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I have tried both Chrome and IE using Avast AV. My situation doesn't have anything to do with the PC going to sleep. I did just try it on one of my other PCs (don't know why this wasn't my first step to troubleshoot) and it worked perfectly, no reauth prompt every 20 seconds... Now I just have to figure out what has changed on my one machine. First thought is Java update gone bad, but both are running same java version. Will play with it and report back if I find a solution. Thanks.

I have been using my ISY99i for two years with no issues. Yesterday I was in the admin console and after putting in my username and password everything seemed fine. About a minute later it asked me for my user/pass again (pre-populated so all I had to do was click 'okay'). Now about every 20-25 seconds it has me re-authenticate. I was running 2.8.4 so I thought an update may fix the issue so I updated to 2.8.16 with no issues. The re-authenticate still pops up every 20ish seconds. Anyone else have this trouble? I would love to get this corrected ASAP if anyone has any insight into how to fix it that would be awesome. Also, just noticed that the admin console doesn't show the current status of any devices any longer. Thanks, Mike

Just curious if anyone has a good program (or folder of programs) that they use to schedule their thermostat. If not, what is the best way to schedule the thermostat for different temperatures. I don't think it can be done with one program, but is the best way to use a program for each change? (ex. weekday morning program to set temp to 63 degrees at 8:30a; weekday evening program to set temp to 68 degrees at 4:30p so it is warm by the time we get home - does that make sense) Just trying to not have to reinvent anything. Thanks, Mike

I had an InLineLinc Relay go bad on me... The only Insteon device I have that is barely accessible up in the attic (read: pain in the *** to get to)... either way, I didn't have a spare InLineLinc Relay on me (does anyone??), but I did have a SwitchLinc Relay. I needed to change it out and couldn't wait for a replacement to come (it was for the bedroom ceiling fan and I am too cheap to turn on AC). When I went to use the replace function after I had set it up for the ISY, it didn't give me the option of my SwitchLinc Relay, only my OutletLincs... Anyways, it was kind of annoying to have to delete the old one and then redo all of the scenes and programs that control this device.... Why restrict what can replace what (unless the devices aren't interchangeable - ex. IO for my InLineLinc)??? Just a thought for future releases... Mike

I doubt there is functionality for this now, but I think it would be a good feature to be able to select what on means and what off means coming from the IO Linc. Example: I have both of my garage doors on IO Lincs. Instead of the sensors showing on and off, I think it would be nice to customize that somehow and make them say open and closed. It always takes me a few seconds to remember how I set them up and this would give me one less thing to have rattling around in my head. Let me know, Mike

Only problem with restoring from backup is that I have done so much since... I would rather be stuck with this issue than have to redo a lot of the programs, scenes, etc.

I have two locations on my floor plan that I need to delete, but due to some sort of bug, I moved them too far to the right and now I am unable to select them or right click on them to delete them. Any thoughts without doing a reset on the ISY? Thanks, Mike

WOW! It is too late for me to read that and understand it. I can see why it took 3 days. A little constructive criticism: Why have the door try to close automatically 3 more times if it doesn't close the first time? I think that would be a bit of a safety and property hazard. I know the wife has shut the garage door on her trunk after not pulling in far enough. The safety sensor is too low to the ground to disable the door. They are fairly gentle with their pressure sensing, but it did leave a nice dent and a few scratches, I couldn't imagine the door going back down on it 3 more times (think of what the neighbors would think seeing your rouge garage door beating your car). I use a program that waits 20 seconds and if the door is still open it turns on the KPL that we use as our 'is it open or closed' sensor and you could easily modify it to flash some lights to get your attention. Just a thought, otherwise great job on the programming.

I have a motion sensor in my garage that turns on the overhead lights when motion is detected (see below). I need to figure out a way to to override the motion sensor if I walk in the house and want to turn the lights off (now impossible as after i turn the lights off, it detects me and turns them back on - switch is in view of the detector) or turn them for a longer period of time if I am working out in the garage but not in the view of the detector. I thought about using a fast on or fast off to run another program, but the switch is a SL Relay due to the fluorescent lights. Thanks If Status 'Garage Motion - Sensor' is On And Status 'Garage OH Lights' is Off Then Set 'Garage OH Lights' On Wait 2 minutes Set 'Garage OH Lights' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

I could have sworn that I queried before checking, but I must not have. I setup the query every 15 mins, and it appears to be correct now (although it has been the same temp since asking the question). I will report back later if there are any issues. Thanks for your help jwag. Mike

Below are the programs I wrote to show a KPL status light if my garage door is open. If the door is open, pressing the KPL will close it. If you find an issue or a certain scenario where the program would fail or unnecessary lines, please let me know. First off, all of the KPLs that I want controlled by these programs, I have in a scene called 'Garage 1 Status KPL'. This program turns the relay off after 1 second... If Status 'Garage 1 Relay' is On Then Wait 1 second Set 'Garage 1 Relay' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') This one checks the status of the garage door and then sets the KPL Scene based on the response. In my setup, Garage Door Closed returns On status and Garage Door Open returns Off or 1%. If Status 'Garage 1 Sensor' is not Off Then Wait 1 second Set Scene 'Garage 1 Status KPL' Off Else Wait 1 second Set Scene 'Garage 1 Status KPL' On This program closes the garage door if it is open and then runs the status program 20 seconds later to make sure an obstruction didn't prevent it from going down (which would turn off that KPL even if the door was still open)... If Status 'Garage 1 Sensor' is Off And ( Control 'Kitchen/Laundry Control R4' is switched Off Or Control 'Master Bed R4' is switched Off Or Control 'Kitchen Control R4' is switched Off Or Control 'Mike Bedside R4' is switched Off ) Then Set 'Garage 1 Relay' On Wait 20 seconds Run Program 'Garage 1 Status' (If) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

I finally got mine working in 2.7.3 due to the 1% issue. When my door is closed the IOLinc shows On. When the door is open and HAS NOT been queried, it shows off. When the door is open and HAS been queried, it shows 1%. So I just rewrote my programs to use 'is not off'. If Status 'Garage 1 Sensor' is not Off Then Wait 1 second Set Scene 'Garage 1 Status KPL' Off Else Wait 1 second Set Scene 'Garage 1 Status KPL' On

I have a Venstar Thermostat. The reading I am getting on the ISY from the thermostat is consistently off by a few degrees. Thermostat reads 70, ISY says 67. Anyone having this issue? I searched around the forums and didn't really see anyone talking about this particular issue, which leads me to believe it may be a hardware issue with my thermostat or INSTEON module for the thermostat. I am able to change settings on the thermostat from the ISY and the changes are almost instantaneous so I don't think it is a communication issue. Thanks, Mike

from the ISY, I can turn on the fan on the thermostat, but there is no way to turn it off other than going to the thermostat. Anyone have this problem, or is there a way to fix it? I essentially want to set a program that turns the fan on every few hours for 10 or so minutes to move the air around (we have a few rooms that get warmer/colder than the rest). Thanks, Mike

I have read a few threads relating to Sprinkler Systems, but wanted get an idea of what everyone was doing for them? I am in the very early planning stages of this project and thus have nothing for the actual sprinkler system yet. I have an ISY 99i running all INSTEON products. The controller that I am looking at is the EZFlora. Is that the best route to go? I have read that the EZ stuff is having issues with the ISY, are these sorted out yet or is there a better option that works out of the box with the ISY? Any recommendations on which brand to go with for the actual sprinkler system? Anyone have any good program examples for their sprinkler system? Thanks, Mike