Program to Close Garage Door

[gulmer]

I have an ISY994i and an Insteon 74551 Garage Door Control & Status Kit.  I have been searching around for an example program that will close my garage door if I accidentally leave it open, but I haven't been able to find anything.  Can anyone here please provide me with an example program that will close the garage door at 10:00pm if I accidentally leave it open.

 

Thanks,

 

Guy

[stusviews]

If
        Time is 10:00:00PM
    And Status  'Garage 1 Sensor' is On  <--- This checks if the garage door is open
 
Then
        Set 'Garage 1 Relay' On  <--- This trips the momentary contact relay
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

[Teken]

I have an ISY994i and an Insteon 74551 Garage Door Control & Status Kit.  I have been searching around for an example program that will close my garage door if I accidentally leave it open, but I haven't been able to find anything.  Can anyone here please provide me with an example program that will close the garage door at 10:00pm if I accidentally leave it open.

 

Thanks,

 

Guy

 

Hello Guy,

 

If you did a search in this forum I am sure you found lots of feed back about ensuring this automated task is done with the highest level of safety taken into consideration.

 

Regardless of the *Safety Nancy* speech I would encourage you to validate the following before this program is incorporated and deployed in your home.

 

The life and safety of you, your family, and possessions are literally on the line.

 

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Safety checks that should be done on a annual basis regardless of automation in place.

 

- Safety Eye: Are both safety eye sensor clean, aligned, and operates as expected to stop and reverse the GDO.

 

-  Force Detection: Has the force detection rate and pressure been calibrated to a known limit that meets the OEM Spec. Does the GDO automatically reverse when an object has been impacted?

 

- Counter Balance: With the emergency release cable engaged and the door free hung. Does the door stay in any position the user places it? Can the door be manipulated with one hand with out serious effort?

 

When the door is free hung does the door slam open - closed when placed in this positions?

 

- Torsion Springs: Are all springs wound properly which reflects the load as stated in (Counter Balance). Does any of the springs show signs of cracking, splitting, or actually separated?

 

- Closed / Open Limit: Has the GDO open - closed limit been validated for bottom gasket crush depth? Is the open limit set to the correct distance per the OEM?

 

All of these areas must be checked, tested, and validated on a annual basis to ensure long term performance and reliability. Along with providing safety to all who use and are around the GDO. If you'r not well versed in any of the above reading the full users manual will offer the insight and training that is required to adjust, confirm, and validate.

 

If this is not something you're comfortable in doing please consider hiring this task out to any certified GDO installer.

 

*Safety Nancy* out . . .

[larryllix]

These things are very important before automating your garage door. A little reading, some thinking, and elbow grease can do this for you. Or like Teken suggested hire a pro to do it, even as a routine checkup for a better  off-season price.

 

The Force Detection setting is the most important. People will tell you need to monitor the opening with a cam but this still no substitute for a person standing by with their hand on the button.

 

But who actually does that, right? You slap the button and go into the house.

 

When the toddler next door crawls under the door as it is closing your response through a delayed webcam signal, and through the further delay of a remote control HA system with you panicking, is not going to be in time. For dogs and cats? They aren't gonna to drag you through court to get support for their paraplegic child for the rest of their life, let alone your nightmares. Yeah, it can get serious real fast.

 

As Teken stated above  the Force Detection setting is the most critical system, and after that your "Beams" are working and placed correctly. Most "beams" are failsafe these days anyway and service attention is demanded if they are not functioning.