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Thanks everyone. Smarthome had a special on thermostats so I just bought 2 standard ones, and one wireless, all for $199. http://www.smarthome.com/insteon-2441th-thermostat.html

Interesting. How is the integration with all types of insteon devices? Motion, door, water, etc. The website looks to only have the lights listed.

Looks like you got it, but using an insteon dimmer to control a VFD would be a slick way to have infinite control over fan speed. I just got a bunch of parts to build a whole house fan. I'm adding some window switch controls so that the windows have to be open.

Same issue here. Doesn't really bother me too much, so I never did anything about it.

I'm trying to find the best way to control the following system. Each thermostat has it's own AC and heater associated with it. North side thermostat that controls 2 bedrooms and the family room. South side thermostat controls 2 downstairs bedrooms, and the upstairs kitchen and living room. The thermostat is downstairs and has a substantial temperature difference compared to the upstairs. The house is split level and the North Side thermostat is on a level between the downstairs bedrooms and the kitchen / living room. I'm installing a DIY whole house fan based on using 2 quietcool ES-1500 fans. (only 3000 cfm, but only 60W for an impressive 52 CFM/W) Goals: Integrate all programmable aspects of HVAC control into the ISY Manual override option at each thermostat. Use my current insteon window and door sensors to shut off the AC after being open for a period of time, or shut off the whole house fan if no windows are open. Find a way to use remote sensors. Some helpful guys on this site helped me setup a raspberry pi with the one wire sensors. I have yet to install sensors in multiple locations, but I hope to get to that project soon. I'd like to use the middle split level family room as the main area to control, with separate temperature requirements for the upper kitchen / living room. Turn on AC remotely via my phone. I've read a lot of the threads, but most of them are many years old now. Does the Insteon brand thermostat still suck? What about the ecobee3, honeywell, or the venstar voyager? I don't have any zigbee or zwave devices, but the insteon network is fairly extensive.

Worked Great! thanks LeeG! you need to have a paypal donate button in your signature. I have $20 for you for all the help you have given me in the past. Send me your paypal and I'll send it over.

I made the mistake of deleting the PLM while I was troubleshooting the bad PLM. I got a new PLM and did the restore PLM, but now none of my programs work. Is there a quick fix for this? If not I might just have to start from scratch. I have learned to program better than when I first started. There may be one more option depending on what you experts have to say. I do have the old plm, and the capacitors to fix the power supply. I ordered them when the PLMs were on backorder as a backup. It sucks having my system down!

Thanks to all the awesome guys on this forum! My plm died today (exactly 2 years within a month) and they are on BO from Smarthome until 8/28. normally I get stuff from them the next day, and I have tons of other projects, but this looks pretty quick. I have the caps on order from the first post, except for the last one. Mouser #: 647-USV1C100MFD Mouser #: 661-EKY50ETD100ME11D (need 2) Mouser #: 647-UTT1E101MPD Mouser #: 80-ESX106M400AH4AA I really hope this works because having a dead system for over a week is going to SUUUCK!

I've had this happen a few times where stuff didn't turn off. I put in a turn off, wait 5 seconds, and then turn off again on those programs and it fixed the issue. Not an elegant solution, but it worked.

Yeah, I just click whatever pops up. It would be awesome if the duration or volume worked! I love the beeps. I have beeps in nearly every program. Sometime it's a single switch beep to confirm the program triggered. I beep my entire house when someone drives into the driveway, walks towards the front door, opens the front door,etc. I have different beep codes with delays and number of beeps. I beep my bedroom and office with a 5 beep 'alarm' when my daughter opens her door. The beeps in the motion programs are for evaluating where I want the motion sensor. I'll remove those once I get things worked out. So I ran into some issues with the above programs. I add to add another program to get things in check. I had an issue when the switch would be turned on, during the day, but the motion sensor would not keep the lights on. I don't want the motion sensor to turn the lights on during the day, but I want it to reset the 5 min timer if the switch is already on. I added a switch check program. I would really love if you could add some better logic to the if statement, like adding a series of things similar to if (time =x, switch x on, and motion on) and (program x running) Here are my current programs Kitchen day light reminder If Control 'Kitchen lights' is switched On Then Run Program 'kitchen light time of day switch (disable)' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Kitchen light motion If Status 'Kitchen motion' is On Then Run Program 'kitchen light switch check (disable)' (If) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') kitchen light switch check (disable) If Status 'Kitchen motion' is On And Status 'Kitchen lights' is On Then Run Program 'kitchen light time of day switch (disable)' (If Path) Else Run Program 'kitchen light time of day motion (disable)' (If Path) Kitchen light TOD motion (disable) If From Sunrise - 15 minutes To Sunset (same day) Then Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Else Set 'Kitchen lights' On Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Wait 10 minutes Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Wait 1 minute Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' Off kitchen light TOD switch (disable) If From Sunrise - 15 minutes To Sunset (same day) Then Set 'Kitchen lights' On Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Wait 5 minutes Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Wait 1 minute Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' Fast Off Else Set 'Kitchen lights' On Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Wait 10 minutes Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Wait 1 minute Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' Off

Good idea! Haha, so that's why they were on at weird times. You guys rock! Thanks a ton. I tried changing the motion trigger to a status on instead of control on. I was having problems where it would work when I first walked in, but then the lights would time out even though the motion sensor was lighting up from motion. This is what I have changed the programs to based on your suggestion. Kitchen light motion If Status 'Kitchen motion' is On Then Run Program 'kitchen light time of day motion (disable)' (If) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Kitchen light time of day motion (disable) If From Sunrise - 15 minutes To Sunset (same day) Then Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Else Set 'Kitchen lights' On Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Wait 10 minutes Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Wait 1 minute Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' Off Kitchen light time of day switch (disable) If From Sunrise - 15 minutes To Sunset (same day) Then Set 'Kitchen lights' On Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Wait 5 minutes Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Wait 1 minute Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' Fast Off Else Set 'Kitchen lights' On Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Wait 10 minutes Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Wait 1 minute Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' Off

I've been going nuts with my wife leaving the kitchen lights on in the middle of the day. I'm looking for any tips or evaluation of this program set. I did have an issue with the motion sensor not turning the lights on. I'm assuming I'm missing something because it seems that the motion sensor trigger should restart the 5 minute timer on kitchen day light action. Trigger Program = Kitchen Light motion. Kitchen motion is the motion sensor in the kitchen. If Control 'Kitchen motion' is switched On And From Sunrise - 14 minutes To Sunset + 20 minutes and 20 seconds (same day) Then Run Program 'kitchen day light action' (Then Path) Else Run Program 'kitchen night action' (Then Path) 2nd Trigger program = Kitchen day light reminder If Control 'Kitchen lights' is switched On And From Sunrise To Sunset (same day) Then Set 'Kitchen lights' 2 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 2 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 2 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 2 (Beep Duration) Run Program 'kitchen day light action' (Then Path) Else Run Program 'kitchen night action' (Then Path) - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Program = kitchen day light action If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then Set 'Kitchen lights' On Wait 5 minutes and 20 seconds Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 8 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Wait 1 minute Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' Fast Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Program = Kitchen night action If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then Set 'Kitchen lights' On Wait 10 minutes Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' 2 (Beep Duration) Wait 1 minute Set 'Kitchen lights' 2 (Beep Duration) Set 'Kitchen lights' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

Thanks guys! I had no idea I could beep a scene! That will really simplify things and cut down on traffic! I have lots of beep programs and think that it is one of the coolest things about the switches. If only I could make them do the long loud beep like when you reset them! I'll try the switch to control and making scene beep programs.

I'm trying to beep 2 switches in my bedroom if one of 3 doors opens, but only if I push a button on one of the 6 button switches to 'arm' it. I don't want this to trigger unless the button C is lit up. I have this program called 5 x motion beeps disabled (and it's disabled) If Status 'MB outside light.C alarm' is On Then Repeat 3 times Set 'MB outside light.1' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'MB outside light.1' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'MB outside light.1' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'MB outside light.1' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'MB outside light.1' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'MB exhaust fan' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'MB exhaust fan' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'MB exhaust fan' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'MB exhaust fan' 1 (Beep Duration) Set 'MB exhaust fan' 1 (Beep Duration) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') And the trigger program is called open doors at night alarm If Status 'Garage side door-Opened' is On Or Status 'Patio Sliding Door-Opened' is On Or Status 'front door-Opened' is On Then Run Program ' 5x alarm beeps disable' (If) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') My issue is that when I press the button C to "arm" the program, it triggers "front door opens trigger" program when all the doors are closed. It doesn't do anything when I turn it off, but it will trigger any time I turn it on. Front door opens trigger program If Control 'front door-Opened' is switched On And Control 'MB outside light.C alarm' is switched On Then Set 'Front Door inside.1' On Run Program ' 5x alarm beeps disable' (If) Wait 10 minutes Set 'Front Door inside.1' Off Else Run Program 'Front door opens action disable' (If) Part of the reasoning for a different front door trigger is that there are other programs that run off the front door opening and there was too much traffic and stuff wasn't working right with the front door (but works fine with the other 2 doors). The else statement is the one that is getting triggered when I push the C button. The front door opens action disable is as follows. If From Sunset + 15 minutes To Sunrise - 15 minutes (next day) Then Set 'Front Door inside.1' On Set 'Driveway house lights' On Set 'Driveway street lights' On Run Program '2x motion beeps' (Then Path) Wait 5 minutes Set 'Driveway street lights' Off Set 'Driveway street lights' Off Set 'Front Door inside.1' Off Wait 1 minute Set 'Driveway house lights' Off <-- Redundant Offs are added to a lot of my programs and really help with reliability! Set 'Driveway house lights' Off Set 'Front Door inside.1' Off Else Run Program '2x motion beeps' (Then Path) The door sensors all indicate closed and they are really closed. Once it's 'armed' and it triggers the other program, it will respond to an open door. My plan for this is so that I can have another program turn off the button C in the morning so I don't need to remember to switch it off. Then I can turn it on when I go to bed. I have a full blown alarm system, but I don't want or need a super loud siren that I'll probably set off by mistake. The disable program is simple and probably not related to my issue. If Time is 5:30:00AM Then Set 'MB outside light.C alarm' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

I've had failures on regular switches and previous 3 way switches. The 8 button was the first time there was a 2nd failure in the same location, but the switch beside it failed too. I had another switch fail last night. This was a non dimmer switch. Lasted about 2 months and I noticed it was stuck on last night and non responsive. I don't have any of my welders or big 220v tools hooked up yet. I'm still building my workshop. None of my other 100s of electronics are having any issues.