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

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

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?

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%

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

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

 

-Xathros

Hi DAlba,

 

Xathros is correct.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

Was the ability to store variables with status ever completed?

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.

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/