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    Hi all, I just installed this plug. I have entered the devices I wanted and configured the the option page, now what? What do I do next?
    Hector
    ____________________________________
    Win.2003 OS, HS3
    BLDSC,BLstat,BLRadar,BLRamdom,BLOccupied
    BLups,BLrain8,HSTouch,Ultrajones Weatherbug,
    MyTrigger,ACRF2,W800,Zwave
    AP800,Honeywell Stat

    #2
    I keep mine pretty simple. I made a virtual device that I turn on or off depending on weather or not i want the occupation simulation running. I just add that to my away mode that also triggers my alarm being set, etc. There are event triggers to start/stop the simulation or it can be done with a script command.
    Marty
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    XPpro SP3 /w HS Standard 2.5.0.80, HSTouch Server - 1.0.0.70, HSTouch Client 1.0.0.73 HSTouch Android - 1.0.0.2, HSTouch iPhone - 1.0.0.2
    Playing with HS3 a bit but it's just play at this point.

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      #3
      Originally posted by nightwalker View Post
      I keep mine pretty simple. I made a virtual device that I turn on or off depending on weather or not i want the occupation simulation running. I just add that to my away mode that also triggers my alarm being set, etc. There are event triggers to start/stop the simulation or it can be done with a script command.
      So you make to events, one for starting the routine. And the other to stop it? Then you add a virtual device to switch between events?

      There is a option in the setup page that you input a device id which makes the device toggle, is this for the virtual that you creat?
      Hector
      ____________________________________
      Win.2003 OS, HS3
      BLDSC,BLstat,BLRadar,BLRamdom,BLOccupied
      BLups,BLrain8,HSTouch,Ultrajones Weatherbug,
      MyTrigger,ACRF2,W800,Zwave
      AP800,Honeywell Stat

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        #4
        Yes, I used two event, one for on the other for off. The events are triggered off of the virtual changing to on or off.

        I didn't use that option I just made a virtual device but as long as it toggles between on and off either should work.
        Marty
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        XPpro SP3 /w HS Standard 2.5.0.80, HSTouch Server - 1.0.0.70, HSTouch Client 1.0.0.73 HSTouch Android - 1.0.0.2, HSTouch iPhone - 1.0.0.2
        Playing with HS3 a bit but it's just play at this point.

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          #5
          Dont know why is isnt working seems simple, I have to run at 6 to 11 pm as a test now and its not turning lights as I would expect, think Iam doing some thing wrong? I got the two events to start and stop the simulation.......
          Attached Files
          Hector
          ____________________________________
          Win.2003 OS, HS3
          BLDSC,BLstat,BLRadar,BLRamdom,BLOccupied
          BLups,BLrain8,HSTouch,Ultrajones Weatherbug,
          MyTrigger,ACRF2,W800,Zwave
          AP800,Honeywell Stat

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            #6
            Any ideas why this does not want to work for me?
            Hector
            ____________________________________
            Win.2003 OS, HS3
            BLDSC,BLstat,BLRadar,BLRamdom,BLOccupied
            BLups,BLrain8,HSTouch,Ultrajones Weatherbug,
            MyTrigger,ACRF2,W800,Zwave
            AP800,Honeywell Stat

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              #7
              You will need to have 2 events. One that executes the event action to start occupancy and another event that runs the stop action.
              Cheers,
              Bob
              Web site | Help Desk | Feature Requests | Message Board

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                #8
                Originally posted by Blade View Post
                You will need to have 2 events. One that executes the event action to start occupancy and another event that runs the stop action.
                Hi Bob

                I have both events made. The trigger is bloccupied then I select if it's to start the simulation or to stop it. Could it be that Iam using specific time feature and not HS time? I have enabled and disable the plug but still won't work. I tried starting the event manually and what it did was to turn on a lamp but it stay lit al. Knight . It also said in the event screen "bloccupied " running in red.
                Hector
                ____________________________________
                Win.2003 OS, HS3
                BLDSC,BLstat,BLRadar,BLRamdom,BLOccupied
                BLups,BLrain8,HSTouch,Ultrajones Weatherbug,
                MyTrigger,ACRF2,W800,Zwave
                AP800,Honeywell Stat

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                  #9
                  The lights will not come on if the time does not fall between the surise and sunset times you specify. That might be the issue. I have not heard from anyone else that it is not working.
                  Cheers,
                  Bob
                  Web site | Help Desk | Feature Requests | Message Board

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                    #10
                    It does seem like it could use a little more detailed help info to understand how it works. I started messing with it yesterday and I had to figure out that I needed an event to start and stop the simulation separate form the start/stop time in the setup.

                    What I wound up doing was setting up two events that trigger from absolute times. The actions are BLoccupied actions to start and stop the sim.

                    Then I marked a couple of lights in the devices section to be included. Then I set up the sim times in the Options screen. I did not use that device code thing in the Options screen. Still not sure what that's all about.

                    With that, it worked.

                    I'll eventually set it up to work from my security arm away stuff to start and stop the sim.

                    Regards
                    Michael
                    Regards,
                    Michael

                    HS3, W10 Home, HSTouch, W800, Z-Stick+

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                      #11
                      Yea doco is a little slim on this one. It is very simple.

                      You need 2 events (one for start and one for stop).
                      The device code at the bottom of the options page is "Device code to turn on when simulation is stopped"
                      Cheers,
                      Bob
                      Web site | Help Desk | Feature Requests | Message Board

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Blade View Post
                        Yea doco is a little slim on this one. It is very simple.

                        You need 2 events (one for start and one for stop).
                        The device code at the bottom of the options page is "Device code to turn on when simulation is stopped"
                        Does starting the sim turn it off? Not sure what I'd use it for since there's event triggers that can be used to do things based on the sim turning on or off.

                        Regards
                        Michael
                        Regards,
                        Michael

                        HS3, W10 Home, HSTouch, W800, Z-Stick+

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                          #13
                          It was an option added a long time ago to turn on a device once the simulation has stopped.
                          Cheers,
                          Bob
                          Web site | Help Desk | Feature Requests | Message Board

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                            #14
                            I've been using this for a few years with no troubles. I will tell you all I don't use any of the features in the options sections. I probably made it more complicated than need be but it's served my purposes and has evolved over the years to what it is now.

                            I made my own virtual device for "occupied mode", then use 5 different events to control when and how that occupied mode works.

                            I'm sure i could have simplified this some but I have a lot of my events for different modes in groups and I use virtual devices to control them. It makes it easier for me, in the long run, to just add a device to go on or off than events and script snippets to those modes.
                            Attached Files
                            Marty
                            ------
                            XPpro SP3 /w HS Standard 2.5.0.80, HSTouch Server - 1.0.0.70, HSTouch Client 1.0.0.73 HSTouch Android - 1.0.0.2, HSTouch iPhone - 1.0.0.2
                            Playing with HS3 a bit but it's just play at this point.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Fuddy View Post
                              It does seem like it could use a little more detailed help info to understand how it works. I started messing with it yesterday and I had to figure out that I needed an event to start and stop the simulation separate form the start/stop time in the setup.

                              What I wound up doing was setting up two events that trigger from absolute times. The actions are BLoccupied actions to start and stop the sim.

                              Then I marked a couple of lights in the devices section to be included. Then I set up the sim times in the Options screen. I did not use that device code thing in the Options screen. Still not sure what that's all about.

                              With that, it worked.

                              I'll eventually set it up to work from my security arm away stuff to start and stop the sim.

                              Regards
                              Michael
                              Well that gives me a releaf, at least I know it's not my setup, seams this plug is broken out of the box. Unfortunate, It Has a lot of potential.
                              Hector
                              ____________________________________
                              Win.2003 OS, HS3
                              BLDSC,BLstat,BLRadar,BLRamdom,BLOccupied
                              BLups,BLrain8,HSTouch,Ultrajones Weatherbug,
                              MyTrigger,ACRF2,W800,Zwave
                              AP800,Honeywell Stat

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