someguy

I have this same problem my isy doesn't show a port. here is what my info looks like when I view it: I have tried these: http://6x.2y.1zz.140:443/0/x http://6x.2y.1zz.140:443/0/p https://6x.2y.1zz.140:443/0/x https://6x.2y.1zz.140:443/0/p where the x, y and zz are numbers that correspond to my IP address. I have this port forward set up: where am I going wrong. (please note that I am trying to access this from within my home network to test it but want to use this while I am out of the house in the future, if I can get it to work.)

I don't see a plate to email, just a personal message link. I can't attach a file there, can I?

I have confirmed that my isy is working by using the admin console to turn on and off some lights... all of my lights have a blank status. When I click query, either nothing happens or I get "request failed". Usually nothing happens. Any ideas? running 2.7.2 It may have worked itself out by the morning...

I have been having problems with my weatherbug climate module: The initial location that I selected to get data from was doing fine for a couple of weeks and then it aparently was deactivated. Then I switched to another one and the data came up wrong. It was reading that the light was 7 when it was clearly about a 50 (from previous experience). I came home from work today and the outside lights were on, which is only the case when the light is less than 10 or so. I went to the weatherbug module and have selected five different locations and none of the data changes. to be more specific, my numbers read this: Temperature: 59.2 °F High Temperature: 68 °F Low Temperature: 51 °F Feels Like: 59 °F Temperature Rate: -2.3 °F Humidity: 64 % Humidity Rate: 3 Pressure: 30.16 mb Pressure Rate: 0.01 mb/h Dew Point: 47 °F Wind Speed: 7 mph Average Wind Speed: 6 mph Wind Direction: E Average Wind Direction: E Gust Speed: 19 mph Rain Today: 0 mm Light: 0 Light Rate: 0 WeatherBug™ RSS for any location that I set it to (and yes, I do press "save" and I have the polling interval set at five seconds. Is there a problem with the module or the data connection?

here is an idea: use the insteon thermostat adapter, and a remote sensor that is sealed somehow.

I believe that the insteon motion sensor has the ability to be set to "On only" so that it never sends an "off" command. With some thought, this could potentially be used to accomplish what you are saying. I have the same problem: my basment has a motion sensor that turns on the lights and when the wife turns it off at the switch, the lights will only turn back on when you have waited out the motion sensor. This usually isn't a problem, but it can be if you return to the basement very quickly.

I know what regression means from a psychological standpoint, but what does it mean in this context?

I am using windows vista, unfortunately, and version 2.7.2. While I am using other software, if the ISY runs a program, one of two things happens: A-a small pop-up status window comes up, the bar moves left to right and it vanishes. This takes about 2-3 seconds B-the admin console windows comes to the front and the same status window does the same thing. When "A" happens, I don't notice it. When "B" happens, it can be very frustrating. Is this a bug or can this be changed?

When I go to the admin console, on the "main" tab, I click on the thermostat on the left and the readout to the right has "current state" "setpoint" and "humidity". The readout for "setpoint" reads the last change that was made to the setpoint, but if the last setpoint change that was made was to the "cool setpoint", it will show that number, even if the thermostat is in "heat" mode. Would it be possible to have four readings ("current state", "heat setpoint", "cool setpoint", "humidity")? or does the insteon adapter for the thermostat not support this.

Here is my current idea. Anyone see a problem with this? I have the ISY set the cool setpoint AND the heat setpoint at various times. An example would be to set the main part of the house to 65 degrees heat setpoint AND 75 degrees cool setpoint when that part of the house is not in use. Then use a motion sensor to change both of these setpoints to better numbers when the area is occupied. I could then MANUALLY switch the thermostat from HEAT to COOL or vice-versa (in the fall or spring) when I feel it is necessary. Another option would be to put some kind of a parameter that changes from heat to cool if the inside temp gets greater than some certain temp and vice-versa. Using this strategy, I am changing the cool settings regularly in the winter (and the heat settings in the summer) but this information isn't accomplishing anything because the thermostat is only in cool (or heat) mode. One of the things that I am trying to avoid, during the spring and fall, is to be heating the house during the night and cooling it during the daytime.

I have a few comments: I am using a remote sensor on my thermostat. I have set the thermostat to use the remote sensor instead of it's own sensor. I would surmise that there would not be a way to have the ISY know what the temperature is in three different rooms where there are remote sensors in those rooms. My understanding is that, if you use three sensors, the thermostat averages these and would report to the ISY what this average is, not what the three different numbers are. As far as the thought that you buy the 7-day programmable thermostat so that it can run in program mode if the ISY fails: I believe that you could just use a 1-day for this. If you want to run the program, you run it, but otherwise you use the ISY. I'd suggest not being dissappointed by the fact that you can't run a program and run the ISY at the same time, because you can make your "program" in the ISY. Also: I believe that you need the 1800 or 1900 model to be able to use a remote sensor. Also: when you order the sensor(s), make sure you order a sending module.

this is different than what I have, but I believe that a person would still have the same dilemma (if you want to call it that). I thnk that this controller is just a toggle, so if you use automation to open or close them, the automation may do the opposite of what you intend, because the automation system will not know the status of the blinds/drapes.

My wife is actually against most automation ideas. She doesn't really see much use for it and seems to think that I'm wasting my time on it. I see it as a hobby. If the drapes are open or closed when they "shouldn't be", she probably wouldn't even notice it.

yes, I agree that a hard-wired sensor would be more reliable and that this would make sense for a garage door. It wouldn't really do any harm for my living room drapes to get out of sync, though.

I used these programs to run the 8 exterior lights and two sets of landscaping lights for my house. I modified them to use the light data cut-off point at 6 instead of 65. I chose this number by looked out my front door and deciding when I thought it was dark enough that it was worth lighting up the outside of my house. It has worked great so far. I find this stuff really interesting and fun to work on. Thanks alot, fellows. Also: I would just like to comment that the way that doing this is challenging and fun makes me return to smarthome's website on a regular basis, buying more switches, sensors, thermostats, and other things to further automate my house using the ISY. I hope that the people at smarthome realize that they should support Universal Devices wholeheartedly.

with these programs, I can call either "drapes open drapes" to open them or "drapes close drapes" to close them. If they are already closed and I call the program "drapes close drapes", nothing happens. I use this to open the drapes (only if they are closed) in the morning and vice-versa in the evening. also: I have these two programs set up to toggle the ISY to the other setting when I manually open or close the drapes: If Program 'Drapes are open' is False And ( Control 'Remotelinc 3 - drapes' is switched On Or Control 'Remotelinc 3 - drapes' is switched Fast On Or Control 'Remotelinc 3 - drapes' is switched Fast Off Or Control 'Remotelinc 3 - drapes' is switched Off Or Control 'Hearth-2-Controls Drapes' is switched On Or Control 'Hearth-2-Controls Drapes' is switched Off Or Control 'Hearth-3-West Light, by TV' is switched Fast On Or Control 'Hearth-3-West Light, by TV' is switched Fast Off ) Then Run Program 'Drapes are open' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') If Program 'Drapes are open' is True And ( Control 'Remotelinc 3 - drapes' is switched On Or Control 'Remotelinc 3 - drapes' is switched Fast On Or Control 'Remotelinc 3 - drapes' is switched Fast Off Or Control 'Remotelinc 3 - drapes' is switched Off Or Control 'Hearth-2-Controls Drapes' is switched On Or Control 'Hearth-2-Controls Drapes' is switched Off Or Control 'Hearth-3-West Light, by TV' is switched Fast On Or Control 'Hearth-3-West Light, by TV' is switched Fast Off ) Then Run Program 'Drapes are open' (Else Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

okay, I think I figured it out and it seems to work. I am using three programs. they are: the first one is called "Drapes are open": If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then Set 'Hearth-6-Drapes I/OLinc' On Else Set 'Hearth-6-Drapes I/OLinc' On the next one is called "Drapes Open Drapes": If Program 'Drapes are open' is True Then Run Program 'Drapes are open' (Else Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') the next one is called "Drapes Closed Drapes": If Program 'Drapes are open' is False Then Run Program 'Drapes are open' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') I cannot take much credit for this line of logic. I nearly plagiarized it from "Sub-Routine" from this thread: http://forum.universal-devices.com/view ... highlight=

That sounds like the hard way. I was hoping one of you guys could come up with an idea of a program that toggles on and off that could somehow indicate whether the drapes are open or closed.

here is my set-up: I have a Somfy drape controller that is connected to an IOLinc. I have the IOLinc connected to a nearby Icon switch that I can use to open and close the switch. The system is like a garage door. Each press of the button either closes or opens the drapes completely (unless you press the button while it is moving and in that case, it stops the drapes). Let's assume that I never stop the drapes from moving while they are running. Is there a way to make a program or a setting that will allow my ISY to know if the drapes are open or closed so that when I want them to open in the morning and close in the evening, the opposite thing won't happen? thanks, someguy

I have a similar question: what should we set the "darkness sensitivity" to to make it not send commands as often? 0 or 255?

I currently have a dozen or so programs that run my thermostats. I suppose that I could turn the folder that the programs are in to "run never", and then walk over to the thermostat and turn it to a cold setting (in the winter), then get on the plane... but I'm hoping that there is an easier way to do it. I have seen other posts where people have the "vacation button", but I don't have a KPL to turn on for this and I'm reading posts where the KPL's have problems. Also: is there an easy way to have the thermostat switch from the winter heat settings to the summer cooling settings? (instead of "run never"ing the heat settings folder and removing "run never" from the cooling settings folder.) edit: I have a weatherbug module, so could I use the outside temp to help make the changes?

quick question, that tells you how much I really understand this: are all 3 of these programs "enabled" or should I disable the "wait to change" program.

allright! I've got my ISY set to the second and the sunset/sunrise to the second for my house. Great stuff, guys! thanks.

I actually don't want to use outside light, but the actual amount of light in the room. I'd like the room lights to go on when there is motion in the room, but only when the room isn't lit well from light coming in the windows. here is the program that I'm using to turn on the light: If Control 'Hearth-7-MS-NotBeta' is switched On And Status 'Hearth-5-Lamplinc' is Off Then Set Scene 'Hearth Room Light Scene' On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') How could I modify this program to use the ISY's dusk/dawn? Can I just add "and status "hearth-7-Dusk/Dawn" is ON"

yes, the reason is very simple. I don't know what an NTP server is and don't know what time it would set my ISY to.