Xathros

Here are the details from one of my prowlapp resources: I notice that I don't have the authentication header on this one but it still works anyway. Protocol: Https Method: post Host: api.prowlapp.com Port: 443 Path: /publicapi/add Encode Url Checked Mode: C Escaped Timeout: 4000 Body: apikey=&application=ISY994i-Pro&event=Home Mode Set&description=The system is now running in HOME mode.&priority=0\n Hope this helps. -Xathros

A KPL 6 is 5 Nodes as the big On and Off buttons are one node together functioning like the paddle on a switchlinc or toggleinc. The other 4 buttons are nodes of their own. A KPL8 is 8 nodes. I agree there a some places that the documentation could be improved especially for the newcomer but if you were to download all of the available documentation or read through the WiKi it is all covered in excellent detail thanks to the folks at UDI and the members of this community. I've been at this for over 3 years now and I'm still finding things I didn't know about the ISY and its inner workings regularly. This is a friendly place. Don't be afraid to ask if you can't find the info you need. -Xathros

Many Insteon devices are a single node (Switchlinc dimmer/relay, Togglinc Dimmer/relay, inlinelinc dimmer/relay, Outletlinc, bulblinc etc). Some are Multiple nodes (Motion Detector=3, Thermostat=4, IOLinc=2, KPL=5 or . Access points and couplers don't add to the count as they are not addressable and don't appear in the network tree. Each node is a device in the network tree. As far as I know, a scene is just 1 node regardless of how many nodes/devices it contains. I believe all Michel was stating above was that 60 devices was not a problem unless all 60 were KPL's making the count potentially 480 nodes which exceeds the non-pro limit. The upgrade to pro, should you need it, is a simple module purchase transaction (no hardware required). -Xathros

saidmacias- Workin like a charm! I haven't seen any changes recently. I have even implemented alert priorities so now only VERY important alerts make noise while I'm sleeping. HTTP 401 is an authorization error. Double check your user/pass for prowlapp.com, change if necessary. Verify your API key and make sure you have included the authorization header in your network resource. -Xathros

Short answer: Yes. Slightly longer answer: The new ISY will need to be running the same firmware version that was used to make the backup. Any add-on modules that you purchased will need to be transferred to the new ISY by means of sending an email to UDI Support asking them to transfer the modules from your old ISY's UUID to the new ISY's UUID. If you have the network module and are making use of the webserver capabilities, anything you placed in the web folder needs to be backed up and restored to the new ISY manually as these items are NOT included in the regular ISY backup. Certain things in the configuration may need to be manually set after the restore (Username/password, Static IP info, DNS, Custom location Etc.) Thats pretty much it. -Xathros

satwar- Ensure that the access point is within RF range of the usb plm and that both the access point and EZIO are on the same phase of your electrical system. -Xathros

satwar- I should point out that the Wait function is really a countdown timer but unless used in conjunction with a counter variable as in the example above, there is no way to check on it's progress. I could have achieved the same result with: If Status LamplincDimmer is not Off Then Wait 10 minutes Set LampLincDimmer Off Else Only difference here is that we can't tell how much of the timer remains during the 10 minute delay. -Xathros

satwar- No. But this functionality can be achieved with a few small programs depending on the resolution you are looking for. Anything more granular than 1 second is unlikely. Minutes are easy. Here is an example: Define a state var for your timer value s.Timer = 10 Program: Timer Countdown If s.Timer > 0 Then wait 1 minute s.Timer =- 1 Else The value of s.Timer will decrement once per minute. Program: Timer Expired If Status LampLincDimmer is On And s.Timer =0 Then Set LamplincDimmer Off Else -Xathros

Thanks LeeG. As always, that was exactly what I needed to know. -Xathros

LeeG- Slightly off topic here but, do you know if the Simplehomenet utility will work with the 2413U PLM ? My only windows runs in a VM on a MAC so USB is my only option. I would like to get myself setup with a few more advanced tools for mucking with the insteon settings that the ISY doesn't manipulate directly. Aside from the cost of the USB PLM, the SHN utility fits my budget. -Xathros

FWIW: The smarthome is just a rebranded Foscam and my experience with these is the same as oberkc's. Mine are pan/tilt and I find that function to work smoother/quieter/better than my old Trendnet PTZ cam. -Xathros

Hi Tim- I just retested and it is still working for me on FW 3.3.2. Out of 5 tests, I had one fail (timeout) which I chalk up to my crappy internet connection. -Xathros

Happy to help. -Xathros.

Lloyd- You are correct. I'm assuming your flag variable is a state variable. State vars can trigger an if and restart a wait but it has to change value for it to trigger. Simply re-setting the same value won't cause the program to re-trigger. You could test for s.Var > 0 in your second program and in your first program say s.Var =+1 on motion. This would give the added advantage of knowing if someone was sticking around (higher value) or just passing through (low value) kinda... -Xathros

Not sure what platform you are on but "wget" may be the answer for CLI usage. -Xathros

The console clock is working just fine for me. I DO sync with NTP and get occasional sync failures but usually the following sync will usually work. Clock doesn't seem to drift more that 1-2 seconds out of sync over a 2 day period. I have The following modules installed: Network Resources, Pro Upgrade A10/X10 Module. -Xathros

If you use Firefox and show the web developer console while you submit the form to enable/disable the email, you will see the message content for the network resource. I just created 2 resources today for one of those cams to enable/disable ftp on motion detected. Almost exactly what you want. Protocol: HTTP Method: GET Host: ip or hostname of cam Port: 80 Path: /set_alarm.cgi?next_url=alarm.htm&motion_armed=1&input_armed=1&motion_sensitivity=3&motion_compensation=0&iolinkage=0&mail=0&upload_interval=2&ioin_level=1&ioout_level=1&schedule_enable=0&schedule_sun_0=0&schedule_sun_1=0&schedule_sun_2=0&schedule_mon_0=0&schedule_mon_1=0&schedule_mon_2=0&schedule_tue_0=0&schedule_tue_1=0&schedule_tue_2=0&schedule_wed_0=0&schedule_wed_1=0&schedule_wed_2=0&schedule_thu_0=0&schedule_thu_1=0&schedule_thu_2=0&schedule_fri_0=0&schedule_fri_1=0&schedule_fri_2=0&schedule_sat_0=0&schedule_sat_1=0&schedule_sat_2=0 Don't forget to add Authorization header and fill in the user/pass for the cam. I am using "motion_armed=1/0" to enable/disable. You will want to change "mail=0" to "mail=1" -Xathros

The double messages from my motion sensors appears to be resolved in this release. -Xathros

Upgraded this morning from 3.3.1 to 3.3.2 without issue. -Xathros

Very strange. I just looked at the online manual for those units and it still has the procedure for enable/disable load sensing right on page 10! I have 6-8 older Lamplinc dimmer units that I am no longer using if your interested in some lightly (no pun intended) used units. -Xathros

LeeG- If I read this thread correctly, this has nothing to do with the ISY yet. It sounds to me like these modules just are not load sensing. Blueman2- Does the lamplinc respond as described during the Enable sensing procedure? Specifically the response to step #2 ? Enable Load Sensing 1) Press & hold the Set button on LampLinc until it beeps (3 seconds) The LampLinc Status LED will begin blinking green 2) Triple-tap the Set button on LampLinc LampLinc will beep and its Status LED will stop blinking and turn on solid green if the load is on or solid red if it is off 3) Test that Load Sensing has been enabled by turning the load on and off from its built-in switch The load will turn on and off -Xathros

Haha! Knew it! See the edit in my previous post. Thanks. -X

I think I may have found a small issue in 3.3.1. I have 4 2842-222 motion sensors (actually whatever the old number was but the console reports them as the new #) in my setup and since the upgrade, any program that responds to motion is responding twice within one second. Here is an event viewer trace from one such event: Fri 09/14/2012 03:27:15 PM : [ 11 A7 89 1] DON 1 Fri 09/14/2012 03:27:15 PM : [ 11 A7 89 1] ST 255 Fri 09/14/2012 03:27:16 PM : [ 11 A7 89 1] DON 0 Here is the program that responded: If Control 'Basement / Utility Room / Basement Motion-Sensor' is switched On Then $i.cnt.BasementMotion += 1 Resource 'Syslog-MOTION - Basement' Run Program 'Occupancy' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Here is the result from my Syslog Network resource: Sep 14 15:27:09 192.168.2.20 ISY994i - MOTION - Basement. Sep 14 15:27:09 192.168.2.20 ISY994i - MOTION - Basement. I have a Triggerlinc that only reports once so it doesn't seem to be battery device specific. Only the motion sensors and only since 3.3.1 upgrade. If I run the Then path of this program (or any of the other motion activated programs) manually, I only get one log entry. For the moment, I have solved the doubling by adding a 1 second wait at the front of the then path on my log and count programs. For programs that activate lights based on motion I don't want to introduce any additional response delays so I am just living with the extra traffic from the double responses. -Xathros EDIT: Because LeeG will most likely ask for it, here is a level 3 trace of another such event: Fri 09/14/2012 04:01:06 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 11.A7.ED 00.00.01 C7 11 01 LTONRR (01) Fri 09/14/2012 04:01:06 PM : [standard-Group][11.A7.ED-->Group=1] Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Fri 09/14/2012 04:01:06 PM : [ 11 A7 ED 1] DON 1 Fri 09/14/2012 04:01:06 PM : [ 11 A7 ED 1] ST 255 Fri 09/14/2012 04:01:06 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 11.A7.ED 00.00.01 C7 11 01 LTONRR (01) Fri 09/14/2012 04:01:06 PM : [standard-Group][11.A7.ED-->Group=1] Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Fri 09/14/2012 04:01:06 PM : [iNST-DUP ] Previous message ignored. Fri 09/14/2012 04:01:06 PM : [iNST-SRX ] 02 50 11.A7.ED 0F.D4.32 41 11 01 LTONRR (01) Fri 09/14/2012 04:01:06 PM : [standard-Cleanup][11.A7.ED-->ISY/PLM Group=1] Max Hops=1, Hops Left=0 Fri 09/14/2012 04:01:06 PM : [ 11 A7 ED 1] DON 0 Different sensor - same issue.

Funny! This JUST happened to me about 5 minutes ago. In my case there is no Elk involved. I have added my ISY to this workstation both by private IP and by https//dyndns_name. I suspect that when my VPN drops the console falls back to the dyndns name rather than the IP. I do need to re-authenticate to the ISY when this happens and that is usually my indicator that the VPN dropped when the ISY USER/PASS dialog pop up. -Xathros

Hi Steve- As long as the data is Integer, you can /REST it to a var then use that var in a custom notification. No String type vars yet. If there are a limited number of possible string values, you could create separate customized notifications for each then pass an integer index to select a notification. -Xathros