Is there a way to temporarily disable a device that is no longer in use? I am preparing for Halloween, so I have made some changes to my system specifically for this purpose (we are getting married that night, so I’m going all out).
Due to this, I have had to remove some of my devices. For instance my front security lights normally have a dimmer, but not they have non-dimmable CFLs, so I replaced it with just a microswitch (which I will re-use in my bathroom for the vent fan when Halloween is over). I’d love if there was a way to just disable the devices in the eyes of Vera so it doesn’t try and use them for purposes of heals and such (Where they will never configure).
[quote=“SirMeili, post:1, topic:183340”]Is there a way to temporarily disable a device that is no longer in use? I am preparing for Halloween, so I have made some changes to my system specifically for this purpose (we are getting married that night, so I’m going all out).
Due to this, I have had to remove some of my devices. For instance my front security lights normally have a dimmer, but not they have non-dimmable CFLs, so I replaced it with just a microswitch (which I will re-use in my bathroom for the vent fan when Halloween is over). I’d love if there was a way to just disable the devices in the eyes of Vera so it doesn’t try and use them for purposes of heals and such (Where they will never configure).[/quote]
So much ambition. Getting married, worried about Halloween and home automation for the same night. Good luck to you, and congratulations!
There’s no way, in UI5 to temporarily disable a device. Vera will try to contact the device for polls, heals and routes. Having the device removed or off temporarily may not cause a problem, but if you do have issues, you should exclude the out of commission device.
[quote=“Z-Waver, post:2, topic:183340”][quote=“SirMeili, post:1, topic:183340”]Is there a way to temporarily disable a device that is no longer in use? I am preparing for Halloween, so I have made some changes to my system specifically for this purpose (we are getting married that night, so I’m going all out).
Due to this, I have had to remove some of my devices. For instance my front security lights normally have a dimmer, but not they have non-dimmable CFLs, so I replaced it with just a microswitch (which I will re-use in my bathroom for the vent fan when Halloween is over). I’d love if there was a way to just disable the devices in the eyes of Vera so it doesn’t try and use them for purposes of heals and such (Where they will never configure).[/quote]
So much ambition. Getting married, worried about Halloween and home automation for the same night. Good luck to you, and congratulations!
There’s no way, in UI5 to temporarily disable a device. Vera will try to contact the device for polls, heals and routes. Having the device removed or off temporarily may not cause a problem, but if you do have issues, you should exclude the out of commission device.[/quote]
Yup…that is why I started in early September on everything. The Wedding is at the house, so the decorations have to be top notch 
That stinks about the disabling of devices. One is a microswitch, but I suppose I can temporarily connect it to a plug so I can remove it if I need to (instead of having to wire it into a box somewhere).
Thought I would share some pictures of the house so far. These aren’t the most recent and some of it relies on the darkness of night to help it look right