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I had a problem with getting the master setting to stick so Smarthome replaced both my wireless Thermostats. I now can see the humidity setting on each of the thermostats and not just the one set as master. I also added an external 5v 500ma power supply to both wireless thermostats and now it does seem that I can change the setpoints on the wireless thermostat set as master via the ISY. Bottom line, replacing the thermostats and adding an external power supply seems to have fixed most of my problems.

Okay, thanks LeeG

All I meant by Wired Thermostat is the 2441TH which is wired directly to the HVAC system. Before I installed the wireless modules I directed ISY programs for changing temperature & set points to the 2441TH. Now, that one of the wireless thermostat is set as the master I was merely asking if I still send temperature or setpoint changes to the 2441th or do I send them to the 2441ZTH set as the new master? Thanks

If Insteon Wireless Thermostat (2441ZTH v 0. is set as the master do you create the ISY Program to send temperature changes to the Wireless Thermostat or do you still send the set requests to the Wired Thermostat? Also, I have two wireless thermostat devices and the humidity only shows up when the device is set to "Master", is that the way it's suppose to work or should I have a humidity value even when it is not set as the master?

I purchased the irrigation module and when I select purchased modules from the admin console menu it shows the module installed. However, it is not showing up on under Help->About as being installed. How do I verify that the module is installed? Thanks Mack

Thanks Michel, I'm assuming that using Control is about the same as the using the statement below before I had the A10/X10 module: Using status, I can now limit the program to running only when the status changes as oppose to everytime I received the "on" or "off" command. Thanks Mack

What is the difference between "status" and "control" when checking to see if a X10 device added via the A10/X10 module is on or off ? I understand the difference for insteon devices but was not sure if there was a diferrence for X10 devices. For example: If I want to turn on a light if I receive a B1 x10 code from a palmpad is it best to use "status" or "control" or does it even matter? Thanks Mack

According to the Smarthome Houselinc software the timeout delay for Insteon motion sensors can be set to a max of 2 hours but the ISY interface only allows a maximum of 8.5 mins. Is there some reason the ISY limits setting the timeout delay to only 8.5 mins? Thanks Mack

Well, I use the Venstar Thermostat in Auto mode without any issues. I guess the only way I can see your problem happening outside of a defective unit is if you have the Heat/Cool Differential option set to something like 6 degrees. The Auto Changeover feature uses the differential option to help detetmine when to switch modes. It is also possible that your Themostat sensor needs to be calibrated but since you said your heat was working correclty I doubt that to be the case. You still might want to manually take the temperature at the location where the themostat is mounted to ensure a leak behind the wall or some other source is not causing airflow that is making your reading incorrect. I currently have my cool at 73 degrees and my heat at 68 degrees and my heat/Cool Differential at 4 degrees.

Hi Rand, You were correct that is was some kind of communication error. I was not getting the DON or DOFF in the event viewer for either dimmer switch I was trying to program. I factory reset both switches and now I'm seeing the DON and DOFF commands. I tried moving access points around, installing additional filters and even turning off some circuits completely but nothing worked until I factory reset the two switches. In fact, after the resets I now only get one single communication error when I start the admin interface when I use to see about 4 or 5. Now, if I could just figure out why I get a comm error on my EZRAIN Zone 1 every day then I would be all set . I appreciate your help and will keep my fingers crossed with the hopes this problem will not return. Thanks Mack

I know that I'm probably missing something simple, but I can't seem to get a program to detect that a dimmer switch has been turned on or off by local control (paddle being pressed). For Example: if I do a simple test as shown in the code below then it works fine with a relay switch or socketlinc but does not work with a dimmer switch that has a pre-set on-level such as 60%. If Control 'GB Vanity Lights' is switched On Then Set Scene 'GH Light' On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') It seems to be easy to have the program detect switched on & off state for a relay type device but I can't seem to get the same thing to work with a dimmer switch that has a pre-set level. I can check the status but that won't work for me since I'm trying to execute some action based only on a dimmer switch paddle being turned on and/or off. Question: Does anyone know how I can detect the paddle switch ON and/or Off state of a dimmer switch that is has pre-set local levels less than 100%? Thanks Mack

Hi Michel, Please don't worry about researching this issue as it is probably something stupid/simple that I'm overlooking. However, I do have another question: Since I have the polling for the Weather Module set at 120 seconds and that corresponds to the last run and last finish time updates of my original programs, wouldn't having one program run the another as shown in my previous response improve performance? If I have the climate checks on the main program then it has the potential to be re-evaluated every two minutes if something in the weather has changed. If I only call the the program with the climate checks when the schedule is active and the KPL check is true then that would eliminate the extra evaluations, correct? I'm fairly new at this program stuff so I'm not sure about what the best practices should be for these type of scenarios. Thanks Mack

Hi Michel, The Schedule Grace Period is set to 10 mins so I don't think that is the problem. I'm thinking that I can bypass the problem if I create a progam with just the Schedule and KPL check and have it run a second program with the climate checks. I'm assuming that the second program would not need to be enabled since it would only be activated via the first program. For example: Program "Sprinkler Cycle1" If On Sat, Tue, Thu Time is 5:30:00AM And Status 'DR KPLC Sprinkler Off' is Off Then Run Program 'Run All Zones' (If) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Program "Run All Zones" If And Module 'Climate' Rain Today < 0.3 " And Module 'Climate' Temperature > 45 °F And Module 'Climate' Wind Speed < 10 mph Then Set 'EZ Rain Zone1' On Wait 15 minutes Set 'EZ Rain Zone2' On Wait 20 minutes Set 'EZ Rain Zone3' On Wait 15 minutes Set 'EZ Rain Zone4' On Wait 15 minutes Set 'EZ Rain Zone4' Off Send Notification to All Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Thanks Mack

Hi Michel, I guess the confusing part for me is that I expected the schedule to take precedence over the other conditions. I did not expect the other conditions to be evaluated if it was not one of the days the program was schedule to run. The last run time and last finish time are exactly the same because for some reason even if all the conditions are true it does not seem to run the "Then" section when the schedule is present. If I remove the schedule and KPL check it works correctly. In fact, it still works if I put the KPL check back in and just leave the schedule out. It does not work with the Schedule and multiple climate checks even when I choose things that I know to be true. Thanks Mack

If I create the following program then the "Last Run Time" and "Last Finish Time" on the program summary updates every couple of minute as if the program is being run multiple times. In addition, the "Then" section never runs even when all the conditions are true. The "Last Run Time" is never set to 5:30am when it is suppose to run but is always some time later in the morning which should not be happening: If On Sat, Tue, Thu Time is 5:30:00AM And Status 'DR KPLC Sprinkler Off' is Off And Module 'Climate' Rain Today < 0.3 " And Module 'Climate' Temperature > 39 °F And Module 'Climate' Wind Speed > 9 mph Then Set 'EZ Rain Zone1' On Wait 15 minutes Set 'EZ Rain Zone2' On Wait 20 minutes Set 'EZ Rain Zone3' On Wait 15 minutes Set 'EZ Rain Zone4' On Wait 15 minutes Set 'EZ Rain Zone4' Off Send Notification to All Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') However, if I do the following it appears to work fine: If On Sat, Tue, Thu Time is 5:30:00AM And Status 'DR KPLC Sprinkler Off' is Off And Module 'Climate' Rain Today < 0.3 " Then Set 'EZ Rain Zone1' On Wait 15 minutes Set 'EZ Rain Zone2' On Wait 20 minutes Set 'EZ Rain Zone3' On Wait 15 minutes Set 'EZ Rain Zone4' On Wait 15 minutes Set 'EZ Rain Zone4' Off Send Notification to All Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') It appears that adding multiple weather conditions to a program breaks it some how. Any ideas what might be going on?