nsheldon-
I performed a factory reset (or at least I think I did):
1) Unplugged the module.
2) Waited 30 seconds
3) Held in the SET button while plugging it back in.
4) Waited for a beep, but did NOT get one.
5) Got tired of holding/waiting for beep, so released the SET button.
6) Module powers ON; bulb ILLUMINATES on table lamp.
I then erased the old device/module from the Indigo Device list, and used the Define and Sync button to re-define the module.
Got the same result:
Model: ICON Appliance
Address: 12.AB.34
Firmware: 28 (i1 engine)
Paradoxically, the device has labels/stickers on it indicating it's a Model 2456S3, and it came in a box (that I still have) labeled "ApplianceLinc V2 Model 2456S3."
I'm still unable to DISABLE the load sensing "feature" via the SET button plus double tap. Behavior of module is the same as before. Cycling the on/off switch on the table lamp causes the module to change state from OFF to ON, whereas the desired behavior is for the module NOT to change state from OFF to ON unless/until I instruct it to do so via Indigo.
On a side note, your first option (adding another/higher wattage device to the CONTROLLED outlet on the module; e.g., a lamp or a fan PLUS the transformer/modem) did work/caused the module to stay in the OFF state and kept the modem/transformer in the OFF state. Exception to the above solution: toggling the switch on the table lamp to OFF, caused the module to change state from OFF to ON (again, NOT the desired behavior). Additionally, I don't regard attaching a lamp or a fan to my normally ON transformer/modem as a very practical solution when all I'm really looking to do is have the ability to reboot/power-cycle a remote device.
The second solution (getting a new dual-band ApplianceLinc) seems much more attractive to me. Will it work? That is, will the new dual-band ApplianceLinc stay in the OFF state when I tell it to via Indigo?
Really appreciate all your help.