Insteon Motion Sensor

[Jason Miller]

Hi! I just configured this to turn on a lamp, in the entryway, when the motion sensor kicks on. My question is, if someone walks in the house, the sensor detects them. How long does it say "on" until it goes to "off mode".

 

I have a program setup to turn lamp ON if motion sensor is ON, otherwise, OFF. I'm hoping it's like 30 seconds or so .. so lamp stays on for a moment until more motion is detected.

[Jimbo.Automates]

That depends how the MS is configured. Put the MS in linking mode, select it in the ISY admin and select options. Using a MS seems simple, but there are a alot of different ways to control things with them. Search the forum or twiki and you'll see a lot of discussions.

 

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[Jason Miller]

That depends how the MS is configured. Put the MS in linking mode, select it in the ISY admin and select options. Using a MS seems simple, but there are a alot of different ways to control things with them. Search the forum or twiki and you'll see a lot of discussions.

 

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Of course I got the dang thing mounted already. Do you know what the default is? E-amils are working fine.

[Jimbo.Automates]

Sorry I don't know. I leave the tiny door screw out of mine so I can slide off the door without pulling it off the mount until I am completely satisfied with the configuration. And to configure with the ISY one of the default jumpers have to be changed, or you can change the settings by changing other jumpers or adjusting the pots.

 

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[oberkc]

If you are using programs to turn lights on in response to motion, I suggest considering using programs to control the time period waited until lights are turned off.

 

The program can be as simple as

 

If

Control sensor is switched on

Then

Turn lamp on

Wait 30 seconds

Turn lamp off

Else

Nothing

[builderb]

Typically the motion sensor comes with jumper 5 in place, which puts control of the sensor in the hands of the ISY. If you put the sensor in linking mode, you can change settings through the admin console. I use on only through a scene, with programs to time the light shutoff. Otherwise you can allow the sensor to send an off command after a set amount of time.

 

 

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[EricK]

When you check the options after putting the MS into linking mode there is one option for sending on only.  Meaning the motion sensor will trigger the lights on, but not turn them off. I think it is the second of the three check boxes.  Use a scene to turn the lights on.  Then use a program for the timer.  I just installed my first MS after tinkering with it for over a week.  Here is my program.  When the lights are triggered by the MS or the KPL the timer starts.  If the motion sensor retriggers then the timer restarts.  I added the beep just to give notice that the lights are about to turn off.

If
        Control 'Laundry Room / Laundry Motion Sensor-Sensor' is switched On
     Or Control 'Laundry Room / Laundry KPL6 (DB) Laundry Lig' is switched On
 
Then
        Wait  30 minutes and 4 seconds
        Set 'Laundry Room / Laundry KPL6 (DB) Laundry Lig' 8 (Beep Duration)
        Wait  10 seconds
        Set Scene 'Laundry Room / Laundry Lights' Off
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 
 

[Jason Miller]

I setup a program, it worked great. If motion sensor is on, turn lamp on for 1 min. Great to automate the entryway.