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sifu128
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Hey guys, I am new to PH and I am trying to set some triggers on absolute time.
I have 5 insteon smartlink dimmers 600w and I want to be able to turn them all on and one time and off at another time.
Can someone help me?
TIA
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Under Powerhome Explorer define a "Timed Event" rather than a "Trigger".
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Hey Lee, I am still having issues. The software doesn't seem to be that flexible when it comes to defining times. When I enter my ID I only have 4 options that I can set (sun rise, sunset, dawn, dusk, etc).
I want to be able to say Take this group and turn it off at 5:10 pm? What is the easiest way to do that? From the interface it doesn't look like i can.
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Under the "Timing" column select "Exact". The exact time can be set in the "Reference Time" column. The "Frequency" column can be set to "Daily" if you want the activity to be repeated on a daily basis.
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Excellent. I am able to see that now. I used the wizard to have it create one example. Last question I have as I didnt see this in the wizard.
Is there an easy way to create a group of devices?
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Under Insteon Explorer, PLC/PLM Groups tab, define a Group. At this tab you are assigning an ID to a particular PLC/PLM Group number. Under the Insteon Explorer, Links tab select the PLC/PLM Controller you are using as the "Current Device". Drag the devices you want to be responders to the "Responders (of Current Device)" frame. When saved (and the Enable Pending option is checked), the necessary links will be written to the PLC/PLM and the responder devices. When complete the Group ID can be used in a ph_insteongroup() function to turn the Group On and OFf.
I do not use the Wizard for anything so I cannot guide you in that area.
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Hey guys, I have a fast question. I have selected my Insteon controller and then moved all of the lights to the responders tab. It made me select a group number as well as a button number which I am assuming is the on / off switch, etc.
The problem that I am having is that the group doesn't run the lights if I try to from the controlcenter, however I can control the lights one off and they work.
Any ideas on what I am doing wrong?
Thanks
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