Can someone confirm if normal operation for the Insteon Hidden Door Sensor (2845-292) is for the LED to flash, then stay lit for 5 seconds, with each open/close?  The old style window/door only gives a quick flash.  Seems odd for a light that can't even be seen once installed, especially since none of my other Insteon devices behave this way.  It seems to work, just making sure something isn't "off" that might cause the battery to drain down quickly or affect operation.  Thanks!

 

click on Hidden Door Sensor.  Put Hidden Door Sensor into linking mode.   Click on Options button, uncheck LED.

click on Hidden Door Sensor.  Put Hidden Door Sensor into linking mode.   Click on Options button, uncheck LED.

Thanks, yes I saw the LED can be turned off, but wondered if maybe I got a defective unit that i need to return?  Just got it last night at Fry's.

My pleasure.  I have several Hidden Door Sensors and they all came with LED option checked.  Assume they are shipped that way so the LED can be used to debug/verify initial activity.  Once positioned in wood and working the LED is best turned Off to maximize battery life. 

click on Hidden Door Sensor.  Put Hidden Door Sensor into linking mode.   Click on Options button, uncheck LED.

 

Why use "Two Nodes" vs "One Node?"  I don't understand what difference this would make.

 

Thanks,

 

Jon

Why use "Two Nodes" vs "One Node?"  I don't understand what difference this would make.

 

Thanks,

 

Jon

 

Single node would reflect the switch open - closed or rather on / off. Two nodes allows the other state to remain and be used as I recall. Some how I don't think I have explained this properly though.

 

Ha . . .

 

So in single node open would be on, closed would be off. In dual node mode both open / close will send a ON command. This is good where you want to keep a light on when the door or what ever is open then closed.

Edited September 15, 201510 yr by Teken