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I have tried searching for this topic, but as you can imagine, when you search for ISY lights or ISY LEDs, it doesn't want to tell you about the front panel. Our ISY 994iZW is in our bedroom because that's where the network router is. The blue LED on the front panel is amazingly bright when there are no other lights on in the room. I'd love to be able to disable the front panel lights, but can't find any information on how to do so. Has anyone else done this?

Erik - I have another program like this that works 100% of the time. Posted here... If Status 'RemoteLinc 2 - H' is not 17% Then Run Program 'Refrigerator Temp Off' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

No repeats or waits. LeeG - your talking just a little bit over my head. I removed the changes for the lights so all it should do now is disable "Boys Motion Sensor". I confirmed that it is currently enabled (see screenshot). I did a new event log and here is what I got. (Worth mentioning that when I r-click the first program and choose "Run Then" it works as expected. I only get these weird ignores when I push the button on the remotelinc. Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:49 PM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 26.33.0D 00.00.02 CB 13 00 LTOFFRR(00) Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:49 PM : [Std-Group ] 26.33.0D-->Group=2, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=2 Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:49 PM : [ 26 33 D 2] DOF 0 Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:49 PM : [ 26 33 D 2] ST 0 Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:50 PM : [ Time] 16:47:52 1(0) Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:50 PM : [ Time] 16:47:52 1(0) Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:50 PM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 26.33.0D 00.00.02 CF 13 00 LTOFFRR(00) Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:50 PM : [Std-Group ] 26.33.0D-->Group=2, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=3 Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:50 PM : [INST-DUP ] Previous message ignored. Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:50 PM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 26.33.0D 13.00.02 CF 06 00 (00) Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:50 PM : [Std-Group ] 26.33.0D-->13.00.02, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=3 Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:50 PM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 26.33.0D 13.00.02 CF 06 00 (00) Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:50 PM : [Std-Group ] 26.33.0D-->13.00.02, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=3 Wed 12/24/2014 04:47:50 PM : [INST-DUP ] Previous message ignored.

I have a program that is basically set up so that any time you push a button on the RemoteLinc 2, it runs (if status is not 17%). Works great if all I'm doing is using the program to trigger another program. But I am trying to set up the following using the same condition: Turn off light #1 Turn off light #2 Disable other program When I hit the button, both lights turn off, but the program does not disable. I moving the disable command first and have the lights turn off after and here is the event log (level 3). 26.33.0D is the RemoteLinc2. 15.BE.D0 is light #1 and 20.21.3A is light #2. Any thoughts on why the disable command is being ignored?! Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:40 AM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 26.33.0D 00.00.02 CB 11 00 LTONRR (00) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:40 AM : [Std-Group ] 26.33.0D-->Group=2, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=2 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:40 AM : [ 26 33 D 2] DON 0 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:40 AM : [ 26 33 D 2] ST 255 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:40 AM : [ Time] 10:50:45 1(0) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:40 AM : [ Time] 10:50:45 1(0) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:40 AM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 26.33.0D 11.00.02 C7 06 00 (00) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:40 AM : [Std-Group ] 26.33.0D-->11.00.02, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:41 AM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 26.33.0D 11.00.02 C7 06 00 (00) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:41 AM : [Std-Group ] 26.33.0D-->11.00.02, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=1 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:41 AM : [INST-DUP ] Previous message ignored. Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:43 AM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 21.CB.EA 00.00.01 CF 11 01 LTONRR (01) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:43 AM : [Std-Group ] 21.CB.EA-->Group=1, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=3 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:43 AM : [ 21 CB EA 1] DON 1 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:43 AM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 21.CB.EA 00.00.01 CF 11 01 LTONRR (01) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:43 AM : [Std-Group ] 21.CB.EA-->Group=1, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=3 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:43 AM : [INST-DUP ] Previous message ignored. Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:44 AM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 21.CB.EA 11.00.01 CF 06 00 (00) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:44 AM : [Std-Group ] 21.CB.EA-->11.00.01, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=3 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:44 AM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 21.CB.EA 11.00.01 CB 06 00 (00) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:44 AM : [Std-Group ] 21.CB.EA-->11.00.01, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=2 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:44 AM : [INST-DUP ] Previous message ignored. Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:44 AM : [INST-TX-I1 ] 02 62 15 BE D0 0F 12 00 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:44 AM : [INST-TX-I1 ] 02 62 20 21 3A 0F 12 00 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:44 AM : [INST-ACK ] 02 62 15.BE.D0 0F 12 00 06 LTON-F (00) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:45 AM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 15.BE.D0 30.DE.B2 2F 12 00 LTON-F (00) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:45 AM : [Std-Direct Ack] 15.BE.D0-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=3 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:45 AM : [ 15 BE D0 1] ST 255 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:45 AM : [INST-ACK ] 02 62 20.21.3A 0F 12 00 06 LTON-F (00) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:45 AM : [INST-SRX ] 02 50 20.21.3A 30.DE.B2 2F 12 00 LTON-F (00) Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:45 AM : [Std-Direct Ack] 20.21.3A-->ISY/PLM Group=0, Max Hops=3, Hops Left=3 Wed 12/24/2014 10:50:45 AM : [ 20 21 3A 1] ST 255

That nailed! Thanks!! PJ

OK, I know this is probably a simple issue, but my searches haven't turned up anything and my brain is not firing on all cylinders after the 5 hour ISP install today (lots of new wiring, so I'm pretty appreciative of AT&T for the free 8 port switch and running of all the new ethernet). Anyway, old subnet was 192.168.0.* and I had the ISY set to a static IP. New subnet is 192.168.1.* and I can't access the ISY through a browser anymore. How do I log in and change the static IP to match the new subnet? Thanks! PJ

There seem to be some conversations regarding sending signals from the XBMC to the ISY to initiate certain scenes based on what activity is occurring on the XBMC. I wanted to take the opposite approach and use my ISY to control my XBMC. More specifically, I wanted to use my universal remote (Logitech Harmony) to control the XBMC just like it does everything else. Since the ISY already had an IR receiver, I saw no reason to install one on the XBMC (using the Raspberry Pi with RaspBMC). It took a good bit of trial and error, but I finally got there using TCP to send messages to the XBMC. Obviously, you'll need the Networking Module to pull this off. I have exported all of the XBMC commands that I am using (and a few that I am not). This should get most everyone on the road to success. http://www.mayodev.com/Docs/XBMC(JSON)_NetworkResources.zip Save this file (do not open the zip file) Go to Configuration > Networking > Network Resources Click the Import button at the bottom Select the downloaded file and click Open All of the network commands are now in the ISY. All you have to do now is create a program for each command. Mine look like this. If IR 'IR_024' is Pressed Then Resource 'XBMC.SmallStepBack' Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') IR_024 represents a button on my universal remote. If you are unfamiliar with IR codes and remotes, check the IR forum which has some good info on various remotes. The main goal is to get your remote to send a particular IR code when pressed. The ISY receives that code and executes a program. That program sends the network command to the XBMC which executes the requested command. There is a slight delay, but it is acceptable. Way better than using a mouse or having to have a separate remote. I'll probably update the file above with more commands as I learn more about what commands I use the most/least. Feel free to ask questions. I'm still learning, but would love to help others cut down on the trial/error time!

Lots of options here and you probably won't even have to use variables. The motion sensor is the best bet as your kids could run around for a while without turning any lights on. Motion sensors work well in the dark as well as the light. Here is the code for the program that will send an email on motion. Real straight forward. If Status 'Motion Sensor-Sensor' is On Then Send Notification to 'My Email' content 'Motion at Home' Disable Program 'Home Entry Email' Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') *** The disable program line prevents it from running multiple times per day. Then you will have a separate program to re-enable it the next day at noon. If On Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Time is 12:00:00PM Then Enable Program 'Home Entry Email' Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') *** - This re-enables the program, on weekdays only. Under Configurations, you will need to set up your email address and the email message separately. Configurations tab > Emails/Notifications tab > Settings/Groups tab Add Give it a name and put your email address under recipients (or multiple recipients) Click OK Click Save at the bottom of the screen (this is an easy step to forget) Configurations tab > Customization tab Add Give it a name and then you build the customized content Subject is (obviously) the subject of the email I would use something like "The kids are home at ${sys.time}" (this adds the current system time. if you know what time everyone left in the morning, this will help you know how long the house has been empty) Body is where you'll put the message and all the variables that will provide more information I would use something like the following. ${sys.program.#.name} ran at ${sys.time}. Your kids are home. ${alert.details} Click OK Click Save (again, easy to forget) If you really want to know how long it has been since the last motion in the house, here is an option. If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then $EmptyMinutes += 1 Wait 1 minute Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') *** - This program should stay disabled since there is no condition If Status 'Motion Sensor-Sensor' is On Then Stop program 'Empty House Counter' $EmptyMinutes = 0 Run Program 'Empty House Counter' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') *** - This will basically reset the counter to zero and restart it. Then you would go back to your timer program where you enable the motion email and disable this program (preventing the counter from resetting before the email is sent). After the email is sent, you would add a line to re-enable this program. Hope this helps! The ISY takes a little getting used to, but can do some pretty cool things once you get it figured out.

I was thinking about getting one either way as well, but it'd be sweet if they played nice together. I chatted with a guy at Smarthome after I posted here and he said he was "pretty sure" it would not work with an ISY but he wasn't positive. Let me know once you get how you like it. And thanks for the quick response!

Hey all - Smarthome is advertising this bad boy for free shipping this week. I'm thinking about getting it because we've wanted to have a camera in the home for a while. It mentions Insteon compatibility. I'm wondering if it will work with my ISY99 and if it can act as a controller. i.e. motion sensed, program fires. It seems to have motion capability because it talks about sending you a photo of the motion it senses. I'm just wondering that can be used to trigger a program on the ISY. That would be awesome! Thank in advance for sharing your knowledge! Link: http://www.smarthome.com/75790/Smarthom ... ion/p.aspx

Thanks Lee! That is not an option I was familiar with. I've got it set up and it looks like it is working. I love the quick and knowledgeable responses on these forums!

The light in our master bathroom is on a ToggleLinc Dimmer (2466DW). During the day, I want the On Level to be 65%. At night, I'd like the On Level to be 35%. Is there a way to programatically change the On Level on a particular device? I would probably use sunrise and sunset as conditions and just change the On Level. I just couldn't find an option for it. Thanks!

I love all the quick responses. All is working well now. The ISY and PLM are back in the family room and the access point is in the office near the TriggerLinc. Good News) It worked perfectly this morning. Bad News) It worked perfectly 4 TIMES this morning! LOL My son got up 4 times before my alarm went off. It's great that we now know for sure when he's opened his door. Just a matter of training him to stay in the room til we come and get him. I have to wonder what he thinks though, when I come around the corner every time he opens the door. "Aw man! How does he do that!?" Thank you ISY and SmartHome!!

It's already mounted horizontally with the double-sided tape so it's pretty permanent. I got the access point today, so I'm trying to get it installed. I tried the instructions that came with the AP but the light on the AP never flash even when the TriggerLinc is in linking mode. Is there a trick to installing a single AP?

Great info Lee. Thanks for the quick response. I didn't really think about the PLM to ISY connection being serial and not really network. This also gives me some assurance that when the access point arrives, it will solve the problem.

This seems crazy to me, but I cannot deny the results. I have a TriggerLinc on my son's bedroom door. Scenario 1) ISY and PLM in my living room connected with the 3 ft. network cable that it came with. Result 1) PLM cannot "hear" the TriggerLinc. The TriggerLinc seems to have a flash code that if the TriggerLinc is opened, but cannot talk to the PLM it flashes once (to say "I'm open") then a second later, it flashes 4-5 times rapidly (to say "I can't see the PLM"). Obviously, no response by the ISY. Scenario 2) ISY in living room. PLM in office directly across the hall from son's bedroom conencted with about 25 ft of network cable that I've run through the walls. Result 2) PLM hears the TriggerLinc (no secondary flashes on the TriggerLinc), but no response from the ISY. The status of the TriggerLinc in the ISY is blank (when working correctly, it typically says On for open and Off for closed). Scenario 3) ISY and PLM in the office connected with 3 ft. cables that came with it. Result 3) TriggerLinc works as expected for open and close. So, my initial theory was that as long as the PLM was close enough to the TriggerLinc, everything would work fine. What I've learned is that there are 1 of 3 requirements. Either, The ISY and the PLM must both be in proximity to the TriggerLinc (I can't imagine why the location of the ISY would matter). or The ISY and the PLM must be in proximity to each other (again, unlikely since a Cat5 cable is a Cat5 cable and there shoudln't be any data loss). or The ISY and the PLM must be connected with the provided cable (only makes sense if there is something unique about the cable. Would be a weird answer only because all other devices on the network work fine when they are in separate rooms.) So.... any thoughts on there on why I have to have the ISY in the office with the PLM for the TriggerLinc to work? I want the ISY in the living room so I can use our universal remote to control the lights, but need the TriggerLinc to work. Long term, it shouldn't be an issue because I have an access point on the way that I will put in the office which should resolve the TriggerLinc proximity issue, but I'm curious.

Finally got the darned thing on there. I had it pretty close to begin with so I don't think distance was the issue. Remember that I switched from Device Reported to Automatic for the Icons? Well I had to switch back to get the TriggerLinc on. At least that what seems to have finally worked. So I'll just remember - Device Reported for the TriggerLinc and Auto for everything else. The good news, all 7 devices are in ISY and show up in the PLM Links Table. All devices are reporting back to the PLM instantly. Only one test left and that is to see if the ToggleLinc that started this whole mess will successfully disable and reenable the program that I have working with. Not sure I've mentioned it, but all of this is for my 4 year old son who has Prader-Willi Syndrome. The primary symptom of which is that he never feels full. So he will often wake up early in the morning and sneak out of his room and into the kitchen. I needed an effective (and fool-proof) way to know when he leaves his room. So when the TriggerLinc is opened, the lights in our bedroom and bathroom flash 3 times, then stay on. I wanted to use the ToggleLinc on our family room light as an "arm/disarm" control for the alarm program. So if this works right (will be testing soon), when the alarm goes off, you come out to the family room, Fast On the family room light and the alarm is disarmed and the bedroom lights shut off (in case the spouse is still sleeping). If it's time to stay up, we just leave the alarm disabled. If it's still early, we put him back to bed, Fast Off the family room light which will re-arm the alarm.

Seeing some success using the Automatic option. I have everything re-added except the TriggerLinc which is giving me trouble now. But everything else is working as expected and reporting back to ISY instantly. The PLM Links are even there. When I try to add the TriggerLinc, I get this... Failed writing the highwater mark Node not added - failed removing links Here is the log Fri 09/17/2010 07:06:22 PM : ---- Initializing the linked devices ---- Fri 09/17/2010 07:06:22 PM : ---- All Linked Devices are now initialized ---- Fri 09/17/2010 07:06:22 PM : ---- Add remaining devices ---- Fri 09/17/2010 07:06:22 PM : [ 13 E7 32 1] Removing all links Fri 09/17/2010 07:06:40 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 13.E7.32 0F 0D 00 06 (00) Fri 09/17/2010 07:06:44 PM : [13 E7 32 1 ] Failed getting engine version. Reverting to i1. Fri 09/17/2010 07:06:44 PM : [13 E7 32 1 ] Using engine version i2 Fri 09/17/2010 07:06:44 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 13.E7.32 1F 2F 02 00 00 0F FF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 06 (02) Fri 09/17/2010 07:06:53 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 13.E7.32 1F 2F 02 00 00 0F FF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 06 (02) Fri 09/17/2010 07:07:02 PM : [iNST-ACK ] 02 62 13.E7.32 1F 2F 02 00 00 0F FF 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 06 (02) Fri 09/17/2010 07:07:06 PM : [ 13 E7 32 1] ** Not added ** Remove Device Links failed Fri 09/17/2010 07:07:06 PM : ---- All Remaining Device Added ---- Process: Link Management > New INSTEON Device Entered Info, selected 2421 TriggerLinc Put TriggerLinc in Link Mode Left Remove Links selected Clicked OK Received the above error message Thoughts?

When I re-add them this evening, I'll make sure I chose that option. Thanks!

I'll make you a deal, Rand. I'm cross-shipping with SmartHome. I'll play with the one I have until the new one arrives. See what we can figure out. Sound fair?

Hey Lee - Likeminded techno junkies unite! Let's get this thing figured out. Won't be able to do it til tomorrow night, but I'll follow what you've outlined and let you know what happens. Thanks for the help! I do enjoy some good troubleshooting!

7 devices on the network: 4 ToggleLincs 2 Icon Appliance On/Off (those are the bedroom lights it's trying to write) 1 TriggerLinc The Icons are listed as such in ISY Icon Relay 3-Pin v.39 Just about any time I do things in the ISY, it tries to write to these two. I assumed this was normal, but perhaps not. Recommendations? (Thanks for the assist!)

Link Table (actually got a result this time): http://www.mayodev.com/Docs/PLM_Links.txt (for the record, I have 7 devices on my network, not counting the PLM) Event Log: http://www.mayodev.com/Docs/ISY_Log.txt Lemme know what you think. Your comment makes a lot of sense because my scenes never work properly either. I thought I was doing something wrong.

I've tried four different outlets in different parts of the house. Here is what I did looking for links. Tools > Diagnostics > Show PLM Links Table It gives me a blank screen with buttons at the bottom. I clicked Start and it processes some stuff, but the window always stays empty. Seems odd because I have programs that work well and everything, I just can't get devices to report their status back to the ISY instantly when controlled at the device. Are there other things I can test to confirm the real issue?

I must have the worst luck in the world! LOL I started off with a PLC trying to use something like HomeSeer or mControl and that PLC was bad. Swapped it only to realize that neither of those programs could do everything I wanted. Sent the PLC back and got the ISY with the PLM and now it looks like it's bad. I'll call SmartHome today and see about swapping it out. Thanks for the help!