Xathros

ELA- I believe that the Java 1.7.11 update fixes the big hole and you can once again use the browser plugin. That said, your are still likely more secure without the plugin but also less functional when it comes to web based java apps. The path is: http://your.isy.ip.address/admin/admin.jnlp to download the app from the isy. I am running 3.3.10 with Java 1.7.11 and plugin enabled on my MAC's -Xathros

Upgraded from 3.3.9 -> 3.3.10 without issue. -Xathros

bsobel- Thank you for pointing this out. I was operating under the same assumption as you. Now, some occasional odd behaviors I had seen are starting to make sense. -Xathros

What exactly was the remedy for the DirecTV DVR pounding on the ISY's network interface ? -Xathros

This is what mine looks like after setting to 0 and hitting clear: Wed 01/16/2013 04:22:13 PM : [VAR 2 6 ] 262962142 Wed 01/16/2013 04:22:19 PM : [VAR 2 23 ] 0 Wed 01/16/2013 04:22:31 PM : [VAR 2 11 ] 1250 Wed 01/16/2013 04:22:42 PM : [VAR 2 23 ] 1 Wed 01/16/2013 04:22:43 PM : [VAR 2 6 ] 262962229 Wed 01/16/2013 04:23:13 PM : [VAR 2 6 ] 262962249 Wed 01/16/2013 04:23:19 PM : [VAR 2 23 ] 0 Wed 01/16/2013 04:23:21 PM : [VAR 2 11 ] 1245 Wed 01/16/2013 04:23:41 PM : [VAR 2 23 ] 1 Wed 01/16/2013 04:23:43 PM : [VAR 2 6 ] 262962319 Wed 01/16/2013 04:24:10 PM : [VAR 2 10 ] 667 Wed 01/16/2013 04:24:10 PM : [VAR 2 11 ] 1239 Wed 01/16/2013 04:24:13 PM : [VAR 2 6 ] 262962409 Wed 01/16/2013 04:24:15 PM : [ 11 A7 ED 1] DON 1 Wed 01/16/2013 04:24:16 PM : [ 11 A7 ED 1] ST 255 Wed 01/16/2013 04:24:16 PM : [VAR 2 23 ] 0 Wed 01/16/2013 04:24:39 PM : [MOD 2 2 1 8] 298800.000000 Weather - Pressure = 29.88 inches Wed 01/16/2013 04:24:39 PM : [MOD 2 2 1 18] 0.000000 Weather - Light = 0 % Wed 01/16/2013 04:24:39 PM : [MOD 2 2 1 19] -6000.000000 Weather - Light Rate = -0.6 %/h Wed 01/16/2013 04:24:41 PM : [VAR 2 23 ] 1 Wed 01/16/2013 04:24:43 PM : [VAR 2 6 ] 262962439 Wed 01/16/2013 04:25:00 PM : [VAR 2 9 ] 631 Wed 01/16/2013 04:25:10 PM : [ 11 A7 ED 1] DOF 1 Wed 01/16/2013 04:25:10 PM : [ 11 A7 ED 1] ST 0 Wed 01/16/2013 04:25:12 PM : [VAR 2 6 ] 262962459 Wed 01/16/2013 04:25:20 PM : [VAR 2 23 ] 0 Wed 01/16/2013 04:25:20 PM : [VAR 2 9 ] 636 The Insteon traffic is from a motion sensor that triggered during that capture. Tried to post a screen shot but the attachment limit issue still seems to be a problem. -Xathros

In playing with the ISY this afternoon, I noticed that the event viewer has an option "0 - None" as opposed to "1 - operational events" or "3 - Device Communiction Events" I selected "0 - None" just to see what it would do and the event viewer continues to show traffic and variable changes as they occur. What is the intended purpose for this log level ? -Xathros

wrj0- Excellent news! -Xathros

ResIpsa- What version ISY firmware are you using? Do you have a program run to adjust the LED backlights on any KPL's or Switchlincs? Do the lights turn on at the time the backlights should dim/brighten? If you answer is: >3.2.6 but < 3.3.9, Yes and Yes then upgrading to 3.3.9 should resolve the problem. -Xathros

I'm still unsure of why it never stopped working for me. I do remember creating a new certificate somewhere back in the early 3.3.x series and possibly that is related. Hang in there wrj0 - I think your gettin close! -Xathros

What about replacing a Toggleinc Relay with a Switchlinc Dimmer? I plan on replacing and relocating few old TLRs next week and have been wondering if I'd be able to use "Replace with..." -Xathros

Upgraded both Java 1.7.11 and 3.3.9 without issue. -Xathros

Well that would seem to indicate that the lookup is going outside as we want rather than being cached by your router. Now we just need to figure out why the ISY is not getting through. What do you have for a router? -Xathros

The local PC is the one I'm interested in and what we need to know is where nslookup got it's answer from. Was it the remote DNS server or your gateway address? -Xathros

Xathros, the problem with using the existing scene1 for controlling the keypad is that the "on" levels for scene 1 (with regards to the switch SW1) might be different than for scene 2. Since we are trying to turn on KPL1D in response to scene 2, using scene 1 for this purpose might cause SW1 to be at a different level than desired. Good point. I was running under the assumption that the switches were of the relay type but that was never specified even though the question was asked. -Xathros

Could you try an "nslookup my.dyndnsname.tld" from the command line on your computer and see what the answer is. That may give us a clue. -Xathros

If I had to guess, I'd say something at the router changed. Have either of you upgraded router firmware or changed routers since you had this working? -Xathros

Oberkc- Wswartz already has a Scene1 defined - See his first post - The blue boxes. I was simply making use of it to turn on/off the KPL button when the overlapping Scene2 or something else turned on/off SW1. -Xathros

There is your problem! The trick here is to AVOID the router's DNS cache at all costs. Set the ISY with a static IP and DNS of 8.8.8.8 and I bet it will work. I bet your 99 was static addressed with external DNS and the 994 is DHCPd. This has worked without fail for me with each and every ISY firmware version 3.2.6 through 3.3.8 -Xathros

I would like to point out that it is possible (and fairly common) for the load and hot to be in one (switch or junction) box with just a run of 14/3 to the remote switch box(s). I had two 3 way circuits in my place wired this way before Insteon upgrades. -Xathros

wrj0- I just checked my setup again and it is still working. I see that I have an extra header in my resource that I don't see in yours that says: "Connection: close" Otherwise all is the same with the exception of Auth, Variable ID and dyndns name. What do you have configured for DNS in the ISY? I'm using 8.8.8.8 but have tested with 4.2.2.2 and 4.2.2.1 which work for me as well. -Xathros

The answer to this question could dictate a solution. If it does not matter, simply make KPL1D a responder to scene 2 (which would cause KPL1D to come on and off with scene 2, probably my preference). If you would prefer KPL1D to stay off in response to scene 2, but want KPL1D to turn off when scene 2 goes off, this suggests to me that a scene will not work and that you would need a program, such as: As I see it, KPL1D is an indicator showing that the load on switch 1 is on. I would want KPL1D to come on any time switch 1 goes on, including with scene 2 Except you cannot turn on/off a KPL secondary button with a direct command so instead: If Status SW1 is Off Then Set Scene1 off That said, I have to agree with oberkc and others above in that KPL1D should be a responder in Scene2 and follow the actual status of SW1 regardless of which scene turns SW1 on/off. You might even consider making KPL2C a responder in Scene1 since when Scene1 is on, Scene2 is partially on. -Xathros

wswartz- The 6% on with LED dim/brighten issue is one that several of us experienced over the last few firmware revs and it appears to be resolved in 3.3.8 -Xathros

apostolakisl- Thanks for chiming in here. Not having an ELK, I was in over my head on this one. I am planing for an ELK install at my place hopefully within a year or so and will certainly benefit from that info. -Xathros

The bottom of my last post should solve this for you. -Xathros

scubaguyjohn- None of the 4 cam types that I own cache any images prior to an upload request and I don't remember that being listed as a feature on any that I have looked at so which gives me the impression that that is not a common feature. The /REST interface is a method for communicating with the ISY via HTTP. You can turn On/Off/Brighten/Dim devices/scenes, get or set the values of variables, cause programs to run, get the current status of devices or programs all via http urls. For controlling the cams, you would need to ISY Network module add-on. This allows you to send network commands from the ISY to other network devices like cameras. I used the Firefox's web developer tool to look at the command that the camera's web interface was sending to the cam when I asked it to point the camera to a preset then duplicated that with a network resource rule. Now when I call that rule, the cam turns to that position. I created a rule for each cam and position I wanted to use. Another rule for Enable upload on motion, one to disable, again for each camera. Then its just a matter of writing ISY programs to watch for motion/activity and call the network resources as necessary. -Xathros