Insteon Motion Sensor Timeout limitation when set via ISY

[MasterMog]

According to the Smarthome Houselinc software the timeout delay for Insteon motion sensors can be set to a max of 2 hours but the ISY interface only allows a maximum of 8.5 mins. Is there some reason the ISY limits setting the timeout delay to only 8.5 mins?

 

Thanks

Mack

[Michel Kohanim]

Hello Mack,

 

I am not sure if the recent versions have changed, but according to the API specs, the max was 8.5 minutes. We do not use HouseLinc as our reference.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[LeeG]

Michel, from the SH web site for Motion Sensor (no reference to HL2) ...

 

"Automatically turns off after motion stops (adjustable anywhere between 30 seconds and 2 hours)"

 

Looks like the specs have changed for a V2 motion sensor from the API document.

[Brian H]

Yes the Quick Guide for the newer one says 2 hours with the Left Pot Dial all the way clockwise.

 

The 2420 Motion Sensor Data sheet from the SDK Code area indicates there is a memory address where you can set the time out to (255X30)+30 seconds maximum. A zero at that location is 30 seconds default is 01.

Not sure if this applies as it was data for the original version motion sensor.

 

My feeble memory did see a mention of 8.5 minutes somewhere.

[LeeG]

HouseLinc2 is using Extended Set/Get (0x2E). Setting a timeout value of 30 seconds sets the timeout value to 00. Setting a timeout value of 2 hours sets the timeout value to 0xEF which evaluates to 119.5 minutes. When adding the +30 seconds from Brian's post the values set track to the timeout values requested.

 

EDIT: note that this test was run using a V2 Motion Sensor. Likely the smaller timeout value was applicable to the V1 Motion Sensor

[Michel Kohanim]

Hello all,

 

Thanks so very much. This should be included in the next build. We just have to make sure it does not have any negative impact on V1 thermostats.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[Brian H]

I don't believe the V1 version used jumper 5 to allow remote programming and was marked as not used.

 

Also didn't have the analog pots for timeout after motion stops and day night threshold.