Brian H

Do you have the DCR-2500 to receive the BBT-250 Motion Sensor information? It has four relay outputs that can be used to trigger a 2450 I/O Linc's Sensor Input. That can be used in your ISY system.

There have been a few threads here on the 2342-232 4 Scene Remotes being a problem when adding them. No it should not be so difficult to add one. Mine added with no issues. Similar to the problems with the 2440 old RemoteLinc in this thread is covering. You may find some added information in the other threads with the same issues. Here is one of them http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/21093-cannot-determine-insteon-engine-for-mini-remote/ Thank you for providing the information printed on the white sticker on the back of the remote. Now that you got it added. What firmware version for the remote is showing in My Lighting? Does the six digit Insteon ID reported in My Lighting match the six digit ID printed on the back of the remote?

Any hardware revision 1; 2413S PLM. Over two years old have a reputation of power supply failing. Do a PLM Info/Status. Should show the PLM six digit ID, firmware version and connected. A Show PLM Links Table should show the links in the PLM. If it is very low. The PLM is on its way out. Working for a short time after a power cycle. Is also a sign of a failing PLM. If you are interested. There is a very long thread here on the 2413S PLM failures and repairs. http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/13866-repair-of-2413s-plm-when-the-power-supply-fails/

A test to see if the 2342-232 is not working at all or only with the ISY994i series controller. Trying to manually link it to an Insteon Module. If it links then it is not completely dead. If linked to a module in the Administrative Console and then doing a Show Device Links Table of the module manually linked to. You should see a record mismatch and the 2342-232's six digit ID. Remote chance the ID printed on the back label is incorrect. That would leave an unwanted link in the module you tested with. I believe a Restore Devise would remove it.

If you did the PLM link database count and there was any action on the power lines. The count maybe off. Do you get the same 1,640 every time you do a PLM database count? Are you using a 2413S PLM or the older 2412S PLM? The 2413S has a link database of 1023 entries. 1,640 would be overwriting some of the links. The later revision 2412S PLM has a link database of >2000 but anything over 800-900 would start causing issues. I have seen reports of Restore Modem (PLM) removing links for removed devices to lower the count.

It has been awhile since I had found the Lutron Technical paper. It was a heavy duty coil and not a filter. Glad you did find the correct information.

Universal Module sounds like an X10 description. With a pulsed dry contact output. Insteon I/O Linc Module maybe what was being thought of.

Lutron actually makes a filter kit to prevent power line signals from flickering their loads. It wires into the Line input if memory serves me.

If you have the Plus version. Make sure the automatic writes to RF devices is enabled. Should not make a difference but I always turned it On to add remotes if it was normally Off. There is another thread here on a similar issue you are having. http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/21093-cannot-determine-insteon-engine-for-mini-remote/ Opening the Event Viewer on Level 3 and then trying to add it. Should show the messages between the PLM and the Mini Remote. Using the drop down list for RemoteLinc2 modules: Tried one of my 2342-232 4 Scene modules and it was not adding to my setup. With the Can't Determine Engine. Messages showed no responses from the Mini Remote. In my case I had misread the six digit Insteon Address due to a slightly worn label on it. With the correct address it did work. Double checking the address label could not hurt. The Start Linking method it did not work.

I also have the Light Dims on my ISY994iPro's Power LED. I also dimmed the Off LED in an old 2476S SwitchLinc by working one into the frame without dimming the whole set.

If you have not downloaded the the ISY994i Users Manual. It has lots of good information in it. http://www.universal-devices.com/docs/production/ISY%20User%20Guide%204.2.8.pdf The UDI Wiki also has many good tips and information in it. http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=Main_Page

It was brand new, 2 year warranty, factory fresh box.

I was going to do an informal test. With one of the two new 2843-222 Open Closed Sensors Rev 1.B Date Code: 3815. I just received. Big surprise. One of the two is DOA right out of the box.

Only thing to consider with the bare wires. How conductive the water being detected is and how sensitive the external contact input on the open-closed sensor is. At one time. There was an Insteon water detector kit using an I/O Linc and a Flood Stop water detector system sensor pad accessory. Connected to the Sensor Input and Ground of the I/O Linc. It was highly unreliable and quietly went away. Seems it was sensitive to how conductive the water was contacting the sensor was.

The Insteon and x10 Motion Sensors uses an IR Detector. Motion is sensed by a temperature change in a set time period. Some of the false trigger causes have been pointed out in the thread. The FCC Database information for the 2844-222 Insteon Motion Sensor II also shows an IR detector in its internal photos.

You don't by chance. Have the Local Button Ramp rate set to something like 8 minutes? The Off button may not look iike it is working if it is ramping so slow.

The latest model toys can be fun. Though I have purchased the early new Insteon Model production run modules and they had some quirks that where not expected. Even though I suspect they where tested thoroughly by some Hardware Beta Testers.

Even if it did act 100% like the older one. It has a new Sub Category number of 16 that would not be known to the ISY994i.

I don't think many users have the new Motion Sensor II except a few Beta Testers. Data may not be available yet from end users. That maybe under a Beta NDA.

Smarthome does like to keep the names the same and it can be confusing. The SignaLinc RF was the older active electronics phase coupler and RF receiver, transmitter. Though for present Dual Band devices will not work. As it was on 904MHz not the present 915MHz. The plain SignaLinc is now the passive coupler. SwitchLinc, ApplianceLinc, KeypadLinc and LampLinc come to mind, was used for both X10 only and the Insteon line of devices.

The passive SignaLinc has no test button as you have noted. Test the Dual Band devices in the system. With the four tap tests also called Beacon or Communications tests in some Insteon Manuals. If the SignaLinc is on its own dual breaker. You could even turn it on and off to see what changes to verify some coupling. Since it is passive. The signal and noise on one phase is what is coupled to the other phase. If the original transmission has degrades to .5 volts and .1 volts noise. Only the .5 volt signal and .1 volt noise is coupled to the other phase.

I have seen reports of CFL bulbs starting to make noise when they get older. Same for the power supplies in other devices starting to make noise as they get older. If you disconnect the wireless phone and remove the CFL bulb does anything change?

There is a thread here on how the external probe was connected where the original internal probe is normally connected. So the external probe information is sent to the ISY controller. http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/9152-how-to-monitor-water-temp-via-isy-and-catch-more-fish/?hl=2441zth

I went to the manufacturers web site. After looking at the Ebay sale information and comparing to their web site. It looks like this is the interface board. http://www.sainsmart.com/relay-1/sainsmart-network-web-server-16-channels-relay-ethernet-controller-module-remote-control-board-lan-wan-web-server-rj45-port-control-under-wifi-connected-network.html This is the kit with interface board and relay board. http://www.sainsmart.com/sainsmart-ethernet-control-module-lan-wan-web-server-rj45-16-chs-relay.html The network commands are shown on the pages.

The Motion Sensors have jumped between "In Stock Ship Today" and "Not Available" for the last few weeks. A post here indicated that Amazon may still have some. There is a completely different Insteon Motion Sensor (2844-222) in the FCC Database. Smarthome rarely gives advanced notice of new products being released. Until they are available, are taking preorders or announcing them at a show.. So we can only guess to when they may replace the older model with the newer model. There is a thread here on the new 2844-222 Insteon Motion Sensor. http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/20029-motion-sensor-ii-2844-222-coming-soon/