Hi

 

I have added a insteon thermostat and would like some suggestions on programs to work between winter and summer, I live in MN and would like to incorparate geo fence to set back when temp when away or if wife or I get back to set up temp we get home at different times all the time, I've been looking at all the forums for ideas but can't find any, right now I have about 6 programs to accomplish this

 

 

Thanks for any help

Honestly, 6 programs to do that doesn't sound bad.

 

I've got 6 programs just for presence detection for two people, and another 6 for the state of the house. I'm currently seeing how that home state variable works with folders for the stuff I want to change based on whether any or all of us are here. I'm pretty new to the ISY though, so there may be more efficient ways to do things.

For starters, I have these programs that are DISABLED:

 

Set Unit Mode- Auto

If
   - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition')
 
Then
        Set 'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' Mode Auto
        Set 'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' Fan Auto
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 

Set Unit Mode- Off

If
   - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition')
 
Then
        Set 'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' Mode Off
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 

Set Unit Setpoints (Set temps to what works for you)

If
   - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition')
 
Then
        Set 'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' Mode Auto
        Set 'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' Fan Auto
        Set 'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' 76° (Cool Setpoint)
        Set 'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' 68° (Heat Setpoint)
 
Else
        Set 'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' Mode Auto
        Set 'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' Fan Auto
        Set 'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' 79° (Cool Setpoint)
        Set 'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' 65° (Heat Setpoint)
 

I program a KPL button to allow Auto or Manual control of HVAC- These are ENABLED.

 

HVAC Control- Auto

If
        Status  'Family Room / Track Lights- KeypadLinc / Manual HVAC- KeypadLinc' is Off
     Or Control 'Family Room / Track Lights- KeypadLinc / Manual HVAC- KeypadLinc' is switched Off
 
Then
        Set Scene 'Family Room / Manual HVAC' Off
        Enable Program 'HVAC Update Away'
        Enable Program 'HVAC Update Home 01'
        Run Program 'Set Unit Mode- Auto' (Then Path)
        Wait  5 seconds
        Run Program 'HVAC Control- Get Schedule State' (If)
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 

HVAC Control- Manual

If
        Status  'Family Room / Track Lights- KeypadLinc / Manual HVAC- KeypadLinc' is not Off
     Or Control 'Family Room / Track Lights- KeypadLinc / Manual HVAC- KeypadLinc' is switched On
 
Then
        Set Scene 'Family Room / Manual HVAC' On
        Disable Program 'HVAC Update Away'
        Disable Program 'HVAC Update Home 01'
        Run Program 'Set Unit Mode- Off' (Then Path)
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 

HVAC Control- Get Schedule State

If
        $Current_Schedule_State is 0
 
Then
        Run Program 'Set Unit Setpoints' (Else Path)
 
Else
        Run Program 'Set Unit Setpoints' (Then Path)
 

I have not listed a couple of programs here because it connects to many other programs regarding my 'Home Mode' (Home, Away, Home- Stay), 'Schedule State' (Home or Away)....  etc, but this might get you going on other ideas on how to control.

Edited October 21, 201410 yr by clarkes71

Two more I should include, as I use these to let me know the current status of HVAC in all my other programs...

 

HVAC Unit Mode- Status Off

If
        Status  'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' is Mode Off
 
Then
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 

HVAC Unit Mode- Status On

If
        Status  'Hallway 01 / Thermostat- Main' is Mode Auto
 
Then
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 

I use these and check if programs are 'True' or 'False'

Thanks for the input. that helps, I'm fairly new to so it helps to see what other people are doing