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Is there any way to have Eisy control Roller Shades I have setup on a Smartthings Station hub?

Thanks @tazman@Geddy This looks like it will do what I need. I just need the Matter and Thread based router functionality. Narrowed down to Smartthings station and Echo 4th gen. I dont see an easy way to connect smartthings station to Eisy, unless you know of one. If not Ill just go with the echo. Then when Eisy is working with Matter Thread, I'll move the shades over to the Eisy.

@tazman So you are saying there are two options I could use to control Alexa connected devices with the Eisy? The first requires a virtual nod server? Which PG3 node server is that? On the second option, I create an Alexa routine to control the Alexa connected shade, then I can use Eisy program to open and close shade connected to Alexa? Bit of a noob on Alexa so just verifying. Thanks

Since eisy is not ready yet for matter, I want to install two Matter thread shades to an Amazon Echo 4th gen. It has Matter and Thread capability and acts as a thread border router. I know you can use Alexa with eisy to turn on lights for devices connected to EISY, but can I write a program in Eisy to control shades installed into Alexa? If not, the only hubs with Thread border routers are Apple Home (Home Pod), Smartthings station or the Aeotec smartthing hub, and the Google Home Nest hubs. Would any of these hubs allow me to have my Eisy control the shades connected to those hubs. If the answer is no, I may just need to go with a Smartthings station and not have it integrated with Eisy. Then when Eisy gets Matter working switch the shades back.

Hopefully I dont jinx myself, but when I run these upgrade packages once a week I do the following and it has worked like a charm. Turn on log screen so I can see what happens: Open Windows CMD prompt 1) ssh admin@YourIPHere 2) pw. Admin if you never changed it. 3) sudo tail -f /var/udx/logs/log In Admin console, run Upgrade Packages. Watch the activity in the log. At the end, in the log, it will say reboot. I dont reboot when Admin screen says reboot as there is still activity in the log. Go into Java console and Delete all temporary internet files. Download the lastest IoX Start Java download. Open Admin console. open Log again, step 1 above. Run the Upgrade packages. Sometimes additional items get installed that were not upgraded the first time. Reboot when Log says to reboot At this point, on the eisy box, i hit the power button 5 times. This shutsdown the eisy box. When power button is red, I pull the power plug out for 30 sec then plug back in. Once powered back up, I go into Pg3 console and reinstall all node servers. Its worked every time for me. No issues on this Upgrade.

I have 10 smartwings Zwave plus shades I bought off Amazon Super inexpensive and work great. They sound like they function same as yours. 0=fully closed to lower stop limit 100 = fully open to upper stop limit In between is varying stated of openess.

Just upgraded eisy and pg3. No issues.

Agree with @Techman. Although it would be better to start clean and install all nodes fresh. If you have alot of nodes this is very time consuming. If you just have a few, then I would just start fresh. If you migrate, just fix the ones that didnt migrate properly, most likely wireless devices.

@toddlock Yeah I dont think it is zwave 700 so shorter range. You could go this route, but wouldnt be connected to home automation: Motion Activated Sprinkler - Yard Enforcer – OrbitOnline:

I assume you need a weatherproof motion detector, unless you have racoons running around the inside of your house 😉. Or you have maybe an eave where weather cant get to it. I dont think the Aeotec is an outdoor rated sensor but I may be wrong. I have motions inside the house. I have motions in my outdoor floodlights. But no standalone motions on the exterior. There isnt alot out there classified as a zwave outdoor motion. If I were to consider buying one though I would look at the Zooz Outdoor motion sensor. There may be some options on the Zigbee side to look at but you would need to ensure supported by eisy. I know Hue has one as well.

@MMAltairI have an elk alarm and used with ISY. At high level here is what I did going to eisy As stated above, copy your programs. I copy to Word doc. Migrate to eisy Install ELK node in PG3. it will show as two nodes in eisy. Each node has elements that you now use to update your programs. Update your programs with elk attributes to point to new PG# elk nodes.

I opened a ticket on it.

Correction in title. I CANT delete them. Had some errors connection Zigbee motions in past and I cant get rid of nodes. I am on 5.6.4 in eisy. Below is list of orphaned nodes. I have tried right clicking then remove node from Zigbee. Nothing happens. I have tried deleting but they come back when I do the Zigbee Update new and deleted nodes in top menu. Any idea on how to get rid of these old nodes?

Update: it appears to updating to latest patch has fixed the third reality motion dropping off. Its been running for a couple of days and so far, so good. Will chime back in if it acts up again but so far so good.

@DennisC Actually have not had a chance yet. Will do so tonight. Hopefully that does the trick. I'll post back results.

First week using a zigbee device on my eisy with IoX 5.6.4. It installed and functioned fine, but after a few hours it shows as a disconnected node and quits triggering programs. I had another one, so I installed it. It did the same thing. its about 25 feet away from eisy. Im a bit of a noob with these zigbee devices. Anyone have any tips or tricks? Or could it be IoX related?

@larryllixAd says 2 years under normal usage. A two year battery change isnt a problem for me on a few motions. I do have some Zooz zwave motions that are plug in but cost more.

Just installed this Zigbee motion. Works great and cheap too. https://a.co/d/i5mnt0h

Installed new Third Reality Zigbee motion on eisy. One node and installed no problem. Works great and cheap too ($16.99 on Amazon) Ordered two more. https://a.co/d/f6I7sMb The Zwave motions are an arm and a leg mainly as they put other features in them like Temp, Lux, etc. These cheap just motion detector zigbee devices are the way to go if you dont need all the other stuff.

Installed new Third Reality Zigbee motion on eisy. One node installed no problem. Works great and cheap too ($16.99 on Amazon) Ordered two more. https://a.co/d/f6I7sMb The Zwave motions are an arm and a leg mainly as they put other features in them like Temp, Lux, etc. These cheap just motion detector zigbee devices are the way to go if you dont need all the other stuff.

Installed PG3 3.2.2 from 3.2.1 during eisy upgrade packages. Did my usual reboot after upgrade routine: When time to reboot, hit power button 6 times to shutdown, removed power cord for 30 seconds. Plugged back in. I went in to PG3 and did the reinstall node servers (even though said did not need to above). Everything came back up and is good to go. Thanks UD!

Update: I opened a Ticket as I could not get an Aqara motion or P1 motion to work with eisy. Response was Aqara requires their own hub and is proprietary. UD is not sure if they will ever be able to get those devices to connect. UD recommended the ThirdReality Motion as they have tested with it, so I ordered one from Amazon.

Update: I opened a Ticket as I could not get an Aqara motion or P1 motion to work with eisy. Response was Aqara requires their own hub and is proprietary. UD is not sure if they will ever be able to get those devices to connect. UD recommended the ThirdReality Motion as they have tested with it, so I ordered one from Amazon.

@Jimbo.AutomatesI have been using a ZooZ RGBW controller for a few years now and works great. Got two of them. One for LEDs around TV and one for Kitchen undercabinet lighting. ZOOZ ZEN31 RGBW DIMMER – ZOOZ (getzooz.com) I also have used three of these for about 4 years and work great. I have them in my crawlspace with a separate power supply controlling leds on my stairs. Color LED Controller (Z-Wave) - RGB Genie Both have been solid with my isy and now eisy.

Just got a new Aqara Motion P1 model today. It also is not connecting to Eisy. Will open ticket.