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    Motion Sensor 2842-222 Questions

    UPDATE

    I just read another thread about a motion detector and I think Problem 1 below is just normal behavior. Please keep reading about Problem 2.

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    I just installed an Insteon Motion detector Model 2842-222 with the Mark Sandler plugin in HS3.

    It installed pretty easy and the motion detection is VERY quick. I have had very bad luck with a z-wave sensor (DBS-05) and have been tempted to put it in the trash.

    PROBLEM 1

    The light detection does not seem to work as expected. I have played with the trigger level setting inside of the case and sometimes I can have gotten an update on the Device but generally it just does not seem to send any trigger for dark or light. Is it supposed to send a trigger?

    I do see when I go to the Insteon Plug In and select Mange Devices then select the Dusk/Dawn device it shows a value for current light level that does seem to change based on the light level AFTER getting a motion detection.

    PROBLEM 2

    I am seeing what looks almost like a duplicate entry in the log file for a motion trigger. There are always 2 ON messages in the log that are the same time or 1 second apart. When the device timeout expires there are two OFF messages in the log.

    I have attached an event to the motion detection and it only fires once. I do NOT have the setting on the event that only a single instance can run simultaneously.

    Curious.


    Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.
    Last edited by mstrickland; December 17, 2014, 09:26 PM.

    #2
    The insteon protocol transmits redundant msgs to increase reliability. if you look at a detailed log of the msgs you will probably see a little difference in the details of the msgs.

    That said, the plugin only processes the initial msg and ignores the dup msg if the dup arrives within 1 sec of the first msg.

    hope this helps.

    I don't typically monitor this forum. In the future, please post questions about my plugin in the following forum.
    http://board.homeseer.com/forumdisplay.php?f=792
    Mark

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