paulbates

Same here. I manage to a schedule and not the notification... it avoids the low battery side effects for the original MSs. I have a list for all my battery based thingys (Insteon, Venstar, Simplisafe Alarm system) and review it in the spring and fall. I have the original model MSs and replace the batteries twice a year on a schedule... End of April and October. The door sensors usually go 2 years but I aim for 1 1/2 years and replace. I do have programs to send me a notification for the MS and open/close sensors, but they rarely get to that point. The MSs rarely send a battery low notification-- when its cold in the middle of winter.. but it bounces back when it warms back up. As they are outside I let it go Paul

Is the receptacle controlled via scene from an io_linc? Iolincs that that have trigger reverse can be triggered by the 3am query and their scenes triggered, and downstream devices activated/deactivated. If not, via a scene from another device type? Please describe how this unit is configured with insteon and other devices. Potentially a factory reset and "Restore Device" might help, but that's guessing in the backdrop of not knowing the full picture. Paul

The climate module is good, I use it. Primarily I use it for temp and forecasted rain where "close enough is ok" However I am depending on either: A hardened reliable airport type station that can be further away to be accurate for gusts right where you are...or.. (that's what I do) Someone else's local personal station that's not close enough either, or may not be working all the time For something that is for protecting an asset, I would recommend installing a local sensor. Some are using the weatherflow system, but you need to run ISY V5 (alpha/beta) software to run it. There may be other suggestions from members here for a personal weather station. Paul

If you've installed java on your pc, java will "take ownership" of the jnlp file extension when java applets are run. If that's not happening, something is wrong with installation of java on your PC. I would uninstall, then reinstall the latest java version I've run the ac on Win 7-10, I've not used a browser to start the admin console. Paul

Larry's right. Use Control rather than status. Each time the switch is switched, the 30 minute timer is restarted. Since its a basement, a suggestion is to dim the lights as a 5 minute warning before turning them off, so someone isn't really still in the basement isn't left "in the dark". I do this for second floor stairway lights. If its not dimmer, flash them on and off once or twice as a 5 minute warning Paul

If you followed the procedure for Java, that's the other thing i know of I'd submit a request to UDI and add a link to this post so they can see what you tried Paul

The change to your system you mentioned could be in the firewall/virus software. That can cause the symptoms you are seeing. You address that with the firewall/virus software by letting it accept the ISY as ok to run. Before trying your step 1, look at the firewall/virus package you have and make the suggested changes, before you try to launch the finder/admin console. Paul

Hi Denis Not a problem. Most virus scanning software are very wary of any java app. Take a look at this link and see if it helps Paul

The only caveat is that I've had cases were excessive line noise "confused" even dual band devices. I'm not suggesting a course of action different than lilyoyo, but currently the evidence does not exclude local line noise as a problem.

With the LEDs removed? If the LEDs are creating the noise that could explain it Paul

I know with my togglincs, especially one on the outskirts of my insteon network, ... they can "lose their marbles" and need to be factory reset, and then restored. Like every 3 - 4 years, more often if there is a power outage with brown outs. What you describe can also sometimes indicative of a noisy load problem. If the problem persists across several devices, it could be that. Is it an LED bulb, etc? Paul

Yes.. that's what I've said.... or, hey "what's one more language or OS"? That's why I suggested asking the polyglot folks or io_guy... if you can post the api tech reference from the company, and what you want to see in the ISY, someone may do it as its a value add to the ISY's node portfolio... eg, you will probably not be the only person interested Paul

I've been using it for 2 1/2 years. But I would start by checking the current v4 thread to see if the new sensor basic function work there. I think I've read they do, but not 100% sure.

I meant V5 of ISY firmware versus v4. I've seen comments that the support is a little different for the new sensor on the 2 versions.

I don't think its nefarious.. I think they are heads down on developing their Cloud API, . This "story" doesn't show up on their "backlog". I have to agree that the whole thing is just ridiculous. Its a standalone device with a specific message behavior set. I believe that Insteon firmware still can not be field upgraded... so "it is what it is"... Just tell UDI what "it" is

We have the same issue and litter box is in a bathroom with a fan. I've been considering putting an MS inside the litterbox. Like larry, my MS are all original model and haven't bought one in a while. Since I'm on V5 I'm thinking about getting one of the new ones at Menards. I know there have been trouble with it sending offs and settings... however what I'll do is create a program that sees if its switched on, and then run the fan for 20 minutes and then turns it back off... that will ignore the "off" commands. For this application, I don't care about the options or if I can set them or not Paul

Yes, factory reset as jrainey suggests... search the web for the brand and model of your router + "manual pdf".. that should get you the manual.... then search that for the factory reset directions. If you can't find factory reset directions and you don't see them when looking at the routers configuration page.. you might have to go through the menus and delete specific configurations you might have made (if you did). Probably the most important things to delete are firewall rules / ports opened static dhcp assignments (where you gave your network devices a specific local IP address every time)... and logs.. logs will have a lot info about your network's history / behavior If any of those things apply to you and you can't factory reset for some reason, go and find those items under the configuration pages and manually delete if possible. You're on the right track.. factory reset any network devices you replace, hard drives etc. Or destroy if that's possible Paul

A couple of things potentially going on at the same time: For the PC & java, did you clear your java cache when upgrading java < I'd start with this to see if you can get the AC working normally. Any messages about "safe mode" coming up? You didn't mention it so I'll guess no Did you try bringing the system up with no PLM? (you'll get safe mode... that's expected with no plm) Paul

Hi Ben What you described in your setup will allow the iolinc to receive Insteon signals, but I would not expect it to change how many 'all on's you're experiencing. The 'all on' travels via RF as well. The 'all on' is considered less about random noise or powerline problems and more about Insteon message collisions. Collisions are considered to be caused by interactions of how ISY programs are written and interact with certain Insteon devices. Here is UDIs recommendation for writing ISY programs so that 'All ons' are either minimized or eliminated. This could be any ISY program, especially those that interact with wireless sensors. Paul

Insteon devices can be sensitive to line noise. So even if the openers are creating noise only when they're in motion, the effect of the noise might "confusing" the iolincs. Depending where your openers are wired electrically, you might get away with one filterlinc, plugging a small 1 to 2(or 3) power adapter from a hardware store into it, and plugging both openers into that. If the total draw of the openers (whatever the spec for one is * 2) is less than that amount supported by the filterlinc, you might get a filterlinc back in exchange for a $2 adapter. Again, depends if the they both plug in to the same outlet nearby each other.

Do you think the upgrade to 5 and the lack of status line up at about the same point in time? IIRC, the API can be different in places on V5 vs V4. Can you check with the 2 mobile app vendors to see if they support 5? Paul

There are some options to baseline your programs to the actual date: If you want to run the V4 family of ISY Firmware, you can set up the isylink program on an external computer and it can be configured to load month, day and year into separate ISY variables. You can work with that in your program. If you are willing to run the V5 family of ISY Firmware, there are enhancements to its admin console and program/variable features to use month, day and year in variables Paul

Jeff Correct. Insteon is a packet based, digital network, but its is not internet (based on the devices you buy from SmartLabs).. there's no bridging/routing translation from the ISY / PLM from internet to the Insteon network. So that diagnosis makes sense... the ISY can talk through the PLM to generate insteon network messages that work.. but the ISY can not talk to the internet to connect to the hub for the things that the hub supports. Paul

No problem... Didn't see initially that you are a new user, welcome to the UDI Forums! Let us know if it gets resolved or if we can help more. DNS is a pretty specific error... is your ISY DNS configured the way you meant? Paul

No changes to your internet or router? If you log into the Admin Console and go to the system tab you'll see Clock at the top. There is a Synchronize Now button for syncing your ISY with the its NTP server. If you press the button and get an error, that means your ISY can't see the internet. Give that a try and we can go from there based on the result. Paul