Jay M Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Ok, this might be a bit excessive, but the base cabinets in our kitchen are very dark inside, I'd like to have a light turn on when I open the door. I was thinking about using an Insteon I/O link with magnetic switches on all the doors. Some modern appliances, like the Samsung refrigerator for example, have an interior light that ramps up when you open the door. I want to program the interior cabinets the same way. Is the I/O link compatible with the ISY-99i? What is the best way to go about programming it? thanks, ~Jay
Michel Kohanim Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Hi Jay, Yes, ISY is compatible with IOLinc but perhaps you might want to try TriggerLinc instead simply because you won't have to run wires. With kind regards, Michel Ok, this might be a bit excessive, but the base cabinets in our kitchen are very dark inside, I'd like to have a light turn on when I open the door. I was thinking about using an Insteon I/O link with magnetic switches on all the doors. Some modern appliances, like the Samsung refrigerator for example, have an interior light that ramps up when you open the door. I want to program the interior cabinets the same way. Is the I/O link compatible with the ISY-99i? What is the best way to go about programming it? thanks, ~Jay
Xathros Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Yes, ISY is compatible with IOLinc but perhaps you might want to try TriggerLinc instead simply because you won't have to run wires. Yikes! If there are more than one or two cabinet doors, that will get very expensive. I think the IOLinc with a bunch of cheapo N/C reed switches (open in proximity of magnet) wired in parallel would be the way to go. One or more doors open, ramp up the lights. All doors closed, lights fast off. I love the TriggerLinc for remote door locations but it seems a bit excessive for this application. Either solution will work. -X
Jay M Posted October 26, 2009 Author Posted October 26, 2009 I bought the I/O Link and some cheap puck lights to test it out. It works quite well, but it does take a full 2 seconds for the lights to begin to ramp up. I'll have a new kitchen installed at the end of the year where I want this to be used. for safety, I was thinking about programming some sort of timer that will turn the lights off after a few minutes if someone leaves a door open. What is the best way to program that? BTW- Smarthome does something very strange with their shipping, it took nearly a week for delivery. I only live 3 hours away from them. Can anyone recommend an out of state dealer that might be faster and cheaper? ~Jay
MikeB Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Perhaps something like this: If Status 'CabinetLights' is not Off Then Wait 5 minutes Set 'CabinetLights' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
Illusion Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 I bought the I/O Link and some cheap puck lights to test it out. It works quite well, but it does take a full 2 seconds for the lights to begin to ramp up. ~Jay Are the lights directly linked to the I/O or are you waiting for a program to execute? If you are using a program, how about just putting the I/O linc sensor in a scene as a controller and the lights as a responder? If you are willing to have all the cabinet lights come on at the same time you could save a bunch of money and just use the I/O linc you just bought. Just wire all the magnetic contacts in parallel to the sense terminals. If any door opens the I/O linc will know about it.
Brian H Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Jay M. What shipping method did you pick? Deluxe Ground use to always be FedEx Ground. Now it is their choice. I have seen other posts in their forums from buyers close to the Smarthome factory. Taking over a week to get there. Economy Ground they don't even guarantee same day shipping. I believe they say two to three days to ship.
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