Auto DR scene?

[tome]

On my new ISY994i I see a scene called "Auto DR" (says ADR0001 - Managed Scene). What is this and why is it there? Can I remove it? I know I didn't add it and I never noticed this on my ISY99i...

-Tom

[LeeG]

Do not remove it. Don't think it can be Deleted. Has something to do with power management.

[tome]

Do not remove it. Don't think it can be Deleted. Has something to do with power management.

 

Interesting. I will attempt to leave it alone.

Thanks,

Tom

[Xathros]

AutoDR is Automatic Demand Response. Where supported, it allows the utility (power company) to send a message that the ISY would react to by turning off heavy loads during peak times. There is likely more to it but that is my understanding. The AutoDR scene I believe is where you would place the "Heavy Loads" that should be turned off on request.

 

-Xathros

[icerabbit]

Could we get an option to not have that (and maybe some other things like ISY ON/OFF) listed in the HTML UD interface?

 

As to not crowd the scene view with stuff I don't want family members to accidentally toggle on/off that they can't or shouldn't use.

[Michel Kohanim]

Hello icerabbit,

 

You can hide any of the nodes in the default interface:

http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index ... ser_Screen

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[icerabbit]

Can I hide a device or scene?
Yes by adding a ~ in front of the name of the device or scene in the admin console.

 

Thank you, that works

[backinthelab]

I had wondered what the AutoDR scene was for, now that I know, I would kindly ask to give us the option to remove it. There is a HUGE battle here in Michigan over government-mandated SMARTmeters and I do not wish to have any technology in my home that would appear as if I support these measures, especially given the latest revelations of privacy violations by the US government.

[Michel Kohanim]

Hello backinthelab,

 

Not only I very much understand your sentiments but also I do agree. You can remove the scene.

 

Please note that ISY does NOT in any shape or form communicate with any other entity outside of your home WITHOUT your explicit permission/intervention. Actually, this is the one feature that we are promoting all over the place: Autonomous --> no data going out and no commands coming in. You ARE in control.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[backinthelab]

Thank you for clarifying and for keeping our privacy concerns as a priority. I had figured that the ISY wouldn't be accessible to outside sources without our consent, but the name "AutoDR" made it sound like it was defaulted into doing so. Thanks again!

[Michel Kohanim]

Hello backinthelab,

 

My pleasure ... we do not at all subscribe to "big data" and analytics.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[BitSmith]

If

* We do not subscribe to "big data"

* It's only useable when explicitly allowed

* It would only do something if devices are put in the scene

* NOBODY wants it

Why not just get rid of it??!

 

Workaround: I have renamed mine "~z UNUSED Auto DR". At least that way I remember to ignore it.

 

If anyone thinks it should be there, please make a checkbox somewhere in Configuration, System. Or better yet, Configuration, OpenADR.

 

[Michel Kohanim]

BitSmith,

 

We have 100s of customers who use it. And, especially in California and Title 24, helps customers save money with rebates and incentives.

 

With kind regards,

Michel