Lost Linc To ToggleLinc 2466SW

[smokegrub]

This afternoon, following a thunderstorm, my ToggleLinc (2466SW) lost its link to the ISY (red exclamation point)—it still controls the bathroom fan On/Off manually. I tried querying the device, air gapping it, write updates and restore device. I deleted the device from the ISY and factory reset it 3 times by air-gapping it followed by pressing and holding the set button until the beep ended. Each time I tried linking the device using its address and New Insteon/X10/A10 without success. Nothing has changed in the setup. A few minutes following the storm I also got false wet notifications from 2 leak detectors--9 are in service.  I have tested those two leak detectors and neither will report. I factory reset both twice and they will not link. Sounds like a power surge "killed" these devices. Thoughts?

[mwester]

I'd agree completely with your conclusion -- if it weren't for the fact that leak sensors are battery-powered, no?  A battery-powered device isn't subject to power-line surges, so they shouldn't have been affected.  On the other hand, the power-line-connected thing they all have in common is your PLM.  So you need to pay close attention to that thing; perhaps it had some flash memory problems that lost the links to the three devices?

[stusviews]

It seems that you did everything possible to bring the ToggleLinc back to life. Does the ToggleLinc enter linking mode successfully? The ToggleLinc is a power line only device. Try powering it using an extension cord (with one end cut off) plugged into the same circuit as the PLM.

[smokegrub]

Stu, I blew it. I thought only the ToggleLinc and Leak Sensors were affected. Late last night I realized that nothing in the ISY was running. I had to reboot the PLM to get everything working again. I created a lot of unnecessary work for myself because I failed to undertake the necessary analyses before starting to "kick the wheels". Perhaps others will benefit from this post. Thanks for the feedback.