Everything posted by Techman
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Insteon Motion Sensor II
The motion sensing will work, the default is 30 seconds. None of the MS options can be accessed or changed via 4.7.3
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Platform errors 281007 & 281005
281005 RTC_WRITE_ERROR Failed writing/updating the time in RTC 281007 RTC_WRITE_ERROR_REFRESH Failed writing/updating the time in RTC during refreshing system clock
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Confirmation
The dog fence can put out a lot of "RF interference" the wire acts as a large antenna which may not play well with Insteon. One option that may help is plugging the transformer for the dog fence into a Filterlinc.
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Confirmation
You might try adding a dual band module such as a range extender, lamplinc dimmer, or on/off module near the thermostat but away from the dog fence. That should help improve the reliability of the thermostat signal. The logic for using one of the external Insteon modules is that they have better RF coverage than a module embedded in a wall.
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light turning on
If your motion sensor is an Insteon then check its battery. When the batter voltage drops the sensors are notorious for sending multiple on signals which could cause the problem you're experiencing
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Insteon Switch 2334.233 changed to 8 button
Here's the instructions for changing it to a 6 button configuration 1) Gently pull the set button out as far is it will go 2) Wait 10 seconds 3) While simultaneously holding the On and Off buttons, carefully push the set button back in, flush with the trim frame 4) Continue holding the On and Off button until the keypad beeps
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Log and Theme Issues in Administrative Console
The ISY log only records status changes To view events you would have to open the (real time) event viewer and set it to level 3 Not sure why you're not retaining your theme. If you're running Norton Security it runs a performance routine that deletes temp files which may affect your theme.
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light turning on
It could be one of several possibilities. Take a look at the link below https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=INSTEON_Random_All_On_Events Are there any programs or scenes that the light is included in?
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Replaced 2486D with 2334-2
It appears that you have a communication problem between the KPL and the PLM Try to run a diagnostic / compare link tables on the KPL. If the compare shows mismatch links then do a restore device on the KPL If the above doesn't resolve the issue then do a factory reset on the KPL and then a restore device.
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Replaced 2486D with 2334-2
Did you replace a 8 button KPL with a 6 button KPL? If so, the ISY probably won't recognize it as a device must be replaced like for like. You might have to delete it from the ISY, do a factory reset on it, then install it as a 2334.
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Adding Insteon Devices - Network/Device association changes?
All dual band devices automatically talk to one another, no user action is required. The more dual band devices you have the more reliable your Insteon network becomes. The Insteon 2 wire switches are RF only devices, you should have a dual band device near by to receive the signal which is then passed onto the powerline by the dual band device
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PLM issues?
The links for scenes are contained within the devices. You could unplug the PLM and the scenes would still work. It's possible that you have some bad links in your device(s). Run a diagnostic / compare links on each of the devices in a scene that you're having a problem with. if the compare shows mismatched link tables then do a restore device to correct/update your link table in that device.
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Lights turn off but won't turn on
You have a communication problem between the switch and the PLM. Is your toggle switch a 2 wire or 3 wire switch? What type of load is connected to the switch? Take a look at this link https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=INSTEON:_Troubleshooting_Communications_Errors
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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.