Unusual Problem With Insteon Hidden Door Sensor

[smokegrub]

I have six of these devices with three each located in two homes, each with an ISY. One has malfunctioned and it is more than 300 miles from where I will spend the winter. Today, that device sent 75 emails falsely indicating it was open. I had to disable the device in the ISY to stop it. If I were there, I would put the device into linking mode and try to resolve the issue. Is there anything I can do to remotely get it into linking mode? I feel confident there, isn't but I have to ask.

[smokegrub]

I just thought of something, the sensor may need a shim to improve the reliability of the button press. Thoughts?

 

[Teken]

You may try using the heart beat as the trigger to update the HDS device.

This can be found in the program tab using write updates.

You have a 70-30% chance in this working.


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[PhanTomiZ]

4 hours ago, smokegrub said:

I have six of these devices with three each located in two homes, each with an ISY. One has malfunctioned and it is more than 300 miles from where I will spend the winter. Today, that device sent 75 emails falsely indicating it was open. I had to disable the device in the ISY to stop it. If I were there, I would put the device into linking mode and try to resolve the issue. Is there anything I can do to remotely get it into linking mode? I feel confident there, isn't but I have to ask.

This is what I use to update one of my leak sensors.  It is buried deep and not easily accessed.

Leak Sensor Dishwasher Write Updates 

If
        Control 'Furnace RM / Devices (8) / Leak Sensor DishWasher-Dry' is switched On
     Or Control 'Furnace RM / Devices (8) / Leak Sensor DishWasher-Dry' is switched Off
     Or Control 'Furnace RM / Devices (8) / Leak Sensor DishWasher-Dry / Leak Sensor DishWasher-HB' is switched On
     Or Control 'Furnace RM / Devices (8) / Leak Sensor DishWasher-Dry / Leak Sensor DishWasher-HB' is switched Off
     Or Control 'Furnace RM / Devices (8) / Leak Sensor DishWasher-Dry / Wet - Leak Sensor DishWasher' is switched On
     Or Control 'Furnace RM / Devices (8) / Leak Sensor DishWasher-Dry / Wet - Leak Sensor DishWasher' is switched Off
 
Then
        Wait  2 seconds
        Set 'Furnace RM / Devices (8) / Leak Sensor DishWasher-Dry' Write Device Updates
        Send Notification to 'Default' content 'Default Subject'
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 

One of those conditions usually gets the device updated.

If by chance updating doesn't fix it, then it should be disabled.  I've set up my Open/Close sensors to a state variable.  When I want to use my Open/Close sensors in a program, I will use the Open/Close sensor OR the Variable.  That way, the ISY has a last known state until it gets triggered once again.   (Also good for when the ISY reboots which doesn't happen very often)

Side Door - Variable setup

If
        Status  'Kitchen / Devices / Side Door Sensor-Opened' is On
     Or Control 'Kitchen / Devices / Side Door Sensor-Opened' is switched On
 
Then
        $O.C._Door_Side_Door_Opened  = 1
        $O.C._Door_Side_Door_Opened Init To 1
 
Else
        $O.C._Door_Side_Door_Opened  = 0
        $O.C._Door_Side_Door_Opened Init To 0
 

Side Door Program:

1Side Door Scene Status Correction - 

If
        (
             Control '1 Mini Remote Lincs / Mini Remote #2- A' is switched Off
          Or Control 'Dining RM / Devices / Dining RM KPL Lite- / Dining RM KPL-Side Lock - D' is switched Off
          Or Status  'Kitchen / Devices / Kwikset Side Door Lock ZW 007' is Locked
        )
    And (
             Status  'Kitchen / Devices / Side Door Sensor-Opened' is On
          Or $O.C._Door_Side_Door_Opened is 1
        )
 
Then
        Run Program '1 Side Door Force Unlock' (Then Path)
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
 
The ISY should always have a current status of the Open/Close sensor until the next trigger.  In your case, now you can easily disable your HDS and you can set the variable for the HDS to say it is closed.  Now you don't have to run down and make changes to multiple programs that have the HDS as a condition.  Once you shim the device, you can enable it without the program changes throughout.

PhanTomiZ

 

 

[smokegrub]

Thanks.