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If you cannot access it remotely how can you update ISY firmware? The other thing that happens to some running multiple firmware versions is Java applet access to the ISY version doesn't match.

Sorry. I know very little of the Mac apps or operations. Have you installed certificate(s) allowing remote access?

Isn't MobiLinc remote access? Your text is not detailed enough. What are you using to attempt remote access that is not working? Was remote access working before?

As you add dual band Insteon devices the signal usually gets more reliable also.

You can also watch your program status list and see if "Last run" is updating a lot for some programs.

Or....You could just use an everyday SwitchLinc Dimmer to control everything. Off and On, dim and brighten for lights. Double tap On for Fan Low and then again for Med and then again for High Fan. Double tap Off turns fan Off. Lights will be a natural Off being connected to the switch. If lights are connected to the FanLinc, anything can be done. The SwitchLinc dimmer looks like a regular Decora wall switch but will take some wife training but won't freak out visitors or be so décor rude. Other SwitchLinc dimmer switches in the room can duplicate the commands and styles so that your fan can be operated from other angles too. Just some thoughts. I don't like the KPL for everyday switches.

My newly acquired KPL can trigger events in my ISY and my ISY can do anything!

Basically ditto the above. I installed a double breaker 3 wire circuit into the first box, as close to the distribution panel as possible, containing an old X10 phase coupler bridge that is supposed to handle Insteon signals also. From there I ran one phase to three more surface mount receptacles, creating a power bar arrangement, where my PLM, ISY and my older alternative energy system monitoring computer and monitor is plugged-in. My ISY is perched atop one surface mount receptacle facing semi-upwards. I have another panel run by a UPS system with two 120 Volt phases that are all Insteon device signal repeated to. No signal bridges connect these to the main panel other than Insteon plug-in devices. When the power is out ISY is dead anyway so I have never tested if the signal transfer is successful when on UPS. Any backed up lights are all manually switched on.

If one doesn't use a browser how else would we access our ISYs to programme them?

My last Tasker update cleaned out all my programs and I haven't had the energy to recreate them since. Going away seemed to be hardest to make reliably and responsive. I used Tasker to turn on and off my WiFi etc., but it turned out the built in Samsung algorithm saved more battery energy than Tasker did dong it less smartly than the built-in Android algorithms. There are other cooler things I want to do once I get back to it.

Those are not even legal for usage in my electrical utility world.

Is this V5 new variable type? Can't we just use the same style and use a $cXXXXXX prefix to keep them separate?

Personally I would have got rid of any RS-232 signal serial port interface as soon as I could. Ethernet has become a huge standard and if SH drops the serial PLM and they appear to be able to stop UDI from making their own....then what? We all go home crying? Other bridges could have been developed on the Ethernet cable protocol and ISY could have spread it's wings into all kinds of new toys coming out, and the rest of the world with 240v & 50Hz, bulbs without further hubs or even come with Ethernet hub bridges. I had HS2 working with a beta driver into a SH Hub in 2013 before getting an ISY for it's better logic and hardware format.

Perhaps using the Network Module in the ISY a European Hub could be made to work somewhat. May be clumbsy.

The MS units have three nodes that will show up. If you look closely you should see the motion detected node, the LowBatt node, and the Dark node. IOW the unit can detect three different items. You can use the dark detection (settable levels by you) for other programs and devices too. Most set up programs to monitor the LowBatt signals and send themselves notifications via email or text message so they know a unit is failing. Search these forums for programs to use your MS unit(s). I have 9 so far. Some other things to note: Battery devices do not like to be queried (battery saving feature) unless you put them into Linking mode with the little black button inside the battery compartment. Once in that mode ISY can allow you to set up times, LED brightness etc... provided the "Software control" dipswitch is on in the back. Always factory reset these units before using them. Mine always did really weird things until I did.

hmmmm...missed that... You could make an auto-fan dummy program (for future usage) or just eliminate the disable/enable lines. My problem is guests that turn off lamps at the lamp then the automations won't work. Years back I heard my teenagers tell their guests, "if you didn't turn it n then leave it alone"

Maybe for the $50-80 you may want to get a WC8 board (with case and PS) and hook a $1.99 temperature sensor into it too. May be the cheapest route and you could get a few temps and real time stuffed into your ISY too. http://www.ebay.com/itm/WebControl-timer-temperature-humidity-I-O-controller-network-relay-ctrl-chassis-/270809014985?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0d79a2c9 http://www.ebay.com/itm/5PCS-DS18B20-Waterproof-Digital-Thermal-Temp-Probe-Sensor-Thermometer-1m-New-/251928029681?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa814a9f1 You will also need a 7-9vdc adapter.

I like to do this with two programs. The first is automatic and cycles your fan based on times etc, The second program is triggered manually by the SwitchLinc On and Off with a backup timeout if SwitchLinc is switched on AND SwitchLinc is not turned off then disable auto_fan program turn fan on wait x hours run (else) this program else set fan off enable auto_fan program

ISY has initialisation programs that trigger automatically. Take ISY off the UPS it has nothing to do and people always tell us to boot up the PLM first and then boot the ISY. Mine boot together and the Initialisation program cleans up most of the stuff just fine including notification how long the power was off. That takes my WC8 board so far.

How is your son turning the fan on manually?

Would this be too much of a hardship to just shut the system down when you are away? Sounds like wasted energy and how often do you visit this second home? I would be thinking about a Nest or other remote controlled thermostat that you could activate a few hours before you arrive. I know humidity takes a few days to reduce sometimes. I have gotten caught with my system set back on heating and from 10 C to 22 C takes about 18 hours. We have an electric blanket always standing by for the first night home.

Many Insteon units use solid-state switching to provide dimming and quiet operation. The solid state switching usually has enough leakage, when off, to light up sensitive LED lights to visibility. With a heavier loading incandescent bulb this leakage isn't enough to do this. If an incandescent bulb can be paralleled with the LEDs the problem usually goes away. Many of the power supplies today use high frequency switching to get the size of the transformer down to miniature sizes. This can produce a lot of noise on power lines, especially if some filtration in the units is getting weak. Just a guess, but I would say the LED power supply was involved, especially when switching the whole unit on and off.

This would be a simple link between them using Insteon Switchlincs. I would think Zwave should be the similar.

After creating the scene and installing it into your MS using the linking mode this should work for you. We don't even detect any light on delay with this technique. Here is the programs I use for my bedroom lamp: MBR Lamp.auto - [iD 009D][Parent 000A] If Control 'Master Bedroom / Motion.MBR' is switched On Then Wait 45 seconds <---------------------------------note the On is via scene direct control and not needed here. Set Scene 'Master Bedroom / MBR Passtrough' Off Run Program 'MBR Lamp.auto' (Else Path) <------------makes state visible from folder colour Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') ------------------- Now to adjust the response of the lamp I use this two time node program: MBR Lamp Level adjust - [iD 0084][Parent 000A] If From 10:30:00PM To 9:30:00AM (next day) Then In Scene 'Master Bedroom / Motion.MBR' Set 'Master Bedroom / MBR Wall Lamp' 15% (On Level) ^------Note to select the MS as the scene, NOT the lamp!!! Else In Scene 'Master Bedroom / Motion.MBR' Set 'Master Bedroom / MBR Wall Lamp' 70% (On Level) ---------------------- Of further interest may be this manual override program operated by a remote keypad: MBR Lamp.manual - [iD 0038][Parent 000A] If Control 'Master Bedroom / MBR KeyPad.A' is switched On And Control 'Master Bedroom / MBR KeyPad.A' is not switched Off Then Set 'Master Bedroom / MBR Wall Lamp' Fast On Disable Program 'MBR Lamp.auto' Disable Program 'MBR Lamp Level adjust' In Scene 'Master Bedroom / Motion.MBR' Set 'Master Bedroom / MBR Wall Lamp' 100% (On Level) Wait 2 hours Run Program 'MBR Lamp.manual' (Else Path) Else Set 'Master Bedroom / MBR Wall Lamp' Off Run Program 'MBR Lamp Level adjust' (If) Wait 1 second Enable Program 'MBR Lamp Level adjust' Enable Program 'MBR Lamp.auto' Lamp will get direct hit by MS so adjusted scene level.

You had stated the ON which is scene linked directly from the MS to the Light works great but the turning it off by the ISY is flaky. That is run by the program. Either the program has problems or your communications between the MS to the ISY or the ISY to the lightswitch does.