Insteon Venstar Thermostat Module
Version | Status | Date Updated | Updated By |
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710 | Unknown | N/A | N/A |
810 | Working | 8 Feb 2012 | Trippleg |
1004 | Unknown | N/A | N/A |
1204 | Unknown | N/A | N/A |
1404 | Unknown | N/A | N/A |
Usage Information |
**UPDATED** --Trippleg 22:14, 8 March 2012 (CET)
Uses Prebuilt Template 2197
Overview
The Venstar Thermostat expects Insteon to send specific commands to the device, and each command is encapsulated in a mode. For example: In order to send a command to change the temperature. Venstar has to know what mode ie. Heat, Auto, Cool. Therefore; the code sent specifies mode and temperature setting. Since there is no built in mechanism for this In the DCE router one was created.
--Trippleg 00:22, 9 February 2012 (CET)trippleg
Added Template Sample --Trippleg 23:24, 24 February 2012 (CET)
Issuing A Command
This assumes you have already built and reconfigured the Ruby code for template 2197.
1. Click Climate, and pick the appropriate device.
2. Click Advanced
3. Click Send Command to Device.
Mode Commands
Off command = Works as programmed within LMCE
On command does not work. We have to issue a mode instead.
The following effectively turns the device ON. 1. Send to this device the command select Set Heat/Cool 2. # 8 On/Off (string) Box place the following: For Auto String will = A For Cool String will = C For Heat String will = H
Sending a command to change temperature
With this command we have to send both mode and temp to get it to set, otherwise the thermostat will ignore the request.
1. Send to this device the command select Set Tempurature. 2. # 5 Value To Assign (string) Box Place The following: Mode/Temperature For Cool Temperature Setting String will = C/72 for Cool at 72 degrees For Heat Temperature Setting String will = H/78 for Heat at 74 degrees (Both of the above temp controls work in all 3 modes sending the C or the H effectively tells the unit to change the temp at which the A/C or Heater turns on)
Reporting Device Status
This feature has not been enabled yet. Insteon does have the ability do do this, it just has not been coded for yet.