First Timer Startup Question/Problem

[LeeSoFL]

Hello group.

After decades I scraped my X-10 lighting controllers, and received 15 lamp modules and a 5 pack of 8 button mini-remotes. The Hub is being shipped this week and wasn't in the original shipment.

I followed directions and programmed two of the five remotes exactly the same.

If I double click "a" on Remote #1, the lights come on. Double click again on the same remote, the lights go off. - fine
If I use the other Remote #2, double click on "a" and nothing happens. I need to double click [I]twice[/I] for Remote #2 to operate.

This happens on all scene buttons on both remotes, back and forth.

Thank you,
Lee

[LeeSoFL]

Oh, well, that's interesting. Not the desired operation I'd expected.

It means if I'm on another floor, or in a different part of the house, I have to remember whether I used the "1" or "2" remote the last time I switched that scene. Does it operate that way when using the app?

Thank you for the prompt answer.

[lilyoyo1]

[QUOTE=LeeSoFL;n111929]Oh, well, that's interesting. Not the desired operation I'd expected.

It means if I'm on another floor, or in a different part of the house, I have to remember whether I used the "1" or "2" remote the last time I switched that scene. Does it operate that way when using the app?

Thank you for the prompt answer.[/QUOTE]

This is why I only use the remote as a 4 button. No matter what happened prior, the remote will always send an on or an off command depending on what button is pressed. In a sense, everything stays in sync. Since remotes do not talk to each other, when using multiple forms of control (with an 8 button remote), 1 (or more) will always be out of sync. Using an app doesnt change that. Due to the nature of the app, it will always work properly. However the remotes will not.

[LeeSoFL]

Thanks again for the comments, learning as I go.

Be well.

[LeeSoFL]

Can't wait to start playing around. I'm looking to this as a new in-home hobby that can occupy some time.

I'd much prefer the old life, but this is so "now."

Good luck to us all.

[TAM54]

I am a first time Insteon user. We acquired a home with 10 - 8 button key pads. How do I clear out all the old settings? They are all 2334-222.

[TAM54]

thanks for the info I will try.the controller meaning the 8 button device and the responder the actual switch for a on/off dimmer switch correct