I just got and hooked up a smoke bridge and a few detectors. I've got all the alerts working via text but am wondering if there is a way to let me know if it get's unplugged (kind of like the heartbeat on the leak sensors). Would a "is responding" once a day work? What exactly does "is responding" do when in a program? Would it ping the smoke bridge and then report back the results?

Hi bigscience,

 

You can use the hearbeat node for that (if you have 994 + 4.0.5 and above).

 

With kind regards,

Michel

I do have a 994 Pro version 4.0.5. For the smoke bridge, I'm showing nodes smoke, CO, Clear, Low Bat, Malfunction, Test and Unknown Message. I'm not sure what Clear and Unknown Message are for. Is one supposed to be the heartbeat like on a leak sensor? Thanks for the help.

Hi bigscience,

 

Sincere apologies ... I had it confused with Leak Sensor. Unfortunately, there isn't a hearbeat signal for this device.

 

I am so very sorry.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

So is there anyway to tell if it's still plugged in? How does the 'is responding' work?

The 'is responding' tests for a red ! associated with the node being tested. The red ! indicates a problem communicating with the node being checked. I did a Query for each of the Smoke Bridge nodes, none of which actually was sent the Query command. It looks like the nodes are all considered 'Controller Only' nodes where the device does not maintain a Status for any of the nodes. This means there is no mechanism for testing if the device is powered.

Rats. I guess I need to find a spot to put the smoke bridge where SWMBO can't unplug it and forget to plug it back in. Thanks for the info.

I added your request in the SH feature request thread. You should affirm the same so it can be tracked.

 

Teken . . .

I added a request for this on the SH forum. Thanks for pointing that out Teken.

 

*Maybe this has been resolved already? My Smoke Bridge shows a "Malfunction" line. Not sure if that actually reads the "hearbeat" or what not of the detectors though.

I added a request for this on the SH forum. Thanks for pointing that out Teken.

 

*Maybe this has been resolved already? My Smoke Bridge shows a "Malfunction" line. Not sure if that actually reads the "hearbeat" or what not of the detectors though.

 

I believe it serves a dual function. One being if the sensor fails to operate with in specification (End Of Life Use) . The other when the battery in the system is low.

 

Teken . . .

Thanks Teken.

 

 

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