Send alert on communications error

[ewind]

Hello forum folks, I haven't quite found a definitive answer. I understand how to manually inspect the log for communications error, and I understand I see them in console, but is there a way to send email or push on comms errors once detected? I'm using java console and portal integration with all Insteon devices.Thanks in advance.

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi @ewind,

Yes, in the programs there's a condition called Is Responding. 

With kind regards,
Michel

[ewind]

Ug, the obvious sometimes eludes me as I am seeking the over complex answer  Thank You as always Michel.

[oskrypuch]

So, the sole purpose of the "is Responding" condition is to catch devices that have not responded? Over what time period, or does the query reset the count?

* Orest

 

[Michel Kohanim]

@oskrypuch,

The purpose is that if you send a direct (not scene) command to a device (i.e. on/off/query/dim/ etc.) and the device does respond, then this condition will be true. If not, this condition is false. In short, every time you one of those "cannot communicate" dialog boxes, this condition will be false.

With kind regards,
Michel

[oskrypuch]

Cool. So no need to blindly send two or three times for critical commands.

* Orest