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| Calox |
Posted - 04/20/2006 : 07:51:38 AM
What Insteon products are forum users waiting for?
I know that I have a a handful, but I'd like to see what other forum users are thinking. Here's my list:
- Wireless/Wired Motion Detectors
- Wireless Remotes
- Thermostats
- Plug-in Modules (i.e. "Socket Rockets")
- Security Cameras |
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| nowandthen |
Posted - 06/04/2013 : 8:59:47 PM
I too at times have been very frustrated by Insteon. LeeG and Michel at UDI have been extremely helpful in troubleshooting my system. LeeG gets no financial reward, he just helps total strangers out of the goodness of his heart.
Now back to our regularly scheduled thread topic... |
| Tfitzpatri8 |
Posted - 06/04/2013 : 08:37:41 AM
Thanks, Lee.
In this case, the diagnostic tool suggests either some kind of significant interference has cropped up, likely on the circuit serving the ISY's PLM, or the ISY's PLM itself broke. There may be an additional RF issue that is preventing the PLM from working around power line interference. If the PLM or individual devices have had their link databases compromised by resets or an incomplete PLM swap, that will complicate the repair.
Michel's May 22 offer of contacting support directly is your best bet. When an issue gets complicated like this, having an experienced tech walk you through specific repair steps in a specific order makes all the difference. |
| LeeG |
Posted - 06/04/2013 : 01:40:34 AM
http://forum.universal-devices.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=11108 |
| Tfitzpatri8 |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 7:04:21 PM
I'm sorry to see you two not getting along. Lee is an expert, he's got a terrific success rate working with the ISY and discerning between Insteon settings, communications and hardware issues.
I'm curious to see the symptoms and troubleshooting steps taken, but I don't see Envirogreen as a user ID over on the ISY forums. Can one of you post a link to that thread? |
| LeeG |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 6:00:03 PM
Lee
Interesting response
You know from. The other thread I've done everything asked, with no positive result so far. Yes my actions are slow at times doe to other commitments I action and response has been taken on every post/suggestion
You already made a questionable post In the other thread, not sure why
As you can see I do not engage in that type of nonsense, especially in a public forum
Yes there are some diagnostics but these are limited which is why I made the suggestion
No need to respond as I won't respond and will not post on these forums again
I was ready looking at pulling insteon out, and I will now try one last time with support and then move on
It's to bad that what started as a fun and positive experience is trending so poorly due to your unhelpful posts
Regards,
Jeff
"The other thread I've done everything asked, with no positive result so far."
Re unplugging other electronics - I moved the isy and plm to another outlet with no other electronics plugged in. Plug is in a completely different room
Which is not what was asked, which proved nothing. A positive would have been valuable. A negative result did not provide useful diagnostic information and it was certainly not what was asked.
Sorry you did not like it when I called to task that response that UDI directed the Delete Modem (PLM) be done when that was totally wrong. They NEVER said to do that. The forum serves to provide assistance to you but also to help other following the same topic. To suggest the Delete Modem (PLM) was done at the request/suggestion of UDI was both wrong and misleading to others reading the topic.
I hope you get the problem resolved.
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| LeeG |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 4:24:00 PM
Envirogreen
Unfortunately some folks will not perform the diagnostic actions asked for. Other actions are taken with those results applied to the original directions. Don't blame the lack of progress on anything but the unwillingness to do the diagnostic actions suggested. |
| Tfitzpatri8 |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 3:16:23 PM
Troubleshooting tools are already built into the ISY and each Insteon device. Did you bring this up over on the ISY support forum for help using those tools and interpreting what they are pointing toward? Can you post a link to that discussion? |
| Envirogreen |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 07:58:31 AM
We need trouble shooting tools!
I have been without the ISY for months as the communication is not working properly and despite ongoing investigation no one can help me get this resolved.
I'm at the point of having to rip out Insteon for an alternative due to this.
Its unfortunate as Insteon with the ISY was working great for a couple of months, but now its near useless as a solution. |
| jgwinner |
Posted - 06/02/2013 : 6:22:19 PM
We really need a combo 12V low voltage or LED light, dimmable.
In other words, like the In-LineLinc Dimmer, except it would output 12V (for low voltage lighting)
And also one that outputs PWM controlled LED drive current. (Not quite sure what the latter would require).
The existing Insteon LED light bulb only fits in 120v outlets, I have a lot of low voltage lights controlled by an Insteon dimmer that runs to a Lightech 12V potted electronic transformer. If I plug in an MR16 LED dimmable bulb, and dim it, it will blow the bulb and/or the Insteon controller ... expensive mistake.
Meanwell makes a lot of good LED drivers, but they all take PMW or analog dimming inputs, and usually take 20V or so of DC input. The really big LED dimmers are more for aquarium controllers with 40-100W of LED's, which is much bigger than I'm talking about now. Really, I just want an MR16 type 'can light' to have an LED bulb in it, and not mess with the 12V electronic controllers directly.
== John == |
| Sammer |
Posted - 05/22/2013 : 11:48:50 PM
quote:
Originally posted by eduardo_garcia
trailing edge dimmers to ensure compatibility with the led bulbs on the market
Unfortunately trailing edge (ELV) dimmers won't ensure compatibility with all led bulbs on the market. The advantage would be the broader range of dimmable led bulbs that would work well with such dimmers. |
| GBC |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 10:09:39 AM
1. An OutletLinc with a USB charger port.
2. A 4 socket OutletLinc with 2 Insteon controllable outlets and 2 USB chargers. |
| Tfitzpatri8 |
Posted - 04/22/2013 : 9:18:24 PM
nowandthen, your best source of ISY support is: http://forum.universal-devices.com . See threads discussing ISY Scene Test, Compare Link Table and Log features. |
| nowandthen |
Posted - 04/22/2013 : 8:34:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Tfitzpatri8
Diagnostic features are already built into the ISY, too. Check in over on the ISY forum for guidance: http://forum.universal-devices.com
Thanks, been there. So far no luck. Motion sensor "sees" me sends to ISY, ISY sends on signal to two switches in the same J-box (technically one box mounted above the other, but same circuit), the non-dual band always turns on, the dual band maybe 90% of the time? Thanks for trying to help, I apologize, don't want to hijack this thread for trouble shooting. Reading ISY codes is a bit tricky but will try again. Thanks! |
| eduardo_garcia |
Posted - 04/19/2013 : 07:24:43 AM
trailing edge dimmers to ensure compatibility with the led bulbs on the market |
| GBC |
Posted - 04/14/2013 : 09:13:14 AM
Easier to understand and use manuals and software for SmartLinc.
An all in one plug-in chime. |
| Tfitzpatri8 |
Posted - 04/12/2013 : 9:21:49 PM
Diagnostic features are already built into the ISY, too. Check in over on the ISY forum for guidance: http://forum.universal-devices.com |
| nowandthen |
Posted - 04/12/2013 : 9:00:32 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Tfitzpatri8
They already have troubleshooting--HouseLinc software has signal diagnostics built in. Do you have a SmartLinc or one of the other PLMs?
I have the ISY994i. |
| Tfitzpatri8 |
Posted - 04/11/2013 : 9:20:23 PM
They already have troubleshooting--HouseLinc software has signal diagnostics built in. Do you have a SmartLinc or one of the other PLMs? |
| nowandthen |
Posted - 04/11/2013 : 8:58:13 PM
quote:
Originally posted by dtallard
All devices available in Dual-Band. Dual-Band is what makes it so reliable, especially if you use a host of LED lighting as I do. The comparison charts really help find the ones you want. My SmartLinc is unusable when the lights are on either for control or status reporting though works great during the day with no lights on.
Also a Linux based software, though the latest version on Vista is much more reliable (SW ver 2.9.76/device ver 2.9.56).
My Insteon system was very reliable until I had no choice but to buy dual band switches. Switches that were replaced with dual band are suddenly about 90% reliable whereas the non dual band switch worked just fine in the exact same location. I suspect I have a bad RF switch somewhere, but where? I swapped dual band switches around but still have an issue. A second Insteon switch in the same j-box works just fine (it's a non dual band). The more Insteon I add, the worse things get. I know this is not a trouble shooting thread (I have had much advice with no luck)... so...
my wish list item is a trouble shooting device. X-10 had devices to measure signal strength and noise. Can't they make a device to trouble shoot Insteon? |
| eduardo_garcia |
Posted - 04/11/2013 : 6:28:31 PM
Please, 220V insteon led bulb (warm white) |
| dtallard |
Posted - 04/11/2013 : 10:37:39 AM
All devices available in Dual-Band. Dual-Band is what makes it so reliable, especially if you use a host of LED lighting as I do. The comparison charts really help find the ones you want. My SmartLinc is unusable when the lights are on either for control or status reporting though works great during the day with no lights on.
Also a Linux based software, though the latest version on Vista is much more reliable (SW ver 2.9.76/device ver 2.9.56). |
| eduardo_garcia |
Posted - 04/03/2013 : 08:19:55 AM
Hello guys
What about a insteon 12V led driver with PWM control? It would ensure a smooth led dimming plus and it will be compatible with 99% 12V lamps on the market.
regards
Eduardo |
| stunod2002 |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 08:00:53 AM
For the HouseLink software there needs to be a way to limit the number of messages that get sent over a period of time. When my water heater broke I literally got hundreds of emails in less than 30-45 minutes of time as the water sensor detected the water. The software just sends continually and as long as the sensor detects water. If this were setup to send to my cell phone as a text message this would have cost me a lot of $$.
A field in the config. where it would be possible to tell the software to not send a message within x# of minutes of the previous message would be great.
http://www.smarthome.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12591 |
| eduardo_garcia |
Posted - 03/27/2013 : 08:28:27 AM
Please develop irlinc with dual band. |
| JasonR |
Posted - 03/20/2013 : 11:23:46 AM
Interesting...
Thanks guys! :) |
| stusviews |
Posted - 03/19/2013 : 6:55:06 PM
It works with a RAB Relay On/Off Smart Post motion sensor  |
| jdale |
Posted - 03/19/2013 : 6:49:33 PM
Haven't tried it but I expect so. You would connect the load from the Lutron switch to the sense wire of the micro module, and the load from the micro module to the fixture to be controlled. You would then be able to control the micro module independent of the switch, or by using the switch or triggering the motion sensor. This is basically the same as using a motion sensor with an inlinelinc with sense, as they do in the motion sensor floodlight kit.
The only thing you could not do would be check whether it had been triggered by the switch or motion sensor, the micro module would just know that it had been turned on but not which way. |
| JasonR |
Posted - 03/19/2013 : 3:42:05 PM
quote:
Originally posted by jdale
I imagine as a solution until then, you could use any motion sensor switch in conjunction with an Insteon micro module, by using the sense wires.
So you're saying I could buy a Lutron MS-OPS2 sensor/switch and control it with a micro module? Do they play nice?
Would I be able to override the occupancy sensor and force it on with the micro module? Basically I want to have the light automatically turn on at sunset and off at say midnight unless it is both dark and someone enters the room. |
| jdale |
Posted - 03/19/2013 : 1:25:38 PM
I imagine as a solution until then, you could use any motion sensor switch in conjunction with an Insteon micro module, by using the sense wires. |
| JasonR |
Posted - 03/19/2013 : 1:03:19 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ajiuo
Something like this a switchlinc/dimmerlinc with built in motion sensor
FWIW, this was the response I received regarding my inquiry of a device like this to Insteon:
quote:
Thank you for the suggestion. The likelihood of Insteon developing a product like this is good, however, the timeline of when it would be produced would be years out for the development. I know for sure that something like that would be a completely new design of a switch, and along with the numerous other ongoing design projects that engineers have this would be an additional project.
It is a good idea, but knowing the roadmap, it would not be high on the priority list.
Bit disappointed that it would be low priority and years out but good to hear the likelihood is good... |
