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I freely admit X-10 was something that never interested me in the least. Having seen what other friends / members had done to make the X-10 system reliable was incredible. To be fair X-10 ushered in home automation for all and this is what helped create Insteon, UPB, and Power Line Ethernet. I just find it incredible in 2017 there are still probably tens of thousands of people all over the world still using this legacy technology. The only thing that I can think of off the top of my head that has had such lasting effect and use is RS-232 (Serial) connection. To the X-10 creators ~ Bravo . . .

Hello Sandry, Glad the linked resource helped you out. Hope to find Mom & Baby all doing well!

Hello Sandry, Not sure if you had the chance to review this related thread: https://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/17271-hub-ii-isy-echo-integration/ I personally would not try to make the two systems co-exist where the systems have links together. I've done this in the past to see how things operated and in a small Insteon network with very little programs in the ISY Series Controller its manageable. When you have lots of complex programs and Insteon hardware with linked scenes you're just setting yourself up for trouble. I have four ISY Series Controllers and three HUB II and one Hub v2 which operate in a isolated environment.

I would gather you would go into a program and assign the house codes per this EDOC: http://cache-m2.smarthome.com/manuals/2380_web.pdf Unless there is a driving need to have this device in your home it really doesn't make sense to use this legacy hardware. I have to admit X-10 is the HA that simply won't die and go away . . .

The easiest method is to use Node Link on a RPi to capture the above.

Correct, this was something I worked with the Brultech team for a long time to implement. The Dash Box has become more than a data storage server since its inception. It has incorporated many of the suggestions and ideas from me and many others to make it a *Supporting* home automation tool. Just some quick features of the DB in place now: - Energy data server to chart, graph, view live, recall historic data, compare environmental's vs energy consumtion - Integrated weather channel to track, recall, and compare what drives energy demands - IFTTT support to connect other hardware and third party cloud hosted services - Conditional alert messaging to monitor, track, and react to user settings - SEG: Supports relaying the same data to Smart Energy Groups for more charting & graphing - Forward Data: Allows the same data to be forwarded to any 3rd party software platform for charting & graphing - ISY 994: Supports sending 32 electrical channels, 8 1 wire temperature, 4 pulse, voltage, weather for reactive home automation - DNS Forwarding: Enables a user to define a friendly name to access the Dash Box - Brultech Portal: Enables large enterprise the ability to manage and access all energy monitors all from one console - IP Tracking & Naming: Allows the person to see who has been accessing the DB from outside the LAN - Data Input: Allows the user to delete / edit and modify data points for accuracy - Back Up: Ability to back up critical data to off site storage via software application - Billing: Supports fixed, tiered, and Time of Use (ToU) electrical billing - Predictive Usage: The system can predict what the daily KWH / $ will be based on current energy consumption - Analyze: The system can track and inform the user what loads were the highest consumers - Dashboards: Allows the end user the ability to create any combination of dashboards to reflect the metrics and stats of the data points There are many more under the hood features that no other energy monitor has on the market place or ever will. I can safely state 2018 will offer some interesting features that will continue to keep the Brultech Dash Box / GEM the leader in the Energy Monitoring / Energy Management space.

Hello Don, Just to clarify, the Brultech GEM in itself does not offer any long term means to view the data. The ISY Series Controllers *Admin Console* is also not intended to be used as a method to view the energy readings over a long period of time. The energy data can be viewed by using middle ware like a RPi which uses free 3rd party software to do the same. Going this route will require a serious amount of *Learning & Trial* but ultimately its free. The other route is to purchase the dedicated Plug & Play Brultech Dash Box (DB) which ingests, tracks, recalls, and displays all the various channels from 32 electrical, 8 1 wire temperature sensors, 4 pulse sensors, and voltage.

Hello Don, Sure here is a image capture from my system using the Brultech GEM. The one labeled main tree is offered to show you what it looks like at a high level. You can see to the right the system updates the energy values based on the GEM's send interval you define. Because the GEM has 32 electrical channels each one is represented as a channel. I selected channel one which monitors one side of the electrical leg and you can see it tracks current wattage, accumulated KWH, voltage, and polarized power (NET Energy). Below in that same window is tab called *Options* there you can do some basic things like reset the accumulated counters for electrical, pulse, second counters, all counters, or that specific counter. The image called *Programs* shows you that any of the 32 electrical channel can be used in programs. In this screen shot my program is monitoring my fridge. It tracks when the fridge comes on, off, how many times, for how long, and when it goes into defrost mode. The system also tracks the current, lowest, highest values the fridge ever attains. The programs are crafted to also inform me via SMS, Email, Voice announcement, and Visual Aids as to normal ~ out of band conditions too. Let me know if you need more insight or clarification . . .

Circle back with the group as I am very curious to find out what the root cause was. On the surface it seems there was a IP conflict on the network. Did the ISY Series Controller have a fixed IP? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello Don, Not quite, there are two different product SKU's. One is set up to connect to POCO smart meters for those utilities that allow it. A list is available from UDI to ensure it can be done. The other ZigBee hardware is dedicated to work with 3rd party energy monitors like Brultech models from ECM-1220, 1240, Green Eye Monitor (GEM) etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

From personal experience unless the Insteon devices are isolated from one another you're setting yourself for total failure. I run four isolated Insteon networks at home. One is for Alpha / Beta testing. The other three are used for various production use. There are four ISY Series Controllers and three Hub II's. None of this would be possible using a cross over network. At some point one of the controllers will crawl the network and those links will get deleted, modified, or have half links. This can result in delays to comm errors in scenes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I would verify the ISY Series Controller always shows connected and online from the router when you say it's not accessible first. Next confirm there is no IP conflict which is easy to accomplish by setting the ISY Series Controller to DHCP and reserving its MAC address in the router. Next confirm any and all fire wall / anti virus are white listed for the controller. Easiest thing is to disable both and see. Lastly, from the *Dashboard* Not from the Admin Console confirm encryption is set to TLS 1.2 128 bit / all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Correct, that would be the 994I ZS for the POCO. The Brultech unit is the 994 IZ. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello Don, You need only the 994 IZ Series Controller which comes with the energy module, ZigBee radio, and external antenna. Let the Brultech sales team (Tammy) know Teken sent you their way and they can offer you a package deal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

LOL . . .

Hello John, Very few household electronic are rated to operate in a extreme environment such as the attic. Which you can personally attest is quite hot / cold during the different seasons. Every Insteon device indicates the safe operating range of the hardware. To ensure the longest service life please try to keep the new hardware within that operating range. The most common failure point on most Insteon devices is the capacitors. Extreme heat will dry out the dielectric material and thus shorten its service life. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As more devices get replaced with Insteon dual band hardware. You will quickly see using scenes is the best method with out delay. Keeping in mind all of the basics must be done to ensure a reliable and consistent Insteon network. - Confirm proper coupling of the split single phase electrical system via the 4 tap (beacon) test. Outlined by any dual band full users manual explaining the same. - Ensure you have at least one dual band device on all four corners of the home on each floor, zone, etc. - Identify any noise makers / signal suckers in the home and your choices are: Filter, Replace, Remove - Always hard reset every new device prior to enrollment into the ISY Series Controller. - Never place the 2413S PLM on a UPS unless your primary goal is isolate, protect, test.

All three are stored: Text, Voice, Cloud Copy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello John, If the fan linc is truly under two years of ownership consider submitting a RMA via cross dock. Also, based on the Insteon hardware you spec'd out and describe for your use case it should work just fine.

My reply was more to expand on what had been discussed. When I was growing up its safe to say when you pressed a button you knew it would do what you intended from On vs Off. Now, fast forward to 2017 even the so called dumb button isn't safe and the consumer simply can't count on it being On vs Off. That was my driving point . . . Lastly, the idea of people thinking they have nothing to hide isn't the problem. Its the fact everything you say is recorded, held off site, and can be used by anyone if and when needed. For me voice control was just a stepping stone and a proof of concept for other larger projects. The primary goal for me was to use this technology where it could help the disabled / handicapped. You can't see ~ No worries, let Alexa do that for you . . . You can't walk or stand ~ No worries, let Alexa do that for you . . . In my mind there is a place for voice announcements / voice control but it needs to used in a common sense manner. Almost two years ago the infamous *Lets automate a table saw* was done. This was pushed to the Nth degree of stupid by adding voice control. Anyone want to guess how that turned out??

I would offer the true break through is when the system is able to offer two way interactive feedback. Right now there is no method to have Alexa speak unprompted. This is why I deployed Julie U.S. for reactive announcements vs Alexa's proactive announcements. The benefits of Alexa is it provides me *Real Time* values vs Julie U.S. offers canned defined information.

I can tell you from personal experience the wake up phrase is often times mistaken and the hardware does indeed *Listen* when it happens. Also, one can not count on the electronic button because its software driven. Meaning it can be over ridden which was proven in no less than two hack conferences. This is why a cover or powering down the device is the only true method to eliminate that threat vector. My Echo is powered down everyday in the evening and during lock down. During conferences or meetings a silent cover is placed on top with the button enabled.

What is this resource manager you speak of?!? Is that from Mobilinc?

That is obviously old data from where ever you quoted. The 2412S PLM hasn't been in production for more than eight years. The 2413S PLM will require a dedicated power supply which can range from 5 ~ 30 VDC. The ISY Series Controller offers one of the widest input voltages of any smart controller made. This should allow you to purchase what ever is available in your local market. Keep in mind regardless of PSU voltage output. The system requires a minimum current (amperes) of 1 amp. You can never go wrong with having more so a PSU that offers 2~3 amps is ideal because it can provide the current for the add on (Z-Wave/ZigBee) cards without drawing down on the system. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello Brian, To be more specific there are multiple ZigBee profiles. At the moment none of them are compatible at a high level. The ISY Series Controller supports the energy profile which is intended to allow integration to smart utility meters and third party energy monitors from the likes of Brultech. Brultech makes three different models of energy monitors which are ECM-1220, 1240, and the Green Eye Monitor (GEM). The ZigBee energy profile also includes thermostats and related HVAC appliances. The Amazon Echo Plus supports the ZigBee home automation profile. Lastly, the ZigBee consortium has been working on a new combined profile 3 which is supposed to unify all profiles into one. It's safe to say by the time they do so most of us will be long dead. The ZigBee industry has been a complete cluster f^ck since inception. [emoji35] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk