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So does this mean I am not getting my $169 pre order refunded? /sigh

If only I could do the Control4 setup myself, I would be all over that.

I am in the same scenario, with the exception of having just moved. I had 25+ insteon switches in my last house. My new house is a clean slate and I am not sure what products to invest in. Watching this topic intently...

I am not sure I am following here... are you saying I need a smart panel in my breaker box? I am not trying to control the power grid (or my little piece of it), but rather automate things in my home.

Not that I want to throw away money or anything, but cost isn't the biggest factor for me. Functionality is really important. Also, the WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor). It needs to "just work" to meet that one... I appreciate the feedback, but I don't think sonoff switches are going to cut it in my home. The insteons were great because people had no idea what was happening in the background. My 80 year old parents just used the switch the way they always had when they visited. That is the convenience and ease of use I need to find.

I have been using ISY controllers with Insteon devices in three houses over the past 10+ years. My ISY 994i was integrated with the ISY portal, and google home minis were working well with all my devices. Many programs and scenes were in place. All that said, we just moved again. I find myself with a clean slate regarding home automation. Given all the drama in the smartlabs/insteon space, I am very hesitant to just dive back in with the same. I want to start automating the new house ASAP, but I am not sure what ecosystem to go with. I am far less concerned about complication of install/configure than I am with reliability and availability. Money is certainly an important, but I don't mind spending a few extra bucks to get a better product. What does your automation ecosystem look like? What would you use if you were starting over again today? Thanks in advance!