Getting 2 Switches In Sync

[Athlon]

I've imported all of my switches and bulbs into my new ISY.

 

I have 2 sets of under the counter lights in my kitchen, each is controlled by a 2476D W/Beeper v.38.  I've put them both into a Scene call Kitchen Counter Lights. 

 

For both, individually and in the scene, I have them set to come on at 40% with a ramp rate of 4.5 seconds.  

 

When I single tap the top of either switch: Both lights come on to 40%.

When I double tap the top of either switch: Both lights go to 100% brightness.

When I tap the bottom of either switch: Both lights turn off.

 

So far, so good - working as I want them to.

 

Here's where I need help...

 

When I single tap the top of either switch while it is at 40%, only the light attached to the one switch goes to 100%.  How can I make them both go to 100% when I do this, so they are completely in sync?

 

By the way, I do not have a 'program' yet for this (or any other) scene yet.

[oberkc]

I dont understand. Midway through your post you state that "double tap the top of either switch both lights go to 100%" byou then state later that only one switch "go to 100%". This seems contradictory to me.

 

What am I missing?

[Athlon]

I dont understand. Midway through your post you state that "double tap the top of either switch both lights go to 100%" byou then state later that only one switch "go to 100%". This seems contradictory to me.

 

What am I missing?

 

Woops - sorry for the confusion.  My bad.  I meant to say "When I single tap the top of either switch while it is at 40%, only the light attached to the one switch goes to 100%."

 

I've edited my original post so no one else will see that I'm an idiot.

[oberkc]

My suspucion is that yoy have the scenes set up correctly, as best possible, but that the behavior you seek will require a program.

[Athlon]

So, have the ISY recognize a single tap on either switch, and then if either light is above 0% and less than 100% bring them to 100%, otherwise bring then to 40%?

[oberkc]

If that is how you want it, then yes (though the current scene relationship will handle the 40% part). Your logic sounds about right.

 

I believe that your current setup will cause both lights to go from off-to-40% foom a single tap. I also believe that both would go to 40% when starting from dimmed conditions. I would have to confirm, but I thought both would go to 40% from all starting points other than 40%.

 

Do you really want to go to 100% if starting from anything other than zero?

[Athlon]

I got to thinking - I can get both counter lights to 100% by double tapping anyway, so I may leave it as is. This was my first 'scene', so I was over thinking it trying to get both switches to do exactly the same thing.

 

The WAF may actually be better this way, in that she can have one at 100% and one at 40% at the same time without holding the paddle.

 

Thanks for your help here - you saved me a lot of time trying to get it to work when you told me I already had it as good as it will get.

 

In the meantime, I set up my Echo and Harmony to work with my new ISY.

[oberkc]

You are ahead of me. I am too lazy to put in the work and just dont like monthly fees to keep stuff that I own working.

 

While i have been playing around with the echo dot, i remain unconvinced that voice activation is a benefit. I simply find it easier to push a button than remenbering a specific 6-word expression to do the same.

 

I do control some lighting wirh harmony remotes, but i use IR commands to make it hapoen, rather than dirct communication.

[Athlon]

My wife likes our Echo, especially when she walks into the kitchen and her hands are full.  We also like the timer function while cooking.  I listen to New York radio stations every morning on it even though I live near Boston.

 

It's also cool to turn on the family room's HT setup from the kitchen and have it on and warmed up.  We also used it a lot to control our Christmas lights this year - 'Alexa turn on the tree' or 'Alexa turn on the candles'.  

[stusviews]

Coincidentally, our bedroom light is set to 40%. I modified Larry's suggestion to accomplish what you want using a program.

 

BR 3-Way
If
        Control 'BR / Devices / BR Ceiling Secondary 40' is switched On
    And Status  'BR / Devices / BR Ceiling Primary 40' > 20%
    And Status  'BR / Devices / BR Ceiling Primary 40' < 60%
 
Then
        Set 'BR / Devices / BR Ceiling Primary 40' 100%
        Set 'BR / Devices / BR Ceiling Secondary 40' 100%
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 

 

[Athlon]

Thank you Stu.