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Taken et al: There is a one brick thickness on both sides and the rear of the mailbox. What is the likelihood that an Open/Close Sensor might work? I have one at another location that communicates through a wooden door and the wall of a frame house with aluminum siding (~ 120 feet). I kept digging and a Mail Chime 1200 looks like it might work to notify but will not send email. I guess that might have to be my drop back position. At least that, if it works, would keep me from having to walk to the box when I am home. As to the magnetic sensor. Can it be used on a paved surface?

Thanks, Teken. For me to do something like that would entail drilling through the mortar and thus into the mailbox. I am hopeful there is an alternative, less difficult approach. I am doubtful there is but I felt there was better place to ask then here.

My mailbox is located approximately 60 feet from the nearest dualband device. As you can see, the box is metal and is encased in a brick/mortar structure. I would prefer an Insteon solution that I could use with my ISY 994i to seemail notifications when mail arrives and, perhaps, sound a notification with my Buzzlinc (thanks Stu). Do you know of a way this can be done? I have researched this unsuccessfully thus far.

While there are ways to monitor temperature in freezers/refrigerators/attics/residential crawl spaces and the like there is no Insteon device available that is designed for this purpose. This seems to me to be a great business opportunity for Smarthome and something that I and many others would purchase. If you agree, I encourage you to go to http://forum.insteon.com/forum/main-category/new-insteon-device-wish-list and show your support. Recently announced improvements in the motion sensor seem to indicate Smarthome listens to user needs/wants. A device meeting this need and a robust PLM as advocated by Teken at the subject site would be welcome.

The help and support given me by UDI, this forum and Wes at MobiLinc have been instrumental in enabling me to better utilize my home automation system. All too frequently Smarthome provides inadequate information relative to the setup and utilization of their otherwise excellent devices. Wes (MobiLinc) recently exchanged several emails with me to walk me through setup of Smarthome's high definition camera. If you want exceptional products and extraordinary customer support following the sale, you won't find better companies than these.

I did not know the "write update" feature was operative without the device being in linking mode.

I have repeatedly complained about having to take the old unit down and detach the back simply to put it into linking mode. Thanks, Smarthome. If user testing proves solid, these will join my arsenal.

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Thanks for your continued commitment to making this a high priority.

That is great news. I absolutely love my Honeywells. They are great stats and very attractive. I am a big fan of the ISY and Insteon but the Insteon thermostats are "dogs". Want to know what I really think? : )

How old is the PLM. They are notorious for failing near the 2-year mark.

Thanks, Teken.

In reading the Wiki it says that this function only works if devices are "same type". I assume that means that both devices must be either Single Band or Dual Band. I want to replace SwitchLinc (2466S) with On/Off Switch (2477S).

I went with Honeywell and am well-pleased. I am hopeful that the ISY will soon work with it.

I wish I could offer help, but I cannot. That thermostat is the least reliable of my Insteon devices. I have found that removing the power from the device and rebooting it a minute or so later has been very helpful. You might want to try that.

A neighbor entered the remote location a short time ago and the door sensor reported the entry and now displays as OFF. Seems the status will not be displayed until the sensor is first activated. All is well.

Thanks, Larry. Such capability would be a tremendous advantage/selling point.

Yes, I am aware of that. But, on a specified frequency, the device reports its heartbeat. I would think that at that moment it could be made possible for the device to be designed so that a program could trigger a link. It would cost a bit more, perhaps, and you would use a bit more battery when you linked but you do that anyway when you have to remove these devices, etc. to link. A question for some of you who are accomplished in this field, is this technically possible?

A closer examination on my part shows you are correct. I will wait until I can have someone enter and see what happens. This sort of issue is why I feel these devices need some way to be linked and accessed remotely. I know it is a battery issue but perhaps owner programming could be done to permit access during the brief interval when the device is reporting its heartbeat.

Sorry about the false alarm. The door sensors are now reporting correctly. Apparently, they must exceed the programmed time for reporting battery level before they show their on/off status as well. Live and learn. At any rate, thanks for the prompt feedback.

The sensors were working perfectly until I replaced the batteries. They failed in unison after first being tested by opening/closing and monitoring their reporting. I will wait a bit, have someone open a door and see what happens. As I noted previously, the open/close sensor has now reported a heartbeat.

Teken: I have those programs in place. In fact, the open/close sensor just reported a heartbeat. Perhaps I have called for help too soon. I will wait and see what the hidden door sensors do over the next 12 or so hours.

A few days ago I replaced the batteries in 3 hidden door sensors and an open/close sensor. Devices were placed in linking mode and their performance was assessed. That is, the doors were opened and closed to ensure they were correctly showing their status in an ISY 994i and MobiLinc Pro. I have since left that location and now none of those devices are reporting their status in an ISY 994i IR/Pro or in MobiLinc. Since I am 325 miles from that location troubleshooting is going to be very problematic. Any thoughts as to what might have happened? I am considering asking someone to open a door there and see if the event is reported. Other than that, asking an untrained person to put each device into linking mode is going to be a pain.

I use an ApplianceLinc to control a small fan. The ApplianceLinc is controlled by a KPL button. When the KPL button is used to control the device, it properly displays its status. If, however, I control the ApplianceLink directly, the status does not display properly on the KPL. No problem. I thought. I tried placing both the KPL button and the AppianceLinc as controllers in a scene. Only the KPL could be entered as a controller; the ApplianceLinc could only be entered as a responder. This is no big deal but I would like to know if there is a way to address this display issue. Thanks.

Thanks, Paul.