Sub-Routine

Hello dbroere, If you only want to turn on the lights one time you should use a separate program and check to see if it has run (is True). There is an example in the Wiki: ISY-99i_Series_INSTEON:Light_Data_Program. Good for a start though you will need to tweak it a bit. And yes, 0 is still enough light to see with here as well, though I suspect it depends on the reporting station. Rand

Hello robfitz, The sticker on the devices is a hardware version, the version displayed in the ISY (hex) is the firmware. MutEx buttons do not synchronize between devices, you would have to create scenes containing the buttons and control them with programs. Rand

Hi JimV, To set the state of a KPL button the button must be in a scene and then you control the scene. Drapes Morning If Time is 9:30:00AM And Status 'Kitch KPL-D' is On Then Set 'Drape plug' On Wait 20 seconds Set 'Drape plug' Off Set Scene 'Kitch KPL-D Button' Off Else -No Actions Rand

Hi Quixote, You will find the upgrade in the Admin Console menu Help | Purchase Modules web page. It is a firmware upgrade and the cost is $30.00US. Rand

The Event Viewer should show any Insteon or X10 traffic that the PLM sees. I have seen where a bad Insteon device can cause such traffic but does not show up in the Event Viewer, apparently the signals are too weak or not valid. If you can locate a breaker that stops the noise Insteon switches can be isolated by pulling the set button.

Personally, I would use a Repeat Every 1 second rather than Run Program. It just seems more structured to me.

Please use any of these methods to access your ISY: a. http://isy/admin - applet b. http://isy/admin.jnlp - Java application c. http://your.isy.ip.address/admin - applet d. http://your.isy.ip.address/admin.jnlp - Java application e. http://www.universal-devices.com/99i/2.7.9 - applet f. http://www.universal-devices.com/99i/2.7.9/admin.jnlp - Java application Using the link from the UDI support page uses the 2.7.0 applet.

A Repeat is delimited with another Repeat, so Repeat 1 time...

Please use any of these methods to access your ISY: a. http://isy/admin - applet b. http://isy/admin.jnlp - Java application c. http://your.isy.ip.address/admin - applet d. http://your.isy.ip.address/admin.jnlp - Java application e. http://www.universal-devices.com/99i/2.7.9 - applet f. http://www.universal-devices.com/99i/2.7.9/admin.jnlp - Java application Using the link from the UDI support page uses the 2.7.0 applet.

Hello Mark, In ISY programming when any of the conditions change the program is evaluated. If the conditions are all true then the program is considered True and the Then Actions are executed, once. If one or more of the conditions are not met the program is considered False and the Actions in the Else section are executed, again, once. If there are no Conditions the program will only execute when called from another program. Folder conditions effectively enable/disable programs but do not automatically cause programs to run. Programs can use the condition of a folder though. Hopefully this section of the Wiki can help: ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:How-To_Guide#Programs Rand

Hi Paul, I hope you don't mind that I chime in a bit... Please do not panic because all your switches are v.35, most of them function perfectly. From my conversations with installers it is usually only one or two out of a "houseful" of switches and Smarthome is very good about replacing those. Rand

Is it possible your work PC is not allowing access? It sounds very much like a firewall issue. Rand

It is not the noise. When the relay switches Off because it is set to Momentary it does not send an Insteon signal that it changed to Off. Sending an On will send an On no matter what the relay status is. You should not have to send an Off first. Momentary: Both should activate the relay with an Off or an On command. Which firmware is in your ISY?

The old SignalLincs don't communicate with the new AccessPoints so installing two more AccessPoints should definitely help. I'm not sure why the APs don't want to confirm comms for you.. Note that there are two revisions and each has different indicators for the 'linking'. I have heard nothing but good about the hardwired SignaLinc, especially from those with more than one panel. Usually when creating large scenes I only add 5-6 devices at a time. This makes it easier to tell which ones have trouble. With the upcoming firmware for the ISY-99i/Pro it will be much easier to deal with creating large scenes and failed writes. Rand

Hello Mark, It should only take 2-3 seconds to write a link. When it takes an excessive amount of time for a link to be written that is usually a sign of poor communication with the device resulting in command retries. You can see what is happening by opening the Event Viewer and setting it to level 3. If this happens with all your devices you should consider changing the location of the PLM. If it only happens with a few devices then perhaps an additional Access Point could improve the comms to those devices. Rand

Yes, that should work. Perhaps programs to check 0-5% set to 3%, etc. would be close enough. Rand

Hello Wayne, Because the ISY does not have any method to store the current level of a light you would have to do something like this. One program in each of your folders. In folder Bathroom - Late Morning If Control 'Main Bath SL - Light' is switched On And Control 'Main Bath SL - Light' is not switched Off Then In Scene 'Main Bath MS - Sensor' Set 'Main Bath SL - Light' X% (On Level) Else In Scene 'Main Bath MS - Sensor' Set 'Main Bath SL - Light' 40% (On Level) where X% is the level that the SwitchLinc uses. Then when someone returns to the room the MS will set the level to that of the switch. Not perfect because it doesn't account for bright/dim pushes. Your other option is to unlink the motion sensor from the switch and use a program to turn the light on. Rand

Hello james, There is no ISY firmware that supports the EZIO6I. I can only suggest that you use an IOLinc connected to the contacts until we can fully incorporate the EZIO devices. Once you are able to view the correct status of the door it is quite easy to add a condition which can add up to send you a notice or automatically try to close the door, or both or more. Rand

The good news is that after you have programmed the ISY you won't have to think about it again. Older SwitchLincs (<3.5?) do need to be reset via power cycle to change local levels and rates. Scenes have never been affected. So if the switch has no load (an n-way) levels and rates called by it can be changed no matter what version switch has the load. But the switch with the load can only be affected through programming on newer switch hardware versions. Older SwitchLincs do need to be power cycled before local levels/rates take affect. I hope that isn't totally confusing. Rand

Excellent! Yes. Make new scenes. Insteon devices can be members of over 400 scenes. Rand

Yes, the ToggleLinc will send an ON even when it is On. You can use Control instead of Status in your program. Rand

Hi Joe, I think on the LampLincs you have to reset them for the local level/rate to take effect. Unplug the LL for a few seconds. Rand

Hello tome, When you configured external access did you assign a static IP address to the ISY? If not then the port forwarding rule in your router may be directing access to the wrong IP address. If you used the ISY to Enable Internet Access then use Disable Internet Access and then enable it again. Rand

Good question considering that I'm running 2.7.8 with 137+ devices and it works fine. What is the definition of a node and how is it calculated? Joe Nodes are generally how many scenes a device can control. A responder only device is also a node. Nodes: A SwitchLinc is 1 node LampLinc, 1 node 6-button KPL = 5 nodes An 8-button KPL is 8 nodes MotionSensor, 3 nodes IOLinc 2 nodes etc. An ISY scene is a node A scene with another controller is a node, but is already counted from the controller. Not Nodes (for example): iLinc InterfaceGo IES touchscreen Rand

Hi someguy, Programs are all False at startup. If they are run through Catch up schedules at Restart or are flagged to Run At Startup then they will be evaluated during a reboot. Rand