DAlba Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Hi, I am brand new to ISY and INSTEON. I purchased the INSTEON Doorbell and Telephone Ring Alert Kit and I am trying program my SwitchLinc Dimmer to flash the lights when doorbell rings but return lights to previous state. So for example, if I am watching movie with lighting at 30% brightness I want it to flash full on and full off but return to 30%. How do I accomplish this? My program currently looks like this: If Control ‘Device A’ is switched On Then Repeat 2 times Set ‘Device B’ Fast On Wait 1 Seconds Set ‘Device B’ Fast Off Wait 1 Seconds
Xathros Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Hi DAlba- You need two programs for this. First: f Control ‘Device A’ is switched On Then Run Program Flasher (If Path) Else Program: Flasher (Disabled) if Status Device B is Off Then Repeat 2 times Set ‘Device B’ Fast On Wait 1 Seconds Set ‘Device B’ Fast Off Wait 1 Seconds Else Repeat 2 times Set ‘Device B’ Fast Off Wait 1 Seconds Set ‘Device B’ Fast On Wait 1 Seconds Very important: Make sure the flasher program is disabled! -Xathros
DAlba Posted February 11, 2014 Author Posted February 11, 2014 Thank you for the response Xathros. I tried that but it doesn't seem to return lights back to previous state. For example, if lights are at 30% I would like it to flash but return to 30%. Right now it either ends in Off or On. What am I missing?
LeeG Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 The exact previous state cannot be stored and reused today. Perhaps in a few months Variables will be updated with that capability but that is only speculation at this point. The best you can do is use a set of Programs ... If Status 'xxxx' => 20 and Status 'xxxx' <= 40 ..... Then do the flashing Set 'xxxx' 30%
DAlba Posted April 11, 2015 Author Posted April 11, 2015 The exact previous state cannot be stored and reused today. Perhaps in a few months Variables will be updated with that capability but that is only speculation at this point. The best you can do is use a set of Programs ... If Status 'xxxx' => 20 and Status 'xxxx' <= 40 ..... Then do the flashing Set 'xxxx' 30% Hi, I haven't really kept up with this stuff. Just wondering if variables have been updated yet to allow this capability? thank you
Xathros Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 No but that capability is just around the corner I believe. -Xathros
Michel Kohanim Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Hi DAlba, Xathros is correct. With kind regards, Michel
dpfrez Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 Was the ability to store variables with status ever completed?
MWareman Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 It's in beta version 5.x... It's beta though - currently with some rough edges. In the latest 4.x version, you can use the network module and variable substitution to do the same thing.
larryllix Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 Was the ability to store variables with status ever completed? Yup http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/17365-v5-restoring-light-levels-after-other-uses/
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