

Hi jmesberg- I am on the same platform. OSX 10.8.2 / Java 1.7.11. Here is what works for me: 1) Delete any old admin.jnlp files 2) Clear your Java cache 3) Get a new admin.jnlp file by downloading from: http://your.isy.ip.address/admin/admin.jnlp (Obviously you need to substitute your ISY's ip address in this URL) Save this file to your Applications folder. 4) Close the browser and launch the Admin.jnlp file you saved in the last step. This will download the admin console to your java cache and launch the console. (It will complain about not being able to create a shortcut. Just ignore this.) 5) Quit the admin console and relaunch. It should launch without downloading or complaining and go direct to the console and prompt for login from here on out. Save this procedure and repeat after each ISY Firmware upgrade is installed. Hope this helps. -Xathros

denisric- I was just reading back through this thread and I didn't see anyone else reply to this. Are you still having a problem with this? If so, I expect what happened is that your new 994 has a different IP address on your local network than the 99 had and your AV/Firewall need to be told not to block this new address. You can confirm this by disabling the AV/Firewall for a moment to test. If this resolved the problem, then you need to add the new ISY's IP address to the Trusted Zone/List of your AV/Firewall. -Xathros

It's just hiding behind the admin console. -Xathros