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Interestingly, the PG3x UI showed the device names updated. The IoX did not update. I uninstalled the plugin and redownloaded it. It's not showing up in IoX at all now. I'm gone for the week, so I'll have to play with it next week some more.

I'm moving Hue bulbs around after adding smart switches at certain locations. I changed the name of the bulbs in the Hue app, but I can't seem to get the Hue plugin to update the names. How do I do that? Query doesn't do anything.

I can't figure out how to get Alexa integrated into ISY. I have Alexa using Insteon devices linked to ISY, but none of my Amazon devices are in ISY. Kind of a one way stream.

We're about 2 years out from needing to replace our 10 smoke detectors. Last night everything went off at about 4AM. Darkness and confusion made it more fun. I'm trying to figure out what to get to integrate the system so that it will turn on the lights and maybe even tell me which detector triggered everything. Insteon Smoke Bridge seems to be out of stock/no longer produced. EBay has a few, but it's not looking good as a future method. I don't have the Z-wave module in my Polisy Pro. Not saying I can't add it, but the cost needs to be factored in.

I ended up deleting the scene and just using the Fanlinc light part as a device with Alexa. Seems to work. The switch won't be involved, but at least the desired effect is achieved.

Yes, the Fanlinc is capable of dimming and brightening the bulbs. I checked a variety of them with the UDM. The keypad is an on/off switch (2487S), so the command would have to go directly to the Fanlinc.

My goal is a dumb LED light controlled by the Fanlinc. The Alexa category is Light. When I use the mobile app and select the 10% scene, the light turns off. If I select it again, it goes to 10%. Here are the pics. The light was on at 100% when the screen capture occurred.

Until I decided to Insteon the bedroom while my wife is off traveling, our typical nighttime routine was her telling Alexa to turn the lights to 10% and the Hue bulbs in the ceiling fan would comply. This left the room light enough for me to come in and then turn off the lights when I went to bed. Now I have a keypad and fanlinc. Would like to pull out the Hue bulbs for use elsewhere. I set up a scene in ISY called "Lights 10%" where the action is to dim the light to 10% over 8.5 seconds. I then published this to Alexa via the portal as an Alexa device. When I issue the command, the lights turn off. So, where am I going wrong? I'm not a programmer, so this is all new to me.

I figured it out. First rule of Insteon installs is the instructions aren't exactly right. I had the red wire in the keypad connected to the load wire going to the fan. That would be correct if there wasn't a Fanlinc. Since the Fanlinc is in the system, the load wire gets tied in with the line wire. So, even with the switch passing electricity to the Fanlinc, the Fanlinc was apparently smart enough to not want to link up appropriately. I capped the red wire on the switch, connected the black load wire to the line wire bundle, and everything works beautifully. For those who need a video reference, I found one here:

I wired in a fanlinc and 6 button keypad for our master bedroom. Needless to say that getting this up and running is critical. It is wired in correctly as far as I can tell. The light and fan LEDs are lit. There is power going through the line side of the fan linc. Every time ISY says it can't determine the Insteon engine, even when I put in the device type.

Apparently marinating overnight seems to have done something. I left it in place and went to bed. Woke up this morning, opened the garage door to start working on it and the lights came on.

Installed the ToggleLinc. Not super ideal if I lose internet, but it works for now. EDIT: Spoke too soon. The switch controls all power to the fan. If I physically turn off the switch, the fan shuts off and doesn't restart.

I'm trying to add an Insteon Hidden Door Sensor (2845-222) to ISY via the admin console. I put in the address and device type. Screen tells me to push the set button until the green light flashes. I do that and start the linking. I get an error saying Cannot determine Insteon Engine. EDIT: Ok, moving it up closer to the PolISY and PLM got it added. However, it doesn't seem to be working in the program when installed at the garage door. I created a program so that when the sensor is activated - door open - it turns on the lights in the garage for 10 minutes then turns them off. At least that's what I hope I wrote. It worked in my office. Range problem? I put an Insteon Range Extender in the garage 5 feet from the door. Didn't seem to help. Couldn't add it to ISY. Other options for door sensors? Don't really want to move the PolISY and PLM.

Do you mean a PLM? I have one of those installed already.

We had a power outage today and the 6-button keypad that controls my office light/fan is dead. The fan has a Fanlinc installed. I don't have a spare keypad but I do have a toggleLinc switch. Can I use the switch to control the light and separate out the fan speeds in ISY, assign each one a name for Alexa and just use voice control to turn on the fan? That would be more desirable anyway than having to get up and hit the keypad. It's lazy, but that's what this stuff is for.