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Hi jerlands, The light sensor will not send a command until there is no motion for 3 1/2 minutes AND then the light level changes. To experiment put the little devil in a drawer or cabinet for >3 1/2 minutes. Rand I thought something like that but I woke it by putting it in link mode, activated the motion sensor and then placed it in light but none caused it display. Also, now none of the functions, "Dusk/Dawn," "Sensor" or "Low Battery" are displaying the current state. I rebooted and now "Low Battery" and "Sensor" display.

Hi Tim, Since Michel thinks it may be an issue with querying the EZRain/Flora you might try to set it to Disabled. Then the ISY won't try to Query it. Your Programs and Scenes will still control the device. Rand

Hi apostolakisl, You should be able to set the security to Medium. You will also have to set Macros to run. IIRC you can set the macros to run only this instance or every time. ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Errors_And_Error_Messages#Viewing_the_Log_file Rand

Hi Brignolo, I could say it's nice to hear from you again except for this issue. IIRC there was an issue with HouseLinc setting a bit in the RL to make it stay awake. AFAIK the ISY has never set that bit, we use the default 4 minute time-out. Did you make some changes to the RL recently with the ISY? Did you press the Dim button to exit linking mode? Rand

HI Chris, sometimes this a PLM affliction. Would you please try unplugging the PLM for 30 seconds and then plugging it back in (without holding any buttons). Let the ISY/PLM reboot and let us know if you still have issues. Rand

Hi sorka, You should be able to find your purchase order on the Smarthome site. As LeeG stated the Pro version is a firmware upgrade and the cost is the same $30US difference as the retail versions. Help | Purchase Modules. If you did buy the Pro please call or mail us and we will get it straightened out. We need the MAC address (uuid) of your ISY (Help | About). As far as replacing your switches. Personally I temp wire each new device on my workbench using a hacked extension cord, factory reset, add to the ISY. You could add the Replace With... step as well. Note: Devices in folders will have to be moved to the main node before Remove or Replace are available. Test. Pull the plug. Disconnect. Put a sticky note on the switch, connect the next switch, hold the set button all the way in and for 10 seconds after you plug the cord in (factory reset). Wait for the LED on the switch to turn on. Add to ISY, etc. Then cut the power to a set of switches and swap them out. I always pull the set buttons. After power is restored I push the set button in on one device at a time. Test again. I know it's a PITA but hopefully it's a one time deal. EDIT: Make a backup of your ISY before, during, and after this! Rand

Hi jsandlin, The v1.1 motion sensors do not support the occupancy mode. They will not send continuous On messages. With the older sensors I watch for the Off and then start a countdown. If Control 'Kitchen / Motion Sensor' is switched Off And Control 'Kitchen / Motion Sensor' is not switched On Then Wait 10 minutes Set Scene 'Kitchen / ~Kitchen Motion' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') EDIT: The not switched On Condition cancels the Then Actions if motion is detected during the Wait. The program will wait for the next Off before it starts again. Rand

Hello mjtyson, I believe the Time Capsule is nearly the same as an Airport. Let us know if this procedure works for you: Airport Extreme Port Forwarding Thank you, Rand

Hi mitch236, This is similar to this Wiki article: ISY-99i_Series_INSTEON:Light_Data_Program in that you only want to change the settings once for each transition. This will also allow you to make local changes that won't be changed by the ISY until the temperature crosses the threshold again. Adding a 10 minute Wait keeps the settings from cycling too often. You can create scenes for the thermostats rather than making specific settings in your programs. For example you can create a Cold scene and a Warm scene, each of which contains the setpoints, fan state, and thermostat modes. Wait to Change Thermos If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then Wait 10 minutes Set Scene 'Thermostat Warm' On Else Wait 10 minutes Set Scene 'Thermostat Cold' On Create a new folder with the time constraints. Folder Conditions for 'Night Time' Add conditions to limit when programs in this folder are allowed to run. If From 7:30:00PM To 8:00:00AM (next day) Then Allow the programs in this folder to run. And within this folder are two programs. Cold If Module 'Climate' Temperature < 60 °F And Program 'Wait to Change Thermos' is True Then Run Program 'Wait to Change Thermos' (Else Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Warm If Module 'Climate' Temperature >= 60 °F And Program 'Wait to Change Thermos' is False Then Run Program 'Wait to Change Thermos' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Rand

The program should suppress notices for one hour unless the change crosses the threshold. Then you should get as notice. If the temperature doesn't cross the threshold but changes by 1/10th of a degree after an hour you should get a notice. It's a bit backwards but if you don't receive a notice for several consecutive hours you will have to suspect something is not working. Rand

From burakk: http://forum.universal-devices.com/viewtopic.php?t=1996&highlight=yeild+yield+snow I added dropping pressure: Snow Check If Module 'Climate' Dew Point < 32 °F And Module 'Climate' Humidity > 75 % And Module 'Climate' Pressure Rate < 0 mbar And Program 'Snow Probable' is False Then Run Program 'Snow Probable' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Snow Not If ( Module 'Climate' Dew Point >= 32 °F Or Module 'Climate' Humidity <= 75 % Or Module 'Climate' Pressure Rate >= 0 mbar ) And Program 'Snow Probable' is True Then Run Program 'Snow Probable' (Else Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Snow Probable If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then Wait 30 minutes Send Notification to 'Text to Blackberry' Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Rand

Hi art, You could reset the flag program every hour. To add to Tim's example: If Module 'Climate' Temperature <= 40 °F And Program 'Sprklr Cold Flg' is False Then Run Program 'Sprklr Cold Flg' (Then Path) Wait 1 hour Run Program 'Sprklr Cold Flg' (Else Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Rand

Hi, The Wiki User Guide has links to all menu items. Tools Menu | Diagnostics | Event Viewer. Rand

Hi Curt, What virus checker/firewall do you run? Rand

Hi ingeborgdot, Yes, I got your mail. I will answer ASAP. We had a great Thanksgiving, thank you! Rand

Hello sanders2222, That is false. The ISY is multi-tasking. From the Wiki: ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Scope,_Precedence_and_Execution_Order#Statement_Execution_Order If you have a Wait in your program and any of the Conditions of that program change during the Wait the program will be re-evaluated. Do you think that is what's causing your routines to not complete? Rand I have some routines that execute some of the time, but not always. Hopefully it's because my wait statement is too short and not a communication issue?

Hi Erik, It certainly sounds like you have done all the tests on the switch. That is unusual for a new device. To unlink a device from the ISY right-click it and select Remove. Rand

Yes. One example may be to use Program mode when you are away and ISY programs when you are home. Rand

Hi Lee, Yes, the ISY should still have all the link information if it hasn't been reset. I don't believe a backup file contains a PLM links table but that the table is created from the devices and scenes. Rand

Please do not use Remove Modem. Restore Modem will rewrite all the links that should be in the PLM. There is rarely a need to reset a PLM. Rand

Hi Lee, If the ISY had been reset then you would need to Restore ISY from a backup. As long as the ISY still knows of all the links the PLM should have it will recreate them in the PLM and all devices. Most often Remove PLM is used by installers who will take the ISY/PLM to another site to use with different devices. Thus Chris's comment to Restore ISY from a backup. Rand

Hi vandede, What do you mean you messed up the link tables? What are the symptoms? You don't need to restore a backup but you do need to use Restore Modem. This will put back all the links Remove Modem deleted. Rand

Hi Tim, Good examples. You have to be careful because the WB reports temperatures to one tenth of a degree. If your first program is <40>40. Otherwise temps between 40 and 41 will be in limbo. Rand

I don't understand where this came from John. There should not be any issues controlling scenes from the ISY that have controllers in them. The controllers should act like responders when the PLM is the controller, the same as setting up any scene with multiple controllers (3-way switches, for example). Rand

Hi Mark, Please be sure the Advanced Options under the Link Management menu are set to Automatic. ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Link_Management_Menu#Advanced_Options Rand