INSTEON Motion Sensor

The INSTEON motion sensor (available for purchase here) broadcasts wireless RF commands when they detect motion. Those RF commands are received by an AccessPoint RF and then relayed to Indigo (via the PowerLinc interface). Indigo, upon seeing this command, will update its internal ON/OFF state for that motion sensor Device. An example of this, and details on Indigo's options for motion sensors, can be seen on the Motion Sensor Basics How-To.

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The INSTEON motion sensor supports three groups sending commands:

1. Group 1 - you'll receive an ON command from this group when motion is detected and an OFF command from this group when no more motion is detected
2. Group 2 - you'll receive an ON command from this group when dusk is detected and an OFF command when dawn is detected
3. Group 3 - you'll receive an ON command when the battery appears to be running low