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When I add leak sensors I only get two items. 1. Leak Sensor - Dry & 2. Leak Sensor - Wet In reading these posts it sounds like people are getting 3 line items added when they add the device. I have had my sensors for a year is this a new feature from Insteon or is it only available in the New ISY994? If this is the case is there a way to get the heart beat from the two line items that I have so I can make sure that my sensors are working? Thanks in advance for any help. Mike

Looking over things and just had a quick question. I have a 4 year old bedroom closet program to keep the light from being left on all day in his closet: If Control 'Closet Light' is switched On Then Wait 5 minutes Set 'Closet Light' Fast Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Once this program runs the status of the program remains true. Do I need to do something like this? If Control 'Closet Light' is switched On Then Wait 5 minutes Set 'Closet Light' Fast Off Set 'Closet Light' Query Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') So that it knows the light is off now and the program will show false and look for the light to be turned on again? Just trying to wrap my head around this non-polling idea. Thanks, Mike

I knew I was having a looping problem but I didn't realize this is where the problem was coming from and I haven't had much time to play around with it. But it make since when you remember that the isy doesn't poll any information so an event has to happen that it is looking for before it shows a change. Thanks again, Mike

If you don't have the two "And's" in the "If" statement will it just continue without ever turning off even after the button is shut off? I guess I just figured if the switch was turned off it wouldn't run anymore. But with the program I have it does seem to just keep running and running even after the button is shut off. This might be the problem. Thanks, Mike

It sounds like by what you are saying then I will need the Run (If). Thanks so much for taking the time to explain this. Mike

I do not have a PC or a UPS next to the PLM but I do have my server, switch, and router next to it. I will try with an extension cord and see what type of results I end up with. Thanks, Mike

I do have the ap's linked to each other. If I was to get more do they have to some how all link together or basically just need the two linked? I am just trying to be able to get my programs on the Isy to run more consistent like the (2way, 3way, 4way) switches work. So just looking for something that might help.

Just a couple quick questions: Do access points need to be linked to the isy some how? Is there any advantage in having more than 2 access points? The reason I ask is that it seems like all of my switches are very reliable never miss a beat(for example 2ways 3ways 4ways). But that my programs running on the isy are kind of hit and miss. For example sometimes when I turn on a switch that would start a program I will have to turn it on a few times before the isy catches it and runs the program. Thanks, Mike

I have changed this to "Then" and will try it when i get back. This does bring up another questions. I see there are the following options: Run (If) Run Then Run Else Stop Enable Disable Enable Run at Start up Disable Run at Start up Most of these make since but just curious the difference between: Run (If) Run Then Run Else Enable I would think that the Run (If) would go with an if statement but you can't do a Run (If) program in the If statement just the Then or Else. I looked on the wiki and was unable to find the difference on these. Not that they are not on there but I wasn't able to find them. Thanks, Mike

I did have both programs in the away mode status folder. But I didn't have the utility.c in the scene. But you are right there is no need for both of them to be in there. I tried the away mode last night and didn't get any results. Do I have to have an "IF" condition for the "THEN" to run? I didn't have much time last night to troubleshoot much with it so I will take the one program out of the folder and try it again tonight. Thanks for the link on the Control vs Status. Mike

Oberkc, Thanks for you answers. Alright here is what I have. Haven't tested yet but wanted to see if things looked like they would work. Have an Away Mode scene with all the lights I would like to be part. Then I have a folder with the following conditions: Folder Conditions for 'Away Mode Status' Add conditions to limit when programs in this folder are allowed to run. If Control 'Utility Light.C' is switched On Or Status 'Utility Light.C' is On Then Allow the programs in this folder to run. Code to check to see if a light switch was turned on while we were gone: If Control 'Utility Light.1' is switched On Or Control 'Living Lights' is switched On Or Control 'Kitchen Lights' is switched On Or Control 'Dining Lights' is switched On Or Control 'Abby's Room' is switched On Or Control 'Austins Light' is switched On Or Control 'Master Bath Light' is switched On Or Control 'Master Light' is switched On Or Control 'Hall Main' is switched On Then Run Program 'Away ModeProgram' (If) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Code to flash lights and send notification of intruder: If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then Send Notification to 'Email' Repeat 10 times Set Scene 'Additional Scenes / Away Mode' On Wait 2 seconds Set Scene 'Additional Scenes / Away Mode' Off Wait 2 seconds Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Guess I am still a little confused what the difference is between status and control so I put both for now. I would think that in this case I would want status to see if the away mode button was still pushed. Thanks, Mike

Sub-Routine(Rand), Thanks for the advice. When I create a scene with all of the lights I want controlled do I just have all of the lights as responders in that scene with no controllers? Also if I have the ISY looking for Status do you have any idea how often it pull this information? I do like your idea to use a control instead but just curious how often it gathers this info since it didn't seem to work in my last program looking for that status. Thanks again, Mike

I would also be interested in the code if you are willing to share. Thanks, Mike

I would like to program an "Away Mode" program. What I have in mind is to have my letter "D" on my 6 button switch be the on switch for "Away Mode". I would like to push it when walking out the door on vacation. When this button was on if any light switch is turned on in the home that it would send an email alert plus flash the lights in the home to scare off any potential threat. There are a couple problems that I am having. 1. It doesn't seem like the ISY picks up all of the events that happen. (For example I can turn on a light and leave it on for while and nothing will happen. Sometimes it catches that a light is on other times it doesn't) 2. It kind of seems like it starts multiply programs at the same time since it is flashing lights that are found in the IF statement. 3. When it runs through my Then it is not consistent. I never did get an email and it usually only blinks the living room light and randomly flashes the others. There is probably a better way to do this just looking for some advice on what my problem might be or a better way to do it. Current code listed below: If Status 'Utility Light.D' is not Off And-( Status 'Utility Light.1' is not Off Or-( Status 'Kitchen Lights' is not Off Or Status 'Living Lights' is not Off Or Status 'Master Bath Light' is not Off Or Status 'Master Closet Light.1' is not Off Or Status 'Master Lights' is not Off Or Status 'Dining Lights' is not Off -) -) Then Send Notification to 'Email' Repeat 10 times Set 'Living Lights' Fast On Wait 1 second Set 'Kitchen Lights' Fast On Wait 1 second Set 'Master Bath Lights' Fast On Wait 1 second Set 'Master Closet Light.1' Fast On Wait 1 second Set 'Master Lights' Fast On Wait 1 second Set 'Dining Lights' Fast On Wait 1 second Set 'Living Lights' Fast Off Wait 1 second Set 'Kitchen Lights' Fast Off Wait 1 second Set 'Master Bath Lights' Fast Off Wait 1 second Set 'Master Closet Light.1' Fast Off Wait 1 second Set 'Master Lights' Fast Off Wait 1 second Set 'Dining Lights' Fast Off Wait 1 second Thanks in advance for any suggestions, Mike