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Ah yes that has to be it. I will update when I get home. I knew it had to be something simple I was leaving out. I will report back results. Thanks again!

Thanks! Wow I don't have any experience with using variables. Is there another way I could do it without the use of variables. Have any examples? Thanks again!

Hi, Just got back into making some 994i tweaks over the holidays after doing some basic programming last year. Had my system basically trouble free for the last year so decided to add a Insteon Motion Sensor outside on my back sundeck to activate two new programs (see image below for programs that start with "Deck Motion Activates...). They both do similar things. One is for convenience where the motion sensor is to activate a Switchlinc that controls my light on the deck between sunset and sunrise only. The other program (which is the one shown) is suppose to activate another Keypad Linc's main load (Key-Pad-Fireplace LT) 10 seconds after motion is detected on the deck, but only if it is also between sunset and sunrise and a certain light status is off (Keypad Hallway). I programmed it this way because we usually keep the "Keypad Hallway" light on until going to bed upstairs. Thus, this is more of a security/break-in deterrent by hopefully scaring off anyone that walks up on our deck after we have turned all the lights off by simulating someone waking up (hence the 10 sec. delay). The problem is the last command line where I want both of these programs to turn off the deck light/hallway light after a wait command. Below I have it set to 1 minute, which I was using to test it. In reality I would have the security program's wait command set for 5 mins before sending the off command; while the separate program that activates the deck light to go off after 30 mins. Both programs activate as written except for turning the lights off. I have to manually do that. I can't figure out what I am doing wrong. Any ideas to this annoying issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I tried to set it up as you described but can't seem to get the scene correct. For one, I'm not sure how to setup a scene that just impacts the LED light. I did create a "hallway LED scene" that had that kepadlinc button as a responder. I didn't see an option to make it just for the LED light. Not sure if it matters but the hallway-keypad-hallway is the direct load (A button) for one of my keypad lincs (in hallway). As far as the program. I didn't have the option to set it up "if status of lamp is on" it would only give me the options for responding, percent on, or off. Basically, with this setup when I hit one of my scenes that is suppose to turn on the hallway lights; it does briefly before turning it off. So its operating the light and not the LED. See below for how I did program. If Control 'Hall Keypad-Hallway' is switched On And Status 'Hall Keypad-Hallway' is not Off Then Set Scene 'Hallway LED' On Else Set Scene 'Hallway LED' Off Just redid the above but substituted the Kitchen keypad button for both the scene and program above. Since it wasn't a direct load button it seemed to work better; but the LED still doesn't come on with a scene that has "kitchen" as one of the sets of lights in a larger scene (aka dinner time which has kitchen and several other lights). Althought if I press another keypad linc button that is a controller for "kitchen" then the LED on the other Keypad responds correctly.

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Wait, I was just checking out the Mobilinc site and it says it works for both Android and iOS; but then shows all these bullets with cool features with (iOS only) in parenthesis. Wow.... So I guess I need to be an Apple user to get to all those functions, including cam support. Not good. http://www.mobilinc.com/apps/mobilincpro/

Okay thanks for the info. I havne't even installed MobilLinc yet as I have been waiting to finalize my home system first. Looks like I need to probably play around with that first and figure out what is compatibile with it. As I understand it that can be my linc to view the house remotely using the cameras.

Hi, I have a basic system started now using several Insteon KPLs, Switchlincs, motion sensors and door sensors intergrated with my ISY to aid in home automation and basic alerts when doors open and motion is detected etc. Smoke sensors are on the way as well. I feel that next step will be to monitor the house using network security cameras. I really have no idea how these interact with the ISY and thought at first that I would just use one of those all in one kits that integrates with your network separately. For example, I know that Insteon has a couple of camera models that do this. Also, I don't necessarly need wireless to cover my houses interior. For any cameras mounted outside, that will probably be the way I would need to go. But... I worry about bandwith usage. Don't these cameras send a signal thru your wireless network at all times? Or just when I access it? I am curious what camera models others are using and any cool ideas on setup/monitoring. I read on here where one guy was using an Insteon motion sensor to send alerts to his ISY which then had the camera snap a pic and email it to them. That would be useful for sure. Thanks,

Okay yes, I think this is the only issue. Becase I had to go out of town for work undexpectlely, I didn't get a chance to try the various fixes. THis sounds like a likely issue. So it looks like I first will need to setup a scene where the KPL individual botton LEDs are responders. I need to look into this.

Both great answers that I will look into. I like the idea of having monitoring programs. But it appears one remedy is to setup the buttons that are controllers for a smaller portion of a larger scene (such as my "kitchen scene" that turns on only 1 set out of 4 sets of lights that are part of my "dinner scene") to also be responders to the larger scence (i.e., dinner). Will give it a try tonight!

Just a quick note of what I found. First a little background. I am currently using 3 keypadlincs on one level that each have similar assigned buttons to control a mixture of scenes or individual loads (that they are wired into). Note that some scenes may control one light while another may include that light and three others. So I noticed that when I hit one of my scene buttons; all three of the keypads change the status correctly for that particular scene assigned to their button. In addition, if a scene includes the main load that each keypadlinc is controlling; that too will update the status correctly. The only buttons that do not change their status are buttons that are used as controllers of a scene involving individual lights to other responders (i.e., other keypadlinc loads or switchlinc controllers). For example, each of my keypads has a scene labeled "dinner time"; which essentially turns on all of the lights downstairs. This includes lights controlled as the main loads for each of the keypads. All of the status LED lights on the buttons for those are updated correctly. However, other buttons assigned as smaller scene controllers to control one of the lights of the same scene (i.e. say just kitchen lights) does not indicate a status change when turning on dinner time (unless that keypad linc is the load controller for that light set). So in a sense I was expecting if a scene cuts on several lights; then a button assigned as a scene to control just one of these individual lights should also show a status change of on. I hope that makes sense. See attached file for setup.

Okay will check tonight when I get home.

Hmm. I'm pretty sure they are all controllers in the scenes (for those buttons that control scenes). They all seem to work fine though, just the status is sometimes off forcing me to hit a button twice.

Hi, Getting my new system complete with several keypadlincs using the ISY994i for programming etc. So far everything is running smooth. However, with several keypads installed throughout my house, with many controlling some of the same scenes and lights as other keypadlincs, I have noticed a annoying little problem. After awhile, many of the KeypadLinc buttons have an incorrect status on or off than what the device is actually on. This could be a dedicated scene button or single light controler, etc. Is there a program or query you could run every so often to reset these status lights on my keypad lincs? I was thinking I could at least get them reset once a day while sleeping. Am I missing something else here? It just would be nice to know you don't have to hit a button twice just because its in the wrong status condition.

Good point about the first program. I changed control to "status is not off" in the first program but the status is always enabled (true). However, the good news it that the wait period appears to be working now. Just tried it and the program status indicated it was running the "then" under activity and I could open my door and setoff motion detector without receiving notifications during that 1.5 min. period. As soon as 1.5 min. elapsed; I could trigger them and receive notifications as planned. I will do more tests tomorrow. I guess using Control to On was the problem. I need to reread what Status actually means. See attached pic for new configuration of first program while keypad controller is set to "away". Thanks,