MrBill

if the value is available from the node server there is no need to use API to set the variable, the variable can be set directly. Actually, you actually don't even need the variable anymore.

I'll tag @bpwwer because he's likely the only one that can help. There's also another thread on this topic where the process is explained.

they can. I have two insteon networks in my house, one is just a test network, but they co-exist fine. Not sure what the problem at your place is, but they should coexist.

If you have z-wave run a z-wave backup first. Admin Console > Z-wave > Backup Then Admin Console > File > Backup ISY (this step will save the file to your computer, the saved backup file will include the z-wave backup if you made one above.) If your MicroSD dies.... Insert a new one (32gb or less, look for the A1 rating). After booting you must install the apprioriate firmware file first (help > manually upgrade) then after the ISY reboots at then end of that, Restore your backup file. There is no supported method of making card images to backup or using other software. I've seen other people say they've had success doing that, but note the only SUPPORTED method outlined above. I'd follow it in case you ever nned UD support to help... they don't help with image copy methods.

@Michel Kohanim isn't posting as often anymore, Perhaps you should email sales@universal-devices and ask.

Before you do that, you might check with UD support to see waiting will solve your issue.

Here's a couple real world examples: The water hoses in our pool area are actually a sprinkler zone that needs to be turned on to use the hose. I have Insteon hidden open and close sensors hidden in two dry places (they aren't being used on doors, just as a push button activator). Press the button and the ISY turns on the single Rachio zone for hoses for 30 minutes. Another one (but this one uses Home Assistant instead of ISY).... During the hours of 5am to 9am, when both phones have been disconnected from the charger, the bedroom blinds open. That's stated simply, but it doesn't matter which one of use gets up first, if the other phone is still plugged in the blind won't open. (only reason it's HA instead was the blinds are zigbee)

if you haven't found it: https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY_Developers:API:REST_Interface

just make a text backup of your 994 programs... Right Click "My Programs" (or whatever the root program folder name is) and selected Copy Folder to Clipboard. Open any very basic editor that won't try to format the text, windows Notepad is a great choice, (but not the 3rd party Notepad+), click into the notepad window and paste your clipboard (ctrl-V) into notepad, then File > Save As.

Actually there is, the REST API. I used to have a portal monitor that used the API. A network resource called from one program, set a variable via the portal, and a second standard heartbeat type program monitored the variable being set over the portal. IIRC I created for a forum post somewhere. What there is no way indeed to do however in OPs case is capture a value using a network resource.

I can't say on the rest of it, but at 4.c you're going to need to reboot eisy I believe.

I've never figured out the differences, but I find that occasionally the Launcher needs to be reinstalled, Including re-downloading a fresh start.jnlp The procedure I normally use is: Verify the java installation is current using the "Update Now" button on the "Update" tab of the java control panel. switching back to the "General Tab", pressing "settings" button, then "delete files", checking "Installed Applications and Applets" before OK Then I get rid of any and all files named admin.jnlp and start.jnlp, usually these days there's only one, but formerly I'd have lots of old copies hanging around because I never deleted them. Then i download the fresh copy of start.jnlp https://isy.universal-devices.com/start.jnlp After installing it, I add both -Xms1024m -Xmx1024m per these instructions (note that includes a second parameter which at least for me works better than the single for me, there's a post somewhere on this topic)

Some but not all node servers generate a heartbeat... i use that to determine when it's working, Such as: hb.controller - [ID 0028][Parent 016D] If 'Node Servers / Notification Controller' is switched On Or 'Node Servers / Notification Controller' is switched Off Then Wait 11 minutes Repeat Every 30 minutes Resource 'ISYnotification.NotificationNS.Missed Heartbeat' Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') I need to switch that program to a version that also notifies on restored heartbeat, but I've never gotten around to it. Check the log for DON and DOFF of the Controller node or ask the developer if they included a heartbeat. I'm pretty sure all of @Jimbo.Automates node server include a heartbeat.

Oh, the fact that factory reset clears the link database has never been unclear to me. Factory Reset clearing links in devices applies to ALL devices, PLM, line powered or battery powered.

@vbPhil oh sorry, i didn't realize you needed to know how to do that.... same as any other line powered Insteon device--hold the set button during powerup until the beep stops. (Since pulling the set button out on a switch air-gaps or de-powers the device, the instruction is essentially the same across the board).

did you do step 9 of the migration process? Does Alexa control anything else via eisy?

I think the mistake here is that the First thing you do with a new formatted card is load the appropriate firmware, the second thing that you do is restore backup. The ISY will boot with boot loader firmware when a new blank MicroSD card is installed. The problem is that firmware is both not complete, and it's ancient. Therefor the next thing to do is install full recent firmware, second thing to do is restore your backup. I'm not sure what happens when you perform factory reset on a new card, but components of whatever gets installed are likely ancient.

@rayg to post programs please RIGHT CLICK the program name in the Admin console Programs tree, choose the bottom item-- copy to clipboard. then Paste into a forum message. This is much easier to read and work with than screenshots. Are you saying the button is changed to non-toggle mode? (in non-toggle mode it will only send On or Off, whichever it's programed for, and each time the button is pushed it's repeating the same command. Toggle mode (which is default) alternates on, off, on, off, on, etc...).

Factory reset is what I would do.

There is a step in the migration process that migrates the portal including remaining paid subscriptions, and alexa setup, etc see Step 9 here, and here for additional information. I don't know if that's a typo, do you really mean Leviton? If so they have excellent documentation, if you know longer have the documentation that came with the switch you can simply google "Leviton <part number> Manual". Leviton has great Docs.

did you power off before messing with the SD card? If not, you probably trashed the SD card doing it with the file system live.

You need to upgrade v4 to v5 before you can migrate to eisy. You'll need to download the zip file to your computer. (you can find the link in the current releases, look for the thread 5.3.4 (ISY994) - Last release for ISY994 when you reach the appropriate step of the instructions there will be two firmware links, you have Insteon, so you have a PLM and want the first file (even if you don't have z-wave). (The second file is for those that do not have an Insteon PLM.). Do not unzip the downloaded file. (if you have a mac you may need to change something to get the file to save without MacOS automatically extracting it.) In the admin console Help > Manually upgrade, select the file you downloaded to your computer. when the ISY reboots, clear you java cache including installed applications and applets, also delete any files you have named start.jnlp and admin.jnlp re-download the launcher file name start.jnlp and double click it after it downloads. the credentials will be reset to admin/admin first in the admin console, Help > About to make sure your firmware and UI are both 5.3.4 second go to programs tab > Summary sub-tab... look for the color yellow... if you have any those programs need manual edits. If you have any purposely disabled programs, they will need to be disabled again. If you need to search the text backup of your programs I believe its "Not enabled" that you need to search for.

I seem to recall one of the benefits of PG3 was being able to run multiple copies of a nodeserver... Is that still true? and does it help this OP?

Try it with the variable ID number instead of the name. ${var.1.12} Or whatever number your is... According to the wiki, it should also work with variable name Substitution variables are available inside custom email definitions in the form ${<variable name>} which would seem to transalte to ${decGarageOpenTime} in your case, I've never used names in the substitutions tho, i've already recently become away of the name form.

just be certain to have a current backup.