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I would like to see an improvement in the reported rain data. In my area (Long Island, NY) the reported rain rates are often not reported or obviously incorrect. I have tried different local stations, but I still can't seem to get reliable data.

Michel, Please, feel free to include it in the Wiki.

I finally got the WF2IR to work. I came across this earlier post that got me pointed in the right direction: http://forum.universal-devices.com/viewtopic.php?t=4789 I must say that between the ISY Network Module and the Global Cache WF2IR hardware and software, for me, there was a fairly steep learning curve. And that is just to get it all to work. Here are some items I learned that may be helpful to someone not familiar with the Network Module or the WF2IR. If you want to use an IR Blaster, the WF2IR must have connection 3 set for IR Blaster. To check or change this, log into the WF2IR using its IP and the credentials you selected when you first added it the network. The Global Cache configuration screen appears where you can select Infrared from the menu, and change the setting for connection 3 to IR Blaster. iLearn Download the iLearn utility from the Global Cache site. There is also a short iLearn turorial available. Run the iLearn utility. Select “iTach Learner†from the drop down list under “IR Learner†Enter the IP Address of the WF2IR Click the Connect Button If successful, a Disconnect Button will replace the Connect Button. Under Capture Options, set the Connector to 3 for the IR Blaster. I left all other Capture Options to their default values. Hold the remote 1/4" from the hole on the back of the WF2IR. Press the button you want to capture, just once. In about a second the code should appear in the Edit View window. If it does not, press the remote button again, until it does. Once it does, Enter something in the Button Name box. Press the Trim Button, to eliminate extra code. Now you'll see a "Send IR" button which you can use to test the capture. Leave the Save format to "GlobalCache". Press the "Save Data" button and the code appears in the Results menu. Press "New File" to save the code into a new text file to cut/paste later. Note: the code you saved does not yet have the CR/LF. Create the Network Resource: Log into the ISY and select the Networking Module. You only have to work with the Network Resources Tab. Select "ADD" and enter something in the name field (like TV ON). Click on the field to the right where the "n/a" shows up. This opens the Resource Editor. Change Protocol from http to TCP using the drop down. You will get a warnng message, if the Host field is empty. Click ok.. Enter the IP of the WF2IR in the Host Box Change the port to 4998. Change Mode to C-Escaped. From the text file saved above, copy the code string beginning with “sendir†to the end. Paste the string (using CTL-V, Right mouse click does not work) into the Body box. Click on the end of the string and append: ,\r,\l Click the Update Button. The code will now appear in the Actual box. Click Save. You can not test it by clicking on the "Test Button" The code will be sent and a Resource Response window will open up, showing a completion or error code. The Network Resource is now available to ISY programs, under Action. The Network Resources Export function is also helpful. I downloaded the GC100_RELAYS.ZIP file from the ISY WIKI and compared the files to my own. Although the WIKI files are for the relays, it gave me some insight as to which choices to make in creating the IR Network Resource.

Having the Hunter controller would not be a bad idea, since it would always be available as a backup should the EZflora fail at some point. But you will absolutely love controlling the system with the ISY. I've been running the unit (it was called EZrain when I bought it) for several years and have had excellent reliability. I had a rain sensor at one point, but now rely on information from WeatherBug entirely. The system skips watering if there has been heavy rain the day before or light rain since midnight. That's as complex as I need, but the possibilities are endless. As Mark stated, having the ability to use a remote is cool, but I also find it very useful when fine tuning the sprinkler heads. It save a lot of trips back and forth to the controller between adjustments. An additional advantage I find is the ability to control the system remotely from either my work computer or Blackberry handheld. Good Luck, -George

ryarber, In my area the sprinkler will not be activated until next month, but I have been doing some testing in the mean time. Since the Weatherbug info resets at midnight, it is easy to prevent the sprinkler system from running if the rainfall during the early morning has been over a certain amount, say 1/8". I also want to be able to determine if the rainfall the previous day has been say more than 1/4" regardless of whether it rained since midnight. I run a program to test for this at the end of each day, then incorporate this in my run sprinkler program. Anther thought I had was to use the temperature to trigger which sprinkler program runs, one for 20min on cool days and one for 30min on hot days. Another idea would be to run a second watering in the afternoon on days where the temperature exceeds say 95 degrees. By the way, I am sort of getting used to using programs as variables, but it would be so much nicer, if we had some ability to store real boolean and integer values. I know this was mentioned a long time ago, and must be really far down on the priority list, but it is still on my wish list. thanks, George

Thanks for the Mike. I received the T1700 and Insteon Adapter and set it up using an external 24v AC transformer. I can now monitor the house temperature when away from home and where necessary run/stop programs. It's a little expensive for a thermometer, but it works very well. And I still have the option of using T1700 for its intended purpose. -George.

I have some questions regarding temperature monitoring: 1- To just monitor the current temperature via the internet could the T1700 + Insteon Adapter be used, if powered by a 24v AC transformer? I would prefer to have my existing thermostat control the heating/cooling system. 2- Is it necessary to have an ISY program constantly running and doing a query on the thermostat (say every 15 minutes, for example) ? 3- If you were to log in remotely where does the current value of the temperature show up? Does it show up under Devices or do you have to go to the Administrative Console? thanks, George

Chris, Thank you again for your explanation. I must apologize for not actually testing the from/to operation on the interface, before asking the question. If I had, I would have seen the same day/next day... options appear. This of course makes things a lot clearer. I have not used this particular program format before, but I can see some very good uses for it. Thanks, George.

Chris, Thanks for the examples. I can see how an earlier TO time will get evaluated as of the next day. But... I was fascinated by the original example with the FROM 12:00:00AM and TO 12:00:00AM. My brain is still arguing with me that the program should be false at say 12:01:00 AM Saturday instead of not until 12:00 AM Sunday as the original example indicates. I know I am being a little thick about this, but I only see the Friday True interval as being: [FROM Friday 12:00:00am TO Saturday 12:00:00am]. What is the program evaluating at say 12:01 am Saturday such that the condition is still true? Thanks, George

And is it correct that this would evaluate to False on Saturday at 12:00am If On Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri From 12:00:00AM To 11:59:00PM Then - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

I would also like to take a moment to thank everyone at UDI for doing a fantastic job in ISY development and especially outstanding support. Best holiday wishes to all. -George.

Now that 2.5 is almost complete, could we get an update to the Docs for these important features? Currently under Help/User Guide in the GUI there is no mention of "Remove PLM". The UDI Wiki seems more current, but can be confusing the first time you are trying to go through the procedure. Restore Modem (PLM) states: "This operation is most useful in case of a defective PLM and when ISY is rebooted with a new PLM." Remove Modem (PLM) states: "This function is useful when you need to remove or replace a PLM modem". I understand that it is normal for the documentation to lag the program changes, and in most instances that is not a problem, but for this topic, I think it would very helpful to have current, clear and consistent procedures outlined in the user help docs for all backup, restore and update functions. Thanks, George

MikeB, Thanks for the great report. Excellent pictures. -George.

Not a problem. Actually I am very glad you mentioned it , because it gave me a chance to try it out. I am constantly impressed with how resilient the ISY is in allowing the user to recover from problems, whether an ISY bug or user error. It really encourages experimentation. -George

Unfortunately I already did the swap before checking the forum tonight. Yes, I ran into a few problems, including my LL dying on me while doing the swap. But the good news is, that I was able to accomplish the swap after tinkering with restore ISY, restore modem and a few restore devices. I never did have to recreate any of the links or scenes manually. This is really going to be a great tool and a time saver. I do suggest we have a "How to posting" or a WIKI article to more fully explain how works and what happens. Thanks, George

Sub-Routine, Yes it is old. Actually, this one and the other "00" LL I have are among the very first Insteon devices I purchased. Last night when I got home, I noticed that it happened again. A plain unplug/wait/plugin brings it back to life. I did perform a factory reset a couple of weeks ago after loading an update. Thanks for reminding me about the Replace option (I haven't tried that yet). I should have time tonight to make the swap. It does look like it is on the way out. The lockups are much more frequent now. I am going to hook it up to a test lamp and maybe I can "help" it along. At least this problem appears to have nothing to do with the Beta or the update process. Thanks, George.

After testing out some new programs yesterday I had the same LL lockup. I did not have to reboot the ISY, but did create a lot of traffic on the line. Could it be that the LL is beginning to fail and is not reacting well to heavy traffic? This might explain why I have only noticed this problem after loading new beta's with the subsequent ISY reboot. So it is probably just a coincidence about the 00 addresses, especially since only one of the LL's with the leading 00 has had the problem. I will definitely swap out this LL for one of my newer ones and see what happens. Thanks, George

Bingo on the 00 address. The Lamplinc in question has an address of 00.5e.xx and is v23. I have another LL with address of 00.5e.xx v23 without this problem. All my other Lamplincs are xx.xx.xx v28. I also have a Switchlinc dimmer with address xx.00.xx v24 without this problem. This last occured when I updated to 2.4.13 this morning.

I have six others which have never had this problem. One immediate step I was considering is to swap one of the other ones to this location and see what happens.

After each of the last few beta updates I loaded, one of my Lamplincs seems to die. After the update has finished and I reopen the console, it shows up with the "can not communicate" error message. When I check the LL, the LED is off. I unplug/replug the unit and it comes back to life. I then do a device recover and all is well again. I passed this off as a communication problem in the past, and maybe it is, but I notice that it has been constent and may indicate some other problem. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions?

Mark and Michel, Thanks for considering adding the EZRain, but I did not mean to suggest that the tool should be modified, because it certainly covers most of the popular devices. I was just looking for a category to use for a reasonable estimate of the EZRain devices. I currently have one EZRain, EZIO2X4 and EZIO8SA. If I knew that each input used 1 link and each relay used 2 links, for example, I could make the manual calculation and add it to the tool's total count for a more precise calculation. Thanks, George.

Mark, That's a great tool. Thanks for working on it. Where would the EZIO stuff fit in? For example, would including my EZRain as an Eight Button KPL give a reasonable approximation (there are eight relays)? Also, the EZIO8SA has 8 relays as well as 4 inputs and the EZIO2X4 has 2 inputs and 4 relays. These devices begin to add up very quickly. Thanks, George

Good choice. It covers all bases.

I would prefer format 'A'. I would not object if it was even simplified more: from: Or X10 'A.2.3 - On' is Received to: Or X10 'A.2 - On' is Received Just as long as the meaning of the code (On, Fast On, Off, etc.) is included.

I just used that as an example. The lamp remains on. Why doesn't the finally clause execute and turn the lamp off? Thanks, George