Re: Insteon woes - I'm tempted to chuck the whole lot now.

["BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have the beta Houselinc Desktop (which I suspect as a possible culprit
here) and the 2414X which, prior to the Houselinc install was working as
designed. Houselinc detected the 2414X as a KeypadLinc.  I'll look at
HomeSeer but I really prefer standalone units to having to run a PC
24/7. I don't think I've ever had a PC run for a month or more without
having to reboot or pay some attention to it. I travel a lot and
sometimes for 30+ days so I prefer to stay away from reliance on a PC.
 The Stargate can send the TTL output to a TW523 or any desired ASCII
string to a serial device.

 Marc_F_Hult wrote:
> Bruce,
>
> Don't you also have the beta version of HouseLink?
> And also running both X-10 and INSTEON?
> With the 2414X Translator that never made it out of beta?
>
> FWIW, Rick Tinker at Homeseer is asking for input on what direction
> to take their Stargate module (they may open-source it or they may
> upgrade it -- in which case they would need to charge for it. If they
> upgrade it yo 'good enough', you might consider Stargate <->Homeseer
> <->INSTEON
>
> I won't comment on Rozetta for a variety of reasons but do point out
> that new simpler INSTEON powerline modem is due out Real Soon, and a
> new SDM was released on the 21st, and that an CM11a-->INSTEON
> translator can be made using software only using virtual com ports.
> Once the SDM is sufficiently stable, IMO that would be the preferred
> route to talk to INSTEON rather than interposing yet another piece of
> hardware. Of course if Stargate only talks TLL through TW523 instead
> of RS-232 to CM11a (I dunno) that is not an option.
>
> ... Marc
> Marc_F_Hult
> www.ECOntrol.org
>
>
> On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 02:33:02 GMT, "BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote in message  <yDxBg.16440$%a1.3305@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
>> I'm using a JDS Stargate with no native Insteon support and waiting
>> to replace the 2414X with RoZetta. If I can't coax the 2414X back to
>> operation I'll pull the airgap on all "non-essential" Insteon devices
>> and let them operate as X10. Hopefully, I can pull enough to allow
>> the X10 signals through. I have an XTB so we shall see if enough X10
>> is present to control these.  All these latest troubles started with
>> the installation of HouseLinc Desktop but I can't prove and don't
>> claim any relationship.
>>
>>
>> Marc_F_Hult wrote:
>>> On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:04:47 GMT, "BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote in message  <PkwBg.10536$Ta6.1103@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>>>
>>>> Several of my Insteon devices have taken to linking or unlinking
>>>> with other devices on their own. Anybody else having this problem?
>>>> Additionally, one of my KPL's just turns itself off completely and
>>>> has to be restarted and reprogrammed. Lastly, my 2414X Translator
>>>> has put itself into setup mode and won't come out of it.  With all
>>>> these problems I may just ship the whole load back and put the X10
>>>> stuff or something else back in! This isn't fun anymore.
>>>
>>> Before I did that, I'd get rid of the 2414X Translator assuming that
>>> your software has native INSTEON support. As I understand it, the
>>> Translator never made it out of beta. You may experiencing some of
>>> the reasons why it didn't as well as even more spurious interaction
>>> with firmware released after they (apparently) gave up on it. Try
>>> taking it out of the system to see if reduces the problems.
>>>
>>> If your software doesn't talk INSTEON, and the beta 2414X is indeed
>>> much of the problem, consider an Elk MG1, even if primarily for the
>>> purpose of controlling the INSTEON. But first check reactions to the
>>> Elk-M1XSP Insteon version Firmware v.50.0.22 released 6/23/06. I can
>>> do that for you in the Elk developer forum if you like.
>>>
>>> ... Marc (Homebrew Hardwired where it matters; INSTEON where it
>>> doesn't ;-) Marc_F_Hult
>>> www.ECOntrol.org