I have a TriggerLinc, activated by a mercury switch, attached to my garage door.

When the garage door is open the state of the TriggerLinc is ON.

 

I have a simple ISY program that is triggered by turning off the bedroom light after a certain time (my bedtime).

When the bedroom light (Icon Relay Switch) is switched OFF, and the status of the GarageDoor is ON, then set the bedroom light to ON.

This prevents me from turning the lights off if the garage door is open.

 

The program works perfectly if I switch the bedroom light off manually, but fails to work when Alexa turns the light off.

I've tried the program with other combinations of devices, and get the same result.

 

The state of the  controlling device, bedroom light, etc., does go from ON to OFF when switched off by the Echo.

Why doesn't the ISY act on the Echo initiated command?

 

What am I doing wrong?

"If Control" is triggered by paddle at the Icon Relay switch.   Alexa turns the Icon Relay On/Off which changes the "Status" of the Icon Relay.  Would need to see actual Program but it sounds like it is looking only for a "Control" which does not occur from Alexa activity.

I don't know how to insert a program, so this is a hand drawn copy:

From your response, Alexa doesn't trigger Control, How else would this work?

 

If

        From    9:30:00PM

        To       10:30:00PM (same day)

    And Control  'MasterBedroom / NightStands' is switched Off

    And Status   'Garage / GarageDoor' is On

 

Then

        Set  'MasterBedroom / NightStands' Fast On

 

Else

     - No Actions -

Edited June 16, 20169 yr by MeDoISY

Right click on Program name, select Copy to Clipboard.   Paste Program into forum post (for future use).

 

 

If

        From    9:30:00PM

        To       10:30:00PM (same day)

    And Status  'MasterBedroom / NightStands' is Off - this will trigger when manually turned off or by Echo turned it off 

    And Status   'Garage / GarageDoor' is On

 

Then

        Set  'MasterBedroom / NightStands' Fast On

 

Else

     - No Actions -

Yes, that will work but, If my wife is already asleep and I come home at 10:25:00PM, the lights will come on.

I know, poor baby, but you don't know my wife.

 

I need to explore a more complex solution. Thanks.

Common problem.   You know all the factors in the environment, I know only the issue posted.   Just keep in mind how Insteon devices and ISY work together.  If you have other technical questions/problems please post back.     

How are you invoking the program using the Echo? Are you using the Izzy skill?