Everything posted by Techman
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Are there typically Black Friday sales for Insteon devices?
Here's another great bargain. Color change kits for KPL - $1, less 35% ($.65) and free shipping. https://www.smarthome.com/insteon-2401l-led-color-change-kit-for-keypadlinc-4-color.html
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Are there typically Black Friday sales for Insteon devices?
It appears that Smarthome may be discontinuing the Tabletop Enclosures for the Keypadlinc It's now only available in black at a greatly reduced price of $4.99 and free shipping. https://www.smarthome.com/tabletop-enclosure-for-keypadlinc-black.html
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New ISY or just new Zwave genII?
The newer Zwave dongle from UDI with the gen 5 chip requires the ISY 5.x.x firmware and would be compatible with your existing setup.
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Replace ISY
When you buy and add the zwave dongle to your existing ISY there's no need to back up or restore anything within your existing Insteon network. Your existing PLM will remain. Basically Zwave operates independently from the Insteon devices. Zwave has a backup option in the ISY. Zwave uses RF only and does not use or require a PLM.
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Is Insteon dead?
I was told that Smartlabs / Insteon is focusing on their Hub and their smartphone apps. They've also eliminated some devices from their product line, i.e. Wireless Thermostat and the Synchrolinc. It's still too early to tell what direction the new owner will be taking the Company in.
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Low Battery
Query the low battery node, that should reset it.
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Is the Insteon Wireless Thermostat 2441zth Still Available????
Zwave has several options, one being the Multisensor 6
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Is the Insteon Wireless Thermostat 2441zth Still Available????
This is the hardwired model, the wireless model is nowhere to be found
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Is the Insteon Wireless Thermostat 2441zth Still Available????
They're no longer available on Amazon. I had typed in the wireless thermostat and Amazon returned the hardwired model. See my corrected post above.
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Is the Insteon Wireless Thermostat 2441zth Still Available????
A search on the Smarthome site doesn't even bring up the thermostat. They've been discontinuing some items, not sure if that's the case with 2441zth. UPDATE I just spoke with Smarthome, the 2441ZTH has been discontinued, I use several of them to monitor temperature and humidity. Guess I'll have to switch over to Zwave when they fail..
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Print out of programs
Yes, right click on "My Programs", then click on copy to clipboard. You can then paste into your word processor.
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Weird light flickering finally diagnosed as related to uninterruptible power supply - but why does this occur?
You could set your event viewer to level 3 which will display real time traffic in its window.
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Weird light flickering finally diagnosed as related to uninterruptible power supply - but why does this occur?
Mitch, Here's a few troubleshooting guides. If your send / receive leds on the ISY are always flickering then I would check both your error log and the log to see if there's any Insteon traffic you may not be aware of. https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=INSTEON_Signal_/_Noise_Troubleshooting https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=INSTEON:_Troubleshooting_Communications_Errors
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Weird light flickering finally diagnosed as related to uninterruptible power supply - but why does this occur?
Did you also plug your PLM into the UPS? If so then plug it into a non filtered outlet as the UPS will filter the powerline Insteon signal. The ISY should be fine plugged into the UPS It's normal for the receive / transmit leds on the ISY to flicker when the ISY is sending or receiving data. If the bulbs you're dimming are LEDs then the bulb could be the problem. Some LED bulbs are not 100% compatible with Insteon devices and will flicker when dimmed. The UPS should be isolated from the powerline with a Filterlinc as its power supply can interfere with the Insteon signals.
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Notifications Keep Coming!
Every time the temperature changes, when the temperature is less then 81, the then clause in your program will run. You could also try the following: IF Status thermostat <=80 (temperature and status Outlet is not off THEN your then statement
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Help with error log.
Here's a link to the ISY error codes. Most have definitions. https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Errors_And_Error_Messages
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Insteon Motion Sensors Gone
What are your ISY firmware and UI versions? What version of the MS do you have. How old are the batteries? I would bring one of the sensors indoors close to the PLM and put it in the linking mode then try to query it. Post your results.
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socket open failed java.net_SocketTimeoutException
Chayne, Welcome to the forum Take a look at this thread https://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/2395-socket-open-failed-javanetsockettimeoutexception/?tab=comments#comment-19324 If you're still unable to resolve your issue than it's best to submit a support ticket http://www.universal-devices.com/contact-support
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Confusion on random alerts
A possibility is that the open / close sensor somehow got its links corrupted. Try deleting the sensor from the ISY, do a factory reset on the sensor, then link it back to the ISY. Make sure that only one sensor is in the linking mode at any one time. Note: when you delete it the sensor will also be removed from any programs where it appeared so you'll have to add it back to those program lines.
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Constant Network Activty
Open your ISY event log and set it to level 3. That will show real time ISY activity and may help you narrow down the problem.
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Constant Network Activty
What is the status of the LEDs on the front of the ISY? It's possible that you may have a program running in the ISY that's in a continuous loop. When you updated you ISY firmware did you also update your UI by clearing the JAVA cache and programs and down loading the new ISY launcher? Are you using a PC or a MAC?
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Keypad LED lighting
If the load is a separate device, i.e. not physically connected to the keypad, then you need to create a scene and add both devices into the scene as CONTROLLERS. When any device in a scene is turned on or off it also triggers all devices in that scene.
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Problem Linking a KPL
It's a common mistake. You're not the only one.
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Problem Linking a KPL
The device does not have to be in the linking mode to add it to the ISY. Only battery operated devices need to be put into linking mode prior to adding them to the ISY. Are you getting any error messages when you try to add it? Are you sure you're entering the correct address for the device? Make sure you use the Zero not the letter O if the address has one. You should also do a factory reset on the device prior to adding it to the ISY
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ISY994i freezing every couple of days
Check to make sure your not running out of ISY resources. Do you have programs or network resources that are always running? What model PLM are you using. Is your ISY the pro version? What ISY firmware and UI are you running? Your logs should still be intact after a reboot. A factory reset will probably wipe them out. Take a look at your error log.