Insteon thermostat

[jwarner964]

Hi All

 

I have installed a new thermostat, Insteon . the other one quit working the current  temp doesn't seen to be updating to the ISY, the humidity does. the house is 72 the ISY shows 74  I think I remember that it doesn't update every degree but how often should it 

 

Thanks

[stusviews]

What's the result if you query the thermostat?

[jwarner964]

Hi Stu

 

If I query it it will update to what the thermostat says

[stusviews]

Well, that's good. Other than viewing the temperature, do you need/want to take action based on the ambient temperature?

 

BTW, I don't know when the thermostat updates the ISY on its own? But, programs based on temperature function correctly.

[jwarner964]

Hi Stu

 

I do have a program that sends me a text when the house drops below a certain temp, It gets cold here in MN and if I'm gone and the heat goes out it good to know. 

[stusviews]

As a test, create a program that will triggers if the temperature changes one degree up or down. Email is slow, a text is better, a light turning on is best. When you get the message, observe what the ISY shows.

[larryllix]

As a test I have a potlamp (not a grow op) over my desk that flashes every time a setpoint change is made on my thermostat to prove my stat programs are working correctly.

 

If you have ISY v5.xx firmware you can stuff the temperature into a variable each time it changes.

 

If you really want to find out you can assign 5-10 sequential variables to the task, and shift them all down one and shove the latest temperature into the top variable each time the temperature changes.

Then you will have a record of the last 5-10 temperature changes for your examination.

 

It's your ISY, your variables, and your time,,,play with it and have fun. costs nothing.

 

 

If

    InsteonStat temp <9999

Then

   var10 = var9

   var9 = var8

   var7 - .....

.....

    var2 = var1

     var1 = InsteonStat Temp

Else

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