captainc Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 after i got the node server installed each ring doorbell showed a motion node and online node. i played around for a short while can could not get the motion to respond in a scene or program. i didn't have the time to go further and look into how to make it work as a true motion detector which i am hoping to turn on lights and other things. my trial is expired so i will have to buy the node and hopefully get the information to get it working. it's at another house i am at half the week. there did not appear to be any instructions like all the other node servers i have purchased. Link to comment
Solution Geddy Posted May 21, 2023 Solution Share Posted May 21, 2023 @captainc might have not used proper programming, but mine work fine for motions to trigger lights. Check this from @Bumbershoot for possible help: 1 Link to comment
lilyoyo1 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 23 hours ago, captainc said: after i got the node server installed each ring doorbell showed a motion node and online node. i played around for a short while can could not get the motion to respond in a scene or program. i didn't have the time to go further and look into how to make it work as a true motion detector which i am hoping to turn on lights and other things. my trial is expired so i will have to buy the node and hopefully get the information to get it working. it's at another house i am at half the week. there did not appear to be any instructions like all the other node servers i have purchased. Post your programs 1 Link to comment
hart2hart Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 On 5/20/2023 at 6:20 PM, captainc said: after i got the node server installed each ring doorbell showed a motion node and online node. i played around for a short while can could not get the motion to respond in a scene or program. i didn't have the time to go further and look into how to make it work as a true motion detector which i am hoping to turn on lights and other things. my trial is expired so i will have to buy the node and hopefully get the information to get it working. it's at another house i am at half the week. there did not appear to be any instructions like all the other node servers i have purchased. You need to use Control in the program and not status to see the motion nodes. Link to comment
captainc Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) i did just figure that out, i guess i wasn't far enough in front of the doorbell for it to see motion. i just thought it was a little strange it had the same switch icon as the insteon motion detection where you use status to control nodes and have more options. i have one last slot on my voice annunciator for people coming to the door for fun. for extra fun after i get my occupancy going i can fire up the alarm and strobe when i'm not home. i have one ring i have to use batteries so getting a notification when the battery is low is nice. Edited May 23, 2023 by captainc Link to comment
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