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I'm running 5.4.4 and the latest .62 PG3. (just updated) I'm still seeing blank "Node server Online" for OW & WB. What else do I need to do, or is this just something that is still coming down the pike? My (Tempest) WeatherFlow node properly shows True for Node server Online Many thanks for your work on providing these. * Orest

@roberthleeiiThis all came as a nice surprise for all of us, out of the blue, in this thread. * Orest

NO, it won't work. You need the RJ45/DB9 cable. * Orest

SSHed in, all updated, including turning on TPM. No need to guess at the time intervals, it took quite a while for process so nice to have the TERM listing it out. Accessing Polyglot required restarting it, and trying to log in twice, otherwise routine. Enabling TPM took a minute or so to complete. Password tucked away safely. * Orest

Try using the same url directly, in any old browser, instead of using the click of the launcher. * Orest

So, is there even such a thing as Z-Wave associations "scenes", as in Insteon scenes, that are supported in most Z-Wave devices? And, if there is, is it mainly just the popcorn kind of thing response? * Orest

That seems to generally be the case, with anything Z-Wave. Or perhaps it is just me, learning a new modality. [thread drift] I spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out how to set a default max illumination and ramp rate on a Zen72. Finally realized I couldn't use the admin page (like for Insteon), but had to use configuration commands. Even then, I'm not able to set a high illumination setting (below 100%) and an up ramp rate, need to use explicit commands in ISY. I can set a default down ramp rate, because it just goes to 0, so no need to set a level. I'm going to have another look at that, and fiddle a bit more, just wanted to get that one switch in as one 2476 had failed. * Orest

Whoops, saw this only just now ... - If you are a geek, ssh and: sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade && sudo service isy restart

Well, I can still hear the beeps, and the unit is in my study. But, it would be nice if we could just SSH in, and have a terminal session that triggers this, and continues to provide updates. * Orest

@TechmanDid you have to do anything special in the formatting of the .WAV clips? Did you get around the 2GB SD card limitation? * Orest

Aeotec has a somewhat similar device, but it is focused on being a doorbell, has a remote button. Also, it is only 500 series. It is portable (not important for me) and uses a wall wart (less desirable for me). It has preloaded sounds, but does not allow for custom audio clips, and not sure if you can play them without actually using the doorbell. https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/6000202226-doorbell-6-user-guide- IAC, the Aeotec was not a good fit for me. So I went for the Ecolink. Didn't know anything about the company support issues at the time. Hopefully it just keeps on working -- like my old X10 Ding-Donger! Quite pleased with it so far. * Orest

Now that I have access to so many sounds (instead of just the X10 ding-dong), I am finding that sound commands can collide reaching the unit. For example the outside motion sound, and the garage opening sound, commonly do so. So I modified all of my chime programs to wait for any other chime programs that are running to finish, so they only go one at a time. The logic construct is the same for each, below is one example chime program. This one goes chime, chime, "Garage", twice, and is executed when a garage door opens. ding garagex2 - [ID 001E][Parent 0005] If $ding_busy <= 0 Then $ding_busy = 30 Repeat 2 times Set 'inside / ZW 014 Sound Switch' Volume 100% Set 'inside / ZW 014 Sound Switch' On with Tone 12 Wait 3 seconds Set 'inside / ZW 014 Sound Switch' On with Tone 24 Wait 3 seconds Repeat 1 times $ding_busy = 0 Else Wait 1 second $ding_busy -= 1 Run Program 'ding garagex2' (If) $ding_busy is a semaphore/counter that allows a chime program to have exclusive control, but only for a maximum of 30 seconds. (prevents an infinite wait loop in all cases) Each chime program checks for the counter to be 0, and if it is, then takes control of access to the sound device by setting the counter to 30. If a chime program finds the counter not 0, it executes its ELSE clause, and decrements the counter each second. Typically it will be handed control before the 30 sec timeout when some other chime program releases/sets the counter to 0. But in any case, it will be able to take control of the device in no more than 30 seconds. I use <= 0, in case the counter got decremented to -1 or less. The Repeat 1 times statement allows me to add a wait statement at the end of the THEN clause, this is executed after the prior Repeat 2 times loop, and is executed only once. Tidy, and simple. I could add another semaphore to handle a third simultaneous chime request gracefully, but that is very unlikely to happen. * Orest

The latter has been announced for the Polisy unit, when equpped with the soon to be released (new) inboard Z-Wave dongle. * Orest

I LIKE the present tense use there! * Orest

Use the Window Alarm node instead. Works for me correctly. * Orest

@Prana electric Doesn't do anything much useful, but this is what you're asking for. timer initialize could be triggered by something. And presumably, you'd want something to happen when the counter reached zero. $_counter would need to be a state variable. (I( use the underscore to label variables as state variables) * Orest ----------- timer initialize - [ID 01A4][Parent 0054] If [some conditions or action for a trigger] Then Stop program 'timer run' $_counter = 60 Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') ----------- timer run - [ID 0094][Parent 0054] If 'family rm / FAM - pots' is switched On Then Repeat Every 1 second $_counter -= 1 Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') ----------- timer stop - [ID 01B6][Parent 0054] If $_counter <= 0 Then Run Program 'timer initialize' (Then Path) Run [do something here] Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Could also use a while loop for the counter, which is a little more efficient performance. timer run - [ID 0094][Parent 0054] If 'family rm / FAM - pots' is switched On Then Repeat While $counter > 0 $_counter -= 1 Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

@Prana electricThe Leviton switches appear to be 500 series (Z-Wave Plus v1) devices, so that is one point against them. * Orest

I don't have one, but I'd do the same thing as I do with KPLs. A Brother label maker, use a clear background tape. On better, with the Brother label program driving the labeler as a printer, you can create anything, including graphics. * Orest

Wouldn't the presence of the 300 series device, downgrade the capabilities of the rest of the mesh as well? * Orest (not that there may be any other choice given hardware availability)

@Michel KohanimIt may already be too late in the process, but if not, please ensure that the antennas have a common (standard) connector, so they can be remoted from the Polisy. Many (myself included) have the Polisy in a nice rack, that is not very antenna friendly, with a lot of metal close by, and perhaps impossible to allow for a more optimal vertical antenna orientation. But, in any case, thanks much for the effort. * Orest

@johnnytReport back. * Orest

I have the early T1700/T1800 units with the v2.2 insteon dongle. Also have the remote sensors. They have been working flawlessly, hope they continue, else... *Orest

@johnnyt Did you do the whole exclude, link to a dongle on a computer, update OTW, etc. thing, then link back in, to update the firmware? *Orest

As I relate upthread my setup experience was a bit flaky as well. But now " In production", it has been working 100%. * Orest

Yes, it is an RF device, but a power spike could possibly affect it. I'm reaching here, but not sure why it shouldn't be working. Taking it to first principles, I would take the Zen17, put it on a regular outlet, and then short and open the sensor input with a pair of alligator clips or a bit of copper wire. If it doesn't work then, something is not set up correctly, or the unit is sick, the former more likely. If it does work, then there is something about the in-use setup that is causing an issue. Can also try excluding the Zen17, factory resetting the Zen17, readding it, and then positively setting the only parameters you want changed (again). * Orest