Everything posted by Michel Kohanim
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Google buys NEST for 3.2 Billion Dollars
Thank you both for your input. madcodger, we are not "anti-cloud", if we were, there would not exist MobiLinc Connect and MobiLic Energy Management Portal (and a few other OEM solutions). What we are is cloud-independent. I am sure you understand the difference so I am not going to bore you more. apostolakisl, yes, precisely! With kind regards, Michel
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Scene via keypad button vs HTML interface not the same
Hi GQuack, Fast On only makes sense if you have a dimmer but you do not wish to use any preset level. If you have a switch/relay, Fast on would not make any sense since everything is basically a fast on. With kind regards, Michel
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Venstar T6800 new API with ISY?
Hi ferdies, thanks SO very much for the feedback. I bet you that you do not even need EncodeURL because there's absolutely nothing in (/control) that can be encoded. With kind regards, Michel
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Google buys NEST for 3.2 Billion Dollars
apostolakisl, to your point, we got a DOE grant for rooftop diagnostics. We used the same ISY framework and there's an algorithm running there that's pretty complex taking baselines for 3 weeks, applying multiple transformations to arrive at few diagnostics points such as: the filter needs changing or the fan is not running at optimum speed, or the unit is overheating or over-cooling. Pretty sophisticated stuff. In short, automation is what ISY has been designed for and can be utilized in any type of application that has events, actions, and analysis. GuitarBuilder, thanks so very much! With kind regards, Michel
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Unable to Launch Admin Console
Hi Dick, Yes, you are on the last official release for 99 (3.3.10) and your UI is the last beta UI build for ISY. With kind regards, Michel
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Google buys NEST for 3.2 Billion Dollars
Hello everyone, As you are all aware, one of the cornerstones of ISY is "autonomy". Actually, we coined ISY's design philosophy AAA: A- Autonomy A- Agnostic A- Automation That's why we were not very keen in developing APIs that go to the cloud. i.e. if hackers can steal 100 million credit card numbers from Target, it's not really far fetched to think that they could also hack into Nest's servers or any other cloud based system for that matter. It's pretty easy to change one's credit cards but I suspect it's not very easy to change one's residence. I must say that we were pretty bemused by the acquisition NOT because NEST is bad (I think it's an excellent little gadget) or that it's not worth $3.2B, but because it's totally the opposite of what we envision a home controller/brain should be. As such, we will continue with our current approach of Autonomy and Independence!!! With kind regards, Michel
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Java 7 update 51 security issues with ISY-99i admin console
Hi Chuck, No, the same URL should work regardless. Can you please let me know what you are getting? If you are on MAC, admin.jnlp goes into the download folder and you have to explicitly double click it. With kind regards, Michel
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How Would "Bathroom Light" (wiki) Program work with Zwave?
Hi Big517, Thank you and those are already included in 5.0. With kind regards, Michel
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Java 7 update 51 security issues with ISY-99i admin console
Hi Chuck, Sincere apologies. Please use #2. With kind regards, Michel
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Java 7 update 51 security issues with ISY-99i admin console
Hi guys, I am so very sorry. Two choices: 1. Upgrade to 4.1.2 (viewtopic.php?f=25&t=13338) OR 2. Use http://isy.universal-devices.com/994i/4.1.2/admin.jnlp With kind regards, Michel
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Venstar T6800 new API with ISY?
Thank you ferdies. I played with it and sent you an email with my results. It seems that all the GETs work and none of the POSTs work even though you get a success status. With kind regards, Michel
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How Would "Bathroom Light" (wiki) Program work with Zwave?
Hi Big517, On some of them you cannot simply because it requires an explicit query from ISY to get the status change. On others that report their status, we are working on a solution to provide you with Control (just like the Door Locks). With kind regards, Michel
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Unable to Launch Admin Console
Hello all, I strongly recommend upgrading to 4.1.2: index.php With kind regards, Michel
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Question About Insteon over RF
Hi shannong, First of all, I am by no means an expert so my suggestions are based mostly based on my experiences and subjective. 1. I do not think you need any Access Points simply because the RemoteLincs work in every location of the house. This is especially true IF you take the RL and go as close to the PLM as possible and see if it still covers all your devices spread out through your house (of course controlled by RL). The exception is #2 2. I have seen best performance when phases are bridged (either by Access Points or dual band devices) very close to the breaker panel and close to each other. This way, phases are bridged with on RF hop to one another 3. Unless you have only a handful of devices in a very large house, most communication issues are noise related and not signal strength related 4. In a lot of cases, the location of the PLM is instrumental. If you have it plugged into the same outlet as all other electronic equipment, rest assured that you are going to have some type of noise and communication problems 5. Transformers AND "electronic" low voltage lights (not the magnetic ones) are pretty much the biggest source of noise 6. Baby monitors, older INSTEON thermostats, SwitchLinc v35s can definitely cause problems With kind regards, Michel
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How to setup a Senario
Hi mfranzel, Welcome! If Status 'KPL NightTime' is not off Then It's best to actually review: http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index ... e#Programs With kind regards, Michel
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How To: Enable Internet Access
Hi guedesluz, Use a free dynamic dns solution. This way, you will access ISY using a name instead of IP. With kind regards, Michel
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Venstar T6800 new API with ISY?
Hi ferdies, correct. Please send to support@universal-devices.com. And, if you can put your thermostat on the Internet, I can test it remotely. With kind regards, Michel
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Bluetooth Proximity Profile
Hi chrsb, You basically need bluetooth to http (-> REST/ISY). With kind regards, Michel
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differences between ISY994xxxx models
yes.
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SMTP Service
Hi Dennis, Yes, indeed should have been
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How To: Enable Internet Access
Hi guedesluz, Of course. You can either do File | Enable Internet Access OR you can create port forwarding rules manually: http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index ... PnP_Router Manual port forwarding is much more reliable. With kind regards, Michel
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Turn off KeypadLinc Controller LED
Hi Eric, No problem at all. We should have 4.1.2 out shortly which would address setting the backlight to zero. I think it would be best to wait till you have 4.1.2 before any other type of experimentation. With kind regards, Michel
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differences between ISY994xxxx models
Correct! Or, basically any two protocols including Zigbee + Z-Wave but NOT INSTEON. With kind regards, Michel
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SMTP Service
Hi Dennis, Please try customized content and change the encoding to HTML. This means that you can do something like: What you ever you want here In this case, is break. With kind regards, Michel
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Device Manager not working
Hi modex, I do not think you have purchased the correct unit. ISY is an INSTEON/X10/Zigbee (and lately Z-Wave) controller. You can use network resources to communicate with devices on the network. This said, the focus is INSTEON and Z-Wave. Do you have a PLM attached to ISY? If so, can you tell me what you get when you go to Tools | Diagnostics | PLM Info/Status? With kind regards, Michel