Newbie Programming Reference

[Souixz1]

I'm totally new to the ISY/Universal Devices/Insteon/X10 world and need to learn how to understand and create programs and scenes for old Radio Shack X10 modules and some newly purchased Insteon devices. Is there a programming and scene creation resource that I can learn from?

[Xathros]

Hi Souixz1-

 

The UDI Wiki is a very good resource. It can be found here:

http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY-99i_Series_INSTEON

 

This has lots of good information on all aspects of the ISY, programming, Insteon and X10.

 

These forums are also an amazing resource for both the beginner and seasoned ISY user. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask. There are many regulars here that will be happy to help.

 

Welcome to the world of the ISY!

 

-Xathros

[EricK]

I thought the video on the product page on the smarthome website was helpful:

http://www.smarthome.com/12237DB/ISY994 ... PLM/p.aspx

[Souixz1]

Guys,

 

Just the kind of info I was looking for. Thanks for the links. I now have to train.

[raydoc]

I am one of those people who hates to read online. Is there a printed programming guide for the ISY?

[paulbates]

I used items located here when I started, and still do. The items that are documents are printable.

 

This particular guide has a section on how to use the ISY program features & programming. There are 20-ish pages related to program functions / programming instructions in the document.

[stusviews]

Most up-to-date guide: http://www.universal-devices.com/docs/production/ISY%20User%20Guide%204.2.8.pdf

[paulbates]

Most up-to-date guide: http://www.universal-devices.com/docs/production/ISY%20User%20Guide%204.2.8.pdf

Thank you Stu!

[JWBDolphins]

I (to date myself) have been messing around with X10 since back in my jr high and high school days when they first came out in the '70s.  (I have an original brown BSR Lamp Module that still works today.)  Last year I moved into Insteon and bought an ISY - an Amazing piece of technology.

 

What really kick-started my understand of how to program the ISY is the Leak Sensor program package that Belias so kindly posted:  http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/11566-leak-sensors-a-suggested-complete-program-package/  First of all, if you have a Leak Sensor, this set of programs is indispensable.  But beyond that, this set of programs touches just about every aspect of ISY programming from variables to control messages to notifications to start-up processes, etc. as well as being nice and concise.  I tweaked a lot of things in these programs just to see what would happen.  Once you understand all of the subtleties in each of these programs, you will be well on your way to knowing how to program the ISY.