Everything posted by matapan
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Reset ISY-26 - Getting the Device IP Address
Hi, I have an ISY-26 device I cannot access via Admin Console. I do not know the device's admin account name or password. The factory reset procedure described on the wiki describes how to obtain the MAC address of the ISY so that you can telnet in to the device and perform a factory reset. What I haven't been able to figure out is how to obtain the ISY's IP address. My router's connected devices table doesn't appear to list the ISY; the count of connected devices doesn't change when the ISY is connected or disconnected from the LAN. Does anyone have any suggestions on obtaining the ISY's IP address?
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EZX10Rf Support
Can anyone with one of these devices confirm whether or not this device works with the current firmware version for ISY-99i (3.3.10)?
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Insteon Device Compatibility?
I have a mix of v.1.0, v.1.3, v. 2.x, v.4.x, v.5.x devices, with a PLM v.63. Does the capability to support extended messages allow any such devices to repeat messages the device itself doesn't support?
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Insteon Device Compatibility?
For those with a mix of old and new Insteon devices, which support the ever-evolving Insteon protocol, how does one know if one has a configuration which supports the mix of devices? Is this a function of the PLM version one is using?
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Setting Up ISY with no ISP
What steps does one need to follow when setting up ISY to run on a home network with internet service subscription? Can anyone speak to how a router should be set up to run in this environement, if it even works? Thanks.
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EZX10Rf Support
I've been considering purchasing SHN EZX10RF device to use with X10 remotes and motion sensors. Any comments on how well this is supported with ISY99? Also, how reliable are X10 Rf only signals on an otherwise Insteon only network? Do motion sensors work well under this arrangement? How about keychain remotes?
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Re: Release 3.3.10 (RC7) Is Now Available
Received the following errors during upgrade of ISY99i IR/PRO from firmware version 3.2.6 on a Macbook 5.1 2008 version running OSX 10.7.5 and the latest Java version using Safari or Firefox: Upgrade failed: Failed uploading file (reported written size is invalid Socket Open failed. java.io.IOException: Broken pipe Progress status for upgrade went to 2% before failing. Socket open error also came up during a lengthly backup process. Looks like the session timed out. Any suggestions? All the Java related issues are really getting old.
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Java and the Admin Console
Is there any consideration given to developing an Admin Console which does not use Java? Given the recent news related to Java and the security issues related to it, and the trouble Mac users have using Java in general, would it be better to migrate the application to something else?
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No "My Lighting" in My Network Places
I found the original posting to be correct when fabricating this cable: RJ45 RS232 DB9 1 ------2 8 ------3 7 ------5
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Program Numbers?
Thanks Xathros. I was originally opening with Safari. Firefox formats it as you described.
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ISY994i question
The ISY994i product page on the UDI site describes it as extending the capabilities of ISY99i. Are there any Zigbee products currently supported by the controller? The Insteon lock exist, but I'm looking for a lock which reports back actual lock status. I assume there are some Zigbee based locks which would be supported by the new controller. Is this the case?
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Program Numbers?
Thanks for the tip, Xathros. The page returned by the link is raw, unformatted data. No ID number appears to be associated with each program. Are the program ID's implied, meaning they start at 1 and increment from there in the order the programs are listed in?
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Program Numbers?
I began using an iOS program called "Roomie Remote". This universal remote application supports the ISY-99. In addition to toggling lights and devices, it's supposedly possible to run programs, provided you know the program's "number". Is there an easy way to expose the ID number associated with any ISY program?
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ISY26 Firmware Refresh
I'm sure this question will come up. What happens if one attempts to replace a 2476D or S with a 2477D or S? Will the replacement device just show up as an unknown device type? Will the basic on/off commands work? If not, what is the upgrade path here, as the ecosystem of devices evolve? There will be people who will look for replacement 2476x's to repair/maintain their existing systems, but I have to wonder how many people will try taking the path of replacing their old device with a new one when their switches fail.
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ISY26 Firmware Refresh
Would UDI consider updating the firmware for ISY26 to support some of the most basic dual band products? Smarthome is discontinuing its powerline only Switchlinc Dimmer and Relay models and replacing them with the dual band products.
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Motion Sensor 2420M Battery Replacement
Thanks, LeeG. Replacing the battery was indeed all that was required to restore the device's functionality. Would it be helpful to add this info to the 2420M ISY-99 wiki page?
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Motion Sensor 2420M Battery Replacement
What is the best way to restore a motion sensor device whose battery went completely flat? Is the best practice to replace the battery, then restore the device? If so, what is the restore procedure for this battery operated device? Do you put the device in a specific mode? Or, is it best to delete the existing reference to the device from the device list, then add it back? That seems to me to be a big hassle, since all the existing reference to the device in programs and other things would all have to be recreated. Any opinions?
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Automated door knobs
Isn't the path of least resistance and greatest ROI for Smarthome or a vendor supporting Insteon to design and release a two way door lock? Personally, I don't quite understand why Smarthome would use resources to develop a Fanlinc and not a door lock. Door locks are really the big hole in the range of Insteon devices supported. I purchased a Morninglinc to try it out with the Morning Industries lock. The Morninglinc's one way communication design doesn't lend itself to using it in high security applications. I have also had some issues with the deadbolt on the lock fully retracting consistently.
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What devices are either IP or RS232/Serial Controllable?
I think a lot more devices that don't use a serial port or IP can be controlled this way, using gateway devices like IRTrans.
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Triggerlinc Nodes
Then the issue lies with how IOLinc's scene activation is reported in the Admin Console: - If I understand IOLinc's documentation correctly with respect to the multi-scene mode feature, when the contact is open, then one of the scenes is activated. When the contact is closed, the other scene is activated. Presumably, when one scene is activated, the other is not. - Only an ON state exists in the Admin Console when the IOLinc is set up to use multi-scene mode. There is no blank state or OFF state. Once the ON state is reported in the Admin Console, it persists, until such time that the ISY is restarted. Is this really the intended behavior? - If the first assumption regarding exclusive node states is correct, then the Admin Console would presumably report an ON for one node and a BLANK or OFF state for the other. Neither node would ever have the same state. So, the problem is really about how to get the Admin Console to correctly show which scene was activated in multi scene mode.
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Redeye RS-232 capability and ISY???
It's easy enough to test the range of the Powermids. I used a portable TV which was remote controlled as a means to test the responsiveness of a remote command sent from the second floor of my home to the basement. In my setup, it works reliably. It's easy enough to checkout your setup though.
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Triggerlinc Nodes
I installed my first Triggerlinc in my network today. Two nodes appear in the Admin Console device tree when a Triggerlinc is added. Curiously, only the Open node seems to track state information for the device. The Closed node remains blank regardless of the device state. There is a passing reference to this behavior in this discussion here: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=7932&p=60477&hilit=triggerlinc+triggerlinc+node#p60477 Apparently, the jumper setting affects when the open and closed nodes are updated, using something called Group 1 and Group 2 commands. Trying this setting out, I noticed that removing the number to update both the Open and Closed nodes appears to be hardly useful. Only an On state is reported when the device is toggled, and the state information is persistent - when the device is not ON, the node state is not cleared. This results in the node state recorded for both nodes being ON all the time. On the face of it, this appears to be totally useless. What is the intended use for this setting, when the jumper is removed from the Triggerlinc? If you simply want to track states from a sensor attached, does one simply use the jumpered setting and the Open node for state information? I think this is the case, but before I make that assumption here, I thought I'd ask the question on this forum. The blurb about the Triggerlinc behavior and the jumper setting in the side discussion referenced is useful info. Can we add this to the appropriate Wiki page referencing the Triggerlinc?
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Redeye RS-232 capability and ISY???
Yes, RS-232 would be more reliable. However, there is no way to initiate communication to the ISY other than through its IR port or via REST interface.
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Redeye RS-232 capability and ISY???
Hi Someguy, I recently tried a setup similar to the one you are proposing. The RS232 capabilities your Redeye device might enable one to control the Redeye using ISY or any Insteon switch, provided you have the Networking module. To control ISY using the Redeye, one way to do it is to use an ISY-99IR/PRO, the controller with the built-in IR receiver, and set up your Redeye to send an IR command to the ISY's IR eye. I don't use a Redeye, but X-10 Powermids to send commands from different rooms of the house to the ISY's IR eye. This setup seems to work okay.
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Communication Error In Admin Console on Switchlinc Toggle
Has anyone seen the Communication Error dialog come up in the Admin Console when a Switchlinc is toggled manually at the device? I see this from time to time. I've replaced all the v.4.0 Switchlincs I had with the v35 firmware already. I have a mix of v.28, v24, and v5x Switchlincs now.