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Pretty much retired. I'm a Z-Wave / HASS guy now so I haven't had to write any new software. I honestly didn't think anyone was even looking at NodeLink anymore. BSD 13/14 have .NET ported on them so NodeLink could run on em, but that ship has sailed now. In any case, in the next week or so I can post an updated version of NodeLink and remove the broken update check and website links.

Lazy morning so I came back on the forum for a peek. What operating system are you looking to use? Most people were running the Link programs on a cheap raspberry pi. I still have all the docs and software, just shut down the website. Let me know what you're looking to do and I should be able to help.

OK, I have a test version that can be downloaded here. This version will have the necessary debug logging (once you set "Debug" level under the Homeseer tab). You can also set the logging level under "system Config" to "Notice", I don't need all the ISY details.

Ok, very sorry about the delay. Work has been rediculous. I looked into the code and it's my fault, I don't add enough logging. I'm on vacation next week and will cut a new version to add the additional logging and ability to change the login credentials.

So we need to start with a list of your devices. In NodeLink can you enable debug logging on the main page and on the HS device page (in NodeLink). After that, when you restart NodeLink it will print out the full list of devices returned on the ASCII interface. From there I can start deciphering what is what.

I can definitely add support for alternate login credentials. Unfortunately I don't run HS or an ISY anymore so it'll be more difficult to add other HS devices. I'm away for work most weekdays now but I'll send some info this weekend on how to get responses from HS' ASCII interface. Hopefully your devices won't be too hard to add.

NodeLink connects to Homeseer using the ASCII interface. It expects default credentials (don't know what these are now, I set this up when HS4 was beta). The login/pass used to be default/default.

If you go the Dream Machine route, wait for the Dream Router to be released. It's the upcoming new version of it with wifi6 and limited POE. It's got a slower CPU but is also cheaper and all a simple home network needs.

I appreciate your comments and they all make sense. I certainly won't argue the better "feel" of Sunnata. What I will say is that the Zooz dimmers are a large step up from the clinky feel of Insteon. The popcorn effect and dimming is actually substantially better on a Zen77 than a 2477D and many older ZW dimmers. This has to do with the 77 being mosfet (trailing edge) based rather than triac (rising edge), which makes a night and day difference in LED bulb compatibility and full span dimming. At the end of the day I look at forums like this as more of a DIY experience. Which is why I see a place for something like Zooz, where it's a 3rd the price of RA3 with no ongoing installer costs. Call it the best bang for the buck.

Still waiting for an actual example. "look and feel" is extremely subjective and zwave has many different vendors/designs. Some people like the sh1tty look and feel of Insteon. What's the operation that RA2 can do that zwave can't?

I don't know who keeps saying this but I'll say this - they simply don't know what they're talking about. 10 years ago yes, zwave was a mess. Now with mature 700 series devices and an open protocol, zwave is exceptional. If someone is ranting the greatness of Lutron vs. zwave they're a dealer or have never tried new zwave. If someone wants to chirp about how great RA2 is or how super great RA3 is, don't until you run a 700 series zwave network for a while.

Very few do S2. HA, Hubitat, Homeseer. S2 is much more efficient than S0. It requires fewer discrete sends. I put my locks/entry on S2, every else I keep I secure.

It can also be powered by USB

I have 3 of them, they work great.

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