Re: Insteon - WOW

["BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've found that it pays to be generous with distribution of the RF
lincs. I have 4 now and may add 2 more (cheaper in pairs).


> Dave Houston wrote:
>> An ESM1 _might_ confirm whether it's a signal strength issue. I say
>> "might" because my ESM1 seemed to report a higher level than what I
>> could see on my scope through ACT's Scope-Test 2 so I'm not sure
>> whether to trust the level indication. It is OK for detecting
>> presence or absence of the Insteon signal.
>>
>> Are the scheduled events stored in the PowerLinc interface? It has a
>> software RTC but it is not battery backed so might be prone to
>> losing its time setting. I think the LED on the PowerLinc will flash
>> if its RTC needs setting.
>>
>> "Mitch" <sumcoolgai@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
> Thanks, Dave...
>
> The events aren't stored in the PowerLinc.  The Indigo software on the
> Mac doesn't support that yet (in case you start taking your PC for
> granted).
> The signal is there sometimes because I haven't had any problems
> switching the light on... just off.  Also, it only seems to happen at
> night.  I can sit at the Mac and tell the light to go on/off all day
> and not be able to reproduce the problem.
>
> It's hard for me to believe the software could be the cause of this
> since the schedules we have defined in it are VERY few and simple
> right now.
> The problem is a lot like what I have in a "remote" bathroom in my
> house using X10.  At night, I turn the light off and the night light
> on with HomeSeer, but sometimes one (or both) commands don't get
> through.  I keep meaning to put in another booster somewhere, but have
> been too
> lazy to get around to it.
>
> Mitch