thermostat programs

[jwarner964]

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

[builderb]

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.

[clarkes71]

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, 2014 by clarkes71

[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'

[jwarner964]

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