INSTEON I/O Linc Doorbell Kit Flash Lights Then Return

[DAlba]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

No but that capability is just around the corner I believe.

 

-Xathros

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi DAlba,

 

Xathros is correct.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[dpfrez]

Was the ability to store variables with status ever completed?

[MWareman]

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]

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/