brillmtb Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Attempting to have door contact turn on kitchen lights, if off already, when door opened to the house. I was able to make a scene that turned them on but then it would also turn them off when already on and someone went through the door. I deleted the scene and tried to create a program but not working. I know this is very simple but I am not sure why my program doesn't work. Anyone have experience with the these hidden switches as I replaced all my outer doors. I also hope to activate a chime of some sorts when the doors are opened. I have the x10 power house but not sure that the isy can communicate with it vs buying and insteon chime. Any help greatly appretiated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurdueGuy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 The hidden door sensor can be in 1 of 2 modes. ModeA) Single node - this same node sends an ON when opened, and an OFF when closed. ModeB) Two nodes - one represents open, sending an ON when opened. The other represents closed, sending an ON when closed. Put your sensor in 2-node mode (put the sensor in linking mode, in the Admin console, click the sensor on the left, click Options, select "Two Nodes", click OK). Then add the Open node as a controller to the scene you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillmtb Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Ok, I got that to work in a scene. What I would like to do is have a program that does the following If door sensor triggered If kitchen lights off If sunset then turn kitchen lights on. So when I exit my side garage door during the day the lights don't go on. Make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeG Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Sample Program A1 - [iD 0080][Parent 0001] If Control 'Door Sensor - Door Open' is switched On And Status 'SwitchLinc Dimmer - Kitchen' is Off And From Sunset To Sunrise (next day) Then Set 'SwitchLinc Dimmer - Kitchen' On Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillmtb Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Thanks. I also added an "or" statement for another entrance door. Deleted the scene. Is there any way to test it without waiting for night? Do you know of an insteon chime that could be activated by the hidden door sensors. Then all entrances could be covered by an audible signal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeG Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Only by deleting the Sunset/Sunrise check. Suggest posting the Program to be sure the "parens" are in the correct locations. I have not seen an Insteon chime. X10 does have one. One can be built using an ApplianceLinc or I/O Linc, depends on voltage used by the chime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stusviews Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Do you know of an insteon chime that could be activated by the hidden door sensors. Then all entrances could be covered by an audible signal BuzzLinc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAMacky Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I just got the Hidden Door Sensor. When I tried to add it to ISY, it's saying "The following devices could not be added: xx.xx.xx - Cannot determine Insteon Engine." Need help to get it added to ISY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeG Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Procedure in the other topic where you posted the same question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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