Hello All,

 

Here's a high level content of release 2.5:

 

Additional Features

1. Combinesd scheduler/trigger functionality

2. EZSnSRF Support -- out

3. Minimal support for X10 devices

4. ELK Security System Support

5. Vista Media Center Plugin - allows you to control your INSTEON lights through your TV (if you have a Media Center Extender such as XBox)

 

Improvements

1. No longer is there a need for AutoUpdate userid/password

2. Local URL is shown on Help->About

 

Bug Fixes

1. EZRain scene and ISY/PLM hangup

2. Linux mouse handling

 

Additional features are planned but not guaranteed. As such, I will keep this post up to date with information as they become available.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

Sounds like a MAJOR Upgrade.

Thanks for the information and I'm sure that everyone is looking forward to the release.

I can't wait to see the new schedules/triggers! You did mention mid-October in another thread, didn't you?

 

I have almost forgotten about my ISY-26 since I have everything programmed (for now). I love that!

 

Thank you,

Rand

Rand,

 

Yes, mid October unless there's an urgent fix which should be released before then in which case we'll put all the tested features in that release. So far, finally, things are looking much better.

 

Thanks so very much,

With kind regards,

Michel

 

I can't wait to see the new schedules/triggers! You did mention mid-October in another thread, didn't you?

 

I have almost forgotten about my ISY-26 since I have everything programmed (for now). I love that!

 

Thank you,

Rand

Will we be able to use X10 cmds picked up to trigger things?

 

If so this means I can use my Harmony remote to control scenes again (high WAF item) and use my occupancy sensors to shut off various lights.

 

One (minor) possible feature for trigger->timers that I had and used a lot in my prior system: if you allow different trigger actions to run depending on the state of a timer you can set it up so a single press of 'on' turns on a (say) fan which will then go off after 20 minutes, but a 2nd press while the timer is running will cancel the timer (or schedule an even longer one) leaving it on. This is also great for utility areas (garage, basement storage) where usually you want the lights off after a short delay, but sometimes you're working in there and want to stick them on. In my old system I would make a nearby light (or the load) blink to indicate 'stuck on' state was entered.

 

Oh, this also allows you to simply reset the timer when 'on' is pressed to 'extend' the on time if that's all you want.

Yes, you will be able to use received X10 commands as criteria for running a trigger. You will also be able to send X10 commands out as well.

 

You can do different actions based on a variety of criteria, including the last run time of a trigger for a specified duration. For example, you could have a trigger that runs if an 'A 1 On' X10 message is received, and have another trigger that runs if the first trigger has run in the past 5 seconds and another 'A 1 On' X10 message is received.

 

Will we be able to use X10 cmds picked up to trigger things?

 

If so this means I can use my Harmony remote to control scenes again (high WAF item) and use my occupancy sensors to shut off various lights.

 

One (minor) possible feature for trigger->timers that I had and used a lot in my prior system: if you allow different trigger actions to run depending on the state of a timer you can set it up so a single press of 'on' turns on a (say) fan which will then go off after 20 minutes, but a 2nd press while the timer is running will cancel the timer (or schedule an even longer one) leaving it on. This is also great for utility areas (garage, basement storage) where usually you want the lights off after a short delay, but sometimes you're working in there and want to stick them on. In my old system I would make a nearby light (or the load) blink to indicate 'stuck on' state was entered.

 

Oh, this also allows you to simply reset the timer when 'on' is pressed to 'extend' the on time if that's all you want.

I am looking forward to this release because I am having a hard time finding new bugs to report and need some new features to fiddle with. Just curious how much of the new stuff do you guys have working now?

Have you considered using the Insteon SwitchLinc timers? It sounds like they might be useful for you. I will be installing some soon for my closets and attic spaces. While I can't say I've used them yet, they're supposed to time off after 15 minutes with one press, add an on hour for each additional press, and stay on forever if you press and hold for several seconds. I consider the advantage to be the timer is independent of the ISY, yet the ISY can monitor what's going on. As I understand it, the ISY can turn the timer load on and off, but it will not operate the timer (ie, the fight will stay on until turned off either locally or by the ISY.

linuxguy,

 

You are correct: ISY can turn on/off the load but we cannot set the timer.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

Have you considered using the Insteon SwitchLinc timers? It sounds like they might be useful for you. I will be installing some soon for my closets and attic spaces. While I can't say I've used them yet, they're supposed to time off after 15 minutes with one press, add an on hour for each additional press, and stay on forever if you press and hold for several seconds. I consider the advantage to be the timer is independent of the ISY, yet the ISY can monitor what's going on. As I understand it, the ISY can turn the timer load on and off, but it will not operate the timer (ie, the fight will stay on until turned off either locally or by the ISY.

Kind of quite the last few days so to break the silence I thougth I would ask, "how are things going on the new pending release?"

Let's be optimistic and assume "No news is good news". I've just been keeping busy and crossing numbers off my calendar.

Mark, GPG,

 

We have just been heads down putting the finishing touches and last minute enhancements into the beta for the new triggers. Its going well, and we should have it out to you soon.

Hello All,

 

 

I just wanted to let you know that 2.5 Beta is now available.

 

Thanks and with kind regards,

Michel