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when I try to log into the portal and then use the "Admin Console URL" to connect to ISY, I get this error message: This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below. I appreciate any help or suggestions. I am using mobilinc, by the way.

okay, thank you. Much appreciated.

Yes, I am asking for the sun, moon and stars here. I need to motion sensors for my garage. It is big enough that one won't cover the size of it so the lights either don't go on or go off when I am in there. I'd like either motion sensor to turn the light on FAST. I can do this by connecting the switch directly to the motion sensor but then the motion sensor will turn the light off when I don't want it to. I can come up with the programming for both of them to keep the light on easily but I'm trying to figure out how to get the light to go on fast and when the ISY is the one that turns the lights on, that extra second or so of time is what I'm trying to avoid.

I found what it surely a much simpler solution for proximity with some limitations: The mobile app "MobiLinc Pro" (which I use on my iphone) uses the location of the iphone to alert the ISY of proximity to any preset point. You can set as many points and a radius to each point and your ISY is (as far as I can tell) instantly alerted if you enter or leave this circular geofence. Here are the details: https://mobilinc.com/features/geofence/ Although it has limitations, it doesn't seem to have the concern of running the phone's battery down and most importantly: it is much simpler to set up than the proximity script that this thread is suggesting.

I am trying to use a micro switch to tell me when my driveway heater is heating. I do NOT want to use it to turn on or off the driveway heating. I have it wired like it is in "Single Momentary" diagram (attached) but I don't have the "neutral load" wire connected between the module and the load. I'm trying to understand what would be the best settings to tick in the "Options" box: "Momentary: (off) Latching". does this mean latching is off or momentary is off? "Dual Line: (off) Single line". similarly confusing. "Line high always on; line low always off: (Off) Act as 3Way". ditto.

If I swap out my venstar thermostat (that has an insteon module plugged into it) that I can currently control through my ISY with a NEST thermostat, will I be able to control it with my ISY? (I wasn't sure if it would be preferred to hijack this old thread or start a new one.)

I figured it out. When I adjusted the TLS settings in the Dashboard, I had clicked "verify". I had to uncheck that. thanks and sorry for crying wolf.

I just got this email: the only option inside "configuration" "Portals" is a button that says "refresh" and nothing happens when I click it.

I was changing some of my TLS settings to try to fix my weather data (still working on it). I changed them back to 1.2 and "all" but my "portal integration" in the portal tab of my isy Admin console says "offline" and "registered". any suggestions as to how to get it back online?

On that long URL, will you help me dumb this down a bit? If I replace the xxxxxxxx.xxx:00 with my camera's IP address and then replace the "admin" with my camera's username and replace the "pwd" with my camera's password, it may somehow fetch a picture? If so, what will that URL do with the picture? when I tried this, the web browser replied with this:

I have a Foscam R2 webcam that monitors my porch. It has a function to send an image on motion. The problem is that this sends way too many images. I've tried toying with the area of detection and the sensitivity to no avail. For security, I have it send all of those images to an email account that I don't use often so that they are there if I need them but what I'd like to do is to be able to have it send a single snapshot when someone presses the doorbell. I could have this sent as a text to my phone. Yes, there are doorbells out there (like the one called "ring") that do this exact thing, but I already have the webcam and I already have my doorbell connected to my ISY that sends an text to myself and my wife when someone rings to doorbell. It would be great if that text also included a snapshot of the person at the door. Any suggestions? (I might add that some of the older Foscam units have a URL that will fetch an image from the camera, but the R2 model doesn't have this capability.)

Here is my not so genious method of getting the Marmac CT-800 to connect to the IoLinc.

when are we expecting to see 5.x up for grabs (not in alpha form)?

yes, stusviews, but here is an excerpt:

(this is from the Wiki) is this still true? I've tried running a program that says if x light is on then turn x light off turn x light on turn x light off turn x light on and as soon as the first "off" happened the program stopped running. Maybe this was a change that was made in how the programming works. When it did this, it was maybe 8 years ago.

I will include a photo. The next question that I have is to create a program to time the running of the sump. I'm looking for the number of seconds it runs per day. Cycle Timer Sump - [ID 0261][Parent 0262] If Status 'Basement / Sump Unfin IOLinc (sensor)' is On Then Repeat 100 times Wait 1 second $Unfinished_Sump_Time_in_Seconds += 1 Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') do you think this will work or would you suggest another way of timing it running?

Stusviews: much appreciated help, sir! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If I plug something important into my iolinc (the “always on” plug in) can it blow a fuse in the iolinc? I’d like to use it on my sump pump but wouldn’t want to have the fuse blow and my sump be deactivated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Kevmartin: actually, one wire connects to "GND" and the other connects to "S" (sense). with this configuration, it works! thank you everyone for the help.

I apologize. for some reason that didn't come up when I searched for it. For those who end up here and want an answer, here is what seems to be the best answer from garybixler on the above linked thread:

When I click the "options" button, I find three options. I can understand what the "Trigger Threshold (watts)" means. I can guess, but I'd like to have a description or maybe a suggestion as to when I might change these: "Holdoff (Secs)" "Hysteresis (Watts)"

Let me understand better:No copper touched the CT-800?!? So what powers the CT-800? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Okay, I think I understand but I'd like to dumb it down a smidge: The "hot" (black wire) that was going to the plug in where the sump is plugged in goes to one pole of the Mamac CT-800 and the other pole of the Mamac CT-800 connects where that hot wire was removed? Does it matter (maybe it'll be obvious when I get the CT-800) which of the two poles the black wire goes to? The CT-800 doesn't need a white wire? Much appreciated.

Kevkmartin: I'd like to replicate what you've done here, all but connecting it to Elk (I don't have Elk). How would I wire this into my sump plug in and how would I wire this to the iolinc?

I have one 1/2 HP sump pump and another that is 1/3 HP. What if I was to set up a program that assesses whether the Synchrolinc is responding and if it isn't responding then I could check the pump? Would that work? (Of course, this assumes I'm home all of the time and I'm not.)