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Take the Zen17 OFF the UPS power. Yes, it is an RF device, but a power spike could possibly affect it. As you have it set up, mine works 100%. * Orest

Are you by any chance powering the Zen17 on the circuit supplied by the UPS? It is of course an RF device, but the surge might be doing something. Did you try to run a program, to see if it would notice the change, even though it isn't shown in the admin console? * Orest

If you have to manually remove all your devices from the stick/ISY, and then add them in with the stick plugged into a laptop, [do the update], and then remove them and then add them back to the ISY -- that is completely impractical. Besides being rather time consuming, it would scramble all of your ISY programming. I would have to need that update, really badly! * Orest

@johnnytInteresting. How did you perform the firmware update? * Orest

Well, you could try a backup, factory reset on the Z-Wave stick, and then restore. Worth a shot. * Orest

@asbril STOP! There is a procedure for backing up your entire Z-Wave setup, but you can't do it with the Polisy. Check out the ZOOZ stick firmware upgrade procedure. That directs you to install some free software from the ZOOZ site. That same software has a backup/restore function. If you do need to swap in a new dongle, then you can import your entire setup and save yourself a lot of time. And, you could try, updating the firmware, slow operation is one symptom of (shipping) v7.15 firmware problems. * Orest

Easy way is with a label maker, using a clear background tape. Otherwise, you can laser etch them, but more trouble, and one time only on the cover -- and those are going to be in short supply now. * Orest

Do you have the model numbers? And you use a PG3 node? * Orest

Yes, that was a serious irritant. I found my own solution, just noticed yours (I believe it is yours) in the cookbook. * Orest

I remember when ISY first introduced variables, of course most rejoiced. But, there was one comment, I think from someone not familiar with such things, "What are variables used for (in programming)?". I had to chuckle. This is an interesting discussion. I thought for a bit that I was on stackoverflow. ? * Orest

Thanks! * Orest

A bit of historical reflection. Before there were variables AT ALL in ISY (not that long ago), we had to use Program TRUE/FALSE state as boolean variables, and even creatively using several together to keep track of binary number values. Now we have the luxury of using either method, as it best fits our programming style and priorities. All good! * Orest

@bpwwerI have the PG3 nodes for WB, OW & WF. Running the PG3 .55 BETA. I presume that on the free weather service accounts, Weather Bit and other public weather servers, they will restrict polling intervals for IP identified requests. I have a Tempest for most of my weather data, but still pull in WB and OW for the winds (sheltered location) and forecasts. I'm not concerned with Weatherflow of course, but for WB & OW Is the polling interval that the weather service sees, determined by what happens in an IoP program, or is the polling interval determined and set in the PG3 node? I don't need the forecast at any rapid intervals, every 6hrs is fine, just want to be sure I'm not locking myself out to up-to-date data at random if for example the punitive lock outs are for 24 or 48 hrs. * Orest

I'm using the zen17 for monitoring the garage door states. Seems solid, although there were some small hiccups in the setup for me. I posted about it here: Although you are harnessing the other side of this IOLinc equivalent, have a peek, it may make your setup easier, especially if you are yet a Z-Wave newbie (like me) * Orest

Are these wifi Venstar stats that you are talking about? I have a number of 1700s and 1800s, in operation for many years, but they have the insteon dongles. * Orest

Reading the instructions is often a good idea. ? * Orest

Lutron RA3, and then access to the wide array of lighting controllers (incl. Maestros) is a very tempting scenario -- assuming that the RA3 API will be publicly available. And, love Maestros! But, it all keys on an effective and well supported PG3 node. It would be quite a nuisance if you invested heavily in RA3, and then the PG3 node crumped, either by loss of support or a proprietary closing of the RA3 interface. Does an RA3 install require a licensed installer? I presume that Lutron requires access through the cloud, another potential issue. * Orest

Yes. There is available new stock of devices! ? That is why I'm there. Made the big leap to Polisy + 700 series dongle, and added seven devices at the moment (including a light controller). Happy with them. * Orest

There are no issues with using input from one device (node) in the ISY, to control other nodes. That is the general nature of the node architecture of ISY, where it doesn't really care about the physical identity of the device. But, there are some operational issues with the Zen 32 that make it more complex to use than the good old Keylincs. You can read about it upthread. * Orest

@kzborayThanks. I have several insteoned Venstar stats now, and do use remote sensors for them. All is working well, and I do have some spares, but just looking at mitigation in the future. * Orest

@Athlon... and for control from ISY, how do you do that? * Ores

Which model? Do the Ecobees support remote sensing, IOW having more than one location drive a single zone? Also allows you to locate the stats where you like, but control other locations. Which node servers are you using? * Orest

The Honeywell T9 works on WiFi, don't believe it needs the cloud though, and there is a free PG3 node for it. It will also work with remote temperature sensors. But, I have no experience with it. * Orest

Don't have Alexa, and always leery about adding information about myself to the cloud, but... How do you twiddle ISY from Alexa, is there a polyglot node? * Orest

I noticed, but hadn't looked at the portal occupancy function. So, that (Locative app) is only available for iThingies, it looks like? * Orest