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Just wanted to confirm my understanding of the 'Restore Devices' function. 'Restore Devices' acts as a one way synchronization with all my Insteon devices. In other words all the settings resident in my ISY unit/software will be written (or re-written) to all my Insteon devices. Any existing links in the Insteon devices (e.g. manually created links) that have not been previously imported/spidered into the ISY software will be erased. Is that correct? Thanks.

Ok, follow up question about the above outside lighting program and the From, To command. Does the From Sunset command run the 'Then' portion of the program only if it is in the 'enabled' state at the time specified? For example, let's say the program has been disabled. Sunset occurs at 5 pm and then at 5:10 the program is enabled. (Scenario I) Does the program then evaluate the 'If' condition and say to itself (if programs could talk): "oh, it is between Sunset and Sunrise, so I will execute the 'Then' condition and turn on the Exterior Lights." (Scenario II) Or, does the 'From Sunset' command act as a reminder: "Remember to turn on the Exterior Lights at Sunset". But if the program is disabled at Sunset, that reminder goes away and the program will do nothing until the next reminder comes up (Sunrise). I think Scenario II is the answer and I just have to get used to the fact that the ISY programming language is a little different than other languages that use similar syntax. So the program is really doing this: If Current Time = Sunset, then run 'Then' commands If Current Time = Sunrise, then run 'Else' commands Thanks for helping me get this sorted out.

Right, A and H key. And thanks for the info. Regards.

Hi, What is the best way to convert a 6 button KPL to an 8 button KPL? Is there a function within ISY to do this? Or, do I manually hold the A and F [correction A and H] key down while pulling out the set tab on the KPL? And then, how do I instruct ISY that the KPL has changed? Relink? Thank you.

Hi Michel, Perhaps it should be called 'Run Then' since it seems that is what the functionality is and it would be consistent with the 'Run Else' terminology. So then a follow-up question related to 'Run at Reboot': In the user guide, Run at Reboot is described as "this program runs regardless of the condition". So you are referring to the program as the 'Then' condition right? In other words, 'Run at Reboot' executes the Then condition regardless of the 'If' condition. Thanks for your help as I learn how to use this great device! Regards.

Perfect, thanks.

Hi, I renamed a device and instead of sorting it alphabetically under "My Lighting", it remains in the location it was previously. Just wondering how often the program refreshes the sort or if I have encountered a mild bug? Note: that I am using the 99i unit. Regards.

Hi Michel, Just wondering if the 99i unit will follow a similar firmware path as the 26, so that when new features are added to the 26, they will similarly be added to the 99i. For example, I too have some new KPL's (actually v1.6 now!) and am looking forward to being able to control the LED's in the bedrooms. Right now, I have to manually set the keypads to turn off the LED's. Regards.

Hi, I copied your code verbatim (I think), but it seems that no matter what the time of day, the result of the program is to run the 'Then' branch which turns the exterior lights on. I just ran it at 1:00 pm (ISY 99i clock is set correctly). Sunrise is at 7 am and sunset is at 5 pm. Result = exterior lights on. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? If From Sunset To Sunrise (next day) Then Set Scene 'Exterior Lights' On Wait 10 seconds Set Scene 'Exterior Lights' On Else Set Scene 'Exterior Lights' Off Wait 10 seconds Set Scene 'Exterior Lights' Off

This is great stuff. Just got my ISY and am thrilled to be learning from these posts. Sparked by buzz, I added the function that at the time the lights are all turned off, a hallway light is turned ON for 5 minutes to allow us time to see our exit path. If Control 'Floor 1 Control' is switched Off Then Set Scene 'Floor 1 Off' Off Set Scene 'Exit Lights' Fast On Set Scene 'Exit Lights' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Exit Lights are a scene that is set to ramp over a 5 minute period. Perhaps someone has a more elegant solution, since I'm still figuring all this out.