Is it possible to Enable or Disable a INSTEON device within a program?

I cannot say that I have noticed this action being available in a program.

The only way to approximate it I can think of is to:

- Have the device's on/off actions managed through programs. (if control switch A turns on, then set light B on... etc)

-Then disable / enable the programs based on whatever logic you want

 

The downside to this is method is that there will be a slight delay in the device on/off under program control as opposed to controlling the device directly.

 

It would be fairly easy to try it and see if it works for you.

 

Paul

Edited January 6, 201510 yr by paulbates

Is it possible to Enable or Disable a INSTEON device within a program?

 

You mean from it even working locally?

You mean from it even working locally?

 

Fair enough, my method won't work for this scenario.

 

Paul

What do you want to occur?

I have a few devices I only use for certain situations... otherwise, they are unplugged.  I was hoping to setup a program so when I activate a variable, the program would either enable/disable the device so I don't get the query alerts nightly.

I have a few devices I only use for certain situations... otherwise, they are unplugged.  I was hoping to setup a program so when I activate a variable, the program would either enable/disable the device so I don't get the query alerts nightly.

 

No, there is no method I am aware of that will disable local control via a program. I have only seen LED, Beep, Toggle, Mutual exclusive, cross linking while using 8 buttons in a 6 button frame (wide button use).

 

This also does not cover any kind of *options* that can be configured via the UI. There is a program lock but that simply stops a person from making changes but does not stop them from using the switches.