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I've started looking at OpenHab2. If I have a Linux box running OpenHab2 and an Insteon PLM, do I even need the ISY? Or can OpenHab do everything I want? Also, if I do get a 994i, can I just get the standard one and add Z-wave later if I want it, or is this way more expensive than just starting with the 994i/zw? Thanks, Bruce

Thanks larryllix, It's good to know that what I want to do is possible. So do I have the right list of hardware/software to do what I want to do? Or am I missing anything? Thanks, Bruce

I currently a variety of smart lighting hardware in my home: 1 Philips Hue Bulb & hub, 1 TP-Link plug-in module, 1 YiHong WiFi Light Strip (use a protocol called MagicHue/MagicHome/MagicLight), several newer Insteon switches and keypads, an Insteon Hub, and a few older Insteon switches/keypads (the kind that have an X10 address and don't work with the hub). I also have an Amazon Alexa which can control everything except the old Insteon switches/keypads. There is no mobile app which controls everything (though with a mix I can get everything), the older Insteon switches can't be controlled with Alexa, and the older Insteon switches & non-Insteon devices cannot be controlled by the newer Insteon keypads. I want to upgrade my system so I can have a centralized controller, and (perhaps) incorporate Z-wave technology as well. I still want to be able to use the Alexa. The ISY is one option. Here is what I think I need: ISY-994i (zw version if I decide to add Z-wave products) X10 software module ISY portal subscription (which includes the Network Module capabilities) PowerLinc Modem (for Insteon) I think that with this set of hardware, I can control all of my devices and let them inter-operate, including allowing my Insteon keypads (old and new) to turn on or change the color of my Hue lights and MagicHome light strip (i.e. I could have a "purple" button) if I want (I've found directions for how to do the hue). I would ditch the Insteon Hub, but keep using the Hue hub. I'd have to do some programming on the ISY to accomplish this, but I don't think any of the programs would need to be terribly complex. I think the Alexa will be able to control the Insteon devices (old and new) through the ISY, but will control the other devices through their normal protocols. Does this all sound feasible? Am I forgetting anything or over-simplifying things? Thanks, Bruce