Time sensitive scenes - possible?

[86turbodsl]

I'm wondering if this is possible. I have a Centralite Litejet 48 and an Elk M1 Gold. I know the two can talk. Is it possible or has anyone used Elk to make keys on the lighting system do different things depending on time of day or day of week?

 

[tmbrown97]

I don't know centralite specifically, but I use UPB and have a basic understanding of insteon, z-wave, etc;.

With the others, you would have to transmit a link or scene that doesn't directly control any lights; then let the Elk monitor for activation of that scene, then react according to the rules you program in.

This can present some amount of delay; but only testing will tell you if it's acceptable or not. If you have any other control software or hardware you may be able to get better responsiveness.

 

[86turbodsl]

Update: I just found an application note on the Centralite website where they confirm that time of day variants are possible using an Elk or similar 3rd party controller. You send the button press to the Elk and the Elk changes the scene accordingly.