Mustang65 Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) I had the 2844 up and running with a program and last night I noticed that it was not responding to motion. This is a new sensor and the LED does flash when there is movement. So I deleted it and reinstalled it. So I used the "Link Management" >>> "Link a Sensor" >>> "Motion Sensor. I put in the address, named it and switched the default 2842-222 to the correct 2844-222. When I selected "OK" , I noticed that the program automatically changed back to the 2842. When installed, I get a Can not talk to the Motion Sensor type error. I deleted it again and used the "Install New Insteon Device" and filled in the needed information with the 2844. It did the same thing, changed it to the 2842.... then when I try to add it to a scene, I get the same can not talk to motion sensor .... The screen that shows the sensor On/Off is not showing it. I read a few items regarding Factory Reset the sensor. Doesn't deleting it reset it? If not how do I do it. I pulled the battery out after each attempt. I do see the motion sensor's 3 entries in the left column. Edited October 6, 2019 by Mustang65
Techman Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 It's possible that the motion sensor, which is an RF only device, is not in range of a dual band device. Move the sensor close to the PLM for testing purposes and see if it then works. The ISY status window will be bland until it receives a signal from the sensor. If you're running the 4,7.3 ISY firmware then it only fully supports the 2842-222 motion sensor. The 2844-222 will work but must be installed as a 2842-222 and will only support the on signal with a 30 second timeout. 1
Mustang65 Posted October 6, 2019 Author Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) Sorry, I missed the factory reset information while searching. Running 5.0.12. I uninstalled the Motion Sensor, did a factory reset, reinstalled it, again came back as a 2842, but continued. After the install was over, I created a new scene with a light and it works fine. I had the sensor about 10' away from a dual-band device. The screen now shows the current status of the sensor. Later, I will try reinstalling it next to the PLM to see if that makes a difference with accepting as a 2844, if not it works fine now. Edited October 6, 2019 by Mustang65
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