Hi all!
Purchased a Veralite this week and though I’m new to home automation, implementation has been quicker than I expected.
Instead of zwave-based light switches, I decided to use Insteon Switchlinc and a Powerlinc modem. So far, I’ve been able to successfully include every switch and control them from the dashboard.
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To include a switch, it seems the only way for the controller to see it is if I pair it with the modem, then add it as a Device. Is this the correct way? I also have an IOlinc, but all I seemed to have to do was plug it in and add the device altid. Which is correct?
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After successfully(?) including the switches, I’ve tried to set up scenes where one switch triggers the other switches to turn on. I can create the scene, validate each device and run it from the dashboard, but if I try to activate the switch locally, the other switches never turn on. I can set up the switches directly with each other using their internal Insteon controller/responder, but obviously, this isn’t ideal. Is there a device I’m missing or is this a limitation of the Veralite?
There are three lights involved, all outside, with what I call the “controller” light switch outside my kitchen entrance… Ideally, I’d like to create the following scenes:
Scene one:
IF controller light is “off”,
AND controller switch is toggled “on”,
THEN POWER-UP controller light.
Scene two:
IF controller light is “on”,
AND controller switch is toggled “on”,
THEN POWER-UP responder lights.
Powering off controller switch would always power-down responder lights.
Hope that makes sense. Any input is appreciated!