beninsteon

Hi, I think I know the answer to this question already ("no") but I thought I'd ask to make sure: Is it possible to pass non-integer variables to the ISY through Alexa? For example, is there any way for me to say "Alexa, tell Izzy to run program play %variable", where %variable is a band name/playlist/song that is passed to program "play"? Thanks, Ben P.S. I've created a fairly robust set of network resources for controlling Squeezebox players. If anyone has an interest in this please let me know.

@KeviNH thank you very much. @oberkc I should have known better than to have questioned someone with more than 4K posts! Sorry I've never seen such a helpful and involved community. Thanks all. Ben

Thanks all for your assistance! I was using an "Int", instead of a "State" var and it is now fixed. @oberkc - I had considered that, but I think that program would simply trigger 15 minutes after the garage is opened, even if it was closed during that period of time. Ben

Hi, I'm trying to write a program to notify me if my garage door is open for more than 15 minutes. Here's what I've come up with but it's not working and I'm wondering if anyone can help me troubleshoot: Program 1 [Notification.GarageOpen.1]: If Status 'Outside / System Devices / Garage Door IO Sensor' is On Then Wait 15 minutes $GarageOpen = 1 Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Program 2 [Notification.GarageOpen.2]: If $GarageOpen is 1 And Status 'Outside / System Devices / Garage Door IO Sensor' is On Then Send Notification to 'BenInsteon' content 'GarageDoor' Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Program 1 is triggering correctly, but program 2 is not. Despite the variable "$GarageOpen" is 1 and "Garage Door IO sensor" is "On", the console still says the Status is "False". I have a third program that changes $GarageOpen to 0 if the garage closes. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, Ben

Thanks for your help. Used a program/scene as you suggested to achieve what I wanted. Ben

Hi, Just purchased my ISY994i to replace my dead hub 2. I've been really impressed with the device so far. I'm hoping you can help me with what I hope is a small issue I can't seem to figure out. I've got 2 KPLs in a room controlling various scenes. I've got one of the buttons set as an "All Off" and this is working well. What I'd like to do is program the light for the "All Off" button to go OFF when any light in the room is turned on. I can't seem to figure this one out. Tried using programs (if light a or light b ... or light z is NOT off then ...), but I don't see an option to control the state of the KPL light in programs (just the overall backlight). With thanks for any help you can provide. Ben