jgcharlotte

Ok, I'd like to use text, but when I select Verizon text from the dropdown, it just gives me the same thing I'm doing now: mynumber@vtext.com. Is there more to configure?

Is there a known issue with ISY notification reliability? I noticed I was not getting some notifications, so I started sending them to my text and gmail account as a backup. I decided to do a test today, just a simple program that sends a time-stamped message every 60 seconds to my text and gmail account, one right after the other.. In the first 2 hours, the gmail account missed 7 messages, the text missed 6. They were all at different times. I separated the two notifications by 5 seconds and it improved; gmail and text each missed one in 2 hours. So i removed the gmail and left the text message only. In 2 hours, it missed 3 messages. I have a hard time believing either of those service providers (text is Verizon) are that unreliable, I am not aware of any other issues, so I'm thinking it must be the ISY or it's mail service. I could just keep doing the 2-message backup thing, but I sure would like just one to be reliable. I am using default SMTP settings. V4.7.0 Ideas? Thanks!

I agree with the Plug n Play rationale of going with Polisy. Not saying I couldn't figure out the other approach (especially with the stellar support here), heck I learned BASIC on a Sinclair ZX-81 and have programmed many industrial control systems, but that's when I had TIME and/or it was my job!

I don't use the battery bit as I've found it to be not too reliable. Instead I use normal operation, such as the day/night bit, if it doesn't see one of those for 24 hours I get a text. Unfortunately you do not get any advance warning since at that point it's dead, but it is extremely reliable.

Ok, that's pretty cool. Does it work with ISY?

The other option, if you are a bit more technically inclined and not soldering challenged, is to get a 9vdc power supply and connectors. I haven't actually done this yet, but I'm planning on it. The Insteon motion sensor is a pigtail type of battery connector, so these should plug right in. I guess you have to reverse the polarity to get the gender right. But I don't see any reason that it would not work. https://smile.amazon.com/Pangda-Connection-Battery-Connector-Buckles/dp/B072Z91Y9H/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2280GDDR283KR&keywords=9+volt+battery+connectors&qid=1560085607&s=gateway&sprefix=9+volt%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

I have a bunch of the Multi-Sensor 6. They have battery and power option (via 5V USB supply). Very happy with them. https://smile.amazon.com/Aeotec-Multisensor-temperature-humidity-vibration/dp/B0151Z8ZQY/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2OA9D1YOCU4UB&keywords=aeotec+motion+sensor&qid=1560083945&s=gateway&sprefix=aotec+motion%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-3

I have about a dozen z-wave devices and several dozen Insteon. I've been very satisfied with the performance of the z-wave devices. I use several of Aotec Multi-Sensor 6 and they have performed flawlessly. I always use them powered. Always check in this forum to make sure the particular z-wave device is compatible with ISY. Some are not, especially the multi-channel devices. the nice thing about z-wave is that there are products from a number of different manufactures. I just installed the Honeywell z-wave enabled thermostat. Inclusion was no problem and so far performance has been perfect. Response is very fast. I'll be installing a second one for my downstairs unit tomorrow.

Well I found it, not in the tree box, but still plugged in with an outlet strip plugged into it, to which the other night I had connected a SUBWOOFER. Great. I didn't realize that strip was coming from a dimmer module. The power supply of the subwoofer was probably killing the signal. As soon as I plugged it in by itself, the message avalanche went away. Sigh. . . .

Sounds like it! It's probably in the bottom of the tree box somewhere!

Woke up this morning to a crashed system. Rebooted ISY (v4.7) and PLM, restarted admin console and stuff started limping to life. But when I restarted the admin console it kept trying to communicate with a module I had unplugged and disabled. Did that forever, finally stopped and the system appeared to be working normally. So I deleted the module. Started the progress bar thing again, finally stopped. But I looked in the even viewer and it seems to be constantly hammering the network, that same module. No other indications that it was doing anything. I think it may have been doing this for quite some time, I have been having some intermittent reliability problems since Christmas, and this was a module i used for Christmas decoration. How can I stop it? Plug the module back in? (LOL I can't remember where I put it, probably with the tree) Thanks! 20.74 is the module in question.

So many options. . . .

Good idea. I have an account, haven't used it much. Right now I am disabling the program remotely most of the time via Alexa at home or on my phone: 'Turn off the medicine reminder'. Locally is via the module that turns on a night light that is plugged into it. I like the idea of just responding to the text from IFTTT.

Yes, did that also. Thanks.

Yes, I enable/disable from another program. Ok, so I did a little research and apparently there have been intermittent issues with Verizon @vtext.com. Mostly in bulk emails, but could be related. Somebody suggested switching to @vzwpix.com, which I did. They said it worked better. We'll see how that does.

Has anyone seen an issue with text notifications to wireless device (I am on Verizon)? I have a program that sends a medicine reminder text message to my phone and an email to a Gmail account I have set up just for ISY messages every 30 minutes until it is acknowledged. The Gmail account always gets the message, the phone is about 70%. So it is only the text message to phone that is failing. Ideas? ======================================================================================= Medicine Reminder Repeat - [ID 0106][Parent 0105] If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then Wait 30 minutes Send Notification to 'Jim Text' content 'Medicine Reminder' Send Notification to 'Gmail Log' content 'Medicine Reminder' Run Program 'Medicine Reminder Repeat' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

I'll have to give it a try. I knew there must be a way to do it in one program!

Excellent, thanks!

The ceiling fan mirrors the status of the fireplace internal fan, except when the fireplace fan turns off, the ceiling fan runs for another 10 minutes. If the fireplace fan turns back on during the 10 minute wait cycle, will running the STOP program IF dump the 10 minute timer and start over or will it time out and turn off? Den Ceiling Fan WRUN - [ID 011C][Parent 011B] If Control '_Den Fireplace Fan RUNNING' is switched On Then Set 'Den-Ceiling Fan' On Run Program 'Den Ceiling Fan WSTOP' (If) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') ============================================= Den Ceiling Fan WSTOP - [ID 011D][Parent 011B] If Control '_Den Fireplace Fan RUNNING' is switched Off Then Wait 10 minutes Set 'Den-Ceiling Fan' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

Will you be interfacing to ISY? I wouldn't stress too much over adding Z-Wave. It's pretty painless as long as the device is known to be compatible with the ISY. That one looks pretty nice, I like having the local controls. I ordered one from Amazon similar to the SmartHomes. At any rate, I would highly recommend a manual cutoff/bypass. I will be able to bypass mine with two 3-way valves if it is stuck closed or something, which will also isolate it if I need to remove it from the system.

And obviously something to do with DNS errors ?

Yup. .0

Michel walked me through some more steps after I submitted the log. Final resolution was updating firmware to 4.7. That worked immediately. Thanks to Michel and all for the help!

Thanks Paul. I rebooted the router and waited till it was finished booting up before re-connecting ISY, then did the refresh thing. No luck. Thanks again!

Oops, didn't see that. Thanks. I'll try that stuff when I get back from my shoot later this morning. I know I did some of it, but I'll go through it again. Everything appears to be configured correctly, but your ISY does not appear to be online. If it does not come online after 2-3 minutes, you may try the following: In the admin console, client on Help | Manage modules to refresh the portal module on ISY. Reboot your ISY. Reboot your router. In ISY Portal, on the ISY tab, click refresh a few times. If it still does not connect, please open a ticket at:https://www.universal-devices.com/contact-support/