Scene or program, or both?

[Gouldc]

I'm new to Insteon, that will be quite evident in a minute. I'm playing around to understand the protocol and how it all works with ISY. I am wanting to setup a simple light on when motion is detected but only during certain times. Setting up a scene is very straight forward but simplistic in that the light will always go on with motion.

 

I am playing with a program but do the devices have to be linked with a scene first or with the authority for one device to control another be managed through the program? A very simple routine but I can't seem to get the program to function.

[LeeG]

Suggest posting your Program.   Here is an example

 

Motion - [iD 0045][Parent 0001]

 

If

        Control 'MotionSensor2-Sensor' is switched On

    And From    10:00:00AM

        To      11:00:00AM (same day)

 

Then

        Set 'SwitchLinc Relay' On

        Wait  20 minutes 

        Set 'SwitchLinc Relay' Off

 

Else

        Set 'SwitchLinc Relay' Off

[Gouldc]

Looks like a difference in behaviour when using a switched on event vs. state on. Thanks LeeG.

[stusviews]

Using a program to turn on a load introduces a delay. Use a scene. Select the MS, options. Check On commands only. Delete one line from the program. The light will come on sooner.

 

If

        Control 'MotionSensor2-Sensor' is switched On

    And From    10:00:00AM

        To      11:00:00AM (same day)

 

Then

        Set 'SwitchLinc Relay' On <--delete this line

        Wait  20 minutes 

        Set 'SwitchLinc Relay' Off

 

Else

        Set 'SwitchLinc Relay' Off

[larryllix]

Welcome!

 

Not to throw too much at you at once but...

Here are some quirks for newbies that caught most of us and still does occasionally.

 

If

        Control 'MotionSensor2-Sensor' is switched On   <---will only trigger the Then section = no Off trigger with 'Control'

    And From    10:00:00AM

        To      11:00:00AM (same day)        <--- will trigger the Else section = turn the light off

Then

        Set 'SwitchLinc Relay' On

        Wait  20 minutes

        Set 'SwitchLinc Relay' Off

 

Else                      <--- be very careful using the 'Else' section with bracketed time frames (from-to), or status triggers

        Set 'SwitchLinc Relay' Off