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Hello Orest, Can you update the ISY Series Controller to the latest official firmware: http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/19162-release-451-is-now-official/ Once done can you try to add the new device back in using both methods and let us know the results?

Hello Orest, If you have completed the hard reset and the device still comes up as a Trigger Linc perhaps its defective and needs to be replaced. Can you follow the steps outlined by Stu one more time and see what happens when you try to add the device back? For the sake of asking can you also install fresh batteries to the unit.

Hello Orest, Can you please confirm in the Admin Console that both the UI & Firmware are the same: Help -> About

The device should be in a slow blink - fast blink indicates multi-unlink.

Hello, On average for low traffic areas exceeds 18-24 months. For high traffic areas with hits of 60-80 detection count the lowest has been 14 months but average 15-16 months normally. The brand in use is EBL but should be noted this product has extreme variability and quality control issues. I bought them knowing it was going to be a huge gamble but they were intended as a test bed and proof of concept for a few short / long term projects I had underway. I used them in a 25 foot plus PTZ mounted camera system which monitors the perimeter of the grounds. It was connected to a solar array with a charging circuit I built. That battery served me well for about 3.5 extreme cold winters in the north. The battery has now been replaced with a super capacitor which is tied to the solar array. As a back up the system is connected to a mini relay to power it via a modified POE power supply. This was added in as a measure of fail over in case the battery / make shift PSU exploded while in operation. All of the parts are enclosed in a metal insulated project box to contain fire and debris. One might ask why? [emoji848] As I stated extreme quality issues were seen and I had several 9 volt cells explode with great fan fair! [emoji35] Thus the need for fire / debris protection. ☹️[emoji31][emoji17] The cells that work have been running perfectly fine for about 4-5 years now though. Please keep in mind the Insteon MS is not intended to be installed and used in extreme weather. The fact it has survived 7 plus years up on a poll is impressive. The fact the battery exploded could have been a combination of extreme heat so I can't really blame that specific incident with the maker. However many of the batteries were wired backwards and upon charging exploded in a sealed chamber I placed them in. [emoji58] For the average person I would probably say go with name brand companies even if they offer lower AH. Full disclosure I received these batteries as a test sample from a vendor for the purpose of real world testing. I honestly can't say I would buy the product or recommend them to others in this forum though. [emoji55] ========================= The highest calling in life is to serve ones country faithfully - Teach others what can be. Do what is right and not what is popular.

I have to gather there was some kind of alignment issue as all of the text is slanted and off center? This is my biggest fear and would probably drive me crazy and know I would probably go through a few blank chicklets until it came out perfect.

There are quite a few 3rd party devices that monitor dedicated outlets. Some offer just a LED and siren, whereas others will send an alert to the end user of the very same. Given your reply above it sound like the *Creative Wiring* still poses an issue . . .

I would suggest you set it to query every hour then use the second program to confirm with the ISY Series Controller that its not responding. For example if this circuit was monitoring a critical load like a fridge / freezer. Having the system query every hour is well in the safety margin of keeping the contents cold. You can certainly query the device sooner but this can impact the Insteon network and the controller itself if there are lots of other over lapping programs running at that same time. Regardless, all of the above is simply a band aid and not a final solution to the problem. If the GFCI is tripping its either because there is a real fault condition present. Or the GFCI needs to replaced due to being old or impacted by Insteon signals which has been seen a few times over the years. The easiest thing to do is replace the GFCI outlet and see what happens . . . If the new unit trips you narrowed it down to two possibilities which are: There is a real world condition that needs your attention - or the Insteon signal is causing a nuisance trip.

If you're serious about this endeavor and wish to still use the ISY Series Controller as the main hub for your Insteon network. You can perform a search in this forum where there is a link to a company that sells and modifies existing 220 / 50 Hz Insteon HUB's to be used as a PLM. Also, it should be noted in this forum also there is a thread that offers the steps to integrate 2245 Insteon HUB's to operate in parallel.

The Insteon Motion Sensor (MS) sends out only one low battery alert message while the existing battery is in place. It should be noted one of the missing capabilities of the MS is that the voltage level of the battery can also be obtained. It would be really great to see 5.XX support this missing feature which is outlined in the API EDOC.

4. Just to clarify if you purchase the network module this is a one time investment. Having that will allow you to interface with IFTTT and other cloud based / network devices & services. Also, if you invest in a RPi there are at least two programs that will allow you to interact with the Amazon Echo without the need to subscribe to the ISY Portal Service. If you're technically inclined , eager to learn, and have time. This is a good option while learning a new skill set. Having said all of this - The ISY Portal Service offers a plug & play approach and present and future features that add great value to your HA network. Also in a round about way it helps support UDI as a company in offering a small income stream. ========================= The highest calling in life is to serve ones country faithfully - Teach others what can be. Do what is right and not what is popular.

Actually no - I said I have no issue with their gear and haven't ever had a hardware failure or warranty related issue. Every technical question I have sent into their support line has been answered in a timely fashion and with factual information. The very fact someone answers the phone doesn't mean a hell of beans to me. When the person on the other side of the phone is not prepared to help me in a meaningful way. If people like to be jerked around and offered zero warranty support - I suppose DLI would be a great vendor to deal with! Otherwise my personal experience(s) and comments stand with respect to their service after the sale support. There's a reason why the device is on hardware 7 release - because it took them five generations to get the bloody thing right and sort out the incessant failure rates of the Ethernet card! Even that is debatable because even the latest revision appears to have the same hardware. Ultimately, it doesn't really matter to me what method the company uses for communications. What does matter is having the ability to determine root cause and offer either a break fix or resolve the issue in a timely manner.

I have used quite a few of the Ubiquiti hardware but most were geared toward their POE routers, WiFi, Repeaters, and long range AP's. Never tried their remote power switch but based on personal & business dealings with the company. I would have no issue considering or entertaining buying one for home use. As an aside for those interested in knowing some basic information about the older units. The square shaped DLI unit had a continuous loud annoying fan which also sucked power doing nothing 24.7.365. The units pre hardware (5) release units always had a Ethernet card failure very similar to Smartlabs famous Smartlinc HUB. They would always automagically just stop working . . .

Do not entertain the idea of purchasing any of the older DLI products that have the fan and look almost square. Also, don't purchase any of the units below version 4. DLI remote switches from 5 and above are over all pretty solid . . . Having said that the companies warranty, service after the sale is completely sh^t and not worth the paper its written on. We have / had over 6500 of these units in various flavors and model years so I know what I am talking about. I supported every model for more than 15 years. Tech support is brutal on the first order . . . Warranty support is even below that . . . From personal experience DLI is one of the worst American companies I have ever had to deal with!

After looking over the programs I don't see how this would help in the over all comfort of the home?!?! No software program is going to supersede thermodynamics, heat soaking, and the need to remove the heat. The closet a person will get to off setting heat / cold is employing the proper amount of mass, density, and PCM. I've applied many of the concepts of *Passive Haus* and working on integrating PCM technology into my home. After eight years living in my home doing the above I can affirm to you all the technical concepts absolutely work. As noted above one of the other missing factors (elements) that should have been listed as number (7) is leakage / air exchange per hour. All of these elements are critical if the holy grail of energy and economic savings are the goal as each of them are integral to the system.

Not sure what this program is going to do if the most basics are not present or done. Assuming over all comfort is the ultimate goal there is no software method that will supersede the need to have the following present in the home. 1. Appropriate colored exterior shingles, walls, doors. 2. Proper shading from tree's, awning, terrain. 3. Proper amount of insulation in the roof, walls, floors. 4. Sufficient mass / density in the super structure. 5. Passive cooling / heating design elements. 6. Correct R rated windows, doors, GDO. Those who are serious about energy conservation and environmental control should review *Passive Haus* techniques and PCM technology. PCM technology hasn't caught on quite yet but those who use such materials will notice greater comfort and consistent temperatures through out their home.

The iMeter Solo displays the KWH in the Admin Console but this value is not available for use in programs. The only value that can be used is the watts which simply requires you to define the wattage needed before it fires off an email.

Hello, I've been testing out the *Ask My Buddy* service for a few months now. I have to say my initial testing and feedback from others has been extremely positive. My goal for this service was to extend the usefulness of the Amazon product line for those with physical disabilities. Its safe to say your free service meets those needs and hits the mark. I would like to personally thank you and your fine team in offering this free service to the public.

It should also be noted most power line noise can be filtered out using line filters. RF noise issues are near impossible to filter out and the choices are quite limited which are: 1. Remove RF device. 2. Replace RF device. 3. Turn off RF device. 4. Move RF device. Its fair to say all four options are rarely done either out of need of the product - its no longer being made - the device can't be moved due to use case and local access - and last it cost too much to replace only to find out a replacement offers the same RF issues. I know lots of folks who get into the whole home automation believe Z-Wave / ZigBee is the super hero hardware of choice. But anyone who has used any of the two can tell you they require 2-3 times more investment just to make the network operate consistently and reliably. For Z-Wave with the advent of generation 5 plus hardware this has improved lots of the consistency & reliability issues seen with previous generation products. Having said this - RF based hardware like Z-Wave / ZigBee still require massive amounts of repeaters to operate in a home. Insteon's dual band technology makes sense and newer products have increased their RF output to better its performance and reliability.

The questions you really need answers to are is the inverter / charger a pure sine wave unit vs a modified sine wave. Even if it states its a *Pure Sine Wave* inverter lots of the cheaper brands have a much larger variance which is outside of the POCO allowances of +/- 5%. You also need to find out what the T.H.D (Total Harmonic Distortion) this unit will emit when operating in line vs battery. Last but not least if the unit uses power line Ethernet to communicate like the Enphase micro inverters do. Some have invested the money for what seems to be a very cheap and simple *choke* filtering using ferrite magnets.

Hello Michel, In past discussions in this forum it was stated no further development of this product or its sister companion the *Energy Display* would see further development. The reason(s) given at that time was the lack of user base, resources, and that the product was (EOL) End Of Life. With respect to the product being EOL - I am not sure how anyone would know this since its still being sold by Smarthome. But certainly, it has not been *further* developed since its initial launch. The iMeter Solo as of this writing can only be used to monitor the wattage and used in programs. There is no ability to use the accumulated KWH in the very same. Currently this product also indicates negative wattage values in the drop down menu in the Admin Console. I have no clue how anyone could use or cause such condition to exist though. As you explained to me before features and support are based on ROI and user base demands which make sense in general terms. I fully understand UDI has been hard at work in many other areas such as 5.XX and moving away from Java in hopes of ushering in the new web browser standard. All of the time and resources spent on the above serves the greater good for all but does not address the fact several Insteon products are not fully supported. This condition has existed for years - If that isn't a perfect example of being abandoned I don't know what is. My view has always been that all features in the Insteon products are fully supported. As of this writing there are several hardware devices that have never been further developed to include features which are present in the hardware. Because of this its impossible to use said feature as its intended for those needing them. 1. 2843-222 Open-Close Sensor: The latest hardware revision has removed the jumper pin to allow dual mode. This option is now software based and must be enabled via software from a controller. The ISY Series Controller does not support this requirement and thus users who need to enable it, can not. This hardware change has existed for more than a year but the ISY firmware has not been updated to support it. 2. 2457D2 Lamp Linc: This device supports beep, programming lock out, blink on traffic, error blink. All of these same features have been present and fully supported in the latest 2635-222 On-Off Relay Module in the ISY since launch. I honestly can't think of a reason why the very same feature sets could not be included for the 2457D2?!?! These software features have existed since product launch which spans at least 4 years. The ISY has never supported these features in any firmware update and I consider that abandoned. 3. Energy Display: I am not going to hash out what's not included or supported as this has been discussed many times. However I still hold the view this product should be fully supported based on the EDOC's which clearly indicate what capabilities are present and available for use. In closing, my expectation are / is these features should have been included since product launch. If it couldn't be done due to not knowing the proper API specs etc. One would have expected at some point in time the information and specifications would be obtained and included at a later date. As of this writing depending upon product(s) whether it be the iMeter, Energy Display, Open-Close, Lamp Linc, etc. This lack of support has spanned 1-4 years which in a laymen's terms would be considered abandoned.

The ISY Series Controller supports viewing the current wattage and accumulated KWH in the Admin Console. The only option in the Admin Console is the ability to reset the KWH value. The KWH value can also be reset via programs . . . You can use the wattage value either positive vs negative in programs as well to activate / deactivate based on your personal needs and thresholds. As of this writing this product is not being developed and has been abandoned by Smartlabs / UDI.

Why? Because she thought like in the movie Star Man that yellow means go faster?!? LOL . . . My girl friend bless her heart is very aural and thus needs / wants to hear things make a noise. After showing her the two squished sets of neon yellow chalks. Her only reply was how come they don't make more noise when run over?!! With a reply like that I gave up and decided to go with the tennis ball because she gets the visual Que and a nice thud. What do I get out of all of this - no more having to squirm from the side trying to open the doors properly.

Used the speed bump (chalk) method for awhile on my own for a long time. For the braille drivers who insist upon drive by feel it didn't work too well because they thought the *Crack* was the final indicator. Sadly after going through a few nice sets I gave up . . . I have a old school hazard light detector with the customary green, yellow, red position lights. Which was in service for a long time at my parents home but during the move some decided they wanted it more than I. Bastaards . . .