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I do it via raspberry pi and call it from Network Resources from ISY... I dont use itunes though as you have to rely on a computer on all the time...

Hi guys, Ive seen it somewhere but I just can't find it, a solution for when someone rings the bell, the IP camera takes a pic of who is at the door and send it to the phone as text message or any other smarter/fast way. Do you know How I can do this? Thank you in advance!

Hey Paulbates, Thanks for the answer. I have a booster fan inside my air duct for my master bedroom. I want every time the fan for the HVAC goes ON to turn my booster ON as well. Thats the solution Im using right now: If Status 'Thermostat - Cool Ctl' is On Then Set 'Booster Fan' Fast On Else Set 'Booster Fan' Fast Off Its working ... Thanks a lot ! Thiago

Hey there guys ! I have this program running, it works great so I would like to share with you and ask if there is any other way of writing the code or if you guys know any other idea for the program ! Take Care ! Here is my Garage Program: (I have two garage doors, so this is for mine) (I also have a motion sensor in the garage because sometimes I'm working there so I don't want every 5 minutes the garage closing and me fighting against the doors... lol) T1-Garage Thiago Auto Close - check (Note the sign += , that keeps adding 1 to the variable every time the program runs) If Status 'Garage Thiago - Sensor' is On And Status 'Garage Motion-Sensor' is Off Then Wait 5 minutes and 20 seconds $Thiago_Garage += 1 Else $Thiago_Garage = 0 T2-Garage Thiago Auto Close - run If $Thiago_Garage >= 1 Then Wait 15 seconds Set 'Garage Thiago - Relay' On Run Program 'T1-Garage Thiago Auto Close - check' (If) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') T3-Garage Thiago Auto Close - notification (This is if there is something blocking the sensor so after 5 tries it would send me a message saying that the garage cannot be closed so I have to go check it) If $Thiago_Garage >= 5 Then Resource 'NotificationGarageDoorThiago' Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') ThiagoRelay - OFF (This is so i can keep on sending only ON commands) If Status 'Garage Thiago - Relay' is On Then Set 'Garage Thiago - Relay' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Thiago

Hi Guys, I just installed a Venstar Thermostat and I don't know if Im doing something wrong or this device is missing an important feature. I need to trigger things as the fan goes ON. My Fan shows its Off all the time, even when the system is working. The fan is set to Auto because I don't want it running 24/7. I tried to reinstall it, making sure everything was OFF when linking. Am I missing something here ? Thank you all !

Glad it worked

I disable the Querry All just because of that... My garage programs running at 3 am openning the garage thinking that was open...

I always use a variable for the "quiet" time. If the time is between 10:59:59 and 6:00 then quiet_time_var= 1, else quiet_time_var= 0 So in the morning when i leave, i dont wake up the rest of the family. So now all the programs based on "quiet time" i set as "if variable is 0 then do this else do that." Have you tried setting manually your light at 15%? I had a similar problem for my lights for the stairs, when i leave the house and its still dark, the hallway light downstairs goes on 10% so iluminates my path on the stairs. Because the bulb i had wasnt dimmable, i couldnt get it at 10%... Hope ur problem is fixed, let us know what u did because there is always people looking for the same answer. Cheers Thiago

Really??? That sucks... Ok I will be tuned for a new alternateve!!! Thanks for the answer

Hey guys, I always looked at the modules to see if there is something new and I was always thinking how can the weather one be usefull for me. Now that I decided to purchase it, Its not showing up on the list of Available Module ... Any idea why ?!?!? I was thinking, once the address uses my UI to see whats available, maybe the Weather Module is not available for my device anymore ... Any ideas ?!?!? Thanks in advance

If you have Iphone, why dont you try Prowl ?! I was going through same issue with rogers... Prowl is the best as it shows as notification... Let me know if you find a solution .

Thanks man, I will give it a try !!!!! Thanks Michel, you are always a great help, I just found a different solution that works like a charm ! You are right man ... I was just desperate...

Thanks PardueGuy and dstanley for the reply, I was thinking of purchasing the Z-Wave module to try and see if I can link the sensors (there is a link button inside the sensors). Im sure soon we will be able to communicate with this system. The installer told me Rogers is using the system from a american company (I don't remember the name) and this was Z-Wave device ...

Really?!?!? Nobody ?!?!?!

It looks like people are not really willing to help... 300 views and nobody would be interested in finding out how to do it ? At least, conversation so people try to achieve it together ... but nothing ... I actually figured that out myself and I don't feel like sharing the solution ... So sad ! Thanks Michel and Xathros though!

Hey, take a look at this post : viewtopic.php?f=28&t=10580 See if that helps. Have you tried to do a factory reset on the device like this : Gently pull the SET Button at the bottom of the paddle out as far as it will go (about 1/8â€). This “Air Gap†removes all power to SwitchLinc Dimmer. After 10 seconds, push the SET Button all the way down and hold for 3 seconds, then let up. Note that doing a factory reset on one switch will not remove links it has in other devices. You need to UnLink the device from any other linked devices to complete the process.

Good to hear about that ! How do you connect remotely ? Thanks !

Hey guys, Im about to get the Alarm System from Rogers, the Smart Home one… My wife heard about a few break ins in our area and she is a little worried about that. I know Elk could do the job but for some reason she is not really confident about me doing the whole alarm system… So I was wondering if the rogers devices like "Motion Sensors", "door sensors" and what not would be able to be "controlled" by ISY994i (the one I have). I heard they use Z-Wave accordantly to the installer guy. Let me hear what you guys have to say about it. Thanks in advance !

I could purchase a whole sonos system, or even the new bose system with the 6 "favourite buttons", it would work like that but i would like when I press a insteon button it would just play the internet radio I set up before. I might be in the wrong forum because my problem is calling the application to run from another computer, not really an issue with the insteon… But Im pretty sure one of the users here would know the answer … and plus, I think would be really useful for others to start using as well...

Hi Xathros Thanks for jumping in. The reason i want itunes is because i need to open a file which is an internet radio streaming file... And i need an application like itunes to play it... Thanks!!!

Hi Michel, No, it doesnt work... I even try ssh but it was more complicated than i thought... Maybe the way im doing is not the best, i just need to find a way of controlling itunes through isy... Thank you

Hi Michel, thanks for willing to help !!! What do you mean the URL? I am controlling using the ip address for the server on my network. Thats how I call it through the network resources: "192.168.0.25/cgi-bin/bossanova" I have a script called bossanova which opens the file with the iTunes If I click the file locally (using the computer where the files are hosted) it works no problem, but if I call it from another computer, it doesn't work. I have the same idea working but on mp3 files like "chimes", when door opens I hear the chimes, but the server doesn't open any application to run the mp3. I also have one that's called birds, this one plays birds sounds throughout the house from an mp3 file (it just feels like I'm in a peaceful area, lol). I actually think that I can't open the internet radio because requires an application to run it and the problem is, you cannot (i think) open an app on one computer using another computer … At least that what it looks like to me… Thanks a lot !

Hi Michel, thanks for the answer. I actually have the WebServer running, I just don't know whats next after I have the web server running. Thanks.

Hey there guys ! Do you guys know any solution to use with ISY and a Mac that I can press a keypad button to listen to a playlist on itunes ?! I have a few commands running using a HomeServer through mac and terminal. Like to play a mp3 audio through speakers, but i would like to run a playlist file. I have a HomeServer working as 192.168.0.25 All my files are on the CGI-Executables folder... When I call the files through Network Resources, I get things working (e.g. 192.168.0.25/cgi-bin/chime) The file chime would have this content: I also have an mp3 file in the folder. I use to when I open the door, I hear this "ding" sound through my speaker which is in my main hallway on the ceiling with the output from the mac computer. Another one I have is this: This would change the volume of the system so when I play the chime file, depending of the time would be louder. NOW, I made this file (that works locally, but not working when I call through network resources, like the others) This would open this file which is an internet radio link, it makes the computer open itunes and play the radio through my speakers and I also have this one to stop itunes : That also works locally but not through the Network Resources. This is a bit advanced but I figured it out all by myself so its not supposed to be a biiiig deal. Thanks a lot !

Ok guys, I know there is another topic related to that, but its not fully understandable for my point of view, I would like to get fresh so we can all get into the result together and I will post the final here so we have the "step by step" version of this solution. I already have a nice way of calling the files (which can read text files). At the end my idea is to have the ISY telling you everything is going on in the house AND having a Wake Up button ... when you press it you would hear a voice saying "Good morning "Your name", the temperature outside is : ............ , have a nice day" , The lights will start going ON really slowly and blinds will start opening really slowly too ... (If you have other ideas, share it with us). First, I need people helping getting the Mac OS X Server working (I had mine working, but for some reason is not working anymore), I cant get CGI-BIN being accessed by the call on the network : 10.0.1.15/cgi-bin/readfile I need to know if there is a must when you setup the server, I just purchased a MacMini just for this solution. If someone has a step by step, I can post it here ! Thank you and I hope we can finalize this ASAP !