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You have great questions: 1. Schlage locks have a more or less limited co figuration on auto-lock functionality. My door frames and I could only stand so many door slams and gouges while the deadbolt was extended. Schlage could not tell if it was closed before extending the deadbolt. 2. You can write a Zwave program to check if the door is closed first using an extra sensor. 3. Fundamentally I trust Schlage as a lock much lire than Kwik set etc. But I’m unhappy with that aspect of the automation. 4. Simplisafe checks for this but is not really programmable and I do know of it’s integrate able with isy. 5. You do not need to activate the aeotec siren. It just sits there. The more perm plugged in devices you have the better a mesh network. I tried several Zwave repeaters and they all failed. 6. Also for your locks you’ll want devices that can be configured with encrypted Zwave as repeaters. That’s what I did with the aeotec sirens. I was pleasantly surprised to see the fortrezza garage door controllers strengthening my network. 7. I’m not sure if you can get encrypted support on Zwave light switches but that could work. Just hard to validate. 8. Most people that have invested in Zwave really like it. I always felt it was more fragile than Insteon.

Bill, I had a similar configuration (less the shade control) with 6 Schlage zwave locks and Zwave garage door control via Fortrezza io product. I basically had to install quite a few Zwave alarms by Aotec as repeaters across my house. Maybe 8-10 of them to build a good enough mesh. Even the. I had issues with some door lock communications. The Aotec repeaters and all other Zwave repeaters never worked worth a damn. Only the sirens worked. Also, adding a new Zwave device in secure mode can be a bit tricky. Invest in a short extension cord and add all devices near your isy securely before deploying them. I trust Schlage locks but I found their Zwave functionality to be less tha I really wanted. Also, I found I needed to add hidden door open close sensors - there’s always a problem with doors being slammed closed while the bolt is deployed. You don’t want that. I actually like the simplisafe lock implementation a lot better. You give up some control but the automated and default settings are a lot better. ihad about 200 sensors and devices. Most Insteon. On the whole very reliable.

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Michel, Are there any new Geofencing options for iOS? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Albrandwood, my question regarding unlocking the doors from your car would be whether the communications from your device to your ISY is encrypted. I don't think the Insteon mini-remote is encrypted. Perhaps a z-wave button (or multi-button) can be added as encrypted? Good luck. Chicago

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Thanks so much for sharing Teken! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Larry, how are you applying the pepper concoctions? Are you saturating the area the raccoon likes to sleep or actually spraying the raccoon? I have seen some Motion controlled spray cans (water) designed to train cats to not to cross certain borders. Seems like we are approaching the idea of a motion controlled and aimed pest deferent. Kind a cool. Somehow it feels like an arduino project. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We have coyote eating cats and small dogs in chicago! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I really like Teken's suggestion to refill all devices after power loss. Yemen, could you share the script? How do you discover power loss occurred vs some other error? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you move forward with mobile link, you should look at your different captions. I bought but don't really use the orchestrated version. You could probably use the next routine down Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I use Symantec wifi VPN. II works on wifi or cellular Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I can add it and think it is securely added, but I haven't had time to dive into it yet. Sorry. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is this the same Kumo cloud provided with the kumo tags? The kumo tag cloud supports ifttt and other integrations. Maybe it's worth checking if they are the same product. Best of luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mike, can you send us a screen shot of what Tasker looks like? Thanks.