dan55

Thanks for the suggestions. Neither worked because of my dimming (status change) before turning the lights off completely. Here are the two programs that work for 20 minute on / then dim to 40% for 30 seconds. If the light is turned off it doesn't come back on now. If Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched On Or Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched Fast On Or Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched Fade Up Or Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched Fade Down Or Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched Fade Stop Or Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched Bright Or Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched Dim Then Disable Program 'Dim to Off - Upstairs Bathroom' Wait 20 minutes Enable Program 'Dim to Off - Upstairs Bathroom' Run Program 'Dim to Off - Upstairs Bathroom' (If) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Program Dim to Off - Upstairs Bathroom If Status 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is not Off Then Set 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' 40% Wait 30 seconds Set 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

Hi, I need a help with programming and logic. Running 4.2.10(RC4) I have some people in my household that refuse to turn out lights. I want to have a countdown timer to turn out the lights in certain rooms like the bathroom after a set period of time. In some cases a motion sensor works great, however in the bathroom the motions do not work well and things like shower curtains and heat from the shower block the sensors. The logic is this: if a the SwitchLink is not turned off then stay on for a period of time, after the period of time then dim the light to 40% as a notice that is to going to go off, and then turn the light off in thirty seconds. This program works great except that if *gasp* someone actually turns off the light then after the initial timer completes, then the code turns the light back on at 40% for 30 seconds, which I'd rather not do. If Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched On Or Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched Fast On Or Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched Fade Up Or Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched Fade Down Or Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched Bright Or Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is switched Dim Then Wait 20 minutes and 10 seconds Set 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' 40% Wait 30 seconds Set 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' Fast Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Using Control 'Upstairs Bathroom Light' is not off failed. I suppose I could call a second program to reevaluate if the light is still on in the then clause, however, there seems like there should be a cleaner way and I'm already upwards of 40 programs and I'd like to keep things simpler. Another method I tried was with status (different switch in the house) If Status 'Master Bathroom Light' is not Off Then Wait 10 seconds Set 'Master Bathroom Light' 40% Wait 15 seconds Set 'Master Bathroom Light' Fast Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') I have the timers set much lower for testing. As I would expect on a status program, this program waits the 10 seconds then sets the switch then reruns the 10 seconds then runs the 15 seconds as the status changed. This is a problem because I would like that time to be 20 minutes. I don't think status is the way to go for this one. Any suggestions beyond a second program for the program with 'control' and any reason why control logic 'is not off' fails to activate the program? Thanks, Dan

I'm a long time Insteon/ISY user but I never have used the motion sensor. In each of my bathrooms I have simple motion sensors on a timer switch, not tied in to my automation system. These were an attempt to have those lights turn off when the bathrooms are not in use, something which my children can't seem to master. I would prefer to replace with something on the ISY to gain some degree of programming ability, but I have some concerns. The existing motions do not sense someone in the shower or in the tub, some of which is due to blocked line of sight and I would think the heat from a bath may obscure the person in the room. Has anyone mounted the Insteon Motion Sensor on a ceiling and how is it's fitness in a room like a bathroom? I will use a dual band switchlinc to control the load. My thoughts in programming are as follows: If motion is triggered, keep the lights on for a set period of time, maybe a few minutes or so. If the on time is outside of daylights hours act the same way but maybe 40-50% of full brightness. If someone hits the on, fast on or dim while the light is already triggered, start a longer timer and keep the light on for a set period of time ignoring the motion input until the timer is expired. Does anyone have any thoughts or improvements? Thanks! Dan