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Has anyone done a detailed feature comparison of using ISY Portal vs Mobilinc Connect to connect to Google Home? I am currently using Mobilinc, but have ISY Portal also available. Thanks, Paul

Just went through this. Found a black one on ebay. Couldn't find another option.

I'm using a Schlage Sense lock that coordinates with the the handle on the front door. My considerations were that it had to have a key backup, that could be keyed to match other doors, and I had to have internet access. I settled on this lock, which is bluetooth and bought the wifi adapter. works great. connects to google home and there is a polyglot nodeserver (I haven't set up). I am very happy with it. Paul

Just noticed the documentation for the installation of this dimmer actually talks about installing a "bypass device" to make sure their is enough current to keep it alive if you are using some non-resistive load. They suggest a small incandescent bulb in parallel. Standby load is 0.8 watts or maybe 7mA. https://www.aartech.ca/related/ZW111-nano-dimmer-manual.pdf They actually sell these bypass devices and you can buy on amazon https://tinyurl.com/ycbsjnw4

Perhaps an over generalization. These dimmers actually can actually be compatible with the right LED bulb, as their documentation suggests. As you say it depends on the nature of their standby load as well, but some LED designs.

The dimmer you're using calls for a 20W minimum load when using it without a neutral. Perhaps the LED bulbs load less than this. Paul

If you read the specs for these devices they require a "minimum load". In other words they need maximum resistance on the load. Through this load, that has a neutral on the far side, they draw some current to make the electronics functional, perhaps a few uA, without making the light come on.

Check the voltage to ground on both terminals of the switch to ground (i.e. the junction box) when the switch is turned off. One should be about 0 which will make it the neutral. The other should be 120 VAC. Paul

I see a new programming interface for the google assistant has been announced today. https://developers.google.com/actions/

Native support for multiple households came out about two weeks ago. If you set language to ENGLISH/US you seem to get new features sooner than English/Canada.

Google home has added support for multiple homes. I have an isy in each home connected to my insteon lights. I have mobilinc on each isy. I have one household connected to google home for a while and it works well. Is there a way to connect the second household? Paul

Michel, I have multiple isy accounts (although I have been tracking down another problem with you even today). Issue is I see no way to have google home to add automation from multiple account. Paul

Hi, I have 3 locations and an ISY in each. I also have a couple of Google Home units in each location. I use the same google account all locations. I don't see a way to add more than 1 ISY. Is there? Or do I need to start using separate google accounts for each location? Paul