Work around for Insteon 2842-222 Motion Detector not sending "Off"

[BigMoose]

I recently purchased an ISY994i and I could not be happier with its capabilities.  I originally purchased the system to automate my lighting in our home but quickly realized there was so much more I could do.

 

One of the things I did was put together a "Poor Man's" security system to avoid monthly fees.  However, I had a false alarm a couple of nights ago and after reviewing the log, I found the one of my Motion Detectors sensed motion at 8:30 pm but did not send an "Off" after being activated.  It held this "On" status at least through 9:30 pm.

 

Reviewing the log, shows that this detector as well as the other 5 I have usually send an "Off" within a minute or so of an "On" activation.  I have the options set for a one minute timeout and all the boxes are checked.  Also, I have not changed the toggles on any of the motion detectors.  The only one that is toggled, is the last one which is the way Smart Home delivers them. 

 

The following program is the one that was triggered at 9:30 with the Hall Motion Detector still having a status of "On"  from motion sensed a hour earlier and the system was enabled.  I usually enable the alarm system around 9 PM and that is what I did that night.  

 

If

        From     9:30:00PM

        To      Sunrise + 30 minutes (next day)

    And Status  'Hall / Hall MD-Sensor' is On

    And $iEnable_Motion_Detectors_Night is 1

 

Then

        Wait  2 seconds

        Run Program 'MBR - Chime - On' (If)

        Send Notification to 'Home Email' content 'Hall_Motion'

        Wait  1 second

        Run Program 'Activate Siren - Hall' (Then Path)

 

Else

   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

 

 

 I know that system works as programmed when all the devices work as they should but I am looking for a way to program around the possibility of an "Off" not being sent.  Has anybody encountered this situation and found a way to work around the issue.  BTW, this Hall Motion Detector is within 20 feet of my PLM and within 25 feet of two other dual band access points all in different directions.

 

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

  

[MWareman]

You could try changing

 

And Status 'Hall / Hall MD-Sensor' is On

 

To

 

And (

Control 'Hall / Hall MD-Sensor' is switched On

Or

Control 'Hall / Hall MD-Sensor' is switched Off

)

 

Or you could try programing a query of the device at 9:25pm.

[BigMoose]

Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions to help me through my problem.  But I think I found a simple way to avoid future false alarms.  I added at the folder level the time constraint that I wanted use and removed that time check from the program.  The following is what I did.  I also tested it with a light and it worked as expected.

 

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Folder Conditions for 'Night Motion - When Home'
Add conditions to limit when programs in this folder are allowed to run.

 

If
        $sVacation_Away_1 is 0
    And From     9:30:00PM
        For      9 hours
 
Then
   Allow the programs in this folder to run.
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My program is as follows without the time constraints as I used previously.  Now the program no longer triggers if for some reason the status of the Hall Motion Detector is "on" when the folder tests "True"

 

If
        Status  'Hall / Hall MD-Sensor' is On
    And $iEnable_Motion_Detectors_Night is 1
 
Then
        Wait  2 seconds
        Run Program 'MBR - Chime - On' (If)
        Send Notification to 'Home Email' content 'Hall_Motion'
        Wait  1 second
        Run Program 'Activate Siren - Hall' (Then Path)
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

 

Thanks again to everyone who provided suggestions!