RichTJ99 Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 Hi, I was curious,I just set up my motion sensor. I have a number of X10 ones that I was using with homeseer & BLRadar. How are you using them? I think I like the X10 mode of getting an on command. I feel that the Insteon motion sends the on command for to long & I am curious if they have a toggle mode (only sends ons when there is motion)? Thanks, Rich
TJF1960 Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 Hi, I was curious,I just set up my motion sensor. I have a number of X10 ones that I was using with homeseer & BLRadar. How are you using them? I think I like the X10 mode of getting an on command. I feel that the Insteon motion sends the on command for to long & I am curious if they have a toggle mode (only sends ons when there is motion)? Thanks, Rich Hi Rich, I started out using the X10 motion sensors, then bought an Insteon motion detector to check it out. After playing with it and testing it, I was sold. I have since replaced them all and added even more Insteon motion sensors and have had very good results. I use one in the driveway, entry hall, family room (which also covers the kitchen area), bathrooms, work room, garage and soon in the back yard and side yard. I use mine, of course to turn lights on and off, but also to test for occupancy for other programs. For instance if there is no motion for a certain period of time in the family room and the lights or ceiling fans are on, they will turn off. Under the cabinet lights in the kitchen will turn on to 30% at night, but turn off if no motion is detected for 30 minutes, but the minute motion is detected the lights will turn on to 30%. Yes, the Insteon motion detector can be programmed so that it will only send on commands, which is done by a jumper setting. Other jumper settings include: motion sensor sensitivity, LED status indicator disable and night only mode. Thru the ISY you can also program the on time and the LED status indicator brightness level and the ambient light level for night motion activation. Tim
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