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I should add ... nearly all my switches are Insteon 2466Sw and 2466DW; I believe this means they DO NOT have a "wifi" backup for communication.

Pretty sure the above is a distance issue that I have tried to resolve by adding two Aeotec Smart Switch 6 plugs (no USB version). Note that my ISY is fully up to date and new enough to have the correct zWave board build in. The ISY and the thermostat are nearly at opposite ends of the house - so I was hoping that the two added switches would extend the zWave mesh and allow the ISY to "see" it (but, it never does). So, my next option is to move the ISY and, since it has the portal module installed, I think I am safe in doing so. All of my other devices are Insteon and the ISY communicates with an Insteon 2413S, which would move with the ISY. The location I intend to move to will place the ISY at the center of the house (within 10 feet of the thermostat on the other side of a wall) and internet will be provided through the ethernet port of a Netgear Orbi mesh satellite (the Orbi mesh primary is configured as an AP off my router and the ISY is currently connected directly to the router). Given all the above ... are there any items that I need to watch for, or be aware of? I am concerned about the following: Moving the ISY from the main router to the ethernet port on the Orbi satellite. Moving the PLM from it's current location to a new plug; will the ISY still be able to "find" everything or is there a procedure to use for "relocation"? I did a fairly thorough search before posting this .... if it's a duplicate, I apologize. Thank you in advance ........ Ann

I am very much interested in this topic ... but am confused about what I need, or if I should go a different path. I have an ISY 994I PRO that is IR and zWave compatible (help about attached). Initially looked at the Insteon thermostat but the only one available is not heat pump compatible and the thermostat that is compatible shows as discontinued (plus, reviews of both are not stellar). So, now I turn to the Venstar line ... but it looks like I will either have to obtain / install a Polyglot nodeserver (which I have considered) or a NodeLink nodeserver (is this also a separate device or just a separate module in the ISY?). Then I see that there are also zWave thermostats available. But, do I have everything I need to install these devices? Is a separate server required (doesn't sound like it)? Can I have a "mixed" Insteon and zWave system where the ISY is controlling both types of devices (the thermostat would be the only zWave)? Considered starting a separate thread ... and will do so, if the admins derm that best. Thank you for your input .... Ann

Brilliant … thank you! This actually simplifies things somewhat as we have a number of individual switches that will use an Insteon micro module and a toggle link with the micro module tied to load and wired in to provide a true neutral and true hot (instead of a switch leg). Since the linking is done using the ISY, I can just wire these switches in and define them to the ISY without having to physically link them. At least it sounds like that is the case … am I correct? Once again … thank you for your response.

I was going to start a fresh topic, however …. this describes exactly what I am working with (so why duplicate). I have just added the first of many multiway switches to the ISY994. Like zg825, I have two switches that control a single light -- so a 3-way. When these switches were installed, I knew it would be several days before I would get around to defining them to the ISY, so I linked them using the switches button (they are ToggleLinc switches) and this allows either switch to physically control the light. Per installation instructions, only one switch is attached to the load (I treat this as MASTER) and the other is capped (I treat this as SLAVE). Now, I have added both switches to the ISY using the admin console and created a scene that contains both switches. Currently, MASTER is defined as a controller and SLAVE as a responder. However, it looks as if (from above) that I should define both as controllers … am I correct? The following statement has me wondering …. Why would I not want the switches physically linked so that either can control the light? In other words, how does the switch not connected to load know to turn the light on when this switch is physically activated? Thus if, for example, I have to shut the ISY off (which I do when the lightening is close) … would I still be able to control the light with either switch? Your response is appreciated ….. Thank You