Newbie Question KeyPad Linc/ Motion Detector

[rjp082]

I'm a newbie to Insteon and the ISY programming system. After experimenting with various programs I've got a few basic programs up and working and am really pleased with the capabilities of the ISY. I am struggling with one program and can't seem to find an answer so I'm asking for help. By the way this is my first post.

I want one button on a six button KeyPad linc to "activate" a motion detector which will in turn "activate" a scene if motion is detected. In other words if the keypad button is not "on" the motion detector is "off". I've played around with various programs but all I'm able to do is to get the motion detector to activate the scene when motion is detected at any time regardless of the status of the KeyPad linc button. This is what I've got so far:

 

Folder Conditions for 'Motion'

Add conditions to limit when programs in this folder are allowed to run.

 

If

Status 'My Lighting / Kitchen Keypad 1 / 13.81.20.D' is On

 

Then

Allow the programs in this folder to run.

 

FIRST PROGRAM

If

Status 'My Lighting / Kitchen Keypad 1 / 13.81.20.D' is On

 

Then

Set 'My Lighting / 21.5C.35-Sensor' On

 

Else

Set 'My Lighting / 21.5C.35-Sensor' Off

 

SECOND PROGRAM

If

Status 'My Lighting / 21.5C.35-Sensor' is On

 

Then

Set Scene 'Motion' On

Wait 5 minutes

Set Scene 'Motion' Off

 

Else

- No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

 

 

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank You.

[oberkc]

Is your motion sensor also part of you scene "motion"? If so, remove it from the scene. (I cannot help but suspect that it is, and that this is the root cause of your problems.)

 

Eliminate your FIRST PROGRAM. It serves no purpose, nor does it have any affect on any device.

 

In your SECOND program, use "control" rather than"stauts".

[rjp082]

oberkc,

The motion detector is not in my motion scene. It probably was at one time while I was experimenting with the various programs but is not in there now. I'll try what you recommend and post back. Thanks for the quick response.

[rjp082]

oberkc,

Thank you very, very much for your response. I really appreciate it. I removed the first program, then changed "Status" to "Control" on the second program and now it works like a charm. Now I know what "Control" does. Thanks again.