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Isn't that like MS Windows troubleshooter advising... "if your Network Card isn't functioning go to WWW.xxxxxx.calm for more help"?

We have requested UDI consider program read access to the "init to" values in variables. However, in any case, this should not be happening. For my single variable problem I just extended my variable list to a spare dummy at the end of the list. However I leave no unused variable holes in my variable list. Every variable is labelled, even if not used. My groups of variable functions stay together. Yeah it takes a lot of homework at times.

hmmmm...good point. Likely it would be a problem for dimmers. Some testing would be in order to prove that either way. By the words of the logic it should work but from other experience I think you are correct. With all disabled programs, triggered by another event, you can corral the counting to selected time slots. Possibly using a double condition for the bulbs to test whether it was previously on would work. My lights are mostly WiFi now and I use variables that determine their current setting requests so the count would be easy. AS an alternative one could use a flag for each bulb and then just count the flags on the fly. That would convert the analogue values of the bulbs to a binary function,.... Off or Not Off.

I just use the Program Summary Tab and the click on the [Run at startup] nomenclature in the top label box. That sorts them out by that clicked parameter, and the programs involved are all found at the top of the spreadsheet.

Ohhh.. I didn't know that but the lack of testability and no feedback when you attempt it had me perturbed. You just think the program is failing...and it is. After upgrading from ISY994 to polisy I now permanently comment all programs that are disabled and [Run at startup] enabled. I had requested for that flag to be on the program edit page years ago but "Cosmetics 'R Us" has been out of business for a while **SIGH**

Trouble with that is you may never discover if it is needed. I would leave it for manual discovery of the init value failure. Actually you may be able to set up a delay and then examine the running values in order to trigger an automatic value reset. Then you could examine the last run time to determine if it triggered. On second thought, send yourself a notification if it does run.

Try doing a Restore of the IOLinc from your admin console. Sometimes Insteon links get confused with signal noise and/or major updates and Restore should reset the device back to what ISY thinks should be installed.

A few versions back the last variable defined was getting changed to 0 on my system but IIRC, that was corrected and all state variables should be secure again. However the jump to a different O/S may still have some minor bugs in it as UDI had to change to the other endian system and there still could be some quirks hiding. Watch carefully and report results to UDI. They will want to know about it.

Leave it to UDI to get their users a discount !!!!

My ISY994 took about 3-4 minutes to backup and going to polisy it was about half that. Now I cannot compare to that as I started over, with a much smaller system.

Just be aware that enabling or disabling programs, whether in a folder or by program list, will cause the programs to stop mid-stream and not complete their missions. You may have devices still turned on or off and variables set to values not wanted.

I don't think you need to run the next program in each case. The statuses will be self triggering each program. Something like this should work. If 'Downstairs / Stairs' Status is not Off Then $Num_Lights_On += 1 Else $Num_Lights_On -= 1

RPi was considered but the royalties on it's usage were prohibitive, apparently. RPi runs on SD card storage which tends to fail as the SD cards have limited read/write capabilities. Also. power failures tend to leave unwritten data on memory cards, due to slow EEROM writing processes.

Not sure exactly what you are trying to achieve. Are you trying to turn on a selected number of lights based on a variable quantity? If so how would ISY know which lights you want? Post your programs so people can get clarification of what you are trying to accomplish.

Nice! That model was on my list but I decided to stick with a more common one. The main deal-breaker was the spool compartment wouldn't take 1kg spools. Unfortunately, the supplied instructions with mine for auto-leveling were confusing due to language translation and not up to date with all the latest gadgets they put on them now and I ripped the PEI off the flexible plate, badly. They sent me a new PEI plate but it is very smooth and I haven't tried it yet. I am envious of the WiFi. I have to use SD cards to transfer the files but many are recommending to use a spare RPi with USB to achieve that. Now to become proficient with the slicer and learn a 3D CAD program to design my own.

Yeah, I have all the new gadgets and the instructions don't really support it yet.

Possibly the new port number usage is a problem? Some updates can change port numbers.

I am the same. I have run a few test prints off before the print nozzle tore the surface off the metal plate. These things are quite complicated and can be a steep learning curve. Of course the instructions never match the model you have and the chinLish is terrible. I am told this (3-6 months of destroying things) is all normal from many experienced people. It takes a while and somebody with experience showing you how it's done definitely helps. Best of luck.

With that many people behind it, one has to wonder that they just manually respond to our questions. The seasoned typists could just enter the memorized macro sequence 'F6' for common answers. Anybody know when the new comedy TV series 'Best Alexa Questions' starts on Prime TV? Sent from my SM-G781W using Tapatalk

Totally agreed but until somebody releases a 40 GB cpu that can do it, it isn't likely to happen. Then there is the constant vocabulary adjustments that need to take place and the Engrish language constantly evolves. Big project. let me know how it goes with your team of readers training the beast. :) Sent from my SM-G781W using Tapatalk

I have about four GH units sitting in boxes as google always attempts to use AI (equivalent to guessing) for the HA. When I would say Hey Google. Turn on red lights, she would make an assumption that everything in the list with Red in the name is what I wanted. Likewise, if I said turn on bedroom lights, she would send out commands to my ISY to turn on Red Bedroom Lights, Blue Bedroom Lights, White Bedroom Lights, Purple Bedroom Lights, Green Bedroom Lights, Orange Bedroom Lights, Yellow Bedroom Lights, Christmas Bedroom Lights, New Years Bedroom Lights, Easter Bedroom Lights, Canada Day Bedroom Lights, and a few more. Poor ISY got flooded with commands and could not cache them all while my bedroom lights flashed different colours. That is just one example of their applied AI attempts at stupidity. All those names contain the word Bedroom. I don't know if GH is still making their AI assumptions but it doesn't belong in vocal commanded home control. I don't need my coffee pot turned on when I close my blinds or turn on my TV. I don't need to manually check what happened every time I use a vocal command. It is easier to just walk over and turn the knob. For some time Alexa was starting the same nonsense but it seems to have subsided again. Positioning of the Alexa devices is very important. I find a wedge under my 8" Show make all the difference in the world for it hearing but Alexa always will ask. "Did you mean....?" GH would just make an assumption and turn on the fire extinguisher to flood the house with foam because it was the closest spelling to something in it's assumption dictionary. It was dangerous.

I have no problem installing it. I just have problems finding it or instructions how to find it. Thanks but I don;t run Norton on anything for the last twenty years. It is a virus that interferes with an O/S..

My upgrade from V5.5.2 worked flawlessly except for the 4 beeps. I got 5 beeps and then a single beep a few seconds later. This was my second successful update from my Admin Console. No rebooting or restarting my Ecobee NS was required. Previously only the SSH method ever worked properly. Minor bugs existing for a few versions now, are still not fixed.

Like this. https://www.amazon.ca/Jasco-Direct-Wire-Lighting-Bypass-52327/dp/B08ZJQV7W2/ref=sr_1_5?crid=284MXKKTB28XK&keywords=dimmer+flicker&qid=1673965665&sprefix=dimmer+flicker+%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-5

Yes. BTW: a state variable value change always causes a trigger in the If section of an Enabled program. Depending on outcome of the If section logic, Then or Else is run.