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Hi gfridland, I agree, the light data is nearly useless outside. I do have a program that turns on 2 of our 6 outside lights if the data=0 during sunrise to sunset. I find it most useful for inside lights where, depending on which side of the house the room is on, morning or afternoon, and how many windows are in the room I use values from 5 to 55. Wait to change Hallway (outside of folder, used by both morning and afternoon folders) If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then Wait 5 minutes Set Scene '~Hallway Stormy Day' Off Else Wait 5 minutes Set Scene '~Hallway Stormy Day' On Bright Day = True Dark Day = False Folder Afternoons Folder Conditions for 'Afternoons' Add conditions to limit when programs in this folder are allowed to run. If From 12:00:00PM To Sunset (same day) Then Allow the programs in this folder to run. Clear Day Hallway Afternoon (in folder Afternoons) If Module 'Climate' Light >= 5 And Program 'Wait to Change Hallway' is False Then Run Program 'Wait to Change Hallway' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') When the sky brightens Only runs if sky was dark during last check Stormy Day Hallway Afternoon (in folder Afternoons) If Module 'Climate' Light < 5 And Program 'Wait to Change Hallway' is True Then Run Program 'Wait to Change Hallway' (Else Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') When the sky turns dark Only runs if sky was light during last check The programs are the same in the Morning folder except the light value is 12. Rand

Hi montgomerydkm, All your questions should be answered in our Wiki: ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:How-To_Guide#IP_Network. I sent you a mail with some links specific to Apple routers. Rand

Thank you so much. Rand

Hi Todd, Thank you for your support, we are actively working on better support for the motion sensor. Rand

Hello silverton38, Please be sure to close the Admin Console and ALL browser windows before you ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Clearing_Your_Java_Cache. With a MAC you may also have to reboot. Next step is to check your Java preferences to be sure the 64-bit version is the first listed. Rand

Hi Mark, Would it make sense to just watch if the light is on for 3-4 minutes and then set the fan on for ~20 minutes? Before Insteon (and with children) I pulled all the bathroom two switches (light and fan) and connected both the lights and fan to one switch. So anytime they went to the bathroom the fan turned on until they turned off the light. It would make more sense to leave the the fan on for a few more minutes after the light turns off if they have been in the bathroom for more than a few minutes. Rand

Hi Steigs, It is an enigma for all of us. I can only suggest to start slow and see how well it works for you. My first consideration is safety. We get notifications of activity and have the lights turn on automatically. Definitely scenes. Garage door: ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Garage_Door_Kit Rand

The thermostat is a different animal and thus has to be added differently. We do have this in our Wiki under the How-To: Devices http://www.universal-devices.com/mwiki/index.php?title=ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:How-To_Guide#Devices Please let us know if this doesn't work for you. Rand

Thanks ergodic for the clarification. There could also be an issue with the Fade Up command as I don't see it followed with a Fade Stop. I use three programs for our kitchen. Kitchen On If Control 'Kitchen Motion Sensor' is switched On Then Stop program 'Kitchen Low Off' Set Scene '~Kitchen Motion Fast' On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Kitchen Off If Control 'Kitchen Motion Sensor' is switched Off And Control 'Kitchen Motion Sensor' is not switched On Then Run Program 'Kitchen Low Off' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Kitchen Low Off If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then Wait 30 seconds Set Scene 'Kitch Low' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Rand

Thanks ergodic for the clarification. There could also be an issue with the Fade Up command as I don't see it followed with a Fade Stop. I use three programs for our kitchen. Kitchen On If Control 'Kitchen Motion Sensor' is switched On Then Stop program 'Kitchen Low Off' Set Scene '~Kitchen Motion Fast' On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Kitchen Off If Control 'Kitchen Motion Sensor' is switched Off And Control 'Kitchen Motion Sensor' is not switched On Then Run Program 'Kitchen Low Off' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Kitchen Low Off If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then Wait 30 seconds Set Scene 'Kitch Low' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Rand

Hi Frank, Did you remember to turn Off the thermostat and then link it using the Set button? Were four nodes added to the ISY? ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Linking_a_Thermostat#Linking_a_Thermostat_V2 The ISY relies on the thermostat to send updates to the conditions (temperature, set point, etc.) Would you please open the Event Viewer and press the up or down temperature then check to see if there is an entry in the event viewer? Rand

3 seconds is very long for Insteon commands, 1/2 second is more usual. X10 commands can take 3 seconds though. If you don't mind opening theEvent Viewer and pressing the KPL button do you see any X10 events? Rand

Hi Art, Well the WAF is the highest priority. Is she plugging the laptop into the bedroom/bathroom circuit? Rand

Hello fwoitine, I do have a few ideas the first of which is to watch for Control rather than Status. This will only watch for the switch when motion as active. Using Status will cause the program to reevaluate whenever any light changes and that is causing your program to quit. Since these are wired devices and not battery operated there is no need for you to activate them to change any settings. So no climbing a ladder, the ISY will send the commands and the devices should respond. #1 Create a scene with all four devices as Responders. #2 Change your program to watch for Control is switched On, then it will not quit whenever a Status changes. #3 Control the Scene rather than the individual devices. This will cause all the lights to turn On or Off at once rather than sequentially. Rand

Hi Jay, If you have no issues with the laptop and only with the desktop then that points to an issue with the desktop. What is the virus checker/firewall you have running on that machine? Is this Windows and what version? Do you have the 32-bit Java installed? http://forum.universal-devices.com/viewtopic.php?t=2863 Rand

Is the Error LED blinking? This sounds like an issue with the SD card. Please check that the card is seated securely: ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Replacing/Formatting_an_SD_Card Rand

Hi Jay, Did something change in your firewall? Does this link work http://www.universal-devices.com/99i/admin.jnlp - Java application? Rand

Hello weirded, Yes, a program can check the setpoint and the current temperature with the Venstar thermostat. The thermostat also sends commands when it is calling for heat, cool, or nothing which may be more what you want. Rand

Hi jkraus, You should only need to check the Status of that light. If Control 'Kitchen Motion Sensor' is switched Off And Control 'Kitchen Motion Sensor' is not switched On And Status 'Family Room / Family Room Lamp' > 34% Then Run Program 'Kitchen Low On' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') And If Control 'Kitchen Motion Sensor' is switched Off And Control 'Kitchen Motion Sensor' is not switched On And Status 'Family Room / Family Room Lamp' < 35% Then Run Program 'Kitchen Low Off' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Rand

That is promising. Sometimes one bad switch can wreck comms with other devices. Good to read but I am still holding my breath. Rand

No, there should be no issues plugging the ISY and PLM into the same outlet. Can you also plug the KPL into that outlet? Rand

Yes, doubled, which the ISY interprets correctly. But the humidity output apparently matches it exactly. As with Michel I do not ever see this incorrect humidity reading. Hopefully the new dongle will correct this. Rand

In the log when humidity read 154 the set point cool is 154. Rand

Glad to see you solved your issue on the SH forum.

Hi oberkc, KPL buttons cannot be turned Off when a scene is turned On. MutEx buttons are exclusive to the KPL so remotely turning one On will not turn the others Off. Thus the need for programs. There is no issue with multiple MutEx buttons being on except the display is incorrect and a button that is already On will turn the scene Off when it is pressed, which is not the desired behavior in this case. Glad to read it's now working for you cmerlino. Rand