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I have written two programs for my security system, one to enable and another to disable it. Sometimes I forget when leaving the house to enable it or when returning I forget to disable it. That being said, I was thinking it would be very convenient if somehow there was a way to ping my iPhone via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi to determine whether it was in proximity and therefore either engage or disengage the security system program via the ISY 99. Any ideas on how this might be accomplished?

Thanks for the suggestions, that's exactly what I was looking for.

Is it possible to hook up a siren and activate it through an ISY-99i? If so, I would greatly appreciate an equipment list. I have Triggerlinc's attached to each of the doors in my house and receive a text message when an open is detected and also have IP camera's enabling me to get a sense of what's happening. It would be nice to have the ability to trigger an audible siren... Thanks so much for your help!

Funny you mention that. I have the paid version of that app and used it to pinpoint my location... Worked like a charm.

Makes for a great trivia question... Thanks again.

Great advice! Thanks so much. Always learning something new from you guys...

I compared the sunset time on my ISY to the known correct time for my area and it appears that my ISY is reporting 7:34:48 PM vs. 7:37 PM (correct time for Detroit, MI) as of this posting on 03/12/12. Any idea where the ISY pulls this data? I do have daylight savings time checked by the way...

Thanks so much, you've helped me tremendously and I'm so appreciative! Have a blessed weekend and thanks again for your valuable time...

Gottcha. So in essense it makes no difference for a single device to be a controller or responder. This only comes into play when a device is linked in some way to another, would that be a fair statement?

Excuse my terminology. What I meant by single function was that they weren't linked to anything or in a 3-way configuration but simply directly controlling the load. With that in mind if I want to control those devices using MobileLinc on my iPad/iPhone, wouldn't they have to be incorporated into a scene?

Thank you Lee for your thorough explanation. With that said however I want to be sure I understand. I've set up my Insteon dimmer's which serve as 3-way switches as controller's (primary and secondary switches), TriggerLinc's and motion sensors as controller's as well. The rest of my hardware is a combination of Insteon dimmer/relay switches in single function roles which I set up as responders. Does this sound correct? Again, thank you so much for your help!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! That solved another issue I was having where it would not report the correct state of my 3-way dimmer's, now they show the correct status... What about all of my other standard devices which I added through the ISY using the default settings as "Responder"? Should I go back and restore then add each again as a controller? I now notice that the controllers are in bright red italics...

That sure explains a lot! So should I delete those devices which I have manually used the set button on from my ISY and resync them?

I simply held down the set switch for 5 seconds on each and then they were mated...

Now I'm confused again I have all of my devices linked and registered through the ISY, however I don't have the Triggerlinc devices integrated into a scene. Are you suggesting that by doing so, it will retain the current links between them should something happen? Sorry for all the questions as I'm still learning... Thank you so much!

I've done all of what you have described already. I guess it was the verbiage that confused me. Every single device is linked through my ISY. However, is it a bad practice to link two devices directly together, for example a Triggerlinc for a door linked directly to a nearby light?

I'm rather new to using the ISY and have learned a lot however I don't know how to set up links through the ISY. This might explain why I keep loosing my links between my TriggerLinc's and their respective devices... In answer to your question, the motion sensors are set to turn the lights off after a 1 minute timeout...

I've just installed 3 motions sensors (1 in each bathroom) which trigger the main light set to a preset on level (50%) as full brightness is blinding. That said I've discovered a potential problem if I want to raise the light level to full brightness on let's say cleaning day, as soon as motion is detected it will override full brightness and set it back to the preset level... I haven't found a way around this, any ideas? FYI, I'm using an ISY-99i however currently the motion detectors are linked directly to the lights and not the ISY, so if the solution requires a program I'm all ears...

I'm using an Insteon dimmer for the front porch light with a conventional incandescent bulb...

Perhaps latency is the wrong word in this case but more of a delay in execution. The Triggerlinc is providing the door status. The door open and close commands seem to sync up perfectly with the true door position...

I have a very simple ISY program for the front porch light below. It seems to work fine however there seems to be more latency in the light on sequence while the light off is almost immediate. I would appreciate any insights... If From Sunset To Sunrise (next day) And Status 'Front Entry / (FEN) Door Opened' is On Then Set 'Front Entry / (FPO) Light' On Else Set 'Front Entry / (FPO) Light' Off

I'm using several TriggerLinc's around the house and though they work perfectly, I've noticed that when they trigger a light in my case, the status of the light is not updated in my ISY-99i. Have I missed a setting? Also peculiar, is that only one of my Triggerlinc's show status "Door Closed" as "On" while the other 6 show "-" as in no status for that field yet they're all jumpered/configured the same way. Perhaps I have a defective Teiggerlinc?

Thanks so much everyone for all of your suggestions. What a great community! After playing around with placement I've started to learn the pattern of detection, however I'm still confused about mounting height. For a small bathroom, what would be the optimal height to mount the motion detector? As I mentioned in an earlier post turning the sensor upside down seemed to do a much better job of detecting motion which tells me the unit was mounted too high. Without putting more unnecessary holes in my wall, I'd love some opinions as to the optimal height for this type of application... Thanks so much!

I understand that the timeout can be extended however my concern is that this application will be used in my grandmother's bathroom and at 96 my fear is that if the light times out while she's in the bathroom it could scare her or put her in harms way. If I set the timeout value too long it could also confuse her... Just trying to find the right combination in this situation.

I recently installed a motion sensor in a bathroom and it appears to work however not as reliably as I would like. I tried two different positions and a variety of adjustments however I can't seem to perfect it. I first mounted it in the corner of the bathroom right below the ceiling aiming diagonally at the toilet. It triggers when walking in, however if you're in a seated position no motion is detected and the light will go off. I then tried turning the unit upside down to see if that would help and it seemed to get better but yet again if relatively motionless the light would go out. Is there an ideal height to place the sensor? Also, would it be possible to use this motion sensor on a front porch or is it not recommend in an outdoor application? Thanks so much!