Posted October 21, 20168 yr So i am a new guy. Thanks for having me. I have installed a hidden door sensor to automatically turn on closet lights (2845-222). I linked it to the 2477D switch. This part works fine, BUT if the kids leave the door open, I would like the switch to go off after 5 minutes. Hear is what I did, but it doesn't work. Where did I go wrong? Edited October 21, 20168 yr by little66085
October 21, 20168 yr Welcome to the forum! There is nothing in your program to turn the light on. You will need to link the HDS to the light with an Insteon scene or add a line in your program. If ...control HDS is switched On Then ...turn the light On ...Wait 5 minutes ...turn the light Off. Else. ...---
October 21, 20168 yr If you linked the sensor (as controller) to the switch (responder) then I assume you lights are turning ON and OFF with the door. Is this part working correctly? What is the device called "understand storage". Is this the sensor? Is your light powered directly by the switch? Is it possible that your program is trying to turn off the sensor, rather than the light? Your program is probably needs a slight tweak. Try: If Status of sensor is on Then Wait x minutes Turn off SWITCH else Nothing If you linked the sensor (as controller) to the switch (responder) then I assume you lights are turning ON and OFF with the door. Is this part working correctly? What is the device called "understand storage". Is this the sensor? Is your light powered directly by the switch? Is it possible that your program is trying to turn off the sensor, rather than the light? Your program is probably needs a slight tweak. Try: If Status of sensor is on Then Wait x minutes Turn off SWITCH else Nothing
October 21, 20168 yr Author The HDS does not have an address that I can find. The light does turn on and off with the sensor but I have not added the HDS due to no address. "UNDER STAIR STORAGE CLOSET" Edited October 21, 20168 yr by little66085
October 21, 20168 yr How did you get the HDS to control the light? BTW, the Insteon ID in inside the HDS.
October 21, 20168 yr The HDS does not have an address that I can find. The light does turn on and off with the sensor but I have not added the HDS due to no address. "UNDER STAIR STORAGE CLOSET" I am not sure that I am following everything, so I will offer some generalities. This assumes (you did not confirm) that the switch powers the light. The way I would accomplish what I understand is your goal: 1. Add both devices (switch and sensor) to the ISY. The both should show up in the device list. 2. Use the ISY to create a scene with sensor as controller and switch as responder. 3. Create a program: if status sensor is on then wait 5 minutes turn off switch else nothing Some of this you may have already done. If you have done it all and still not working, let us know.
October 21, 20168 yr OP, did you link the devices per the instructions that came with the device? If so, that's the problem. Devices shouldn't be linked outside of ISYs admin interface. I suggest you reset both devices (per the manuals) and then add them to ISY (as described in earlier posts). Michael.
October 21, 20168 yr Author Thanks for all the help. I did link them outside ISY, reset them and followed everyones programming and they work! Thanks again!
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