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Ok Great, so just that simple...and time consuming with all the scenes. If there is no shortcut then I suppose I'll crack a beer and get to work tonight.

I was hoping to piggy back on this topic. I am searching for an answer and these my be related. Won't be able to test till tonight but here is my issue. I have multiple Insteon Modules (on/off & Dimmer), "virtual 3 ways" fanlinks etc that are controlled by 6 or 8 Keypad keys (A-D or B-H respectively) remotes, timers or programs. Typical set up, but these are things not directly connected like a normal switch. I have scenes like "Away" that turn off these "responders" but the Keypad doesn't change. So when I go to turn back on the one Module, I push once, the LED goes out, then I have to push it again. Is there a way to change this. Here is my simple example. - I have lights in our nursery that are cafe style bulbs around the ceiling plugged into an Insteon Dimmer Module, plugged directly into a wall receptacle. - An 8 Keypad "B" controls this directly and works well. I can dim it, on and off no problem. - I have a scene "Away" that I can trigger from another keypad or locking my front Schlage door lock also will activate it, but it works the same way. - If that light was left on, "Away" will turn it off, but the LED will stay lit, and then I have to push it twice, once turns the LED light off and the nusery bulbs stay off. Then another press turns them back on. Am I to understand that I have to add the Keypad B into "Away" as a responder to turn status off? Then I would repeat this for every scene it's in and repeat it for every other device for each scene it is in? PS. All my toggles are set correctly when connected. Cheers, Chris

Steve, Thanks again for your time on the phone. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to solve the problem with new lightbulbs or a few other things I tried BUT..... I decided to swap the load of the 8 keypad (above mentioned Eye Ball lights) with the Insteon dimmer right next to it controlling my main Recessed lights in the living room. Wallllllahhhhhh!!!!! Somehow, this fixed the issue. The Eye Balls on the single dimmer seem to work fine and there is no flickering on the main recessed lights on the 8 keypad. I changed the names of the devices in my ISY and updated all my scenes and programs to reflect differences (which took awhile) but in the end all is working correctly. Switches, Scenes, Alexa, all working with no flickering. I hope this isn't just a bandage, but it appears those eyeballs were just not cut out for the 8 keypad. Next Project, adding in some simple IP Cameras, Suggestions?? Cheers, Chris

Ok, No luck on the new Keypad. Got a new one delivered from Smarthome and installed it. Still having the same issues on the one light group. Could there be anything else i am missing? I am updated to 4.5.1 and everything else seems to be working flawlessly. To hit back on the major points. - Lights that are directly connected to an 8 keypad are blinking every time some sort of command is sent, just about anywhere in the house - The blink by themselves randomly (which might just be things being sent in the background, not really sure) - I've replaced the keypad - I've checked the lights - The LED 4' recessed are from the same box that I have many more of around the house. - All 4 blink at the same time, so it's not like one of them is freaking out and the others aren't. Any other help is appreciated. These lights are in my main area, and the keypad is my #1 control center for most of my scenes. When I disconnected it because of the issues, It was like I was left in the dark ages. Cheers, Chris

Thanks friends, I tired everything you suggested last night with no changes. When the light is on, any command sent at all causes the light to blink. I assume the random blinking is probably small info being sent randomly to check in on the devices. I contacted Insteon help and asked for a replacement and tonight I am going to instal a single dimmer on the light to see if that solves the problem. (didn't have time to break out the electrical tools last night as I was drinking beer and programing. A daylight sober approach today will be more appropriate.) I'll keep you updated with the test tonight and what Insteon has to say. Cheers, Chris

Hello All, I've been reading and using these forums for awhile since I got my ISY and they have been very helpful. I am slowly getting my system up and running well and adding things to it. I'm not sure how to rate what I have but I'll list my problem and then my set up. Thanks to everyone on this forum for their advice and knowledge. I plan to help as well the more I know. Problem: My 8 button switch which directly controls 4 small LED recessed lights (name: Living Room Eye Balls) has started blinking and surging. Background: I installed all the lights myself, ran power from a switch and am very well versed with the electric. I have installed and set up about 6 Insteon key pads, 16 Insteon dimmers, and on off switches. zwave door locks, plug in insteon, garage door kit (more about that in another question), fan linc and some other sensors. I have a ton of scenes set up and programs sending emails from door openings, time of day programs for outside lights, etc. Nothing too crazy yet, but not just the started pack for sure. The keypad in question was installed 6 months ago and worked flawlessly as a direct controller of the lights, and with scenes. One day (more on that in a sec) the lights started blinking intermittently, and also go crazy when any scene is activated with those lights (Living Room Eye Balls) included. A direct press from the keypad or control on my computer will also send it blinking. These same lights are used in other places in the house and the fact that they worked for months makes me think it's not the lights or the bulbs or the wiring, which I've inspected many times, but maybe the 8 keypad it self is messed up. The reason I think this, is the problem seemed to have started after a storm took out an old GFCI on the same circuit and threw the breaker. It took me a while to find the problem and when I did, I replaced the outdoor GFCI and got the whole circuit running again. Questions: What is the standard process for trouble shooting something like this? Should I delete the devices and try re adding? Should I take it off and put another switch on to see? If the problem is with the 8 keypad, does anyone have experience getting keypads repaired or replaced by Insteon? I purchased for Amazon. Thanks in advance. I have a new baby boy and haven't had a chance yet to do any playing, but if anyone has had similer problems I'd love to know how you solved them. I can hopefully give relevant info about my setup. Cheers, Bruno