Programming Keypadlinc

[sectechie]

Thanks in advance for taking a look at my question!

 

I have this 8 Button KeypadLinc Dimmer next to my Bed and would like to be able to hit (1) Button that would turn

all my outside lights if I hear something in the middle of the night. I've tried to program, but haven't had any

success. I started with IF Button G is pushed between Sunset and Sunrise of the next day, turn X10 device

A 1,2,3,4,5 on, but it doesn't work.

 

Should I use Button G as the "ON" command and H as the "OFF" command? Can I just toggle Button G?

 

 

Thanks in advance for your time.

 

Ed

[LeeG]

An ISY Program can be triggered with with button G On And button G not Off. The Then clause runs when the KeypadLinc button is pressed On and the Else clause runs when the KeypadLinc button is pressed Off. The Then clause turns the X10 devices On, the Else clause turns the X10 devices Off.

If
       From    Sunset 
       To      Sunrise (next day)
   And Control 'KeypadLinc 8 Button / KeypadLinc 8 Button - G' is switched On
   And Control 'KeypadLinc 8 Button / KeypadLinc 8 Button - G' is not switched Off

Then
       Send X10 'I4/On (3)'
       Send X10 'I5/On (3)'

Else
       Send X10 'I4/Off (11)'
       Send X10 'I5/Off (11)'

[sectechie]

Thanks for the response Lee!

 

So that someone in the house doesn't accidentally turn the outside lights on during the day I was going to add the "after sunset/before sunrise nxt day".

Should I do this before or after your "If" suggestion?

 

If

Control 'KeypadLinc 8 Button / KeypadLinc 8 Button - G' is switched On

And Control 'KeypadLinc 8 Button / KeypadLinc 8 Button - G' is not switched Off

 

Thanks Again!

Ed

[LeeG]

I updated the example. Either before or after will work, I prefer before.

[oberkc]

The Then clause runs when the KeypadLinc button is pressed On and the Else clause runs when the KeypadLinc button is pressed Off.

 

Keep in mind, also, that the "else" clause will run when the keypadlinc button is pressed ON during the daylight period.

[sectechie]

Lee,

 

I tried programming several times, but still cannot get my X10 devices to work.

The x10 devices work when I individually turn them on within my Mobilinc app

on my phone.

 

Any ideas why this wouldn't work?

 

Thanks

Ed

[LeeG]

sectechie

 

Put a Wait 2 seconds before issuing the first X10 command in both the Then and Else clause. I'm assuming the Mobilnc app is using the ISY (and therefore the ISY PLM) to issue the individual X10 commands.

 

Does the Program Summary tab show the Program Last Run Time matching when the KeypadLinc On button is pressed? Also that it shows True if pressed during the Sunset/Sunrise window.

 

Lee