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ngeren Devices linked to the KeypadLinc are not affected when that KeypadLinc is controlled with a Direct command. That is, if the bedroom KeypadLinc is set to 50% On the linked devices do not react. That is not unique to KeypadLincs. Insteon Direct commands affect only the device the command is directed to. I read earlier that two Scenes were used to cross-link the devices. A single ISY Scene should be used with both KeypadLinc buttons assigned to the one Scene as Controllers. The ISY assumes a Controller is also a Responder, cross-linking the buttons with the one ISY Scene. If the KeypadLinc in the bedroom is dimmed using its load control button (pressing and holding the load control button to dim the load), it is possible for the other device to get out of sync. The dimming process consists of two commands. When the KPL button is pressed and held a Start Manual Change command is sent to the Responder. When the KPL button is released a Stop Manual Change command is sent to the Responder. The Responder measures the time between the Start and Stop commands, and estimates whether the Controller load is still On. The Responder timing may not be the exact same of the Controller timing so the Controller load can be still On or completely Off with the Responder timing concluding the opposite state. It is the nature of using the Bright/Dim process when devices are linked together. Same thing with what the Admin Console reports as the On Level of the bedroom KeypadLinc. The ISY is estimating how Bright or Dim the load is based on the time between the Start and Stop Manual Change commands. It is common for the Admin Console to show a % On leel that is different from the actual device.

“But the load switch is the only one that ramps. The virtural switch just turns the lights on fast, although the leds on the switch move at the slower ramp speed.†Pressing the paddle on the Virtual SwitchLinc will cause its LEDs to ramp according to its Local Ramp Rate setting. The Load SwitchLinc will ramp the load according to the ramp rate value stored in the Responder link record in the Load SwitchLinc that matches the Virtual SwitchLinc Insteon address. Two different values located in the two SwitchLincs. The Local Ramp Rate in the Virtual SwitchLinc can be different from the Responder Ramp Rate in the Load SwitchLinc link record. That is why I asked for the Show Device Link Table of the Load SwitchLinc as that is where the value affecting the load ramp speed is stored.

Email notifications are outbound. Port forwarding is for remote access to the ISY (inbound). Use the port number.

raydoc Establishing port forwarding (the preferred method) is mutually exclusive with the Enable Internet Access function which is dependent on uPnP. Once the port forward rules have been established there is no need to use the Enable Internet Access.

tome Does the Mac not unzip the file as part of the download process? This makes the file invalid to update the ISY if that is happening.

If they are all cross-linked, Controllers in the same ISY Scene, any of the devices can be used in the Status check.

Add the Status check to the If clause. Only if the 'light' is Off when the TriggerLinc activates will the Then clause run. If From Sunset To Sunrise (next day) And Control 'Triggerlinc' is switched On And Status 'light' is Off Then

That variant KPL did not exist when 3.2.6 was released. Upgrade to 3.3.8 (RC5)

The range of any given RF device is affected by many things. Also a battery powered RF device has to be put into linking mode to keep it awake so that it is capable of receiving commands. Use New INSTEON Device, enter Insteon Address, Name of choice, leave Device Type set to Auto Discover. Before clicking Ok put the sensor into linking mode and position it near a Dual Band device. Then click Ok.

djones1415 What does Help | About show for Firmware and UI levels?

It is the Responder link record (starts with A2) in the Load controlling SwitchLinc that has the Ramp Rate being used when the Virtual SwitchLinc instructs the Load controlling SwitchLinc to turn On. Right click the Load control SwitchLinc, select Diagnostics | Show Device Links Table. This will display the link records in the Load control SwitchLinc. When the display is complete click the Compare button. Post the image with the Compare results and the Insteon address of the Virtual SwitchLinc.

You are correct in that MobiLinc is executing the ISY Scene name which has the ISY PLM as the Controller and all the KeypadLinc buttons as Responders. Not possible to have 6 different responses from a single Controller (ISY PLM is Controller). You will need 6 different Scenes, each with one of the six KeypadLinc buttons set to 100% On Level to turn that KPL button LED On and the other 5 KeypadLinc buttons set to 0% On Level to insure the other 5 KPL buttons are Off. The 3 SwitchLincs are Responders to each of the new Scenes with the appropriate On Levels and Ramp Rates. This approach requires a KeypadLinc with at least v.40 firmware so that a 0% On Level will turn Secondary KPL buttons Off. Otherwise 6 Programs are needed which drive 12 different Scenes. Each Program turns On Scene X1,2,3,4,5,6 with one of the KeypadLinc buttons at 100% On Level and the 3 SwitchLincs as Responders with the appropriate On Levels and Ramp Rates. Each Program also turns Off Scene Y1,2,3,4,5,6 which has the other 5 KPL Secondary buttons at 100% On Level. The Yx Scenes turn the KPL buttons Off because the Scene is turned Off.

markens Happy to. The Smarthome forum has a number of posts which describe using a KeypadLinc in 8 button mode with the large ON/OFF buttons. Some users have installed the large custom buttons in all four horizontal rows, effectively making a four button KPL. There are some pictures posted of this configuration.

No, not independent of the ON button, not independent of the physical load being controlled. EDIT: actually YES but not in 6 button mode. Change the KPL to 8 button mode. Keep the 6 button frame installed. Cross-link the A&B buttons with a Scene so they operate together as the ON button does except A&B now operate in Toggle Mode. Buttons G&H can be cross-linked with another Scene so those LEDs operate together. Now the top ON button controls the load in Toggle mode. The bottom OFF button can control another Insteon device or simply indicate the Status of something since the bottom buttons are still buttons G&H in 8 button mode.

I have not read this topic from beginning to end. The Motion Sensor options (Sensing mode which is occupancy mode, On Only mode, and the timeout interval) all affect when the Motion Sensor will send Motion On messages. The Motion Sensor options may not be set as needed to keep the Program Wait from timing out. "I think it should run that timer when I see the red light on the motion signal my motion. Then each time I see the red light on that motion sensor again, then it should redo the THEN causing the timer to start over? " This may or may not be true. The Red LED blinking means the Motion Sensor has sensed motion. It does NOT mean the Motion Sensor has sent a Motion On message. Again it depends on the options that are in effect.

There are four screens that might show both SwitchLincs Clicking on My Lighting may have both SwitchLincs on the same screen depending on the naming convention. Clicking the Scene name Clicking on the first Red SwitchLinc node name below the Scene name Clicking on the second Red SwitchLinc node name below the Scene name

someguy Factory Reset the 6 button KPL and Restore Device. There is a method to set the OFF button LEDs to be Off when pressed. If that was not the objective the Factory Reset will resolve. The description by markens is correct in that the OFF button LEDs can be configured to be Off when the local load is Off. I have seen the process of setting up the OFF button described as being done with the Set button. Have not tried changing the Toggle mode of the ON/OFF load control buttons but it sounds like what the Set button sequence would accomplish. Some folks find it useful to have the OFF button LEDs Off when the load is Off because an illuminated OFF button provides too much light in a bedroom.

Glad to hear it is working as you wanted. An Insteon On command can turn a device On or turn it Off with a 0% On Level. An Insteon Off command can only turn a device Off. Could not use a Scene directly because the left side press of a RemoteLinc2 4 Scene button always generates an Off command. It takes a Program to detect the Off command and issue an On in response.

Easy. Define another ISY Scene X. Assign KeypadLinc button D as a Responder to Scene X. The following Program will detect RemoteLinc buttons A or B or C turning Off and turn On the Scene which has KPL button D as Responder which turns On KPL button D LED. Since turning Off KPL button A or B or C also turns the Fan Off but does not turn On KPL button D, three more Control statements can be added to the If bellow checking for KPL button A or B or C switching Off which would also turn on KPL button D. If Control 'RermoteLinc2 - 4 Scene - A' is switched Off Or Control 'RermoteLinc2 - 4 Scene - B' is switched Off Or Control 'RermoteLinc2 - 4 Scene - C' is switched Off Then Set Scene 'SceneX' On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

No and maybe. There is no issue from the ISY or PLM perspective in making that move. However, with the PLM in a different location, likely on a different circuit, it could make a difference in the reliability Insteon Mesh Network. Have to make the move and see what happens.

To be sure I understand the problem, pressing the Off side of RemoteLinc button C turns the Fan Off, turns KPL button C LED Off, but you would like to turn KPL button D On to indicate the Fan is Off. That can be done if that is the requirement. Let me know if that is the correct requirement and I can describe how. If that is not the requirement please expand.

Great to hear its working. Thanks for taking the time to post back. Others will benefit from knowing the solution.

There is no direct equivalent to the X10 All On All Off. Define an ISY Scene with the devices that should react and issue a Scene On or Scene Off. Some devices such as thermostats, I/O Lincs operating garage doors and the like would not normally be controlled by an All On or All Off

wswartz The Adjust Scene statement should specify the Motion Sensor - Sensor node in the 'In Scene' parameter and the dimmer node name in the 'Set' parameter. If the Scene name was specified in the 'In Scene' parameter the On Level for the Scene name (when a Program uses the Scene name) is affected. To change how the dimmer responds to the Motion Sensor - Sensor node it has to be identified as the Controller in the 'In Scene' parameter.