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Forgot to mention, it was whenever I asked to tuen on or off an X10 device which gets controlled through the Insteon transponding interface

Hi. For a few days now I too, have the google message UD is unavailable, yet it does what I asked it to do. This has been for around 3 days... The problem seems to have "gone away" today, but it would be nice to know what was causing it as it will likely come back... I did Not reset anything.

Yes, Static IP was the first thing I did. OK, I'll get that Google app, THANKS!

I discovered the app on my iPhone had crashed right after it said, Initial Setup, this could take 20 minutes"... I finally tried again on iPad and discovered the other was crashed, and Not busily setting up a bunch of stuff! I found ISY, it has access and can control the devices as well, which ISY controls... Now is seems crashed on my iPad. I closed the app last night, reopened this morning, and just shows blue screen and a settings sprocket bottom left. After a few tries, it is working again... not sure why, but it is an iPad from 2012, so perhaps slow... Seems to be working on iPhone. I am debating making a backup, then restoring it on the new "A2" card I get today, vs. just flashing the new card and doing everything fresh.

NodeServers... Well I suppose I am learning the hard way. I have chosen 2 different ones that apparently require a business account, Aeris Weather, and ClimaCell... So they don't work. RASPBERRY PI - Received it Today R-PI 4B - 4GB ram and a 16gb micro SD, BUT I await a 64GB, Sandisk EXTREME A2, tomorrow... Questions: Can I begin setting it up on the initial, installed SD card, then when the new one arrives, Simply COPY it, in windows? OR Must I Reflash it with the Home Assistant, basically starting over? And, as silly as it may sound, what should I setup first - HA to UD ISY Integration? Or that is automatic as they will find eachother?

Thanks. OK, I am there. I'll try loading something to see. Great info, thanks! Yes, I hope my ISY994 ZW Pro lasts a long time as I just got it a year ago, and it is also controlling my numerous legacy X10 devices!!!

Is there a good starting point to learn and understand about node servers. One definitive place that spells it all out, or a solid beginners guide?

OK, PI 4B ordered. I look forward to setting this HA up with it, as all of you have recommended! Q: About the Temperature display - Javi and MrBill, you both have temperature displayed... Do you have to create some routine or something, or it is much simpler? I have 2 notion sensing devices that also report temperature and Lux(light intensity). I see them displaying the info in the UD Console on PC

Thanks for the link as it gives a good idea of the starting blocks. I am looking at this one (in Canadian $) and they only have the 4G in stock. Must double check the SD card but it is a SanDisk Class 10... : https://elmwoodelectronics.ca/collections/raspberry-pi/products/raspberry-pi-4-4gb-kit

Wow, amazing info. I do Not have a Pi, so must Buy one. I have to investigate the best deals online next!!! Is it fair to say, Anything the ISY is controlling, will also be controllable by HA after the HA to UD ISY Integration? I ask because I have numerous X10 devices, and not much is left that works with them, besides the ISY994 in on and off mode (Does not seem to dim or brighten through the ISY). I have just discovered the UD Mobile app requires iOS 14 and greater, but my old, Wall mounted iPad is running iOS 10, no later version is supported...

Fantastic info everyone, Really!!! Thanks for sharing. Now I have to learn what 'Node Servers' are! As well as 'wireless tags', as I like the temperature display readings idea...

I guess my ideal display on the wall mounted iPad would be, and this is semi close to being so with the Google Home app: A main screen that shows each room as a square with its name, as well as time and weather forecast... You tap on one of the rooms, screen changes to that room and you quickly and clearly see each device in that room and its status... and you can quickly control it. SAY, 3 Taps and you are where you want to be, not more... with Google home you constantly scroll up and down, find what you want open it, then open the device..... Question - In Home Assistant or UD Mobile, can you integrate WiFi Switches and bulbs, like they are in GH and Alexa??? That is an important one for me. My understanding is that is Not possible directly in the UD Admin Console... Right now I have extensive X10 and some Z-wave, controlled by ISY and programs in the Admin console... I also have several WiFi devices, which are easily controlled in Google Home along with the X10 and Z-Wave... But I'd like that above mentioned 'clean and quick to use', tablet display. If the way to do it is with Home Assistant and a Rapsberri PI, I will do it! (must easily get along with ISY!)

Great info. Sounds like Home assistant is worth a try, But I'll need another hardware interface, and it will speak nicely with ISY from what I understand... As I have X10, Insteon and Z Wave, this might be a good and friendly addition. I want something that, on a Wall Mounted iPad, Looks Pretty, and is Easy and intuitive to use...

Great Advice on both the UD Mobile and Home Assistant fronts!!! Thanks! I will certainly try UD Mobile. For home Assistant - the point of having it As Well as the ISY994 is to allow user friendly interactions and integrate to the ISY??? I want to understand why you'd have Home Assistant if you have an ISY994?

Hi. I'd like to know what a good overall app for the iPad or an Android tablet or phone would be - and ideally, one that: -Will allow control of all defined X10 and Z-Wave devices, as well as WiFi switches and Bulbs -Allow direct programming which would be saved to the ISY994... Such as creating a new daily on and off for a device Aside from convenient and frequent usage from a wall mounted tablet, I want to be able to quickly add events such as on at dusk and off at 11pm, to a device Without having to go into ISY Launcher in windows, and create a new program. -CL