MWareman

By the question, I assume you have the Android version. The IOS version has seen improvements over the last couple of years, but the Android version got Tasker support, then all development appears to have stopped on it. Most of us have switched to Agave.

No real need. It's pretty easy. Log onto https://my.isy.io Next to your ISY, select the 'ISY Web Access' tool That's it. Michael.

The basic steps (out they are not basic really) are as follows: Configure your router to update a dynamic dns provider when the external IP changes Purchase and install SSL certificate onto ISY for the dns name Configure port forwarding on your router to allow external machines to access your ISY SSL port Access remotely using the native web browser on just about any device via https://dns.domain.name (whatever name you got). Not many ssl issuers allow carts for ddns names. I work around that by doing ddns with my own domain name. You can do this with a cname dns record pointing to your ddns name - and then getting the certificate for the cname. An alternative is to subscribe to either ISY Portal or Mobilinc Connect - both provide remote proxying to the web interface. No port forwarding, ssl certificate or ddns tinkering required. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Our local code inspector requires wire nuts to be electrical taped. Not sure why. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Do you have more than one ISY? It was my understanding that this was not necessary anymore as the Portal should auto select the ISY when there is only one in the account. It's mentioned on the Alexa page, but in the context of more than one ISY registered to the account. You are absolutely correct though that this is missing from the Google Home page. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

To use the ISY Portal, that's a different module. The purchase of the module enables a two year subscription to the portal. The Mobilinc module ($1) is the module needed to connect to the Mobilinc Connect subscription portal service. You cannot have both (as you are finding out). You will need to contact support to have the Mobilinc module removed and refunded if you wish to continue using ISY Portal.

Do you have either the networking module, or an ISY Portal subscription on the ISY? The latter also gives you the networking module for the duration of the subscription, and the networking module is required for node server functionality.

Interesting. Looking at my AWS dashboard, it seems that AWS retried and processed the queue. So, I likely didn't miss any notifications generated. Given that Alexa apparently uses this subsystem, I wonder if anyone had Alexa commands process hours after the instruction was issued...

Good to know. My daughter was pretty stressed out last night because all our FireTVs lost their connection to Amazon and stopped working for a bit. Other devices on the network were fine, so I assumed it was AWS related. Now I have a ton of stuff at work to check... Since we use Lamda for a ton of stuff...

There is a large thread and a wiki article (https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=INSTEON_Random_All_On_Events) on the possible causes of the elusive all-on. It's such a common issue that newer Insteon devices ship without the all-on command enabled. Basically, there is an (unknown) condition caused by one of several events and/or collisions that can cause a corrupted message that is a interpreted as all-on by many devices. A common symptom is the status of the devices is not updated in ISY as it's a collision outside of ISYs visibility. Common implied causes are- Wireless devices (they send messages multiple times) specially when driving a program that triggers a scene or device And KPL buttons (lighting them from programs without a delay at the beginning) I encourage you to read about the all-on issue on the Wiki. Also, consider not using Insteon (an insecure protocol) for controlling a garage door. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Quick answers.... You can only have one of either Mobilinc Connect or ISY Portal. The two cannot coexist. You can do Echo integration with either one. But you do need one or the other as without it there is no cloud endpoint for Alexa to send commands to. So, yes. If you use the Mobilinc skill, you need a Mobilinc subscription. If you use the ISY integration, you need an ISY Portal subscription. There is (was?) also a workaround that involved a hue emulator running on a Raspberry Pi. Search the forums and you may find it. It also may not work anymore... I'm not aware of a 'Smarthome' skill. I think this may be something to do with the Smarthome Hub - a completely different product to ISY. Finally, if you decide to switch from Mobilinc Connect to the ISY Portal, you will lose some features, but Mobilinc can be made to work. See the Wiki for details. The main thing you lose (if using IOS) is location awareness, but you can replace that with Locative. If you use Android, there is nothing to lose by switching to ISY Portal, and ISY Portal gives you use of the networking module during your subscription.

Having switched from Comcast to Playstation Vue (and putting FireTV devices everywhere), the FireTV gives you Alexa with a display, without the camera... I just wish it was easier to do room localization... OT; Boy am I glad to be rid of Comcast! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I hardwired my door back to my Elk. Output three can open/close the door, and a mag switch drives the entry-2 zone (with a much longer entry timer). The inner door to the house is entry-1 (along with the front door) with a short timer. Insteon is an insecure protocol. That was my main driver to not depend on it for garage door operations. Plus, all-ons have been know to operate the iolinc, and cause the door to open... Just too much risk..

Changing 73.45 to 7345 is not simply changing the formatting. It's an entirely different value! .RAW simply removes all units and formatting that is otherwise added by ISY, and reports the raw value as received from the device. Some devices will allow you to configure them to report without the fractional parts by setting a parameter. Otherwise, when 5.x is released we will have formal support for non-integers in variables...

I'm confused. How did you logon to the Portal to discover the status being good until 2018 without being able to log on to it?

Assuming your mobile device is IOS (you don't say) - you are correct. If your mobile device is Android, there is no Elk module for Mobilinc. In this case you would be better off switching to ISY Portal and Agave (which also offers a fully integrated solution on Android).

I love seeing how these things get used - especially the KumoApp method. I hadn't thought about combining two to calculate a delta - nice! Only thing I would add is a timeout. Figure out how long the fan should be on as a max and use a third program to turn it off, triggered by the status of the fan being on. You never know when those wireless tags are going to trigger a fan on event then fail to report the lowering of the humidity due to interference or whatever... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

This post: (hopefully the link works!) http://forum.universal-devices.com/index.php?/topic/17075-Release-4%2E3%2E26-Is-Now-Official Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I'm mobile right now, but if you check the forum where upgrades are posted you should be able to find the needed admin console linked from version the announcement post. I have a historical archive myself, but not the Mac versions (since I don't not have a Mac). If you cannot find it, an email to support and I'm sure they will send it to you. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

To start with, your current firmware is 4.3.26 but the UI you are using is 4.5.4 Unexpected results commonly occur when they don't match. Do you get the same issue using the 4.3.26 UI to start the backup? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Michel is likely referring to the public port number. Historically, low numbered ports are reserved (on Unix like systems) as privileged, and only root daemns can open listening sockets. Low numbered ports mostly have specific protocols associated with them, and enterprise network systems will often block known protocols on unusual low numbered ports. It's just st best to use higher numbered ports when you are wanting to run a known protocol on a different port than it usually end on.

As above, in programs look for the 'fast on' and 'fast off' events. They are double-taps on Insteon devices. As to IR, the IR model ISY has a built in IR sensor and sender. This is useful if the ISY is next to the equipment you want to control, or with the addition of a third party IR extender. The iTach is a third party product that is controllable over the network - so that's why you need the network module.

While I (mostly) agree with Michel here, in my opinion there is one reason to consider switching, if it's applicable to you. If you ever migrate from IOS to Android for your mobile devices. Mobilinc support on Android is arguably poor (I know they are seeking a developer to make this better), and the alternative Android apps do not easily use the Mobilinc Portal, and are generally optimized for the ISY Portal. On IOS, you cannot get much better (at the present time) than a combination of Mobilinc and Mobilinc Connect. Which to choose if you have a mix of devices is less clear. Best to stick with what you have and know, unless a compelling difference emerges in the future. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I still hope that UDI could see to make the ISY 'preferred' automatically if there is only one in the account. Anyway, glad you are up and running! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

In you portal account, next to your username under the users tab, have you selected your preferred ISY? I believe it's not selected by default, and it's required for this to work.