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Leeg, I am not issuing anything other than fade down. Here is another issue, when I set wait time to 5 seconds for testing, everything works perfectly. When I put it to. 30 seconds, nothing. Brightness control still does not work at all. I did manage to set up a schedule for the backlights and that executed perfectly. Is my staircase cursed? Can you please comment on my post entitled "trying to understand" about 5 or posts up? Thank you for helping m e so much. I appreciate it.

Timer and fade down works a treat. Can't seem to get brightness to work. Any ideas? By the way, I was told both devices needed to be set as controllers for them to reflect each others status. Is this correct?

Thanks!

Can the LED brightness be set to change at night with a program? I can't seem to find that command although it is available in all my dimmers.

I used a fade down, now the lights come on fast, wait 30 seconds, and fade off. Love it.

Why are so many lines needed in: Then In Scene 'Staircase Pair' Set 'Staircase' 100% (On Level) In Scene 'Staircase Pair' Set 'Unknown' 100% (On Level) In Scene 'Staircase' Set 'Staircase' 100% (On Level) In Scene 'Staircase' Set 'Unknown' 100% (On Level) In Scene 'Unknown' Set 'Unknown' 100% (On Level) In Scene 'Unknown' Set 'Staircase' 100% (On Level) Else In Scene 'Staircase Pair' Set 'Staircase' 30% (On Level) In Scene 'Staircase Pair' Set 'Unknown' 30% (On Level) In Scene 'Staircase' Set 'Staircase' 30% (On Level) In Scene 'Staircase' Set 'Unknown' 30% (On Level) In Scene 'Unknown' Set 'Unknown' 30% (On Level) In Scene 'Unknown' Set 'Staircase' 30% (On Level) Seems like you are doing everything 3 times. Why? I have 2 devices, one named Staircase and one Named Staircase Slave I created a scene called Staircase Pair and put them both in. I want them to be 100% brightness from sunrise to 10:00 PM I want them to be 30% brightness after 10:00 PM Why would this not work: Then In Scene 'Staircase Pair' Set 'Staircase' 100% (On Level) In Scene 'Staircase Pair' Set 'Staircase Slave' 100% (On Level) Else In Scene 'Staircase Pair' Set 'Staircase' 30% (On Level) In Scene 'Staircase Pair' Set 'Staircase Slave' 30% (On Level) Not trying to be argumentative, just trying to understand. Teach a man to fish...... Edit: I think I got it, 3 scenes right?

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So I set up a folder for staircase and made a brightness level program and a timer program. Everything works like a champ. My last question is: Is how do I set the off ramp rate separately from on? The family loves the instant on but it would be cool if we could rip the off portion only. Is there an easier way then creating a program for it? I would like to apply it to all the lights.

The TL-150 is one way only so it can only report status, not control. It does have a web interface. The TL-250 is 2 way and is therefore recommended. Hang on a week there will hopefully be a big update to this post by the OP that will allow you to not only arm/disarm but also report zone status. If this works you can then get a TL-250.

The unreliability seems to be more on the ISy99i side as I have had lockups and unreliable swicthes that all of sudden became super reliable over a period of 4 days. I did the Java thing and cache clearing and that seems to have helped. My dual bands should be in next week with at least 2 per floor. The second switch in the scene is the secondary that replaced the 3 way swicth. Thank you all so much for your excellent posts, I will make the changes and report back.

Hello all, I finished installing my system today and dove right into programming. My first project was automating a staircase light. Here is the logic: Between sunrise and 10:00 PM the light turns on at 100% set to on Light shuts off 30 seconds later After 10:00 PM to sunrise the light turns on at 30% when set to on Light shuts off 30 seconds later Ramp rate was modified to 2.00 to turn off Here is my program: If From Sunrise To 10:00:00PM (same day) And Status 'Staircase' is On Then In Scene 'Staircase Pair' Set 'Staircase' 100% (On Level) Wait 30 seconds In Scene 'Staircase Pair' Set 'Staircase' 2.0 Sec (Ramp Rate) Set 'Staircase' Fade Down Else In Scene 'Staircase Pair' Set 'Staircase' 30% (On Level) Wait 30 seconds In Scene 'Staircase Pair' Set 'Staircase' 2.0 Sec (Ramp Rate) Set 'Staircase' Fade Down Unfortunately only the timer works and even that is not reliable. Please note that my dual bands have not arrived and I have no phase bridges installed, so that may contribute to the reliability issue. Or maybe I inadvertently created a loop. Any help would be apprecieated.

If I look at the 2A HEX address (42 decimal) it looks like the code arms/disarms by "violating", in DSCs words, Digital input 7 of the TL-250. If the 2?A parameter is HEX for 2A then it would equal Digital input 7 = 42= Maintained Key Switch Arm Input. So would the format be: 2?A = Maintained Key Switch Arm Input (HEX 2A = 42) 2&p = Input violation flag 1&X = Input value (1234) to disarm 2?A = Maintained Key Switch Arm Input (HEX 2A = 42) 3&p = Input secured flag 1&X = Input value (1234) If so, how do I translate 4&p=1&X=1234? Not a programer but would really like to know if that is correct so I can try to figure out rest. All help appreciated.

Absolutely not true. The IT-100 provides full control via a published API (try to find one for any other IT-XXX device). It acts and functions identical to any control panel on your wall. Elk integration is handled in a virtually identical way. The M1EXP is nothing more than an ethernet port connected to th Elk's RS-232 port. Actually you are right in that they have a developer API which makes it easy. What I was trying to say was that I much prefer querying my panel through IP on my internal network than worrying about setting up a serial port connection. I have 30 years experience with serial ports, none of them good. My question is, if it is so easy to arm and disarm through IP, it would be stupidly simple to do this by adding commands and not have to depend on extra hardware or development. The trick of course would be how to get those commands as the system is closed to developers.

I just got a message from the IT person at my service provider and he confirmed that he can query my panel to get zone status, which is what we need. The question remains whether or not that is an external IP command or is it done through the software once it is talking to the module. Any ideas?

This is the coolest thing since sliced bread. I just ordered my Insteon system with an ISY99IR to control it. My biggest frustration is the lack of DSC integration, especially when there is a TL-250 IP board available. My one question is status info. My monitoring provider, who I am friendly with, can see the status of the panel at all times, why can't we get more data from the TL-250? The IT-100 is a messy outdated solution. I would go with an Elk but need ip monitoring as I am all VOIP and it is hard to find a provider who works with ELK IP monitoring, especially here in Canada where ADT and Brinks (now part of Honeywell) seem to have a death grip on the market. You would think Universal Devices would make some effort to integrate DSC with an IP solution as it is elegant and ubiquitos.