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That would work. I suppose WHS does the DNS updating dynamically for you. Bum thing on my end is that I have to do it manually, but the IP doesn't change very often. If I'm at work and it has changed, I just check gmail, as it will show the IPs I've logged in from.

Accessing something over the internet requires that you 1. know your home IP address (which can change) 2. have a router/firewall and set it up to forward appropriate traffic to the device It's like this, when you're at home, you're on a closed phone system. When you connect to your ISY from your phone at home, it's like calling an extension in the same building. Of course, when you're outside of that building, you can't call the extension, because the phone system you're on outside, doesn't know what it is. You need the phone number that will get you into the building. This is an overview,of course. There are several variables, but the above is a good analogy of how it works.

Hey Tim, yeah, the seller is including a 'dual band PLM', but doesn't say what model it is. I would bet since it's a used unit, it's probably what the original buyer purchased. I'll update when I get the unit in. I am very glad to hear the unit can do at least one of the things I want it to. Once it's in and set up, I'll then want to expand... a few outlets, a couple motion sensors...

Awesome guys, thanks! This question is one of the major things I want to be able to accomplish, and it just lets me know the ISY99 is going to stomp a mud pit in the EZServ's behind. I was looking around on the Wiki, and did see that you can set it to poll the thermostats, so I'm suspecting you can just make that part of a program. Last night, I found a used ISY-99i IR on Amazon for a good price, so I went ahead and ordered it. Should be in next week. I'll be sure to get the firmware updated right off, and then the programming fun begins! Also going to get Conductor on the phone and tablet.

Hello all. I got into Home Automation using Insteon products when I bought my house in 2008. I run four ToggleLinc Relays, two LampLinc units and two Venstar thermostats (two story house, stat on each floor). I also have a RemoteLinc, and use an EZServ as a controller. The EZServ is a HUGE disappointment, and as such, I'm going to be replacing it with an ISY99 soon. Heck, I'm kicking around the idea of ordering one NOW and just getting it over with. I've been able to set up the EZServ to do most of what I want to, including responding to buttons on my RemoteLinc, and manually mapping out temperatures to their hexidecimal values for the thermostats. Anyway, I want to get an ISY99 since it is MUCH more capable than the EZServ, but had a question about the programming capability of the unit. I know that if-then statements are used in programs on the ISY, but I'm curious to know if a program can poll a thermostat to obtain it's temperature reading, and then use it's output as input for the program. Basically, I want to know if I can have a program do this: "If the upstairs thermostat reads 75 degrees or higher, then set the thermostat to COOL 77 degrees ELSE if the thermostat reads 72 degrees or lower, then set the thermostat to HEAT 74 degrees" I can't do this on the EZServe, so I have to run temperature programs off of timers, and I have to manually change the programs for the winter/summer change. PITA. Thanks for the input, I'm really hoping the ISY99 can do what I need it to.

I was looking around based on this very question last night, as I'm going to be upgrading my home automation system from an EZServ to an ISY99i soon, and want to be able to interface with it from my Android phone and tablet. There's an app called Conductor, and their publisher has a beta out for a Honeycomb app. Looking at the pictures, it looks very nice, and should let me do everything I want to do from my tablet or phone. Apps and integrating functionality with mobile devices is going to be ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL for home automation hardware vendors. ABSOLUTELY. CRITICAL. We live in a connected world, where we have in our pockets powerful devices that we use to help run our lives in many, many aspects. Connecting these to home automation is an absolute NO BRAINER, and IMHO, should help increase awareness and market penetration for home automation. After getting an EZServ and putting up with its severe limitations and the lack of development from the vendor, there's a HUGE opportunity for better more functional devices that allow more ways to interface. Anyway, enough preaching... the OP should look into Conductor, as it may fill the need for interface from an Android device.