kurelgyer

What am I missing? I purchased and installed the ISY Portal I go to Google Home app on phone --> Home Control --> Device Settings --> Choose Universal Devices --> Sign in to Portal --> And then under Home Control screen / Devices Tab I try to add a device by hitting the +. It takes me back to the Add Devices page where it lists all the HA Software's it works with - Emberlight, Honeywell, iDevices... etc. If I choose Universal Devices, it takes me back to the screen with the +. I'm in a loop and can't add a device. I'm really excited about getting this to work! Thanks UD!

Woo Hoo!!! Awesome! Semi related question. Is it / will it ever be possible to have the ISY play an audio file (maybe from Google Play Music) on a Chromecast Audio? Before ISY, I use to run HAL2000. Something I miss is audio notifications /actions. My favorite was when there was motion in the yard, and I was away, an .Mp3 of a vicious dog barking would play on my home theater system. It was crazy effective. I created it, yet if I came home from a weekend away, it would scare the hell out of me as I was putting my key in the door

May I suggest making a Google Home topic for a central place to post Google Home info and conversion? I'm thinking there will be / is a lot of interest in the development of this. It would be great to have a header to go to rather than searching the forum for new stuff.

I don't know, but I really doubt it. And Hal is a $200-$500 software.

This AT&T TTS site used to let you enter and download TTS bits. I haven't tried it in years (I'm on mobile now, and can't try) http://www.wizzardsoftware.com/text-to-voice.php

I'm a former HAL2000 user. For a time, I used HAL and ISY together. ISY handled the Insteon automation. HAL could respond to scenes and execute text to speech or play sound files. HAL was hooked up to my home theater system for audio output. Example: When an outside motion sensor triggered, and I was not home, an mp3 file of a vicious dog barking played. And then a light would turn on. When an inside motion was triggered and I was not home, all the lights would turn on, and a TTS player notifying the intruder that a photo was taken and the police were called. I'm looking for a way to replicate this without having to have HAL running on a dedicated PC 24/7.

I'm thinking that the network module could control these devices directly via IP. There are android apps that can do it over the network without an intermidiate device. I'd prefer this over something like Global Cache. Seems like it would be easier than doing IR (if I knew how!)

Looks like I didn't look in the right place for this. Similar things have been done with other devices, it appears under the networking part of the forum. Not a lot of conversation taking place though. Any advice on where one would start to learn how to do networking stuff?

Using the WdISY app on my Android phone. The sensor for the I/O Linc shows up, but the Relay does not. Any ideas?

The network module is what I was thinking would be able to make this work. I'm hoping someone with experience might be interested in fooling around with it!

I am but a meager user and have no programming experience. I have both a Roku DVP and Logitech Revue with Google TV. Both boxes can be controlled over my home network from apps on my Android phone. Would it be possible for the ISY to send commands over the network to control these boxes? I know it would be blind, one way communication. In the Revue's case, it can turn the TV on and off, control volume, change channels, etc. I think there could be some interesting uses! There are other Android apps that act as remote controls for PC's also. A small server program is installed on the PC to allow network control.

Thanks guys! So glad I asked. The logic that I wrote was based on me sending commands from the Administrative console to the relay to test. It seemed that the "On" command had no effect unless on / off were alternately sent. I was not in view of the garage door while testing, I was watching buttons on a keypadlinc that are in a scene with the sensor, so my observation may not be accurate. I set up the I/O linc and three keypadlincs in scenes as described in the UD Wiki. I'm happy to know that it will work as you both described. Much simpler and cleaner. I'll re-write my programs. LeeG - I'm not quite following your second post. My I/O linc is set up as follows: Boxes that are checked: LED on TX, Trigger Reverse, Momentary A with hold time of 20 tenths of a second. If it doesn't work after I re-write the programs I'll inquire more. Thanks again!

I used to have Hal2000 close my garage door at 10:00 pm if it was open. Now I'm trying to transfer this logic to the ISY. I think I will need two programs as follows to make sure the I/O linc triggers the door. I will also repeat these programs 1 minute later in case the door opened instead of closed. Will this work? Anyone have a better set up? If Time is 10:00:00PM And Status 'Garage Door Sensor' is On And Status 'Garage Door Relay' is On Then Set 'Garage Door Relay' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') If Time is 10:00:00PM And Status 'Garage Door Sensor' is On And Status 'Garage Door Relay' is Off Then Set 'Garage Door Relay' On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

Yes. So far it seems very nice. It's in beta. I do wish they had more icons to choose from for different devices, like a door lock and garage door. Note: On the phone, you must go to Settings / Application Settings and check the Unknown sources box. If your service providers removed this option, you will not be able to install it until it is offered through the Android Market (or you move to a better provider). Go to Mobilinc's website on a computer via the link in the forum. There is a bar code you can scan with the bar code reader app on your Android phone. (install "bar code reader" from the market if you don't have one). When you scan it, it automatically starts to download. Pull down the notification bar to watch the progress. When it's done, press it and it will install.

I have been running ISY and Hal2000 concurrently now for a few months. In my case, I moved all control and programming to the ISY. Hal only sees Insteon devices as sensors and reacts to them with voice announcements, playing sounds (dog barking when outside motion detected) and executes PC programs (initiates Active Webcam software on inside motion which in turn takes pictures on motion in camera view and emails it). This set up seems to work ok. The ISY is the heart that Hal lost years ago.

I have been running ISY and Hal2000 concurrently now for a few months. In my case, I moved all control and programming to the ISY. Hal only sees Insteon devices as sensors and reacts to them with voice announcements, playing sounds (dog barking when outside motion detected) and executes PC programs (initiates Active Webcam software on inside motion which in turn takes pictures on motion in camera view and emails it). This set up seems to work ok. The ISY is the heart that Hal lost years ago.

That's pretty much the way I was thinking it to be possible. But, as you said, that would be a LOT of programming! Hence my "(easily)" note I think for this concept to be feasible, it would have to be written into the ISY program where a snapshot of exact device status would be recorded for, say, the last "x" number of states. An action option would allow returning to "x" states ago. I'm by no means a programmer, so maybe this is a pipe dream. I'd love to see it though! I think this would add some very interesting programming options. Any chance?

That's pretty much the way I was thinking it to be possible. But, as you said, that would be a LOT of programming! Hence my "(easily)" note I think for this concept to be feasible, it would have to be written into the ISY program where a snapshot of exact device status would be recorded for, say, the last "x" number of states. An action option would allow returning to "x" states ago. I'm by no means a programmer, so maybe this is a pipe dream. I'd love to see it though! I think this would add some very interesting programming options. Any chance?

Something I thought about and wished I could do with Hal2000 for years. It may not be easily possible. I would like the ability to return a device to its previous state. For example: -With a RemoteLinc, I set the Living Room Lamps to 45%. -A motion sensor at the front door detects motion and flashes the Living Room Lamps on and off a couple times -Now I would like the Living Room Lamps to return to their previous state, 45%. Is this currently possible? Could it ever be (easily) possible? I'm thinking of a program somehow taking a snapshot of current state of a device before making a change, so that it could end by reverting that device to its previous state.

FYI - I also get random screen pop ups stating "unable to communicate" with motion sensors on 2.8.10. They go away and I haven't paid much attention to them. I didn't think in regular use the ISY should be trying to communicate with a motion, just receiving.

@tpolito - How is your HAL / ISY setup working?

Hi all, I've been an Insteon user since the beginning, but Santa just brought me an ISY 99i with Dual Band PLM for Christmas, along with a few random Insteon devices. I'm at my dad's house playing with the few parts I have available to get familiar before incorporating into my home network. I'm having issues and haven't found answers in the forums. Ok, to the point... Windows 7 64. Linksys 54G. Last night I set up the ISY/PLM. Connecting to ISY via UD website starts off with "Connected Socket Open Failed SSDPC Client." Hit "OK" and it goes away. I can't find anything on the pc regarding UPnP in the Network area or desktop. Logging in works. I've updated firmware to 2.8.10. I've installed a Dual Band LampLinc, TriggerLinc and MorningLinc (last night) Last night, things were connecting and interacting. Today, no such luck. I can control the LampLinc and Morning Linc from the UD Admin Console. No status' are being returned though. Current state for all devices remains blank. I can't seem to write to the devices either. I've uplugged the PLM waited, and plugged back in. I've rebooted the ISY. The ISY, ISY power supply and PLM are all plugged into an extension cord. Cord not plugged into same duplex as computer, cable modem or any other device. It is plugged into an outlet in the same room though. The cable modem has a backup battery. Cable modem, computer and Linksys 54G are plugged into a surge suppressor. I'm sure I'm missing something easy, but I can't figure it out.