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The LampLinc must be power-cycled before the new local values are used. Unplug the device for at least 10 seconds. SwitchLincs and all other Insteon devices, except a KeypadLinc, also have this requirement. You can pull out the set button on a switch to remove power. The local light level and ramp rate of a LampLinc will be used when you use local control. That is; to use the load sensing to turn on a lamp. When you change the light level from the ISY the LampLinc will use the last ramp rate it knows of, not the one in the ISY console, unless that was the last rate used. A quick way to change many devices local values at once is to set all the new values in the ISY and then cycle power using your circuit breakers. Rand

That sounds about right. Changing a level would only be one shot, to query a device will include reading the level as well as any settings in the device. The more links in a device the longer it will take. Rand

Home automation should be something you can forget about After I had my ISY-26 for about two weeks I didn't change a thing for ages. Then a new firmware was released. Now I'm obsessed again Rand

Okay, I will, but a bit later Repeat 0 could be used to comment out blocks of commands in a loop. That isn't what I intended when I did it though Remember, I am the guy that discovered On Never, I now have a folder with that condition to build and test programs I still desire some way to comment lines out of a program. There could be another button next to Remove Line, a toggle Comment Line. To test various lines when a program doesn't work as expected. Rand

Your team is doing great on the 2.5 update! I hope you are looking for a vacation after the release. Something more relaxing, like cliff diving From my 2.4.10 topic: It's only cosmetic, but I know you guys like to be meticulous. Any chance of 2.4.x for the weekend? We will have an extra hour to test the time settings Thank you, Rand

Thank you Chris, I am great at finding bugs, aren't I? It took me a few times with the Telnet as I wasn't quick enough with the commands, but I got 'er done I went for the factory reset and restored from a recent backup. I keep many backups Thanks again, Rand

I had success creating a program using a Repeat Every 0 Seconds. I have two one minute Waits in the program. This program was working perfectly. I was cycling my outside lights every two minutes just as a Halloween attraction. I attempted to recreate the scenario, including the waits, with different scenes, for some indoor lights, but the default Repeat turned into Repeat 0 times. I have been locked out of the ISY since I tried to save the program. The SD light is on constantly. BummerLinc. Rand

This 2.4.12 is working so nicely, now we are into details Will the Program Details tree be made to recall it's state and position for 2.5? It would also be cool if the Program Summary retained the sorting between sessions. And column widths, if that is not too much to ask Thank you, Rand

No, we are not talking about the same thing, sorry. I was looking at the buttons on the bottom of the scene windows. The Direct Control buttons. Now I see what you mean. Rand

Mark, If the scene has been called from a different controller the Fast On/Fast Off/Brighten/Dim functions from the main scene view should still work as expected. Fast On/Off changes all devices in the scene to On (100%) or Off. Devices do not Fast On to the the scene level. And it uses the fastest ramp rate available in the device. Brighten/Dim should instruct every device in the scene to change from it's present level, not from any specific (scene or local) level. I like this because it doesn't matter what levels the devices in the scene are at. If you call a scene, and then change the level of a device or two in the scene, Brighten/Dim will maintain the ratio until the lights peak. This function uses a ramp rate preset in each responder, not the scene ramp rate. It is nice being able to modify a scene for a different controller and being able to send the On and Off so you can view the changes from the comfort of your computer instead of walking to the switch and pressing it. This will use the lamp levels and ramp rates the same as the local controller. Rand

Have you created any scenes? After you have created a scene you can drag and drop devices into it. The device menu ->Add to scene should bring up a requestor with a scroll box listing all your scenes so you can select one. The menu is easier to use when you have many devices and scenes. Scenes, when initially created, are controlled by the ISY. After a scene is created you can add other controllers to it (with the same or unique on states and ramp rates). Rand

I haven't tested it in many ways but so far, so good. Rand

After I Saved that program exchanging lines keeps the And/Or as set for the second line. I prefer that method. I thought that as I was editing that I had set both lines to Or and watched them toggle as I exchanged them. Now I can't reproduce it Well, I'll keep trying Thank you for your time, Rand

Good Job! Sorry I wasn't here to help. I hope you didn't stay up all night

Oh, you know me

Chris, If you create and save the original program I displayed, and then try to add an If 'Or control X is switched on' I hope you will see the error. I had created a trigger based on FastOn and wanted to add an Or On condition based on the same switch as the FastOn. So my roommates wouldn't have to remember twice quickly. And then I wanted to move the If On above the If FastOn. Does that make sense? It may be that you have to create and save and quit and possibly restart the Console. Then attempt the changes I suggest. Rand

Shoot, I meant to compliment you guys about how difficult it is becoming to find errors Rand

Just be sure to include button h in the Backyard scene. You can have different settings on the lights when you control them with schedules and triggers than you have from button h or you can copy them from the scene to the button. Rand

While editing a program: When I move a line up or down And changes to Or and vice versa. When a line is highlighted FastOn changes to On in the editing window. After the program is saved I don't see the same affects. Original program: If Control 'Patio' is switched Fast On Then Set Scene 'Outside Lights' On Set Scene 'Indoor Lights' On Set 'Patio' Fast On Set 'Sidewalk Flood' Fast On Set 'Driveway' Fast On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') New line added: If Control 'Patio' is switched Fast On Or Control 'Patio' is switched On Then Set Scene 'Outside Lights' On Set Scene 'Indoor Lights' On Set 'Patio' Fast On Set 'Sidewalk Flood' Fast On Set 'Driveway' Fast On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Lines exchanged, Or changes to And, and visa versa: If Control 'Patio' is switched On And Control 'Patio' is switched Fast On Then Set Scene 'Outside Lights' On Set Scene 'Indoor Lights' On Set 'Patio' Fast On Set 'Sidewalk Flood' Fast On Set 'Driveway' Fast On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') After selecting the line to correct the And/Or FastOn is changed to On. I don't see this with other commands. If Control 'Patio' is switched On Or Control 'Patio' is switched On Then Set Scene 'Outside Lights' On Set Scene 'Indoor Lights' On Set 'Patio' Fast On Set 'Sidewalk Flood' Fast On Set 'Driveway' Fast On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Rand --- ATF? A man can always use more alcohol, tobacco and firearms.

Interestingly enough there is no problem creating up to 255 groups for a ControLinc. AFAIK, any Insteon controller can have this many groups, though only a PLC/PLM can control this many groups. That was in my search to add devices to All On/Off as well. Group 255 is supposed to be for All On/Off. I never did follow up on the results. Rand

I did not realize the ISY kept track of a scene's level. That is very exciting! I can imagine more than a few uses for that. I don't see any Status in the Console when I select any CL, RL, or KPL button other than KPL button 1, but now I understand why the Is Managed By is in the local tree. If we could see the Status, that would reduce the confusion. Thank you, Rand

If you let the program 'Wait 1 hour' the light should fade at the same rate it brightened. Isn't that what you want? It is an Insteon 'feature'. BTW, I very much like your morning program, a bit of tweaking (more scenes) and it should work great! Rand

It should be visible within any scene when any one of the scene controllers is a responder. Select the controller from within the scene. A SwitchLinc included in a scene is the best example, though a KPL could also be the same. The difference is that a KPL can be reset remotely while most other devices have to be reset manually (remove and wait and then restore power) to make the Local Settings affective. Rand

Holidays! SmartHome promised holidays with Insteon timer software which has not yet been implemented. The second Monday of October is Columbus day, for example. But I think that should be an enhancement after 2.5 is perfected. Thank you, Rand