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A motion sensor can only be a controller. It cannot respond to commands. It's sounds more like a configuration issue. I would shorten your timeout proud so it sends the on command more often. your other option would be to send only on commands and let the isy handle timeouts via programs

It wasn't short lived. It simply never sold enough to warrant what it cost to make and carry them them.

I thought so too but he says he's not so I left it alone.

If he puts the kpl into 8 button mode and creates a scene with A&B together as well as G&H, he can get the 6 button look with separate controls. He could then add everything he wants to turn off with the bottom button as responders set to turn off.

Yes, that is what I was instructing you to do

If this were me, I'd remove the kpl from the isy, put it in 8 button mode and then re-add it back to the isy. You can find the instructions in the full manual on smarthome.com. Once that's done, I would link the top 2 buttons together (as controllers) so that the light turns on regardless of whether A or B is pressed. I'd then link the bottom 2 buttons together in the same manner. Once done, I'd add all of the lights to it that I want off, as responders in the off position. This setup will allow the top to control the main Lights as currently configured and the bottom button will shut off all the lights. Should you only want the main lights on/off the top will allow that as well without turning anything else off.

Ignoring the lights for a second, do you hear a click from the iolinc when turning on/off?

There's different ways to do this depending on your end game. Some are much more detailed than others. How do you currently have things configured? At the very basic level, you simply add all devices to your all off scene as off. The kpl will still control the load is attached to and everything will turn off when you hit your all off button.

They are attached to the bed facing inwards. On 3 sides. I didn't do the back since that's against the wall and wouldn't be seen @larryllixThe hue strips comes with everything you need. Depending on the size of your bed you'll need some of the extra extensions.

Your reasons are exactly why I set it up that way. It doesn't wake up someone who may be sleeping should you get out of bed for some reason. Each room has its own bathroom. Even if a person is gone longer than the time out, it'll kick back on when the bathroom light turns out and when someone is in the vicinity (if they went somewhere else) I have insteon motion sensors under my beds on both sides angled to pick up a person sitting up to get out of the bed. I use insteon's because they have a flat top which makes it easier to mount than the round fibaro. I use hue light strips (any would work) and a program which triggers them when all lights are off at night time

Actually it can be done with 1 program for each room. Depending on how done... 4 lines

I don't worry about automation for guests. The simpler the better. Less questions as well. All bedrooms have predefined scenes on the keypad and remotes for each room and that's it. Any voice control is very simple (this is throughout the house). Tell Google to turn on a light and it will turn on the main light. Tell it to turn off then all lights turn off. This way regardless of what someone turns on and how, the lights turns off. What automation is done is generally behind the scenes. Leave lights on in an empty room it'll turn off. Get out of bed in the middle of the night, the underbed lights turn on/off. Fall asleep with the lights on; they'll turn off on their own.

What are you trying to use the beep for? Some type of alert device would probably be better depending on what you are trying to do

Is what's showing in your event viewer the same exact device? It could be something constantly running which is slowing down your system

I avoid 5s and 0s for that very reason and add a couple of seconds to minimize the change of something happening at the same exact time I want something else to run

If you simply want it to turn between 12 and 12 then the second way is how you would write it. However if that's the case I would do away with the time anyway since it's supposed to happen regardless. No use adding extra steps when none is needed

How is your family room scene configured

I've seen the same behavior on 5.0.14 myself. I've figured out ways to program around it but I haven't figured out the why either

I generally won't separate the fan from the light when it's set up that was as I feel the way to control it is worse than both running at the same time. If a bathroom has enough loads where having a kpl makes sense then I would simply put a micro-module in at the loads themselves. My bathroom is setup with a similar amount of loads except the loads are close to each thing vs all at the entrance. Walking into the bathroom I have a single light that turns on the recessed lights. The shower is in the middle of the bathroom against the back wall between the closets and sinks. with a switch on either side and tub lights is next to the tub. Our sinks h has their own switches next to them. The toilet is in the water closet with it's own light and fan inside. The entrance has a keypad which sets the bathroom up for us as we walk in. This one controls the recessed lights in the bathroom. I would probably do the same in your bathroom. While I prefer having the individual loads wired to switch locations (just in case a device fails it makes it easier to change) I understand not wanting a large amount of switches. I would probably wire the kpl to the recessed lights like I did my bathroom and then put individual micro modules or inlinelincs (my preference) at the fixtures themselves.

It does work. I replaced my syncrolincs with those. You just have to update the parameters to show the values. For auto reporting; Parameter 90- Size 1 value 1 For all reports Parameter 101- Size 4 value 15

All of that is possible just not simple. It'll take a multitude of programs and scenes to make it happen. Personally Id simplify things alot more but it can be done

One last note.....Test everything you plan on using i that house for compatibility. You can ask people on here which can help guide you with their past purchases but you should always test prior to investing. Components in your bulbs and switches can be changed which could potentially effect performance.

I am assuming you will be doing the programming. Personally I am not a fan of how zwave is when it comes to lighting but to each their own. I would recommend buying 6 or 7 switches and installing them in your place to play around with. Its imperative (since its not cheap and its someone else home and they are trusting you) that you have first hand knowledge and experience with what you are using. The last thing you want to do is fill a house with switches without knowing great detail on how they perform. The zwave lovers will sing its praise while overlooking its obvious deficiencies while detractors will do the same in regards to pointing out its cons while overlooking the pros. The same goes for insteon. Since you are already familiar with insteon you have a baseline to work with. Having multiple zwave switches will allow you to see first hand how zwave as a protocol operates and whether or not it fits what you are trying to do and your expectations for an automation system.

It's actually easier than what you think since most times the client doesn't know what they want.....just that they want it and don't know how.

I know our debates may seem out of hand but its really not. Many of us that you see going back and forth simply have alot of experience that expands on the initial question. This is actually good for other users. I and others on here may not agree on many things, however both viewpoints gives others (especially new users) a broader picture than if we simply answered a question and moved on. Many of us are advanced users of multiple protocols. While we may have our favorites, competing viewpoints give a broader picture versus if we all just simply agreed. As Palayman said, it provides alot of information for others. While you may not need the information, someone else might. You will be surprised how much goes into a system (any system) to get it running optimally. Take @Scottmichaelj for existence. If I had to pay someone to do my home I would have no problem turning to him to do it outside of distance. I've seen the knowledge that he had and while I've had quite a few debates with him, I can see he knows what he is talking about. Just because we have a difference in opinion doesn't lessen what he knows. The same with @Teken. Even though he has let me down this past year with arguing, I have to admit he is one of the most knowledgeable people here. When we built our dream home alot of what I did came from his posts over the years that I ended up implementing in my own installations.