MikeD

That is exactly how I handled it for use with MobiLinc except I just use a 1 second Wait. ~Mike

I have this thermostat also and it has performed flawlessly since installed back in April. Cannot comment on the range, it is only 6 feet away from my ISY through one interior wall. ~Mike

Hi Eric, Yes, unfortunately that is the only way to get it to show an Off status. If you reboot the ISY the status will remain blank until the battery runs low again and it sends an On condition. ~Mike

Hi Xathros, No, it does not clear after an open/close but still indicates On for a Low Battery condition. I do not believe it will clear evey after 24 hours since the Low Battery node is normally blank, after ISY boot, until a Low Battery condition. It never shows a status of Off. ~Mike

Hi Eric, You could use set an integer variable to 1 (initialized to 0) when "Control 'Basement Door.3 - Low Battery' is switched On" is detected. A second program could check the value of the variable at a specific time of day you choose, then notify you if the variable=1. You would have to reset the variable to 0 after replacing the battery. Use a separate variable for each Door Sensor, this way you can identify the one sending the notification. I just replaced the battery in one of my Door Sensors and tried to clear the 'On' state of the Low Battery node with a Query however that bug has not been fixed. See http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/11480-2845-222-hidden-door-sensor/?p=111876 posts 104 - 108. Therefore I still use Control rather than Status to detect a Low Battery condition. The solution from Xathros above can also work as long as you put the sensor in linking mode and Query the device so it responds with the correct state after replacing the battery. ~Mike

You will need to be at firmware v4.2.3 or higher, recommend you just go right to v4.2.10. The Heartbeat and Low Battery nodes will appear after you re-add them. For the low battery notification can use something like this: If Control 'Door Sensor - Low Battery' is switched On Then Send Notification to 'Email' content 'LowBattery' Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') With the above program the Hidden Door Sensor will notify you daily of a Low Battery condition until the battery is replaced. I modeled my heartbeat detection similar to the ones belias created for the Leak Sensor heartbeat in this post here: http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/11566-leak-sensors-a-suggested-complete-program-package/?p=93722 ~Mike

I have my ISY and PLM powered by a UPS and the UPS is powered through a FilterLinc. Been configured this way for over 1-1/2 years without issues. Another limitation to this configuration not mentioned is that the PLM can only send X-10 signaling over the power line, so you will loose X-10 capability if you presently have X-10 modules. ~Mike

Hi Waketech, As far as I know no one has published a table as you described. Once loaded in the ISY those options are available as detectable programming options. I'm not sure what you are trying to accomplish. For custom notification formatting there is guidance on the wiki. http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY-99i_Series_INSTEON:Custom_Email_Substitution_Variables ~Mike

Hi Waketech, Here is the post I believe you are looking for: http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/13081-custom-notifications/?p=113716 ~Mike

Stusview, Am I really giving up the dual-mesh distribution? It is a single point of distribution via RF until it hits a dual-band device. At that point Insteon signals will probagate over the house wiring in addition to RF. I have been operating this way for over 1-1/2 years without any Insteon communication issues except for the one described below. *The only drawback is placing the PLM behind a UPS will not work if you still wish to control X10 devices around the home. I still have one X10 device, the chime module, that is also behind the UPS on the same power strip as my PLM so it still functions. Teken, I chose to configure this way for the reason stated earlier. After configuring this way early on everything ran great until I used an I/O-Linc to control my garage-door opener. Occasionally I had an issue with syncronizing my KeypadLinc buttons to show the correct door status. It was discussion on this forum that pointed me towards the possibility that the opener could be a signal-sucker. This was also eliminated by running the garage-door opener through a FilterLinc. I do not have a spare PLM right now but will be one of the first to order the (still in development) UDI PLM when released! ~Mike

Just wanted to add... Since installation back in 2012 my ISY, PLM, and several other IT devices are powered off of a UPS so my PLM solely relies on it's RF capability. The UPS is plugged-in to a FilterLinc. I have a DB SwitchLinc dimmer within 6 feet of the PLM, however my closest AccessPoint is about 20 feet away and down one floor. I have a few other UPS's around the house and each of those are powered through a FilterLinc. I configured my PLM behind a UPS in an attempt to eliminate the possibility of it being damaged by power line spikes. I will see if this makes any difference within the next 6 months since the PLM will hit the 2 year operational mark in December. ~Mike

Hi DaveF, I just looked over the event viewer while operating the lock. Great point PerdueGuy! ~Mike

MWareman, Wow, that's pretty slick! I never used that feature in MobiLinc. I'm sure this will work for JLopilato's purpose. You learn something new every day. ~Mike

Hi tdotr6, 1. Once you have the the dongle installed you need to activate the software module in the ISY. See Activation Instructions on this page: http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index ... structions 2. Yes, you can add Z-Wave locks / devices and use them with your existing Insteon system. 3. Z-Wave is wireless only. View this page for additional information: http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index ... structions You should be prepared to install the latest Beta Release if you plan to install Z-Wave since features and functionality is still being added. I currently have two Z-Wave devices, a thermostat and lock, that are working great. Finally, here is a link to where you may find more answers to your Z-Wave questions: viewforum.php?f=98 ~Mike

Hi boser, The user who unlocked with keypad would be ${sys.node.#.USRNUM} ~Mike

I have never used the # wildcard in place of the fixed address. I would try one of the other Control selections such as Key/Manually Locked (if you have that as a selection) to test. Your initial post here perked my interest so I sat down and added a status notification for a few of my new Z-Wave devices, one of which is the Schlage BE469NX lock. I also have just downloaded and configured ISYLogger to track the lock usage. viewforum.php?f=79 So far it looks promising. ~Mike

Hi boser, The expression ${sys.node.ZW010_1.name} will give you the name of the device as displayed in the Admin Console. For instance if your ZW010_1 device is a Schlage lock, it should replace it in the email with ZW 010 Schlage Door Lock ~Mike

Ok, I was not sure if this was a new install. Do you see a status change on the Admin Console if you press the button on one?

The Heartbeat will always show On unless the sensor is triggered by water. Check the last run time of the VariableControl2 program on the Programs Summary tab. The Last Run Time will be over 25 hours ago which means you are not receiving the Heartbeat. The Wait times out after 25 hours, the State variable gets set to 2 and the program ends. A receipt of a Heartbeat would run the Then clause of the VariableControl2 program and reset the Wait timer. Temporarily move the Leak Sensor closer to an Access Point to test. ~Mike

Or you could plug your PLM into the battery backup since it is dual-band. I run my PLM on a UPS and rely solely on its dual-band capabilities (an access point or another dual-band device close by) for communications. Only drawback I know of is you loose X-10 communications if you still use those devices since the X-10 signals only ride on house wiring. Not sure if there are other issues with systems such as ELK since I do not have one. ~Mike

In addition to what Xathros said; If you wish to set the variable when all lights are completely 'Off' I believe you should use 'is not Off' instead of 'is On' since the 2477D is a dimmer. ~Mike If Status 'kitchen island' is not Off or Status 'valence' is not Off or Status 'kitchen pots' is not Off or Status 'kitchen dining' is not Off Then s.lights_ON = 1 Else s.lights_ON = 0

I have the HD version and use it on both the iPhone and iPad. On the iPhone - devices, scenes and programs appear exactly like the Pro version, in list form. On the iPad - they appear as icons, just as displayed in the App Store. ~Mike

Teken, Yes, you could say it appears to be stained. It is definitely shaded to the color yellow compared to the other three I received (in the group of four) from Costco. It does function exactly like all my others, Wet momentary toggles on/off when placed on a soaking wet napkin. The programs from belias work great to capture and notify via email. ~Mike

I also received one like this. Received three with an address beginning with 25 and this one has an address beginning with 21 so maybe it is from an older run. ~Mike

Thank you belias for posting. Just implemented your programs into my system. I currently only have one leak sensor although I do have 4 more on the way. Your programs are more elaborate than what I was running and are greatly appreciated! ~Mike