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Hi Jay, Our wiki article Working With Scenes should clear up all confusion regarding scenes, on-levels, and ramp-rates.

Hi Andrew, If you have any external controller (such as a KeypadLinc button) controlling the scene, then by definition there are at least two controllers of the scene, since ISY is a controller of all scenes. It is for this reason that I suggested the wiki article to ensure that the levels are set correctly for both controllers. The MEM and ERROR lights blinking indicate that ISY is not receiving an IP from your router, and the other problems in that post are also symptomatic of a lost connection. Would you kindly reboot your router (and possibly reboot ISY after rebooting the router) and let us know if that helps.

Hi Jay, The first time you switch to either the Program Summary tab or the Program Details tab, all of your programs are loaded. The length of time required depends on the number of your programs. Once loaded, switching between tabs should appear instantaneous. That would be due to a time out (which could happen on either tab). You can telnet to ISY and adjust your timeout tolerance with the CWT (Configure Webserver Timeouts) command in the shell. In short, please don't have any fear of using the Program Summary tab!

Hi Andrew, Please make sure that all controllers of that scene have the correct levels configured for the wall sconces. The wiki article Working With Scenes should be of help. Please do let us know how you make out.

Hi Brian, Your request is a popular one. Unfortunately, even though the newer KPLs do allow setting the brightness level, is does not stay set! Here are some threads which discuss it: Keypad 6 Off Button Variable brightness LED Brightness I hope those help to explain why this feature isn't yet working properly--it requires a fix from Smarthome!

The following was received from Jim regarding the ISY Administrative Console window displaying with black areas: Thanks so much for sharing, Jim!

Hi Mike, Version 1.0.0 is the current release version for ISY-99i series. Beta version 2.6.4 is available here. You will need the beta firmware to use the HTML page. Please read the notes and follow the instructions in the post linked above. You will have to enable internet access if you wish to access ISY from outside your LAN.

Hi Clarence, That's a super idea! That way, you can locally brighten and dim the lamp, as well as turn it on and off. Thanks for sharing. You could also place a KeypadLinc within the enclosure, giving you on/off/bright/dim control not only of the local lamp that is plugged into it, but also up four or seven other devices or scenes. That would be useful in locations with several lamps, for example.

Hello Jay, Yes, please do remove and then add the KeypadLincs which are showing incorrectly.

Hi Jay, Just to add to what Michel said, I wanted to let you know that we have a wiki article dealing with exactly what you want, titled IR Example - KeypadLinc-style Button Control. I do hope that helps.

Hello Jay, We have a UDI Wiki Glossary on our wiki site. Smarthome has a Smarthome Wiki Glossary on their wiki site. Smarthome also has a Smarthome Glossary on their main site. The Wikipedia INSTEON Article may also be of help. And this article on our wiki site, Working With Scenes, may also be of help. The latter will explain Link. Trigger and Event are pretty much synonymous. I often tend to think of trigger in relation to an external event (press of a button or paddle, etc.), and event in relation to an internal happening, such as a schedule. But triggers are certainly events, and events can act as triggers. A Device is just that; any individual switch, controller, sensor, etc. INSTEON is a network. Many of the commands are very similar to those used with X-10 (e.g. On, Off, Bright, Dim), though devices are addressed differently. At first blush it can be a bit overwhelming, but you will quickly pick it up. Good luck with your installation. Do let us know how it goes.

huddadudda, Please post your code. Please post your code.

One more minor edit. Chris Jahn, our CTO and programming expert, has just pointed out to me that the zone programs' condition statement can be simplified from: Program 'Water Zone 1' - Not Enabled If On Mon, Wed, Fri From 12:00:00AM To 11:59:59PM (same day) to: Program 'Water Zone 1' - Not Enabled If On Mon, Wed, Fri From 12:00:00AM For 24 hours Thanks, Chris!

Hello Andrew, Your request is not unreasonable, and would be a desirable capability. Unfortunately, there is presently no way to save and restore the state of a scene, or group. The best you could do, short of manually adjusting the lights, is to have one (or several) scenes with preset levels that the group could be returned to.

Hello Bernhard, Perhaps the following will accomplish your task: Program 'Water All Zones' - Enabled If Time is 8:00:00PM Then Run Program 'Water Zone 1' (If) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Program 'Water Zone 1' - Not Enabled If On Mon, Wed, Fri From 12:00:00AM To 11:59:59PM (same day) Then Set 'Sprinkler Zone 1' On Wait 10 minutes Set 'Sprinkler Zone 1' Off Run Program 'Water Zone 2' (If) Else Run Program 'Water Zone 2' (If) Program 'Water Zone 2' - Not Enabled If On Mon, Sat From 12:00:00AM To 11:59:59PM (same day) Then Set 'Sprinkler Zone 2' On Wait 60 minutes Set 'Sprinkler Zone 2' Off Run Program 'Water Zone 3' (If) Else Run Program 'Water Zone 3' (If) At 8:00 pm each day, Water All Zones begins the sequence by calling Water Zone 1. If zone 1 is scheduled, it runs, and when complete it calls Water Zone 2. If zone 1 is not scheduled, it immediately calls zone 2. Each zone calls the next, until the sequence is complete. Each zone's schedule is entirely contained in a single program, so needs to be edited in only one place. Further, changing any zone does not cause a conflict with other zones, since each runs only when the previous one has completed (or passed).

Hi Michael, Yes! Since And has precedence over Or, your program effectively says: If 5:30pm on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Or (10:00am on Sat, Sun And KPLD is OFF), whereas what (I believe) you wanted was: (If 5:30pm on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Or 10:00am on Sat, Sun) And KPLD is OFF. So, place an And (...) parenthesis around the two time conditions, and you should be good to go.

Bernhard, Again, your pseudo-code is pretty much what you want: Program 'Water All Zones' - Enabled If Time is 8:00:00PM Then Run Program 'Water Zone 1' (If) Run Program 'Water Zone 2' (If) etc. Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Program 'Water Zone 1' - Not Enabled If On Mon, Wed, Fri From 12:00:00AM To 11:59:59PM (same day) Then Set 'Sprinkler Zone 1' On Wait 10 minutes Set 'Sprinkler Zone 1' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Program 'Water Zone 2' - Not Enabled If On Mon, Sat From 12:00:00AM To 11:59:59PM (same day) Then Set 'Sprinkler Zone 2' On Wait 60 minutes Set 'Sprinkler Zone 2' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Each Water Zone n program can be run at any time of day on its specified days, but its Enabled box is not checked, so that the program will only run when called from another program (or from the Program Summary tab). Each turns its respective sprinkler on for the specified amount of time, and then back off. The Water All Zones program's checkbox is checked, so it will run every day at 8:00 pm. It will, at that time, run the If condition of each of the zone programs, so each will run if it is programmed for the current day. Note that all zones which are programmed for the current day, will run at the same time (8:00 pm), which seems to break your rule that only one zone run at at time. If you want them to run sequentially, you could insert a delay (Wait) between each program call in the Water All Zones program, but that would require knowing when and for how long each zone will be running. Another way would simply be to provide the time to begin in the condition of each zone program and enable it (no 'All Zones' program required). Set the time differently for each zone (eg. 8:00pm, 8:10pm, 9:10pm) so that no two run at the same time. If you still wish to use a main controlling program as above, yet have the zones run sequentially, it becomes more complex, requiring some form of flow-control. Let us know if you require example code for that.

Hi Alf, Is the fan presently controlled by a standard 120VAC wall switch/timer? A standard SwitchLinc relay switch can definitely control a fan (on/off) without issue, as long as it is within the switch's rating. I have KeypadLinc relays controlling ceiling fans with lights (300W for the lights; the motor I'm not sure of, but probably not more than 100W, likely less). From your description, it sounds as though your fan should be fine to use with a SWL/R, but please do check its rating if possible. If you can determine the rating of the Leviton timer, the fan should be not more than that rating.

Hello Andrew, Thanks for the update. I'm so glad all is working well for you now. Do enjoy your ISY, and feel free to post any questions.

Mike, thanks so much for your help; and for the pointer to the Wikipedia INSTEON page! Andrew, as Mike said, just remove the And Control 'Deck KPL H Nighttime' is switched Off line from your program, and it will turn your scene off at sunrise. You are absolutely correct about the need for better documentation! Our wiki (which we are working hard to improve) does have a glossary, but admittedly it is not very extensive. Again as Mike said, many of the terms are INSTEON specific. I did search Smarthome's website for you, and found this glossary, which does have the terms toggle and non-toggle, as does this glossary on Smarthome's wiki. Hope this helps. Please do let us know if your scenes are running correctly.

Alf, If turning the scene on/off locally causes a program to run (does it?), then turning the same scene on/off remotely will have the same effect.

Alf, Yes, you can remotely turn a scene on/off. If you turn Scene 1 on/off (whether remotely or locally), it will turn on/off the APL and the KPL button LEDs.

Alf, If I understand correctly, you have a scene (let's call it Scene 1) which has the two KPL buttons as controllers, and the APL as a responder. A program monitors the status of the APL, in order to determine whether or not to run another scene (Scene 2). If that is correct, then you can remotely simply turn Scene 1 on/off, which will turn on/off the APL and the KPL button LEDs. Is that what you wish?

jcthorne, My pleasure. Just add an additional Control line in the If clause, for each additional INSTEON switch that controls the fan. Make sure all the Control lines are Or lines, not AND lines. Doing a FAST ON from any of the switches, will trigger/re-trigger the timer.

jcthorne, This: If Control 'Bedroom Fan' is switched Fast On Then Wait 15 minutes Set 'Bedroom Fan' 45% Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') should do what you want. It can be re-triggered; double tapping the switch again will restart the timer. Hope this meets your needs.