Sub-Routine

The only changes you need to make are 1) create a scene for the lamp with the level and ramp rate you desire. 2) call the scene from your program instead of the device.

If the last time the level was changed it was by using the switch it will use the local ramp rate. If the level was changed using a scene it will use the ramp rate the scene has. If you want to specify the ramp rate when your program changes the level you will need to use a scene and specify the ramp rate and level in the scene.

Drones with GPS and night vision are ~$70. Just sayin'

What I do in my garage (and laundry room): The motion sensors are linked to the lights with an instant on rate. So the lights blink off, the ISY turns them on again using 'Garage Motion On', and if there is no motion they fade out over 30 seconds. If there is motion, the process begins again. 'Garage Motion On' is the scene with the motion sensor as a controller. Instant On. 'Garage Motion Off' is an ISY scene that uses a 30 second ramp rate. So if I am in the garage staring at a broken thing and the lights turn begin to fade, I raise an arm, utter some expletive, and the lights come back on. In our Kitchen, the MS always goes through the ISY. But then there is almost always a light on in the kitchen. And if a switch is pressed on, the overhead light never turns off, MS be damned. WAF multiplied by 10. (Well it eventually does, but only after an hour with no motion will it begin to fade).

One thing I have considered and rejected for my use was a 'vacation mode'. I am sure there are people in areas that see a use for saving electricity when they are away for extended periods. But personally, I wish to make my home look as if it is occupied when I am away. I live in a suburban area where crime is far from rampant, but I have seen too many cases of burglaries when homes are unoccupied for extended periods. A home that is dark for some nights can become a target. I consider it a feature that my inside and outside lights can be controlled using the Random option to cycle lights when I am away. Certainly my patio lights may not remain on as long as if I was home, but the fact that they turn on and off at all during an evening will send a signal that someone is home, rather than two or three nights in a row of no lights on. Sure, turn down the thermostat, no one will notice that unless frost forms on the windows. But to have the family room lights, the bedroom lights, etc, cycle through a morning/day/evening is more likely to discourage thieves than a home that is dark for 72 hours. I have a Weather program that will turn on a light or two during the day when the Light Level falls below a certain percentage,as if someone is home.

The lights should return to their previous state. If you have 'Configuration/System' the option 'Catch up Schedules at Restart' checked (the default) the ISY will run through your programs. The method isn't perfect, but it is pretty close for most things. Yes, the Wait will probably restart and it may be an hour before they dim to off. I use a Repeat Every 40 minutes, followed by a Wait Random 20 minutes, for the duration of the program schedule.

If it fails to manually link to a SwitchLinc then the device is faulty and SH will replace it under warranty. They will not replace it if you haven't tested it that way. I use an extension cord cut in half and wire-nut the switch into the middle, hot and neutral with no load connected, plug the On/Off module in the socket, also connected to hot and neutral, then plug it in the wall. That's as good as you are going to get communications.

Another thing I have found for ease of replacement are WAGO Lever Nuts. No more twisting wires together with the fatigue that accompanies. And they are slimmer than traditional wire nuts. Cut off the twisted end of a solid wire, strip it to length once, and never again. Stranded wire must be tinned, but all the Insteons are from the factory and you will never have to redo them. Only issue I found is the 5 connectors won't accept a 12 gauge solid like the 2 & 3s. I daisy-chained a couple of 3's together in a few boxes with many neutrals.

See what happens when you get old? It's been over 10 years since I used the U so... It's probably in the box with my prototype ISY-26.

If you check the Program Summary how long does the program run when the sensor triggers it? If less than 5 minutes it is turning False. Just in case you close the door before the 5 minute waits, copy the actions under the Wait commands from the Then clause to the Else clause.

IIRC, the U had a cat5 type port and the cable supplied was a USB to cat5.

There shouldn't be any issues when you upgrade (famous last words). When the ISY resets you will have to wait some minutes to log in again as it goes through failed queries. That said, when the ISY can't read/write to a device it will give up after a few attempts. It will try again when the status of the device changes or you perform a query, but it won't go on forever. I enable programs like this when I make changes to motion sensors. I'm not sure if this command is only available with Pro. This works because Motion Sensors stay active for a few seconds when they send commands to listen for responses. Write Garage Sensor - [ID 0017][Parent 0019][Not Enabled] If Control 'Garage / Garage-Sensor' is switched Off Then Set 'Garage / Garage-Sensor' Write Device Updates Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') You can also use Dusk/Dawn as the parameter. Write Kitchen Sensor Copy - [ID 002F][Parent 0019] If Control 'Kitchen / Kitchen-Sensor / Kitchen-Dusk/Dawn' is switched Off Then Set 'Kitchen / Kitchen-Sensor' Write Device Updates Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

Add this line to your Then clause: Run Program ' Garage On Timer ' (Else Path)

How I solved the Query All at 3AM issue with IOLincs, unpowered LampLincs, etc. I created a few scenes containing all the devices I want to Query and none of the ones I don't. I modified the 3AM Query program to query only those scenes. Query My Lights - [ID 0027][Parent 002B] If Time is 3:00:00AM Then Set Scene 'Indoor Lights / Indoor Lights' Query Wait 3 seconds Set Scene 'Outside Lights / Outside Lights' Query Wait 3 seconds Set Scene 'Basement / Basement Lights' Query Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Schedule migrated from previous version. Modified for specific devices. Now the only time the unwanted devices are queried is after a power outage.