ISY 994 Insteon Swiches, Linking Responder/Controller miss

[pilotguy13]

I have just replaced a first gen inline dimmer module with a new micro dimmer module.  I've successfully added in to Alexa voice "office Patio" and I've successfully linked it to a 6 button switch, button B.

But... Button B doesn't illuminate when voice command is used.  I've tried programming them in Scenes with both being controllers, one being a responder etc.  No luck.  I feel like half my house is like this however.  Is there a link where its laid out whats is controller and responder?  I've watched the youtube vid of setting it all up and read the forums.  Both saying in this case they are controllers.  Or within a 3 way switch setup they are all controllers also?    Has anyone encountered the first gen stuff not playing well with the new stuff by chance?

No matter what I've tried the only thing that illuminates that B button is me pressing it. 

Thanks

[paulbates]

When you add a device to a scene, it presents the controller/responder choice there. If you look at devices in a scene in iox, the red ones are controllers.

I'd delete the devices in the scene and add them back in one at a time to make sure they are correct.

Another thing to kno for Alexa, (or any automation)  you need to make sure it's the scene you've added, not the device. Turning the switch itself on and off will yield the results you're seeing

Edited Saturday at 12:16 AM by paulbates

[oberkc]

3 hours ago, paulbates said:

Another thing to kno for Alexa, (or any automation)  you need to make sure it's the scene you've added, not the device.

This is what I suspect is your problem.

[pilotguy13]

Oh! I've absolutely added the device...    So...  I add the scene you say.. Excellent. So to not get the error messages of not allowed, or not this or not that from Alexa,  would you mind expanding on the setup or example of a "proper" scene and then, am I putting the Voice command to the scene obviously.  not the switch.   It works as well with 3-way config switches.  THanks guys!!! 

The deleting them and adding them back as correct.  This is where I need clarity. What is correct?

Who is the responder who is the controller.  I always thought the actual dimmer module or switch module, or A button on an 8 button etc., would be the controller as its the one with the "red" load wire and then any other buttons would be responders in the scene?  But, yes, thats the part I want to get solid.  Which is which and which is which in a 3 way setup. 

Edited Sunday at 01:36 PM by pilotguy13

[paulbates]

We're guessing a little based on what you said. If you log into the ISY Portal, and access Connectivity / Amazon Echo, you'll get a list of things to control with their spoken. Are the things in question listed as "device" or "scene"? If they are on the list as devices, it's one explanation for the results you're getting; delete and recreate with the scene that controls the lights