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Scenes are popular with some users. You can adjust them before hand and then any source of controlling that scene will turn on the light to the same level. Scenes are not operated by the local paddle on the switch. The On Levels you want to adjust are similar to a scene with an On level and Ramp speed, like a preset the local paddle will operate.

On Level and Ramp Rate have been in every version since V3 when I came into the ISY world. Some of the settings are a bit obscure at first.

Ensuite Lights Level.adjust - [ID 012F][Parent 00FA] If From Sunrise To 10:00:00PM (same day) Then Set 'Master Bedroom / Ensuite Lights' On Level 100% Set 'Master Bedroom / Ensuite Lights' Ramp Rate 0.5 seconds Else Set 'Master Bedroom / Ensuite Lights' On Level 20% Set 'Master Bedroom / Ensuite Lights' Ramp Rate 4.5 seconds Here is another I use for mood bathing. Use a long tp down to get the lowest lighting the bulbs can do. Ensuite Lights Dim.adjust - [ID 0130][Parent 0017] If 'Master Bedroom / Ensuite Lights' is switched Fade Down Then Set 'Master Bedroom / Ensuite Lights' On 8% Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Finally, here is two that adjust the blazing LED at nights. You will need to do it by time. I am using a tally from10 MS units dark reports. Set SwitchLinc LEDs Bright - [ID 0027][Parent 0036] If $sHouse.darkCount < $cDARK.THRESHOLD Then Wait 5 seconds Set 'Gathering Room / PotLight over Table' 20% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Dining Room / Dining Table' 23% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Gathering Room / PotLights over Chairs' 25% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Kitchen / Kitchen Bar PotLights' 15% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Gathering Room / PotLight over Desk' 15% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Foyer / Front Porch Lights' 15% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Foyer / Side Deck Lights' 15% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Mudroom / MudRm Potlights' On 12 / Off 2 (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Master Bedroom / Ensuite Lights' 25% (Backlight Level) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Set SwitchLinc LEDs Dim - [ID 0007][Parent 0036] If $sHouse.darkCount > $cDARK.THRESHOLD Then Wait 5 seconds Set 'Gathering Room / PotLight over Table' 5% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Dining Room / Dining Table' 8% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Gathering Room / PotLights over Chairs' 11% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Kitchen / Kitchen Bar PotLights' 5% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Gathering Room / PotLight over Desk' 5% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Foyer / Front Porch Lights' 5% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Foyer / Side Deck Lights' 5% (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Mudroom / MudRm Potlights' On 7 / Off 2 (Backlight Level) Wait 5 seconds Set 'Master Bedroom / Ensuite Lights' 5% (Backlight Level) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

IIRC I ran into the same thing with my an the Copy Scene Attributes solved my problems also. I never did figure out what it did, or what is is supposed to do. Good on ya' Mate! BTW: The devices under the scene listing, in the device tree, do NOT operate the scene values. The scene values are adjusted inside the scene page. This is a very common mistake for newbies. I don't know why they are still shown in multiple copies of the device page, in every scene, to confuse ISY users.

I don't use my KPL like a selector switch but when I read through that description I just walked away after an hour or so. I couldn't figure out WTF it was supposed to do either, so I can see not using it. Terminology is very cultural/area dependent and what is perfectly clear to one person is totally fuzzy to another. THis is a common problem as code monkeys are not usually good doc writers.

If those heartbeat detction programs are in place and haven't reported a failure then your HDSes are functioning as well as you trusted them when you crafted the programs. I think you had a power blink.

Possibly a power blink with ISY reboot and no door sensors have since reported any status change? Check the last time the program has operated in the summary, or there must be another way to ascertain when ISY last booted up. Do the HDS have a heartbeat? Heartbeat program?

It's possible, if you didn't factory reset your SwitchLinc before linking to ISY, switch1 is full of links to devices you don't have. When this happens switch1 is retrying and retrying to get an ACK response from device(s) that will never respond, and the ISY drivers are waiting for the air to clear, before they can add their two cents worth on the Insteon network.

I didn't see you mention you invoke the scenes from the programs. The KPL LEDs only activate from scenes. EDit: Sorry...reread it "triggers a program that turns on the Run Program scene" Did you factory reset this KPL before linking it to your ISY?

Right click on any program in the program tree in admin console, at the bottom you should see a find/replace menu. Note you can search for programs, devices, and even raw text strings! Also to be noted is that you can edit your program in the middle of a search and keep on going.

Did you factory reset the ToggleLincs before linking them to ISY? If not, do a factory reset on one at a time, and then do a restore from ISY. Try again

How do you tell if your portal is working properly?

That is where the analogue value stuffed into an ISY variable would be an awesome feature. I think Alexa needs to go another round of technology. Things that don;t work. Alexa. Set an alarm for 15 minutes saying...'get to work" Alexa. Turn on the outside lights at 9 PM Alexa. Turn off the outside lights in 15 minutes Also I have found the hard way many time now the calendar events cannot be trusted. Alexa lies about the confirmed dates and times. My son identified that one. Watch the coloured LED ring on the top. It points at the direction it is listening to.

As aboveNo fractional degrees (for C), not required (very seldom have to adjust it), and don't trust the security (visitors like 6 YoA granddaughter). Thanks

Mine picks up the wake word from the TV and anywhere in the room.When I use the wake word, it turns on and then points at the TV, even if there is no sound, then while I talk it turns off sometimes. My guess is when I am above the open holes the arangement of holes and microphones hears an echo or something that makes it think I am somewhere else. Then it doesn't hear from that angle, when the selected microphone is turned on. The dots are sitting higher, more at mouth level, mostly. I sit right in front of my Echo, about 5 feet away, and yet the Dot across the room (about 20' away) will answer many times. If the TV sound is on the Echo is basically deaf to any voice. TV is not that loud but a very bassy speaker system.

Better you than me. Those things are frustrating. I never thought of it but a simple admin console search for the device would have found this fast. Glad you resolved it! Automate on, dude!

They have become unbelievably cheap now. My two Dots work much better than my Echo. Maybe location away from the TV and maybe the height is too low and I talk down to her. They don't usually like that and you don't get lucky, as often, with the responses you get.

Having read that I better check my device list to see if it has accumulated any garbage! I know I had to clear the list out once but I didn't think it was a usual problem. BTW: The "clear all" is at the bottom of the device list in the Alexa app. Dumb place to put an option at the bottom of hundreds of devices. *SIGH* I have been getting some duplicate complaints, lately again. Thanks for the reminder! EDIT: Yup, I had a few duplicates, Some marked (offline) and a few that had old versions of my device names. I know this causes Alexa confusion with it asking "I found several devices with that name". This should clear that up again. BTW: There is a sort by "name" at the top right of the list and you can see whay similar names you have installed to help troubleshoot this dup identification problem.

I kind of wondered and was going to mention that but busy running out the door to do chores in my garage which I have been avoiding. Now it is starting to snow and my snowblower will be stuck behind a tonne of stuff...LOL Gotta' love forums with the confusions of wording and meanings. LOL

That could be managed with programs name correctly to change heating/cooling also. I just don't have a need for it and don't want to risk the security problem having my thermostat changed by guests or grandchildren.

You win! I have never used Alexa with my thermostats. My ISY adjusts them automatically (with draught compensations based on house windchill) with deviations from my programmed schedule and I only have to make a manual adjustment about twice per year. I am also using Celsius temperatures and Echo cannot handle fractions or decimals so it's is kind of useless for me with full degree jumps. Keep trying and best of luck. You will get there.

I doubt that is supported from the Alexa skill. IIRC this was discussed in a former thread. A good request for features to UDI would be have the skill able to set a variable. Then people could detect the change in any ISY program and do whatever they wanted with it. A solution for all devices and applications.

Are to trying to vocal control a program or directly to the device? I doubt the Echo interface supports analogues other than light levels. The direct temperatures I have used successfully were only other skills that connect direct to the manufacturer's cloud support, not the ISY skill. Try a simple higher or lower program. If you are using v5.0.x you can read the setpoint into a variable, increment it and write it back. My inc/decrement temperature ISY functions have never worked for my two 2441ZTH units. Actually no ISY functions work for my newer unit.

Nice! Oh look, first typo I have ever seen from Michel! He isn't a bot!

Can you set the temperature from ISY in a program?