[HELP] FanLinc How-To Instructions
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:41 pm
Is there a definitive, start to finish guide on setting up a fanlinc and KPL?
I've read the "FanLinc and KeypadLink" wiki, and configured my "Auto-Off" and "Toggle Mode" action group.
Then the wiki jumps to the "Managing INSTEON Device Links" and my head explodes! I understand why my KPL button #1 [of 8] needs a device link in order to control light on/off/dim
Am I also suppose to create four more device links for the fan speeds [#2 high] [#4 med] [#6 low] [#8 off]?
When you define a FanLinc you get two devices xxxFan and xxxLight. But the above UI screenshot is extremely confusing. The only selection for a responder [to control speed] is xxxLight. I would expect the selection in the menu to be xxxFan. This is not intuitive at all.
If fan speeds need to be Device Links, how does that differ from just creating triggers [instead of DL's] for when you press the KPL buttons?
I would hope that as Indigo evolves and gets more complex, the need for more clear and detailed tutorials would be available for the users. Self help translates into less posts from users, which frees up your time to move v6 out of beta, and on to iTouch.
Keep up the great work. Looking forward to v6gm and your response.
I've read the "FanLinc and KeypadLink" wiki, and configured my "Auto-Off" and "Toggle Mode" action group.
Then the wiki jumps to the "Managing INSTEON Device Links" and my head explodes! I understand why my KPL button #1 [of 8] needs a device link in order to control light on/off/dim
Am I also suppose to create four more device links for the fan speeds [#2 high] [#4 med] [#6 low] [#8 off]?
When you define a FanLinc you get two devices xxxFan and xxxLight. But the above UI screenshot is extremely confusing. The only selection for a responder [to control speed] is xxxLight. I would expect the selection in the menu to be xxxFan. This is not intuitive at all.
If fan speeds need to be Device Links, how does that differ from just creating triggers [instead of DL's] for when you press the KPL buttons?
I would hope that as Indigo evolves and gets more complex, the need for more clear and detailed tutorials would be available for the users. Self help translates into less posts from users, which frees up your time to move v6 out of beta, and on to iTouch.
Keep up the great work. Looking forward to v6gm and your response.