peterathans

I'm currently a MobiLinc user (with an ISY) but am looking at upgrading to a Polisy, and understand that UD Mobile is the way of the future (for mobile apps). However I can't find a general overview of what this app looks like, what its features are, etc. Even the iOS App store just has a few screenshots. I'm mostly interested in seeing how it compares to Mobilinc so I know what kind of changes I'll have to make -- for example, can I set up a simple screen with a few links to programs I can trigger manually, as well as individual devices? Also, does UD Mobile have a geofence feature to set/reset a variable as my phone enters/leaves an area?

So for example I currently use MobiLinc to talk with my ISY for remote access (directly connected at the WAN address) -- is this the same remote access mentioned above in "If you want remote access via the internet then you would need a Portal membership account."?

Been an Insteon/ISY user for many years and love it, but am looking to migrate to a Polisy/z-wave system (getting worried about availability of Insteon products, as well as lifespan of critical components like the PLM). Still a Polisy newbie, but one question I haven't seen answered - does Polisy act like my old ISY, meaning I can program and run it locally, without the need for things like cloud servers or accounts that have monthly membership costs? Of course I'm assuming internet access (for things like sending email alerts) but I just don't want to get locked into paying a monthly membership fee for the next 10+ years.

Curious about the comment "Get a polisy with zwave or add a zwave board to your ISY and start building a new side system as needed" -- does this imply that Polisy with z-wave and an ISY with a serial PLM can work side by side, and then slowly I can change my Insteon devices over to z-wave? What about using a Polisy to control my old Insteon devices as well as new z-wave devices by itself, getting rid of the ISY? (The idea being I'd like to move away from Insteon entirely and change everything over to z-wave). I've been happy with Insteon over the years but am getting worried about availability and longevity.

My Insteon system has been running for over 10 years now with no issues, but it's looking more and more like z-wave might be in my future. However after some quick searches I'm wondering if I can find all the products I need. For example, are there any z-wave versions of a duplex receptacle where both top and bottom outlets are controlled? The only ones I can find show one controlled outlet and one always-on outlet. Also, are there any z-wave equivalents of the Insteon I/O Linc? Or a similar version of generic I/O points (relay outputs, 5v triggered inputs)?

I'm curious about the comment above that "Although I preferred Leviton's aesthetics they didn't work well" -- how about some specifics? Do the switches not communicate reliably with the zwave network? Does manual operation not always work reliably? Are the switches physically deficient (plastic cracks, etc)? I'm in the same boat in looking at new z-wave products to upgrade my system from Insteon.