Everything posted by Geddy
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Kasa Node Server Stops Working When My Router Reboots
@Athlon are you reserving IP addresses for the KASA devices? I wonder if the devices are getting different IP addresses when the router restarts. You wouldn't notice a difference with the Kasa app and probably not with Alexa if linked to the Kasa app (rather than to IoX). But wonder if that's causing issues with the node server. I'm not sure how the node server routs the devices into IoX, but probably via IP at the time they were discovered. I wonder if your restarting the node server causes them to rediscover the devices and correct the node/links being sent to IoX. Since it's just nodes then my assumption is that programs would still work as the device didn't change name or nodes, but the IP address could have changed and the node server or IoX didn't know how to communicate to the devices anymore. I don't use that node server so @Jimbo.Automates would know best of how it is discovering devices. I know I had an Asus router many years ago. They went through a phase where rebooting was necessary because it didn't have enough memory and would drop wifi (and sometimes hard wired connections) for no reason. It's as though they don't have a good way to clear out old memory or something and rebooting is the only way to get it to "reset". It was really annoying! I've seen some Netgear devices have "reboot router schedule" in their firmware now. That doesn't bode well for future longevity of their equipment (IMO). Hopefully you get the help needed to keep things working.
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Network module questions
@Wes Westhaver If you log into your account at Universal Devices website you can manage modules for your devices there. It might allow you to buy through the site that way. Otherwise, try sales@universal-devices.com Or you could open a support ticket via: https://www.universal-devices.com/my-tickets Be sure to include your UUID for the ISY994 you want to add the module to. Honestly though, ISY Portal is a steal for what it offers you. $23 for the first 2 years, then $20 for 2 year renewals. You get the Network Module as well as UR Mobile (for 5.x+), Alexa, Google Voice, Remote Access (no need to open ports on home network), and other options. All for less than $1/month! https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=Main_Page#ISY_Portal:_Integration_with_Amazon_Echo/Google_Home/IFTTT (FYI @Techman the support email might not reach anybody (I haven't tried it lately), but it's not the suggested rout for support tickets now. Something went "wonky" sometime in the last few months.)
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Error Log on new EISY
@deps looks like something/someone is trying to log into the IoX and failing. Error 10103 is authentication error. do you have an external device or app trying to log in that might be using an old password? See the wiki: https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Errors_And_Error_Messages 10108 isn’t listed, but given the others before it are authentication issues it could be related. If you can’t figure out what’s trying to log in you might want to open a support ticket to see if they can help somehow.
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PORTAL down? Registered but offline
No, my eisy is showing online on the portal site and I’m able to access it from UD Mobile while away from the house. If you are local to the device can you access it? Have you approved the Portal from IoX? (Should be in Configuration tab, Portals)
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Network module questions
@Wes Westhaver I’m not sure if you can still add the Network Module. I know it’s now included if you get the ISY Portal license. So if you already have an active portal license you should have the same network module function. But here is the info you’re asking about: https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY-994i_Series_INSTEON:Networking (some info might be outdated or written for old firmware versions, but most functionality should still be there.)
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Polisy DB9 to PLM
Make sure you search for "pin out" information. This is one that I book marked a while back from @Brian H to help describe what connects where: There are a lot of posts. Perhaps the easiest way to find them/others is using Google Site Search since some might be archived and not showing up in the forums search function.
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Somfy ZRTSI Z-wave controller
I have contacted Somfy several times about the ZRTSI product to see if it would work better than their MyLink and would give me a method to incorporate into the ISY. At the time I didn't have Z-Wave running on the ISY994, but would have it the shades could have been incorporated. I have 4 shades using Somfy RTS motors with a MyLink so I could automate the shades, but their process is rough. Somfy directed me to use the Tahoma product to make it more "automation friendly". It's ZIgbee and Wifi based. I got it and couldn't ever get it to connect to a network. I finally got it, but at the time didn't have any Zigbee option to make things operate any different so I have remained with the MyLink. I've never been happy with any development information from Somfy. They seem to be scattered that nobody knows what direction they are going. Now looks like even Tahoma is EOL. I don't know for certain, but last time I had a support case they said there was no current support available for Tahoma. Would be great if they had a 700 series Z-Wave controller on the horizon, but figure the 300 series might be all they produce and support until it's really dead. About the time I was trying out HomeAssistant the Somfy MyLink integration was removed. I think HA still has a Tahoma integration, but I didn't keep HA to try that route out. I was hopeful that with the ZMatter board that perhaps it would help with the Zigbee side of the Tahoma to allow me to link the RTS motors to the eisy. @BigMojo interested in if you can get the ZRTSI to work with eisy+ZMatter. Take your time testing though...I'd have to get the ZRTSI device if it were to work, and just not sure I'd be willing to spend the money on it at this point...what we have works. At the moment.
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PG3 v3.1.18 Can’t log in
@richtimpa 3.1.18 is only for Polisy. If you're on eisy you should be on 3.1.22 (as of current release posts). If you're on eisy make sure you can log into IoX Admin Console. Then use that same user/pass to log into PG3x on eisy. If you're still having issues please power cycle the eisy by removing the power plug, waiting ~20 seconds, plug it back in, allow ~5 minutes for full boot. Then log into IoX before attempting to log into PG3x. More than likely if you ran an update and didn't allow enough time before trying to access the system it could create a conflict and UDX did not start correctly. From other posts it seems to correct itself after a power cycle and allowing it to completely boot up before attempting to log in. PS: Nice auto correct on "eisy" to "Etsy"!
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Mail server failure
I agree. Glad they were able to try to help. Hopefully when you get home it will be as simple as swapping out the cable. I tend to make a habit out of using new cables when I connect new devices. So perhaps that will be a simple fix for you. Thanks for the update
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Eisy and Roomie Remote APP with Insteon serial PLM
Doubtful anybody here would know about any update for Roomie Remote testing. You should contact UDI directly from their website https://www.universal-devices.com/contact-us/. We're just a bunch of users helping users support their systems. You appear to have misunderstood the previous reply (mostly based on your post on the other forum). Nope. You need to be on 5.3.4 (if you don't have Z-Wave or have Z-Wave 500 series board). There's no migration path from Z-Wave 300 Series board. And not sure if 5.0.16C will migrate. Why did you stop upgrading at 5.0.10? There's been a lot of releases since then. Seems pointless to stay on a really old build when lots of improvements were introduced in later builds.
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Glitch in Notifications System
As I said, I do not have this error. Did you clear java cache and attempt with new install? Might go as far as uninstalling Java or at least making sure you have a current version of Java (Currently on their site is Version 8 Update 361). I only get this error (from your screenshot) if I put in an invalid email. It still adds it to "add/edit/remove" line and adds it as a group. If I try to then edit it I get the error again, but I am able to remove it and add another address without issue. It seems you either have an invalid address added to the group you're trying to edit. Check all your existing entries. As long as you always clear java cache and download a fresh admin.jnlp from the IoX after firmware updates you should be okay. The start.jnlp (IoX Launcher) was designed to try to eliminate the need, but I have also experienced with recent updates that the "Local" option did not update correctly so reverted to clearing cache and running start.jnlp again to get IoX Launcher icon on Windows desktop. What OS are you running? (Win (#?), maxOS, Linux) Since seemingly limited to your install I would try removing Java from the computer and starting fresh or opening a support ticket to get direct assistance for your issue. There are not more reports of this so doubtful that it's a IoX bug.
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Glitch in Notifications System
Not experiencing any issues. Just added 10 test entries and all acted as expected. Also added 5 emails to a couple existing entries to test. When you say "I cursor to enter information" what do you mean? I've always clicked on "Select to Edit Content" under Recipients in order to get the "Add/Edit/Remove Recipients" window to popup. I can then add emails or phone numbers just fine. Seems isolated, but if you think it's different than before, and not happening every time, perhaps make a video of the screen and submit a support ticket to explain your situation. Might be a Java issue and clearing cache, making sure Java is updated, rerun fresh start.jnlp and test again.
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Should I replace my ISY 994i?
It might seem like an odd question, but it impacted my house within the last few years... Do you have above ground or underground power coming to the house? The reason I ask: About 2 years ago some lights were flickering randomly. A day or two later half our house lost power. It was almost a whole side of the breaker box. My utility company showed up, without me calling, saying half the supply to my house had failed. They connected a contraption to the meter until they could send a crew out to splice the buried lines. Ends up after about 20 years two little nicks in the supply lines shorted out causing the loss of power to almost half the house. (I don't know all the technical stuff, but that's the basics of my situation.) As @lilyoyo1 suggests it's unlikely that an ISY994 will cause lights to flicker. It could be that some of the Insteon switches are going bad and causing power fluctuations since it goes away when you replace with standard switches. But you say it remains when replacing with other Insteon switches makes me question the strength of the power through the "smart" switches. If they're having any power drop the additional usage of the Insteon switch could cause issues down line. I would suggest opening the event viewer, set to level 3 and see if there is any Insteon traffic when you see the flicker happening. It could be that there's suddenly a lot of Insteon traffic and it's impacting power just enough to be noticeable. More common with LED bulbs than Incandescent (from memory of other posts). Only other step of troubleshooting I would suggest is take an Insteon switch that appears to have a flickering light on it and install it on a different circuit. Does the light that it power then flicker?
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Mail server failure
I don't see how your post helps. Plus, this is not correct (just tested...sends just fine with 10 digits). OP is clearly sending an email to text number (the @pcs.rogers.com). However, that wouldn't (shouldn't) result in errors on the admin console side as described above. @K-bert - Since it's ongoing, and you've tried additional troubleshooting steps, I would suggest (again) opening a support ticket to get direct help on this issue. Please update this thread with the results and fix from the support ticket. Good luck!
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Support thread: IoX 5.5.7 Release
Are you adding a "FROM" in each custom notification? In this: Why not just omit it and it will use the default that is setup in the Settings/Groups tab? That is just another place to have issues, sure it might have worked for you before, but could also have not been working and you never received the notifications so you didn't know it wasn't working. I guess it could have thrown up an issue if you had admin console open or an error in the error log, but I've normally seen people comment about leaving that out in the individual custom notification window. Seems very strange to impact something in those settings/customizations with this update. I would think that area had worked fine for so long that it wouldn't have been what caused you issues.
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-70001 VECTOR MAX CAPCITY
In prior posts this was classified as an "information only" type error. Indicating that it is not a real error and could be ignored. I am not sure if this has changed in Polisy/eisy era, but feel that if things are working well then it continues to be information only and could be ignored. You reference a -70001 as Vector error, but you seem to have just left out the first "1" from the actual error code. I also get a lot of the -170001 "errors" and don't worry about it. And that's just a small section of the error log from this morning.
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My ISY994i may have died
Beyond what others above have all helped out as troubleshooting methods...if it is a power supply here's the info From the Wiki - "You can try any power supply that outputs anywhere between 5 volt and 30 volts,center positive, 2mm barrel connector" No, because of the changes from 4.x to 5.x the only way to migrate is from the 5.x branch. If you have Z-Wave installed on the ISY994 you need to be careful which version of 5.x you would upgrade to. Presuming that you get the ISY994 operational again upgrading might be in your future. But it takes a little bit of effort so don't attempt it randomly and without reading all the directions and posts about the update first. Highest priority is getting the current device operational again. Then you can consider updates and new hardware. Good luck!
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Mail server failure
@K-bert It's very strange to get a successful message then nothing. It might be time to submit a support ticket on this to see what's happening. I know with my Gmail settings I can send a test and it works in back-to-back attempts (I allow about 20-30 seconds between presses). When you're using Gmail make sure you are using an app specific password. It will NOT work if you're using your usual user@gmail.com password. Gmail changed last year to require higher security settings and not allowing random apps/services to just use user@gmail.com/password to log in. Be sure to follow these instructions: https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY994:Configure_Mail_Server_Settings#Configuring_(unique)_App_Password I doubt it matters, but maybe put something in the "From". It isn't required, but adding something might help. I just tried with mine and it sent fine with or without something in there and I'm using Gmail. My screen looks this way:
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Programs running outside their schedule ?
I think you're misinterpreting the meaning of "run" in your situation. Programs always run unless they are disabled. If you didn't want something to "RUN" then you could handle that in two ways... Split this into 2 programs and disable the 2nd program and only call on it from the first program. Put program in a folder and then set folder permissions to only evaluate during the schedule. This is tricky and should only be done in rare cases and by advanced planning and understanding of folder conditions. (See section 9.5.7 of the ISY cookbook for discussion of Folder Conditions) The program "evaluated" the IF portion. It didn't "RUN" the "then" portion because it was "False". With nothing in the "Else" there was nothing to "RUN". Are you saying that the lamp was on and turned off at a time you were not expecting it to turn off? Both @dbwarner5 and @Javi have explained the program will always evaluate the "if" and react accordingly. In your program both events must be true for the "then" to trigger. Otherwise, the program is false and the "else" would trigger. With nothing in the else then you don't perceive the program ran unless you look at the summary tab in admin console and see the "Last run time" as you are showing. To test this you can set a random light to turn off in the else then manually trigger the program "run if" while the lamp is on. The random light should turn off. Now...delete that from your program because you don't want it randomly turning off later! Additionally, you can test the current program while sitting at the computer by right clicking the program and selecting "run if". The program would trigger and set a "Last Run Time". The "Status" should also remain "False". While still viewing the summary tab, use UD Mobile, admin console, or other method to trigger the lamp on. You should see the "Last Run Time" update again. And it should still show status = false. This means programs always evaluate the "IF" statements. To stop that the programs need to be disabled or in a folder with conditions met to stop programs from being evaluated. Lastly, if you indeed come back and say, "yes, my lamp turned off at 7:05am" then you could have an issue with another program. The program you pasted would not have turned the lamp off at 7:05am.
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Z-wave Leviton dimmer and switches problem
@K-bert thanks for updating with the info from the support ticket. That's helpful! I had been suspecting that many of the problems being faced with ZMatter are due to how different device manufacturers incorporate things differently. With the rapid growth of "generic" devices coming to market being touted as "z-wave plus" I'm sure many meet the bare minimum of any z-wave "standard". That's got to make it difficult for a controller to try to handle every little difference. Hopefully there's a solution soon!
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Z-wave Leviton dimmer and switches problem
Command Class Hail (0x82/130) Version 1, Controlled This Command Class is transparently implemented in the library to trap unsolicited reports via Hail in legacy devices. Data holders: hail: Updated every time Hail command is received (Source: https://z-wave.me/manual/z-way/Command_Class_Reference.html#SECTION0016530000000000000000) I don't use z-wave (at least not much...yet), but seems that it is/was a way that ISY would update the device status if the device didn't report status naturally. There was an old post that used a program to query the device when "hail" was sent so that the status in the ISY would match the switch/device status.
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Mail server failure
@K-bert Make sure that you have at least one "group" in the lower section of that setup screen. Also make sure one group is selected when you run the test to. I just tried from my eisy with the default server settings checked and don't get an error. If you continue to have issues you might want to try setting up a dummy Google Gmail account and use that for sending. Note that Gmail now requires higher security and an app specific password. The instructions on the wiki will walk you through setting that up to be sure it will work. If you still get the error take a screen shot of the SMTP area and group area (white out personal contact info) just to confirm it's saved correctly. Double check that the test message didn't go through. It could be showing up in your junk mail of the address you're sending it to. Sometimes the test message goes to Junk but actual notifications don't. It's possible the system thinks it was rejected, but it actually connected and sent the test.
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Z-wave Leviton dimmer and switches problem
@K-bert This is another one that probably the best way to get the attention of UDI at this point is through a support ticket. It seems the biggest issue is indeed z-wave/ZMatter related so individual devices probably need to be handled through bug tracking, and that's best handled through the direct support process. Good luck! And if you get any tricks/fixes in the support request please update here in case others need assistance similar to this.
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Some problems after going from Z-wave to ZMatter......
@K-bert please review post above yours from @DennisC. A support ticket is the best way to get info to UDI if you consider this a bug or other issue.
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Is the IoX XML schema avilable?
@FerventGeek seems more like a developer question than general user support question (the primary function of these forums). Perhaps this would best be something you ask UDI directly through the "contact us" found on their site.