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That is what you will have to do with KeypadLincs for now. AFAIK, The new KPLs allow using different levels and rates for each button, but they are incompatible with um, everything. Smarthome has promised changes in the KPL and the ISY team is waiting for the new specifications.

Interestingly it needs to repeat 37 times to achieve full brightness. I tried on a LampLinc and a SwitchLinc. The lamps will reach 99% with 36 repeats. Of course you could use less repeats if you don't want to reach 100%. Apparently there are 36 steps to bright instead of the 32 we've been told so many times. Now for another oddity. Beginning at 100% and using the Dim command the lamp will reach Off with 32 repeats. Rand

You will get errors with the 3AM Query "MyLights". You can create a new scene containing all your devices except the holiday ApplianceLincs and direct the 3AM query to that instead of MyLights. I have several scenes that added together contain all my devices; Indoor Lights, Outside Lights, Basement Lights, Holiday Lights, Train Lights. Train Lights are on a power strip that is powered only occasionally. Holiday Lights are new LampLincs that will probably turn into Train Lights before next Christmas If Time is 3:00:00AM Then Set Scene 'Indoor Lights' Query Set Scene 'Outside Lights' Query Set Scene 'Basement Lights' Query Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Yes, it adds another link for every device, but it also allows viewing and control (and query) of every device in a more organized manner. Or, heck, just delete or disable the 3AM Query Rand

You will have to include the no-load switches in the scene and set them to the same state as the device with the load. Rand

Not really a bug, only an omission with the RemoteLinc. Nothing to do with ToggleLincs though. Rand

No, no. Don't remove the ToggleLinc, R&R the RemoteLinc. Wouldn't that be easier than a Restore? Anyway, I'm glad you got it fixed Rand

I noticed the lack of notice about the RemoteLinc when I removed a LampLinc. I did have the RemoteLinc ready so I kicked it in anyway. I know if I removed the device from a scene the requester would have opened so I'm guessing the programmers missed a routine that should have called the RTL requester sub-routine. I think I also missed the RTL requester when I deleted a scene that an RTL was involved in. I imagine that yes, #4 is true. The RTL was looking for the dead device. You may have avoided Restore Device by deleting the RTL from scenes involving the TGL and re-adding it, if that was feasable. Anyway, it's pretty freakin' good how the ISY works with some of these errors, like the timeout on the RemoteLinc, isn't it? Rand

The power supply I have from the ISY-26 is labeled +5V @ 1.0 Amp. Rand

That would be good for a demo. OurInsteonISY. UDI could link a handful of devices to it. Most times you would log in locally. MyInsteonISY is an alternative. By all means take your time to evaluate Insteon before you make a large commitment. Rand

Thank you. A millisecond here, a millisecond there... Rand

Steve, that link is a way to access a users ISY over the internet. I don't know how it works, but obviously it should be able to deal with the error you are seeing. BTW, the link (if you have an ISY) works fine with Firefox. Rand

Wouldn't checking the status light first obviate the need to check the light statuses? If Status 'KitchenControls1G' is not Off And ( Status 'KitchenBar1' is not 90% Or Status 'KitchenMain1' is not 50% Or Status 'KitchenTable1' is not Off ) Rand

No, I didn't. Good catch! I also forgot to mention Repeat 0 times. Must have been in the Beta 2.5 forum. Thanks for all the work you are doing Rand

You can use a Schedule Condition of On Never for the folder. Do not select any of the choices pertaining to On Weekdays. If On Never Time is 12:00:00AM Then - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Rand

YES! If Status 'Basement Stairs' is Off And Control 'Basement Stairs' is switched Off Then Set 'Basement Stairs' 30% Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Jake, 1001 uses I don't have any Insteon in the bedrooms/bathrooms, yet, but this might push me to use at least a few switches. The Off/Off could be very useful for the bedroom lights as well. I recommended the ControLinc because it is inexpensive. It also doesn't have status lights which seem to drive everyone to madness And it can't be easily moved so the buttons can be more localized. We have one in the living room, the size is not an issue. But if you have a RemoteLinc that will certainly work as well. Rand

My KPL firm 1.2 reports as v.28. I have a firmware 1.5 that ISY says is v.2A. I don't know what is in between. Rand

Cool Mike, That is good to know! Rand

AFAIK, the Device Properties are only used for the Topology. I have never 'lost' the properties by upgrading. I have to believe that they are stored in the backup files. Perhaps you 'rolled back' somewhere. It's a beta thing Mark, the only devices I am sure send a NAK when no load is connected are the LampLincs. That is supposed to notify the controller that a lamp has been unplugged, turned off, or burned out. It's a good idea, but I am not sure it's something the ISY wants to count on. I don't believe any other Insteon devices support this feature. Rand

I knew you were going to say that. The fastest method is, of course, direct control. You could have the light come on bright and then dim, but I don't think that is what you want. You could show her the double-tap for FastOn You could set a long enough ramp rate at the bright setting. With some experimenting the ISY could react before the light gets too bright. You could hold the On paddle to ramp the light to the level you want in the middle of the night. In our kitchen we have two switches. One quick and bright and the other slow and low. Hers and mine. Dinner or munchies For multiple button controllers you could use a KeypadLinc or you could put ControLincs or RemoteLincs on the nightstands. ControLincs would be my choice. Link the bathroom, bedroom, hallway, etc. Five scenes should work very well in a bedroom. When a SwitchLinc is on at it's local level another press On will brighten the light to 100%. Another On will return the light to it's local level. Rand

If the switch you intend to use as a trigger is directly controlling the light then you would want to set the local level to 20%. Then construct a program that will bring it to a brighter setting during the hours before midnight. If From 6:30:00AM To 11:59:00PM (same day) And Control 'Bathroom' is switched On Then Set 'Bathroom' 80% Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Better than just setting the device on would be to use a scene so that you can set the ramp rate for the action. Rand

There are no experts here We are all new to this ISY. Maybe some more experienced AnthemAVM, I believe what you are thinking is If From Sunset For 30 minutes Then Set 'Backyard' On Else Set 'Backyard' Off Which would work, but it will be turning off the Backyard any time you are outside of the 30 minute window. We don't want that, do we? If you know you will only ever want it on for 30 minutes at a time the Wait example from gfrnd is the way to go. For lights I would use two programs. Backyard On If Time is Sunset Then Set 'Backyard' On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Backyard Off If Time is Sunset + 30 minutes Then Set 'Backyard' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Then if you need to modify either the On or Off time it will not affect the other. Rand

I don't think there is any way the ISY can change the mode. Isn't it the A & H buttons when you push the set button back in? http://www.smarthome.com/manuals/2486d.pdf I would: Delete the KPL from the ISY. Perform a Factory Reset on the KPL. Change the KPL to 8 button mode. Add the KPL back to the ISY. The ISY will read the mode. Rand

There are not a lot of commands and they are pretty much explained in chapter 8 of the User Guide. It is, of course, not as simple as FORTRAN Schedules and Conditions determine when a program runs. Actions can occur in Then and Else. Comments are appended to the programs. Commands are presented in a drop-down menu, parameters are selected from drop downs and scroll boxes. I agree there should be a list. I'll give it a shot. Rand

I don't believe there is a demo page. If you are clicking on MyISY that is a link for users. Rand