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The name change is due to the show the difference in the product. \u00c2\u00a0Switchboard monitors the other devices, and , and dispatches new commands as needed.Switchboard is an evolutionary replacement of the Indigo Security Script.<\/p>\n

The previous “generation” of security script had a much more limited ability to monitor devices, it could only watch Security sensors (e.g. DS10A, Big Red Button, Triggerlincs, etc).<\/p>\n

Switchboard changes this. \u00c2\u00a0It treats all devices the same, so you can check non-security devices, as well security devices… \u00c2\u00a0This allows you to simply to check your door sensors, as with the v4 Security Script, but now you can also watch your bedroom lights, or anything else in Indigo’s database.<\/p>\n

Yes, some of this can already be done in Indigo by making a trigger action… \u00c2\u00a0But Switchboard goes beyond this functionality.<\/p>\n

What does Switchboard add to Indigo?<\/h2>\n
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  • Selectively monitor X10 and\/or Insteon Traffic (for plugin purposes.)<\/li>\n
  • Monitored Device Groups<\/li>\n
  • Timed Device Profiles<\/li>\n
  • Monitored X10 Security Devices<\/li>\n
  • X10 Security Center (Work in Progress)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Monitored Device Groups<\/h2>\n

    Switchboard will handle most of the dispatching of tasks, based on the Monitored Device Groups… You assigned your Devices\u00c2\u00a0to a group, generally based on a common task.<\/p>\n

    For example, Exterior Doors…<\/p>\n

    A Monitored Devices group is a label or concept that can be applied to devices to allow them to be grouped together. \u00c2\u00a0It is an easy way to organize the task, and not have to re-enter the same data multiple times…<\/p>\n

    The proper use of Switchboard’s Timed Device Support, and Action Group Support, greatly helps reduce the need for Indigo triggers… \u00c2\u00a0Since many of these rules will be self-processed by Switchboard.<\/p>\n

    The Monitored Device Group is the conceptual backbone of the plugin.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    To make a Monitored Device Group, make a new device:<\/strong>Type – Plugin
    \nPlugin – Switchboard
    \nModel – Monitored Device Group<\/div>\n
    \u00c2\u00a0Each Monitored Device Group represents\u00c2\u00a0area, region, or just simply a bunch of devices to be monitored. \u00c2\u00a0Some Examples are Exterior doors, Garage Door Entrance, or Basement Water Monitors.<\/div>\n
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    • Registered Devices for this Group<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0contains the devices that are associated with this Monitored Group. \u00c2\u00a0When a registered device is detected, any Timed Devices or associated Action Groups will be triggered.<\/li>\n
    • Turn on Timed Device Support<\/strong>, will automatically trigger an associated Timed Device<\/li>\n
    • Turn on Action Group Support<\/strong>, takes the type of action (e.g. Open, Closed, TurnOn, TurnOff, etc) and will run an action group that you designated in the text field and append the action to the Action Group name. \u00c2\u00a0For example, if the Action Group name is “Kitchen”, when a door sensor is opened, it would attempt to run the “Kitchen_Open” Action Group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      The important difference between indigo’s triggers, and this, is that the plugin will automatically launch the multiple action groups. \u00c2\u00a0There is no need to create multiple triggers for the Monitored Devices.<\/div>\n
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      The current list of actions that are recognized, and the Action Group names, are:<\/div>\n
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      • On \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 (XYZ_On)<\/li>\n
      • Off\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0(XYZ_Off)<\/li>\n
      • Open\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0(XYZ_Open)<\/li>\n
      • Closed\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0(XYZ_Closed)<\/li>\n
      • Armed\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0(XYZ_Armed)<\/li>\n
      • Disarm\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 (XYZ_Disarm)<\/li>\n
      • Panic\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0(XYZ_Panic)<\/li>\n
      • LightsOn \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0(XYZ_LightsOn)<\/li>\n
      • LightsOff\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0(XYZ_LightsOff)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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        Please keep in mind, that the Action Group suffix is Case Sensitive (XYZ_LightsOff is not the same as XYZ_LiGhTsOff).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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        • Turn On Email Support<\/strong>, will email the comma separated list of email addresses, when a device in the Monitored Group is triggered. \u00c2\u00a0You can set it to only email when “Opened” or “Closed”.<\/li>\n
        • Turn on Speech Support<\/strong>, will speak the text when a device in the Monitored Group is triggered. \u00c2\u00a0You can restrict this to happening only on a Open or Closed triggering event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
          Once these Settings are created for the Monitored Group, the plugin will start monitoring the Insteon and\/or X10 traffic for these devices.<\/div>\n
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          \"\"Timed Profiles….<\/h2>\n

          To make a Timed Profile, make a new device:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Type – Plugin
          \nPlugin – Switchboard
          \nModel – Timed Profile<\/p>\n

          And then enable it in the Monitored Device Group, that you wish to have trigger the Timed Profile.<\/p>\n

          Another important feature are Timed Profiles. \u00c2\u00a0A timed profile contains the custom settings for a device already defined in Indigo. \u00c2\u00a0The concept behind the Timed Profiles is that you may want to setup a device to automatically turn on & off when triggered. \u00c2\u00a0The Timed Profiles allow selective control on the device, so that it is only triggered when Activated, or De-Activated.Once again, this allows more complex arrangements then the standard trigger actions will allow, but without some of the complicity.Activate this Device When this Profile is used<\/strong>, indicates which device you will be controlling with this Profile.After the device is activated, do not activate again for<\/strong>, allow you to prevent the device from being triggered, to rapidly. \u00c2\u00a0For example, a Door Sensor set to trigger a door chime, would probably not want to be set for Always Activate. \u00c2\u00a0Why? \u00c2\u00a0Simply due to how often the door is triggered. \u00c2\u00a0If the chime is being set off every other minute, that will quickly get on someone’s nerves. \u00c2\u00a0So you can simply set the profile to only allow it to be activated again after XX minutes.Your options are:<\/p>\n

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          • Always Activate<\/li>\n
          • Activate again after 1 minute<\/li>\n
          • Activate again after 2 minutes<\/li>\n
          • Activate again after 5 minutes<\/li>\n
          • Activate again\u00c2\u00a0after 7 minutes<\/li>\n
          • Activate again\u00c2\u00a0after 10 minutes<\/li>\n
          • Activate again\u00c2\u00a0after 15 minutes<\/li>\n
          • Activate again\u00c2\u00a0after 30 minutes<\/li>\n
          • Activate again\u00c2\u00a0after 1 hour<\/li>\n
          • Activate again\u00c2\u00a0After 5 Hours<\/li>\n
          • Activate again\u00c2\u00a0after 1 Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Turn the Device on for<\/strong>, allows you to automatically configure this profile to shut the device off after a certain time. \u00c2\u00a0Your options are:<\/div>\n
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