Night light program

[jwarner964]

Hi Every one

 

I have been trying to get a simple night light program to work. when the light is switched on after 12AM and before 5AM the same day go to 30 percent. it does do that but goes past the set point a little then back to where I want it. I did a search couldn't find any talk about this issue. is this normal

 

Thanks Jeff

[oberkc]

I dont know whether it is "normal", but it is not necessary. The response is likely due to the way you programmed it. Feel free to post the program and I am sure some kind soul will analyze and confirm.

[LeeG]

The Insteon device is reacting to its normal On Level faster than the Program can override with a lower On Level.  The simplest way to make this happen is to adjust the On Level to 30% at midnight and then back to 100% at 5 AM.  This does not turn On/Off the device, only affects the On Level when device is manually operated.

 

Define an ISY Scene with the device as a Controller

 

Scene xxxx

Controller - Switchlinc Dimmer 1

 

In an ISY Program code 

 

OnLevelChange1 - [iD 0087][Parent 0001]

 

If

        From    12:00:01AM

        To       5:00:00AM (same day)

 

Then

        In Scene 'SwitchLinc Dimmer 1' Set 'SwitchLinc Dimmer 1' 30% (On Level)

 

Else

        In Scene 'SwitchLinc Dimmer 1' Set 'SwitchLinc Dimmer 1' 100% (On Level)

 

 

[jwarner964]

Hi LeeG

 

Thanks for responding. I don't understand where you would find the ISY program code for the on level change

 

Jeff

[LeeG]

I don't remember if I found the function by studying the various ISY capabilities (Adjust Scene in this case) or saw it in an old forum post.  Retirement provides lots of free time to learn the functions/features of a product.  

[oberkc]

I find things in the wiki, the manual, and by exploring the admin panel.  If I see an option in the admin panel that I don't understand, I specifically search for it in the wiki and manuals.  Failing that, I come here.