larryllix Posted July 1, 2019 Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, jgcharlotte said: I don't know what it is with that 3 am query, but I have a receptacle that has turned on a number of times. It is powering a heater. I have an automatic 90 minute timeout on the heater for safety, but I don't like it just turning on randomly. If the action is in the ISY log then this is not the ghost random-on syndrome. These do not report status changes. Factory reset the offending unit, then restore, and see if it happens again.
Blackbird Posted July 1, 2019 Author Posted July 1, 2019 2 hours ago, larryllix said: If the action is in the ISY log then this is not the ghost random-on syndrome. These do not report status changes. Factory reset the offending unit, then restore, and see if it happens again. Does it make sense to come on right when the query happens?
Blackbird Posted July 2, 2019 Author Posted July 2, 2019 Before when the door opened it was the relay that turned on. That was about 2 years ago. Hasn't had a problem until now and that was the sensor this time.
lilyoyo1 Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 7 hours ago, Blackbird said: Before when the door opened it was the relay that turned on. That was about 2 years ago. Hasn't had a problem until now and that was the sensor this time. But has it happened since this last time
jgcharlotte Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 14 hours ago, larryllix said: If the action is in the ISY log then this is not the ghost random-on syndrome. These do not report status changes. Factory reset the offending unit, then restore, and see if it happens again. I'm sure it was in the log at least once, that's how I knew it was at 3 am. I must have cleared the log since the last time it happened, it's not in there now. It doesn't happen very often.
jgcharlotte Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 On 6/30/2019 at 12:34 AM, jec6613 said: That's why I have filterlincs all over my house. I picked up a pile of them with the 50% off sales. I think I have more Filterlincs than control modules LOL. I have one in front of my garage door opener. I gave up on the IO Linc for garage door control. I just use a standard open/close (using the big contact) and an on/off module with a dry contact relay. The IO Linc was very unreliable, the new setup is extremely reliable. 1
Blackbird Posted July 2, 2019 Author Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, jgcharlotte said: I think I have more Filterlincs than control modules LOL. I have one in front of my garage door opener. I gave up on the IO Linc for garage door control. I just use a standard open/close (using the big contact) and an on/off module with a dry contact relay. The IO Linc was very unreliable, the new setup is extremely reliable. Real smart of Smart Home to make an I/O linc that requires you to buy 2 units to become reliable.
Blackbird Posted July 2, 2019 Author Posted July 2, 2019 3 hours ago, lilyoyo1 said: But has it happened since this last time No. I have tried several manual queries and no problem
jgcharlotte Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Blackbird said: Real smart of Smart Home to make an I/O linc that requires you to buy 2 units to become reliable. I have one for my over-cabinet kitches lighting that has had no problem at all. I've tried 2 in garage for the opener and both were unreliable. I guess it's time to buy another case of FilterLincs.
paulbates Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 1 hour ago, jgcharlotte said: I have one for my over-cabinet kitches lighting that has had no problem at all. I've tried 2 in garage for the opener and both were unreliable. I guess it's time to buy another case of FilterLincs. My answer was to put an old access point in the detarched garage that had line-of-sight to dual band devices in the back of the house. A range extender, lamplinc, etc, will do the same thing. I have 2 iolincs in the garage and they work fine this way. Paul 1
jgcharlotte Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 49 minutes ago, paulbates said: My answer was to put an old access point in the detarched garage that had line-of-sight to dual band devices in the back of the house. A range extender, lamplinc, etc, will do the same thing. I have 2 iolincs in the garage and they work fine this way. Paul Yeah, I think the problem is that the IOLinc is not dual-band. 1
Brian H Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 Even the I/OLinc sales page. Indicates it may need a Dual Band Module close to it for reliability. You could even plug a Dual Band module in its pass through outlet on the front.
larryllix Posted July 3, 2019 Posted July 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Brian H said: Even the I/OLinc sales page. Indicates it may need a Dual Band Module close to it for reliability. You could even plug a Dual Band module in its pass through outlet on the front. If the io/Linc is single band and only powerline device, a dual band close to it, should not assist in any way. This is very puzzling.
Brian H Posted July 3, 2019 Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) If the Dual Band module. Receives an Insteon RF copy of the command also sent to the I/OLinc on the power line . It will resend the command on to the power line. That the original power line command to the I/OLinc got lost. I expect if there is also no Dual Band module close enough to the Dual Band module you are trying to use with the I/OLinc. It will not improve things at all. Edited July 3, 2019 by Brian H
Blackbird Posted July 3, 2019 Author Posted July 3, 2019 By dual band module, I assume you guys mean a light switch. I have 2 dual band light switches within 4 inches of the i/o link
Brian H Posted July 3, 2019 Posted July 3, 2019 Are the switches on the same AC branch circuit? You could also plug a Dual Band module like a 2457D2 LampLinc, On/Off module or a Range Extender into the pass through outlet on the front of the I/OLinc.
Blackbird Posted July 3, 2019 Author Posted July 3, 2019 56 minutes ago, Brian H said: Are the switches on the same AC branch circuit? You could also plug a Dual Band module like a 2457D2 LampLinc, On/Off module or a Range Extender into the pass through outlet on the front of the I/OLinc. Yes they are.
Blackbird Posted July 4, 2019 Author Posted July 4, 2019 All of you have been very helpful. Sounds like Lifx is the way to go.
Blackbird Posted July 18, 2019 Author Posted July 18, 2019 On 7/3/2019 at 10:42 PM, Blackbird said: All of you have been very helpful. Sounds like Lifx is the way to go. Oops wrong place
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