This topic is to discuss the Motion Sensor from INSTEON.
Device Details
How to use with Indigo
Aug 31, 2013, 9:41:40 AM
Received INSTEON "Porch Front Yard Motion" on (button 1)
Trigger Porch Front Yard Motion Heartbeat
Trigger Porch Front Yard Motion Down
Received INSTEON "Porch Front Yard Motion" on (button 1)
Trigger Porch Front Yard Motion Heartbeat
Trigger Porch Front Yard Motion Down
Aug 31, 2013, 9:42:11 AM
Received INSTEON "Living Room Motion" off (button 1)
Received INSTEON "Living Room Motion" off (button 1)
Aug 31, 2013, 9:42:41 AM
Received INSTEON "Porch Front Yard Motion" off (button 1)
Received INSTEON "Porch Front Yard Motion" off (button 1)
Aug 31, 2013, 9:47:37 AM
Received INSTEON "Porch Back Yard Sec" on
Trigger Porch West Sync
Sent INSTEON "Porch Back Yard Sec" on to 100
Received INSTEON "Porch Back Yard Sec" off
Trigger Porch West Sync
Sent INSTEON "Porch Back Yard Sec" on to 0
jay (support) wrote:Well, while I don't disagree that the INSTEON motion sensors have some special challenges, in this particular case I don't think this should be considered doing something "special" or out of the ordinary.
Device State changes are almost always preferable to catching raw commands IMO - because it's a single concept that works exceptionally well across many different device types and it allows us to present a more unified mechanism that hides details (like, say, multiple duplicate commands) that are often not that useful to users.
ethanw wrote:Can I use the INSTEON Motion Sensor as an alarm sensor? ...Is this possible? ...Any pros any cons?
berkinet wrote:ethanw wrote:Can I use the INSTEON Motion Sensor as an alarm sensor? ...Is this possible? ...Any pros any cons?
Yes. The ad2usb can create virtual expander modules with 8 zones each. You can then create Indigo Managed Virtual Zone devices with the ad2usb plugin. You control the state of those zones (clear, fault or trouble) in an Indigo Trigger or Action Group with an ad2usb plugin action. There is no scripting necessary. Note that you will also need to create zones definitions in your panel, just as you would if they were provided by a real expander board.
The Pros:
- It is easy to add devices like motion detectors to your panel.
- Devices can be logic based as well as physical. For example, if the kitchen light goes on when the house is empty, fault the alarm.
- You can create No Alarm Response (type 23) zones for things like leak/flood sensors, a garage door left open too long, temperature too hot or cold, etc.
The cons:
- Unless the motion sensor or other device is dedicated to alarm use, you need to be very careful with the Indigo configuration, especially conditions, to avoid setting false alarms.
- Any zones you create are as reliable as your Mac, OS X, Indigo and your configuration/programming skills.
- INSTEON motion detector battery life sucks compared with wireless alarm grade equipment.
- Unlike Alarm grade motion detectors, INSTEON motion detectors are not designed to avoid false triggers (I.e. pets).
But, on the whole, if you can manage the cons, I'd say this is a worthwhile project with a lot of return for relatively little effort.
ethanw wrote:...I can live with the cons. This is strictly for alarm purpose and nothing else. What's the battery life span in one of those?
This is the best option to add a motion sensor since I have no wiring to the locations I want them installed.
[color=#0000FF]Sep 30, 2013 9:21:17 PM
Received INSTEON "Workshop Motion" on (button 1)
Trigger Workshop Motion Detected
Sent INSTEON "Workshop Lights" on
Received INSTEON "Workshop Motion" on (button 1)
Sep 30, 2013 9:21:51 PM
Received INSTEON "Workshop Motion" off (button 1)
Trigger Workshop Motion Stopped
Received INSTEON "Workshop Motion" off (button 1)[/color]
[color=#0000FF]Oct 2, 2013 11:07:02 AM
Received INSTEON "Workshop Motion" off (button 2)
Received INSTEON "Workshop Motion" off (button 2)
Oct 2, 2013 11:11:08 AM
Received INSTEON "Workshop Motion" on (button 2)
Received INSTEON "Workshop Motion" on (button 2)
Oct 2, 2013 11:39:44 AM
Received INSTEON "Workshop Motion" off (button 2)
Received INSTEON "Workshop Motion" off (button 2)
Oct 2, 2013 2:16:25 PM
Received INSTEON "Workshop Motion" on (button 2)
Received INSTEON "Workshop Motion" on (button 2)[/color]
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