aLf Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 I searched the forum and there are 100's of returns. Can someone quickly suggest a good Schlage deadbolt that has a keypad and Insteon compatible? Thanks, aLf
stusviews Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 BE469 if you also want status. BE369 is less costly, but does not provide status. Either can be locked and unlocked remotely (i.e., using the ISY directly or an Insteon device via a program).
G W Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 The Schlage locks are Z-Wave and work perfectly. I have two of the BE469 units. Short and to the point. Best regards, Gary Funk
KeviNH Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Can someone quickly suggest a good Schlage deadbolt that has a keypad and Insteon compatible? Schlage BE469 are Z-Wave only; You wouldn't want to use traditional (insecure) Insteon signalling for a deadbolt. The 469 does eat batteries, but on the positive side the status in ISY994 includes battery level, so you can know in advance when to change out the AA batteries.
aLf Posted November 11, 2016 Author Posted November 11, 2016 I just finished installing two BE469(s). The process went well, no issues. I'm somewhat stumped as to how to program the locks. Being as this is my first Zwave product, I installed two sirens (per previous poster). I note that the communication is much slower and at times ISY reports "failed communications". Is this the norm for Zwave? I'd like to control these with ISY and a KPL. What I'm looking for is the simple press of the KPL button to turn them both to lock, and turn the KPL light out to unlock. If they are locked (and the KPL ight is on) and someone unlocks manually, the light would go out. I could then either re-lock via the KPL or go looking why it unlocked and relock, thus turning the light back on. I would then also as a backup have a program to automatically turn the scene locked at 10pm and unlock at 7am (or someone could just unlock them manually). Any help getting this bulletproof would be appreciated. I've tried writing a program that did work to lock and unlock, but did not show proper status when manually unlocked. Any other cool things to do with them? Tim PS. The Zwave card was all of 5 minutes to install. The door locks were 30 minutes each. The only gripe I have is that the deadbolt plate on the BE469 has relieved corners, where the ones I removed Baldwin (Schlage) were perfectly square. I'll now have to fill in the corners with caulk or ???
stusviews Posted November 11, 2016 Posted November 11, 2016 Add this line to your program: Or Control 'Deadbolt' is switched Key/Manually Unlocked
aLf Posted November 12, 2016 Author Posted November 12, 2016 Still can't get the KPL light to change with status. Maybe I need a whole new program. Does anyone else have this function?
G W Posted November 12, 2016 Posted November 12, 2016 Make a scene with the KPL button. Then set the scene on and off with a program. I'm Gary Funk and I approved this message.
stusviews Posted November 12, 2016 Posted November 12, 2016 Still can't get the KPL light to change with status. Maybe I need a whole new program. Does anyone else have this function? Yes, I do. Post your program. Right click on the program name, select Copy to Clipboard.
MikeD Posted November 12, 2016 Posted November 12, 2016 This set of programs have served me well. I am able to lock/unlock from KPL, have it lock after 10 minutes if unlocked. Two different KPLs have one button, as Controllers, in the 'SchlageButton-A' Scene. http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/14677-schlage-be469/page-2?do=findComment&comment=123297 ~Mike
aLf Posted November 12, 2016 Author Posted November 12, 2016 MikeD: I assume this has to be done through variables? I have never written a variable, therefore not sure where to start. Is there any way we could talk for a few minutes? Your program sounds perfect. Tim PS PM if you have the time so I know how to contact you.
MikeD Posted November 13, 2016 Posted November 13, 2016 Hi Tim, I think the best place to start with variables is the wiki. http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Integer_Variables You have to define your variables before using them in programs. Don't forget to hit 'Save' when adding your variables. Since posting those programs two years ago I have slightly changed how they are named. A good practice is to preceed the chosen variable name with "i." for Integer and "s." for State variables. Using this labling method will help you identify the variable in your programs. A change in value will cause a program to run when a State variable is used in the 'If' clause, and Integer variables will not. Another thing that really helped me was to log all the changes I make to my ISY in a text document. Make a backup of your ISY before you start and another after you are done making making changes for the day. Log everything chronologically in the text document. If I add a variable or add/modify a program it goes into the log. This way you know where you are when making changes. Along with the Schlage BE469 I use an Insteon Hidden Door Sensor to detect if the door is open or closed. If unlocked it will automatically lock itself as long as the door is closed. I did not want a situation where the door is left open and my SchlageTimeout program extends the lock's bolt. That would be bad. I noticed that you want the KPL button lit when the BE469 is locked. I use the opposite indication, a lit button means unlocked. Just reverse the logic to get the result you are looking for. Try creating and modifying your programs to suite your requirements and let us know if you have further questions or need clarification. ~Mike
Recommended Posts