Guy Lavoie

This discussion brings up a question: will the old 0.1.11 plugin remain available? For those of us who are fine with it and don't feel a need to upgrade?

Well, you get great support by UDI (isy994i is no longer suppoerted), free updates and ever increasing device support (Zwave, Zigbee, Homekit, Alexa, Matter still in beta), an upcoming web based console (eisy-ui), plugins for many popular devices or platforms (Hue, Elk, etc). Essentially, ongoing futureproofing.

To use the eisy with Zwave, you either need the ZMatter dongle, or a Zooz 700 series USB stick (not sure if it's still available). The powerline adapter (2413S or 2413U) is needed if you want to control Insteon or X10 devices. New ones are still available. Most eisy users have Insteon, which is very versatile with scenes, etc. All my own wall switches and things like IOLinc modules are Insteon. I do have Zwave locks, a few appliance modules, and a water shutoff valve. You can probably create an all Zwave setup if you want to. The ZMatter dongle also supports Zigbee. Yes, the programming is still very similar to the ISY994i. Not always sexy, but very functional.

Interesting. It sounds like it could be a Chrome security setting. It gives me the warning, but allows me to continue if I click on "Keep" after getting the "blocked" message. No biggie, but just something that will surely come up as more people try out eisy-ui.

Ok. It actually happens the other way around. Using HTTP is what gives me the insecure download warning. Using HTTPS lets it through, but I get other warnings from Chrome about a possibly unsafe site. You can't win..! It's interesting that contrary to IoX finder, which allows you to load the console either locally from the controller or from the web, the only way is of from the web in eisy-ui.

If you're replying to me...I meant if I'm in eisy-ui and I try to access admin console (top right corner of screen), I get the insecure download warning.

I just tried clicking on admin console, and it said "insecure download blocked". Clicking on "keep" let me continue, with additional warnings.

Wouldn't it be useful to also display the FreeBSD version number? Especially when some upgrades specify a minimum version to upgrade from.

I know, but it still attempts the upgrade. But opening a ticket is just as valid. Let us know how it works out.

Well, have you tried the recovery procedure for the eisy, as explained in here?

It won't reboot by itself, but will pop up a message in admin console, telling you that a reboot is needed. you then need to click on Reboot in the configuration screen. You might need to wait a while (20 minutes or more).

The ISY994i isn't a unix computer like the eisy. You can't telnet or ssh into it. Yes, the "software id" of the UDI controllers is their MAC address. You won't be able to change that. For a ISy994i to ISY994i migration, have you tried doing a backup and restore from the Admin Console? That's the usual way to move things (programs) over to a spare unit. But you cannot move optional modules and the unit ID that way.

Try the command line option (on your Chrome shortcut) suggested here: Super UserHow to set Google Chrome to automatically open up and in...I have Dell Windows tablet (I think the model is the Venue 11 Pro) and when the tablet is turned on I want it to automatically open a specific web page (lets say cnn.com for example) using Google C...

In Chrome, pressing the F11 key alternates between full screen and the usual screen with address bar.

Though a factory reset isn't the same as a simple power cycle, like he did with the air gap, but not then holding the link button in until it beeps. A factory reset will require restoring the device, to restore the links. It's interesting that a simple power cycle resolved the issue, and is certainly a good first thing to try in cases like this.

Looks like the power failure was somehow messy in terms of either Insteon messages, or oddly resetting the microprocessors in the devices. The fact that many devices were affected is quite unusual. Maybe simply turning off the breakers to reinitialize them would have worked just as well.

No real new suggestions, unfortunately. Factory resetting the dongle would very likely delete your other ZWave devices. ZWave is rather cryptic to work with, with few diagnostic tools compared to Insteon.

Adding new ZWave devices is always a bit hit and miss. They always end up working, leaving you wondering what exactly was needed. If you rub your belly twice and then touch your left elbow, it works better... Or maybe not. If these are battery powered, bring them close to a line powered ZWave device for optimal signal strength. Often doing a factory reset on the device helps. You might even try starting with an exclude procedure first.

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Amazon does have this. https://a.co/d/0cSXRH6

Well ok...could you try opening a command prompt on your computer and then try pinging the ip address that you see in IoX finder? Eg C:\> ping 192.168.0.78.

I have several Insteon leak sensors. I have them shut off the water (Watercop valve) and send me a notification email. I also get notifications for missed heartbeats.

Support for scenes and programs hasn't been added yet.

First things first: can you see the controller in your router's device table, with an IP address? It should be easy to spot, since the UUID is the network card's MAC address. Was your replacement router configured for DHCP, like your old one? Seeing the device listed in IoX finder doesn't mean it's necessarily seeing the controller.

Is the new ZWave device physically distant from your other ones? If so, try moving it closer and try adding it again.