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Larrylix, Thanks for the response but no change. This error happens some time into the backup with may other files that open/access fine. Anyone else wit thoughts?

When attempting to backup my ISY the following error occurs: the backup does not complete. any ideas?

Thanks, missed that in the Wiki. All are interesting workarounds, but none seem to be able to input to the Apple iMessage system. i will check them out. Thanks again.

I would like to send notifications to my iPad, but not via email. Is it possible to send to the iMessage service from outside of Apple?

Michel, Sounds like a good approach. Thank you. Craig

Michel, What do you mean by sizing? Gary, et al: The problem with using a specific time/date, "putting it on my calendar", is that the politicians tend to change the date(s) every so often, and only in some areas (countries/states...). This has happened twice in recent years, and many times, as I recall, over my lifetime. I was thinking of something a little more stable to reliably notify that a time change has occurred. Craig

Is there some way to send an email notification from ISY on each change to/from daylight savings? At the actual change, not just the scheduled date. The reason I would like this is that there are many things (clocks, etc.) around the house that need manual attention and we always forget one or two. An email to me and the wife with a checklist would be a great reminder. Craig

Andrew, I am not getting pricing info from my PG&E meter. I queried them a few months ago and the response was along the lines of yes, we don't do that (yes, we have no bananas!) Craig

Benoit, Congrats to you and the UDI team. This is a great step forward. I got an Echo for Christmas and was underwhelmed - until today. Now it is wonderful!! Thank you.

Nether, it still happens most of the time.

I have seen that once or twice in the past couple of days.

I installed an EZX10RF many years ago when I still had an extensive X10 system not yet converted to Insteon and used it with some success. Presently, its only used to convert the HomeLink RF from one of our automobiles to Insteon to open/close the garage door; it still works fine for just that. Today, I would not use an EZX10RF as most garage door opener manufacturers have a RF device available to convert HomeLink RF directly to whatever the new garage door protocol is. KISS Craig

Congratulations!

Can the ISY support more than three iMeters? I know the Energy Display is limited to three, but what would happen if I added a fourth to the ISY?

Michel, Wonderful customer service from UDI, as always. Thanks, Craig

Michel, Version v.4.3.1 for both. Craig

The comparison value when reading my PG&E meter seems to be off by a factor of ten. In the example below, the flag (integer variable) changes value when the demand moves above or below one kilowatt, not ten kilowatts. PGE Meter, Read - [iD 007E][Parent 007B] If Module 'Utility - Meter' Instantaneous Demand >= 10 KW Then $i.eny.gt.kW = 1 Else $i.eny.gt.kW = 0 Craig

Teken, Yes, that is essentially what I plan, except perhaps for your use of the word random. I may turn off selected devices with the ISY (or lower a thermostat set point), but more importantly will send an email or iMessage to myself and/or Joan as a reminder to shut things down manually; or maybe blink a big red light! This is, obviously, a work in progress. Craig

Thanks, Michel

Michel, Thanks for the reply. I understand now. Could the results of the ISY calculations for the graphs be made available in programs (in a future release)? Craig

Teken, An example: We are on a time-of-use billing schedule and I am developing a set of programs that notifies me about excess usage during peak periods - currently 12N to 6pm on Mon-Fri Craig

I recently enabled my ISY994ZS to connect with the PG&E Smart Meter at my residence (Thank you, Michel!). I am confused by some of the readings that I get, and don't get, from it, to wit: I wrote a notification to periodically display all the various options available in the Utility-Meter drop-down list for variable substitution. Not all of the parameters return a value as expected, only a few do so. For example, none of the status flags return a value; the kWh for Today and Yesterday both return zero. See the attached file PGE Smart Meter Report.txt. The display in the Dashboard shows costs for Today, Yesterday, and Month; the kilowatt hours for Today and Yesterday are zero, only Month shows a value. The kWh information must be there, as it is shown on the graph if you click on the ? icon. This is shown in the attached thumbnail Smart Meter, Dashboard.jpg. I know that the lack of pricing and tier information is probably a shortcoming of PG&E's implementation and I will query them about that. But should not more of the Kwh data summations be available from the ISY? Has any one else noticed these anomalies? Probably I am doing something wrong. Craig PGE Smart Meter Report.txt

I use this logic to set a flag (a state variable) and another program to actually do the work: If From 4:45:00AM To Sunrise (same day) And ( On Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Time is 4:45:00AM Or On Sat Time is 6:00:00AM Or On Sun Time is 6:30:00AM ) And $i.Holiday is not 1 Then $s.Dawn = 9 $s.Dawn Init To $s.Dawn Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') This program sets the Dawn flag in order to turn on some lights just before we normally rise and shine, except on holidays. The first IF in this program will only set the flag if it is still dark (pre-sunrise) i.e., not during the summer months, especially on weekend mornings. The 'Init' function maintains the variable's state over ISY restarts.

How about a program that adjust the light level, in the scene, to zero or 100% depending on the time of day? I have never tried that, but it sounds like it will work. Perhaps someone who has will chime in. Craig

Instructions are in the Wiki: http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:File_Menu Scroll down to Replace Modem (PLM).