Everything posted by oberkc
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Harmony Ultimate question
I am near certain that it can, but am only superficially aware of how that works. It has something to do with the ISY network module and sending the correct network commands to the hub. I understand that finding the correct commands involves observing network traffic during times when your remote or smartphone is sending commands to the hub ultimate, for the purposes of finding the correct commands. I suspect you are not the first to try. Have you searched this forum for "logitech" or "ultimate"?
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have to push mini remote button twice?
Can it be fixed? Almost certainly. However, the cause could be a variety of things. Could be the program. Could be the scene definitions and on levels. I am not sure that I can positively identify the cause from what is written. It is often helpful to post the programs, and identify all relevent scenes, including controllers and responders. OK. It once worked and now does not. What changed? What originally caused the light to come on in response to motion...a program or a scene? By itself, I do not expect this to cause your light to stop responding to the motion sensor. I don't expect this to cause your light to stop responding to your motion sensor. I am curious, however, where is your six minute wait period defined. Is this in a program somewhere? Yes, I think I could come up with a program for this, but the other issues should be solved first. My suggestion is to start by posting all the programs you have that are triggered by, or impact the kitchen lights, motion sensors, or scenes that include the kitchen lights or motion sensors. Also clarify how you have the 6-minute countdown enacted, if not by one of these programs.
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Fast on only detected when switch is already on??
Is it possible that the program is disabled? I would expect a little red symbol if so. The program, itself looks correct to me.
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Turning one light off causes it and another to turn back on
Yes, though it has been a while since I did this. I suspect that programs can get corrupted, but that such corruption would cause a general failure rather than alternative results. But this is just speculation on my part. I would review the program status and look for any program that "last run" coincided with the uncommanded light action.
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All my motion sensors stopped working simultaneously....
Yes. Sorry. (I am following too many posts.) Perhaps when you upgraded to the -994 something similar happened. I still think the common denominator here is battery devices.
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All my motion sensors stopped working simultaneously....
All wireless. More to the point, I suspect: all battery operated. Perhaps I can speculate..... New PLM has a new insteon address. Restored PLM from ISY, no problem. This, however, breaks the links in connected devices. Hard-wired devices are always in listening mode, and restoring PLM automatically fixed these broken links. Battery operated devices, however, have to be put into linking mode in order to write updates. When you restored the PLM, did you put the battery devices into linking mode? I wonder if your battery devices had a little colored icon next to them before you restored them? Again, speculation. But that is my theory and I am sticking to it.
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Unable To Communicate With ISY-994
I have to refressh my memory every time. I recall it has to do with deleting temporary files. Hopefully it will be obvious when you open the java app.
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Unable To Communicate With ISY-994
Are you trying this while at home? Static IP should not matter in this case. I remain unclear how all this plays together, but I recall such problems are often associated wih java or antivirus. Perhaps you could dig a lttle deeper into these areas? Clear java cache? Amtivirus blocking access? They oftern bring up avast antivirus as a common problem. Has anything changed in these areas?
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ISY994 to control Insteon and Zwave combined
There is a "beta" z-wave card you can add to your ISY. i dont yet use one, but it looks pretty solid to me. Read about it in the dedicated zwave section. The ISY does x10, yes.
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All my motion sensors stopped working simultaneously....
Stranger things have happened. This is not totally unheard of, based on my time spend following these forums. No...I would not go back to the 99i. It is my experience that, sometimes, things happen for reasons that we can never discover. I agree, however, that it is a strange coincidence that it happened to all your motion sensors. My suggestion is to fix it and move on. Try restoring the motion sensors. I don't think it is overly difficult. Hopefully, that is all there is to it.
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Is it possible to do this with a scene?
I read your post. I did not see the scene I was looking for. I believe you need to create an additional scene, with ONLY the 2 keypadlinc buttons, only as responders. Then follow LeeGs approach, using this new scene.
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Trying to program a switch to cycle
I would modify bsobel's suggestion as follows: From Sunset to Sunrise (next day) Then Repeat 30 times fan on wait 30 mins fan off wiat 30 minutes <<<<<<<<< add this extra wait Else Fan off
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Is it possible to do this with a scene?
I believe you have chose the commands that set the backlight levels of a keypadlinc, rather than turning on a specific keypad button. Have you created the scene with this keypad button yet? Once created, while in your program, select a new action>>>insteon/x10, select the scene that includes this keypad button, select ON for the on level.
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Inconsistent program behavior
That program is likely (in my mind) going to cause you problems. Your THEN path causes the program condition to retrigger, possibly interrupting the fade down. I am a little concerned how that fade command is reacting when the program retriggers. Unfortunately, i have never used the fade down command so am not certain that this is the case. The other possibility is simply that your ISY is not seeing the change in status of your office lights. If so, this represents a communication problem, rathr than a programming problem. For this I dont have anything to offer that hasnt been said many times here. Check for phase coupling. Make sure your PLM is not on a noisy circuit. Filter noisy devices. Etc....
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Is it possible to do this with a scene?
Yes, you are missing a simple, but obscure problem. It did not help that,I was not as clear and precise as I should have been. I dont believe keypad buttons can be directly turned on or off. Instead, you must create a scene that includes the keypad buttons tha you want to come on (even if only a single button) and turn on the scene. Give it a try. I suspect you will find this works.
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Control 'SwitchLinc' is not switched off
it does exactly as you describe: triggers from an OFF command, and evaluates false when triggered. When evaluated at other times (from other conditions/triggers) it evaluates as true.
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Is it possible to do this with a scene?
I believe the answer to this is "No". It sounds as if you want these three buttons to come on if any (but not necessarily all of the) light is left on. This generally takes a program that goes something like: if status of light A is on or status of light B is on or status of light C is on etc.... then turn on keypad buttons I would also create a scene that includes all three buttons as responders. I would configure the three keypad buttons to non-toggle-off, and make all three controllers in a scene that includes ALL basement lights.
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Garage kit - require a confirmation press
I probably knew that, but forgot. Yes, the problem I described manifests itself only with scenes. I have confused folks enough here, so I will stop.
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Program for late work night needed.
I am not so sure. I have found the logic statements to be extremely versitile.
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Garage kit - require a confirmation press
I was concerned that someone may read your earlier suggestion to put it into one of the momentary modes (A, B, or C) and conclude it did not matter. In this case, it might.
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Garage kit - require a confirmation press
I would expect that sending an OFF command COULD cause problems if the relay is configured to respond to both ON and OFF commands. No?
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Garage kit - require a confirmation press
In what momentary mode do you have it? What makes you believe that it does not "automatically turn off"? Understand that the status as shown on the ISY represents the last command sent to the relay, and not necessarily the status of the device.
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Program for late work night needed.
Does it do what you want?
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Scene help needed
Programming, at any level, is an precise and unforgiving endeavour. The good news is that it will do exactly what you tell it...every time. The bad news is that it will do exactly what you tell it, regardless of whether that is what you want.
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Program for late work night needed.
This can be done without variables if you would rather avoid it for now. I agree it best not to try to run before being able to walk. As a reminder, i offered you a proposed solution should you care to try it. I agree with one point about variables, however...they can help make it easier to visualize what is happening. Just remember, your KPL button is more than an indicator. You have also expressed interest in using this button to turn on and off your lights. Another observation I have is that it seems you may be trying to hit a moving target. I am a fan of working through your requirements...understaning what you want....before going too deep into a solution.