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        | jeffw_00 Super User
 
  
 
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          HI - I know this may have to wait for the next release, but I was thinking how cool it would be to be able to remotely control the 'beep' on the control-linc.  First thing I would use it for is command confirmation (you trigger a command with a combination of keypresses, and AFTER the command is SUCCESSFULLY executed, you get a beep back.  Or, if the command was not successful (which for me, currently triggers an email), you get 3 beeps back.  I think this can be extended to KPLs (which I'm told can beep as well?).  Anyway, I wanted to start a thread to discuss.  Is there a way to do this now?  Will there be one in the next release (I think it's an 'extended' command).
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        | dhoward Admin Group
 
  
  
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          This would be a cool feature but I don't think its possible.  I went through the entire Insteon command reference and could find no command that would allow you to trigger a beep on a ControLinc or any other device.  There are indeed commands to enable/disable the beep on Insteon devices (ControLinc, RemoteLinc, etc).  These commands are actually standard commands and not extended commands.
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 If anyone else has any info on this or knows if its possible to do, please post and I'll definately get it implemented.
 
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        | jeffw_00 Super User
 
  
 
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          thanks dave - i'll ask around
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        | jeffw_00 Super User
 
  
 
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          Dave - a while ago I wrote to Smarthome suggesting an enunciator module (like X-10 chime module).  Matt P's short answer (3/16/10) included this statement
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 "We are currently in development with our HouseLinc 2 software that will be able to access the beeper function in our newer devices so when they are responders, they would be able to beep when triggered".
 
 I followed up for more info, but he never responded.  I guess Controllinc isn't a "newer" device?
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