cmerlino

Hi, looking for suggestions for a wired interface for dry contact sensors (door/push button/etc.) Need something that can have independent input sensing that reports to eisy to be used to run programs, etc. Would also like the ability to control dry contact ouput (relay) from eisy. AND, I would like multiple channels (4 input, 4 output). I know, lots of wants, but currently I have sensors hard wired to Insteon door sensors, and RF mode is not so reliable. Would love something hard wired (Global Cache??) that I can setup via a Network Resource (????) Trying to avoid a stack of 2450 I/O Lincs, and z-wave solutions put me back in the RF reliability hole. For the curious, I have 1 sensor monitoring pool jacuzzi push button, 1 for pool level (via magnetic level switch, one garage door sensor) outputs needed for possible multi-speed pool pump control. Suggestions?

Need some input here. I'm controlling my pool lights via eisy and GE Enbrighten Z-wave 40 amp Indoor/Outdoor switch powering a 100 watt 12vac transformer. In order to change the color of the pool lights, you need to switch the lights off/on a prescribed number of times (1 to 14) depending on the pattern/color desired. Interestingly, the "official" light controllers do the on/off switching on the 120v side of the setup, but in any case, I'm not using one of those. So... I wrote a set of programs to set the pattern/color like this example: Patriot Dream 5 - [ID 003C][Parent 0044] If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then Set 'Pool Lights' On Wait 10 seconds Set 'ZW 012 Pool Lights' Off Set 'ZW 012 Pool Lights' On Set 'ZW 012 Pool Lights' Off Set 'ZW 012 Pool Lights' On Set 'ZW 012 Pool Lights' Off Set 'ZW 012 Pool Lights' On Set 'ZW 012 Pool Lights' Off Set 'ZW 012 Pool Lights' On Set 'ZW 012 Pool Lights' Off Set 'ZW 012 Pool Lights' On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') The thing is, banging on the z-wave relay like this gives me a queasy feeling. Also, though it seems to be working, would I be better to add a 1 second delay between each step? Or, is there a z-wave dry contact relay I can add to the 12v side, and would banging on that be better? Or, am I overthinking this?? Note, in reality, we'll only be changing patterns/colors a few times a year... All thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated!

Great! Wasn't sure about the program stop/restart. This simplifies things greatly. Many thanks!

Hoping someone has already done this. I'm adding a pool level (float) switch to eisy via 2843.222 Open/Close Sensor (hardwired to sensor). Need a program that will check to see if the sensor is on for 30 seconds, then send message and turn off pump. Need the 30 second "delay" so waves don't trigger it. If the sensor turns off within the 30 second delay, it was just waves, so no message, no pump-off. I think I need one or two variables, but can't figure out how to write the program(s)... Any help appreciated...

I have a GE 14285 zwave switch. Copy says: UNIVERSAL USE – With multiple configuration possibilities, the double-pole/single-throw switch supports 120-277VAC and up to 40A. Up to two 120VAC device can be connected with options for single- or dual-load control. When added to my ISY994i, it adds the following: ZW 012 On-Off Power Switch, ZW 012 Basic Scene Ctl 2, ZW 012 Basic Scene Ctl 3, ZW 012 Scene Button 1, ZW 012 Energy Meter 1, ZW 012 Multilevel Switch, ZW 012 Multilevel Switch 2, ZW 012 Multilevel Switch 3. Firstly, what are all these, and what can/should I do with them. Second, I was hoping to independently control 2 separate 120v loads with one controller. Can I do this? As it is now, I can turn both loads on/off simultaneously by using the On-Off Power Switch. The other "devices" (except for the Energy Meter) only have a query butting in ISY Admin Console. Also, the On-Off Power Switch has a parameter input in ISY (parameter number and value), but I can't find any parameter table, nor do I know how to set these even if I did... Need to get a better understanding of zwave devices, since I've been getting more as Insteon availability is non-existent. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the help. Here is more detail: - on/off module "Outdoor Amplifier" (2635-222) feeding a Pyle amp with hard on/off switch always on. - Sony AVR (inside amp) controlled with iTach IPtoIR - Scene "Music - Outside" has module "Outdoor Amplifier" (Controller/Responder) and KPL button-6 (C/R) - Scene "Music - Inside" has KPL button-5 (C/R) + other KPL button (C/R) - Program "Music Inside" Music - Inside - [ID 0010][Parent 0001] If 'LR Keypad-L-Fireplace / LR Keypad-L-Music Inside' Status is On Then Resource 'Sony STR-DH830 - Video 1' Else Set 'Music - Outside' Off Resource 'Sony STR-DH830 - Power Off' - Program "Music Outside" Music - Outside - [ID 0011][Parent 0001] If 'LR Keypad-L-Fireplace / LR Keypad-L-Music Outside' Status is On Then Set 'Music - Inside' On Resource 'Sony STR-DH830 - Video 1' Wait 2 seconds Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') The amp inputs are fed via Y cable by a pc always looping iTunes, so amp on = music... The idea was the inside music should always be on when the outside music is on, that way I can avoid annoying the neighbors by leaving the outside music on by mistake. This all works great - except... Initially, the "Outdoor Amplifier" on/off module was only a responder to the scene. Randomly (every few days/weeks) the outside amp (and only the amp) would turn on. Couldn't figure out what was turning it on. Quick fix was to make the module a controller/responder, so now when it randomly turns on, at least the inside music cranks up and I'll hear it and can turn it off - and that works as expected - hence the 4:30am Rolling Stones "concert"... Latest update is this - similar to suggestion (THANKS!): Music Auto-Off - [ID 002B][Parent 0001] If 'Outdoor Amplifier' Status is On And 'Entry Keypad - Security' Status is not Off Then Wait 5 seconds Set 'Music - Outside' Off Set 'Music - Inside' Off Send Notification to 'Chris & Raquel' content 'Music On' Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Also, yes - when I replaced the module, I used the "Replace Device" option. I will try factory reset and recreate the links. Since the events are random and infrequent, we'll see if it's still being "magical/possessed". My assumption is that I have something banged up - I just can't find it. All ideas and suggestions greatly appreciated THANKS ALL!

Need suggestions! I've been using ISY994 & Insteon for over 13 years, but now I have one, and only one, on/off module that turns on by itself at random times every 2-3 weeks. It is controlling a small audio amp (patio). The module is a controller for the scene with a keypad linc button, and that in turn will trigger a program that executes a network resource that (via iTach) turns on the main audio amp. The result of all this is finding music playing randomly - sometimes at 4am. Today was lucky, it turned on at 2:38pm. It is only the one module (for the outdoor amp) and I have replaced it with a spare brand new module, same issue. Since it happens so rarely, I can't catch it in the logs. Any ideas why? How to catch it? How to stop it??

Just got the 2411T to replace an ancient fried Plato Homelink (x10) that was controlling an older Sony receiver. Just used for on/off in the AM. Nice thing about the Sony - seperate IR commands available for On and Off, so I could be sure the 8:30 am shutdown sequence would actually turn off the music, not toggle it on by mistake... Two things with the 2411T: 1 - it does not seem to want to learn the Off command. On works fine, but Off will not work on "replay". The unit beeps like it learned it, but can't seem to send it... 2 - document says you can link the IR to an Insteon OFF command by sending OFF within 30 secs of linking. Since linking to ISY is done through the menu, is there a way to do this? Would really like a scene that can be turned on/off that will turn on/off the receiver. Right now, have two scenes, one for on, one for off - which you turn on to turn it off... (assuming I can get the IR off to work). Any ideas here? If I have to code the power toggle to turn off, any suggestions on how to minimize unwanted turn-ons? Any tricks to get the unit to learn/send the OFF command correctly? Ideas to link IR/OFF to Scene/OFF? Many thanks in advance!

Hi Michel, Tried this 3 different ways with different results. 1 - remotely from work from Windows 7 machine - was able to backup, but the upgrade failed at 95% (whatever firewall they are running there...) 2 - local from Vista 32bit + Norton 360 (firewall and auto-protect disabled for 1 hour) - was not able to backup, "network connection not available", upgrade got the "Socket open failed..." message. 3 - local from XP + Norton 360 (disabled same as Vista) - not able to backup, "Socket open failed..." message AND this time, did not have the auto-update option or message. (this machine always had problems with ISY - generally could not save programs from here). What next?? Thanks, Chris

I am trying to modify existing programs, and when I log into the administrative console, no programs show - summary or detail. I have tried to backup/upgrade the ISY, and it fails with: Socket Open Failed java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsException: String index out of range: 4 then Upgrade Failed :Failed uploading file (reported written size is invalid) I have rebooted the ISY (though not the PLM) - problem still exists... Diagnostics show: PLM Info/Status - F.D6.93 v92 / Connected File System Status Active: Yes Total : 507 MB Reserved : 50 MB Used : 10 MB Bad : 0 B Free : 445 MB About - v2.8.5 Searched the forums, not sure what to do. Sorry if this is a major repeat. Thanks.... Chris OK - now it's getting strange.... I've been banging on this - on and off - for the past few weeks. Haven't had much time to debug - and the programs are working - just can't make changes. Right now, I'm accessing remotely... Getting java failure when trying to connect, so used the FINDER program, and connected right away, and got the failures listed above. Just for laughs, tried once again after posting this question to get a backup and - this time it worked! Then I tried an automatic update and got the same "update failed" message (at ~95%). After the backup - though, I WAS able to see the programs... ANY IDEAS??????

Wow, what a rookie mistake. Looked at the Enabled check box 3 times, brain insisted it should be un-checked. All working now - thanks again!

Sorry, another newbee question about KeypadLinc and RemoteLinc and how to keep the keypad backlights in sync. I have 3 scenes (Bright, Med, Dim), all with the same 3 lights - SL,LL,and KPL-A. Med has KPL-B and RL-A as controllers Dim has KPL-G and RL-C as controllers Bright has KPL-H as controller Set-up KPL-B, KPL-G and KPL-H as mutually exclusive buttons KPL would not track when scenes were triggered with RL I added 3 "tracking scenes", with KPL-B, KPL-G, and KPL-H and setup 2 programs: When RL-A switch On, set Scene KPL-G & Scene KPL-H off When RL-C switch On, set Scene KPL-B & Scene KPL-H off This works ok when switching scenes from RL, but when RL-A or RL-C switched off, KPL backlight "hangs"... Tried writing programs: When RL-A switch Off, set Scene KPL-B & Scene KPL-G & Scene KPL-H off When RL-C switch Off, set Scene KPL-B & Scene KPL-G & Scene KPL-H off ISY gave me red circle on program, don't know why.... This seems like a pretty common application, but I searched and can't find the solution.... Appreciate the help... Thanks!

Ok, found it in another post... Create a scene with KPL-G (Work) as a responder, then set the scene off in the program that runs when KPL-H (Dine) is switched on. It works!!! If there is a better way, I'm all ears. Love to learn from the "pros" THANKS

Wow - great advice! Didn't see the part to add ALL the devices to the scene, and the "Copy scene attributes..." Still one issue, though... When I select "Work" (KPL-G) the scene comes up fine, then I select "Dine" (KPL-H), the scene adjusts, but KPL-G stays lit. How do I turn the button off? I looked at the button grouping, but the warnings are dire! Many thanks again!!

Hi all, I'm new to ISY and very confused. This is long - so apologies up front... I've used x10 since the 70's (yes, I have a Sears branded mini timer that still - sort of - works), but I never needed to use scenes. Moved into my new house an went for Insteon. I'm adding slowly, and reusing some old x10 stuff meantime. Here's the setup... One 8 button Keypad link, load tied to kitchen sink light. Buttons are a=sink, b=ceiling, c=island, d=music, e=blue led, f=white led, g=work, h=dine Switchlinc (1) tied to Island lights, switchlinc (2) tied to ceiling lights, switchlinc (3) with no load (for ceiling) x10 appliance for music (d7) x10 appliance for blue led (d5) x10 universal to add the white leds to the blue (d6) I created scenes for: Island (switchlinc 1 and keypad c, both controllers) Ceiling (switchlinc 2, switchlinc 3, keypad b, all controllers) These work fine, status lights track, etc.. The problem is with the Work and Dine "selections" When I press work, I want everything on. I created a scene, and it sort of works, but the status lights on the keypad don't track. For the dine scene, I want the sink off, and the ceiling and island at 40%, and this didn't work at all - everything came on 100%. I tried programs, and that worked better, but the status on the keypad still didn't track. The music and leds each have scenes with just the controller button, and programs to send the x10, but it is flaky at best... Just not getting the concept of scenes and programs.... When are the "Ifs" evaluated, only on state change, or polled?? When are devices controllers, and when are they responders?? How do the status lights work?? How do I switch from a 100% "selection" to a 40% "selection" without the lights going out?? How do I send x10 when the "selection" button (dine) is pressed. I write code for a living, but this has me a little frustrated!! Any direction is GREATLY appreciated....... Thanks, Chris