Just got an instance of openHAB 1.8.2 running in Ubuntu 14.04 and searched for the best ways to integrate an existing Insteon Hub v2 2245. I have added the add-on, configured the Insteon PLM in the openhab.cfg and added the detailed logging into the XML file and I am certain I have done something wrong. The openHAB doesn’t even attempt to talk to the hub that I can see.
under var/log/openhab I see the following, but it remains empty:
rw-r–r-- 1 openhab openhab 0 May 18 11:51 insteonplm.log
The entry in my openhab.cfg for the Hub itself…
############################### Insteon PLM Binding ###################################
#
# The insteon PLM controller port, one for each modem or hub.
# You can have multiple ports, but that has never been tested, use at your own peril.
#
# examples of valid port configurations for serial or usb modems:
#
# Linux, with serial port symlinked to /dev/insteon:
# insteonplm:port_0=/dev/insteon
#
# Linux, with plain old serial modem:
# insteonplm:port_0=/dev/ttyS0
#
# Linux, with usb based PLM modem:
# insteonplm:port_0=/dev/ttyUSB0
#
# Windows, with serial/usb modem on COM1:
# insteonplm:port_0=COM1
#
# to connect to an Insteon Hub2 (the 2014 version) on port 25105 with
# a poll interval of 1000ms = 1sec, use the following line. Use the login
# and password that is printed on the label on the bottom of the hub,
# NOT the Insteon online login and password!
#
insteonplm:port_0=/hub2/USER:PASS@10.1.1.66:25105,poll_time=1000
This has the actual username and password entered from the bottom of the hub…
#
# to connect to the raw tcp feed on an older Insteon Hub (pre 2014 version) on port 9761
#
# insteonplm:port_0=/hub/localhost:9761
# Poll interval (optional, in milliseconds, defaults to 300000).
# Poll too often and you will overload the insteon network, leading to sluggish
# or no response when trying to send messages to devices. Poll too rarely and it’ll
# take a long time to establish the correct state of all devices.
# The default poll interval of 300s has been tested and found to be a good
# compromise in a configuration of about 110 switches/dimmers.
#
insteonplm:poll_interval=300000
#
# If the modem database download times out prematurely (while the download is
# still making progress), bump this parameter. Timeout is in milliseconds, default is 120000.
# You should not have to adjust this parameter. Please post on the openhab forum if you do
# have to bump it.
#
And I have confirmed that it is indeed reachable inside my network at the supplied credentials.
I have added, or tried to add a few switches in the items folder…
Switch breakfastbar “BreakFast Bar” {insteonplm=“23.60.CE:F00.00.01#switch”}
Switch diningroom “Dining Room” {insteonplm=“26.77.12:F00.00.01#switch”}
Switch foyerlamp “Foyer Lamp” {insteonplm=“23.62.DE:F00.00.01#switch”}
Switch hearthroom “Hearth Room” {insteonplm=“23.62.DC:F00.00.01#switch”}
And then added a single switch (the breakfast bar one) to see if I could control it.
{
Frame label=“Lights” {
Switch item=breakfastbar label=“Breakfast Bar”
}
}
I know I am missing something…but I have searched and it seems I may be missing something easy or not understanding the flow of how objects and items are called. I have searched on the forums and gotten bits and pieces but am brand new and just seeing if this is an option for me.
Thanks for any help.