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    What is the equivalent of the ISY99 for z-wave and UPB?

    I haven't done this between two ISY's, but my guess is that you would use the Network module to send and the Web REST interface to receive. Randy
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    Barionet

    Well, it took long enough, but here's my ISY code for the Barionet. Sorry for the long delay. Randy
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    Barionet

    Hi Peter, I'd be happy to send you my code. I'll send you a message off-line. Randy
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    How to monitor a sensor that cycles between open and closed during alarm

    Hi, I spoke with an Electrical Engineer friend about this last night and he said that this problem would likely occur. There wouldn't be enough voltage on the input side of the optoisolator to drive everything needed to accomplish latching on that side. He suggested using a latching relay on...
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    How to monitor a sensor that cycles between open and closed during alarm

    Hi, Please keep us updated. I'm planning to do the same thing with my water softener. Thanks. Randy
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    Barionet + Elk M1

    Hi, Although not directly related to the Elk M1, I've programmed a Barionet to extend my lighting automation. I did this by writing a 2-way interface to an ISY-99 using the ISY Web Services layer. So now I can trigger ISY programs based on 1-wire temperature probe ranges, digital inputs such as...
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    Touchscreen Servers

    I've considered this option for driving a second touchscreen that I want to install. What software do you use? I'm using MainLobby on my other touchscreen that attaches directly to a computer in the basement (short distance run). However, the second location would be harder to setup this way. I...
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    Occupancy Sensors For HA

    Hi Dan, Sorry for being so late in replying; I just saw your post with the new post. When motion is detected in a room (some rooms have multiple motion sensors for better coverage), then a rule checks to see if the lights in that room are all off, including the light controlled by the motion...
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    Occupancy Sensors For HA

    I have motion sensors in most rooms that I use in different ways. All of my switches are Insteon, but my motion sensors are a combination of hard-wired and X10 wireless. I use ISY and a self-programmed Barionet device for control and rules. In general, as we move through the house lights come on...
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    Barionet

    LOL. No, just a hobbyist with a long programming history. I'm surprised just how capable these little boxes (Barionet, ISY, etc.) have become. But then, I remember when 10MB hard drives were the size of washing machines. :P
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    Barionet

    Hi Lagerhead, I have a Barionet that I've programmed and find BCL (their low-level BASIC dialect) very capable and fast. I have some hard-wired motion and door sensors hooked to the Barionet digital inputs and some garage door and deadbolt contacts hooked to the relays and digital outputs. I...
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    Occupancy Sensing

    True occupancy sensing is a tricky thing. You can simulate it with motion sensors with timeout rules, but results vary. A couple years ago I put some time into prototyping a system that used a camera and some custom pattern matching software(actually texture matching to eliminate problems with...
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    Schlage Z-wave door lock

    I think most burglars would break a window or kick in the door. That's what burglar alarm systems are for.
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    Does the HA world need yet another hardware I/O device?

    I agree with your statement, but it also limits the market for your hardware if a plug-in has to be developed before it can be used. I'm only suggesting a path to rapid adoption by supporting a widely used -- albeit somewhat limited -- protocol. The native protocol would also be available for...
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