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I have a sump pump in my basement that is being monitored by Insteon. Using a $3 float switch from ebay, a standard i/o linc, and a stand off to mount the float switch to the PVC pipe for the sump pump, I am able to send an email/text notification when water hits a predetermined level. It works like a champ and everything cost around $50. What I'm trying to work on now is find an inexpensive water moisture detector that will sense any type of leak. Does anyone have any suggestions?

If I have a device set to a be a responder and decide I want to make it a controller, or visa versa, can that be modified? Or do I have the delete the Scene and add it again? Thanks

Yes I manually linked it to a keypad button. It has always worked without an issue. After I manually linked them, I had the ISY crawl for my links. Its worth a try to use the RED wire. Afterwards, I'm going to delete them from the ISY and use the ISY to program it. When you restore all your devices, does it wipe out the memory & rewrite the scene over again?

Well my Insteon system is 99% reliable. I've been very paticular about everything I have done so far. You bring up a good point about incorrectly wiring it. I wired my garage door i/o linc via directions from Smarthome and manually linked it. I did not use the Red wire as states in these directions. This probably is the reason why.

Why is it that everytime the Query all program runs, it changes the state of my garage door sensor from OFF to ON? Even if I manually query just the Garage door sensor when its off and when it is physically off, it still changes to show that its on.

I was reading in a Smarthome forum that it is recommended to use Houselinc 2 to manage links, and ISY to create scenes. So I actually have them both hooked up but only use houselinc to look at links. Problem is, its causing these weird things to happen with my ISY. So I eliminated the houselinc all together and ISY is working like a champ. So, does anyone use this combination without causing problems? If so, how do they use them? Thanks

I think I just found something called Paren Lines that answeres my own question.

Thats a great point that I wasn't aware of. I've got a different question now though. Back in math, they was something called the order of operations. Basically 4+4x2 is not the same as (4+4)x2. So with an If statement, you can go OR, And, OR, OR, AND. But which order does it execute them in, is it similiar to the order of operatons or is it just as you see it?

That is a great suggestion to just one button for both. Unfortunately, its a custom etched keypad and I jumped the gun and had one dedicated HOME & one AWAY. Thanks for the link and I have read through it. After playing around it a little more, I think i'm gonna this a try and see what I can come with. I will let you know in the next couple of days if I got it to work. Thanks.

Thanks for making it a little more clearer. I gues I don't have a clear understanding of a Program folder. I've tried to go on wiki to see an explanation but have been unsuccessful. Could you find a link for it and post it here? I have 2 seperate buttons, one I call HOME & the second I call AWAY. This AWAY program that you wrote, what actually ends it? Thanks for your help so far. I think the communication issue lies more with my inexperience. Thanks again.

This is my intention. I've got the Home button programmed fine. My issue is if its in the day time and I push the Away button, my program turns off all the lights I want off. But after sunset, the lights are off and now I want to have certain lights ON to give an occupied look. So I understand I can create another program to to turn my lights I want on when I push the Away button. The problem is how do I mesh the program to work before and after sunset together? Let me know if I haven't been clear enough. Thanks.

I'm not at all familiar with program folders but I will do some more research about it. Does wiki have an indepth explanation between a program and program folder? So, I want to make sure I understand you correctly. You are saying to use a second program folder for when the button is off After sunset. But, wouldn't it then not care if I was home or not and turn on those lights regardless?

Correct, I am using a keypad button I have called "Away" to begin the program. The problem with creating 2 programs (1 if the button is ON, 2nd if the button is OFF) is that if the button is OFF, I don't want the program to run when I'm home. So, I don't think that would work, but what do I know, i've only been playing with this ISY for a short time.

Your suggestions worked great but I have a different question now: I programmed an Away Scene To turn off all of my lights. The problem is after Sunset, I wanted a different scene to come on to show an occupied look. I thought I could just create 2 scenes for after sun rise or after sun set. But what about that transition from Day to Night? Since I have the Away Button turn off after the program executues, I don't know how to incorporate both of these programs into one? Any suggestions?

When creating a program in Program Details under the Then statement, will it execute the things in order or instantly. I'm trying to see if I can just put a whole bunch of then statements in order or should I put a 1 second delay. Is there really a difference? In the If statement, Can I go from Sunset to Sunrise? If so how, All I could find Is either using AND or OR but not TO. I have a button on a keypad that I want to turn off after I execute a program. The problem is when I started the program, I just selected if this button is ON. But when I want to turn the button OFF at the end, its not just giving me ON/OFF. Instead I find a whole bunch of dim levels and I don't know which is default. If someone could let me know that one, that would be great cause I would like all my keypads to have matching brightness levels. Thanks. [/code]

When do you guys plan on having some type of ISY99 Insteon Training session or webminar? Thanks