drinkwater

Ok - thanks for everyone's help. I guess I will get an access point as well. Will probably need one at some point anyway. Last question - is this what I need : "2443 - Smarthome Insteon Access Point & Phase Coupler"

I was referring to what hoopsty said : I don't have the ISY yet - just trying to see if I really need an access point so I can order everything at the same time.

Sorry I am newbie in all this - how can I detect if it the PLM would be in the same "leg" ?

Yes sorry - I meant the PLM which come with ISY. So the "2443 - Smarthome Insteon Access Point & Phase Coupler" would be appropriate ?

I thought the ISY acts as an access point as well. Is that incorrect ?

My goal for now is to be able to view the status of my garage door (open or closed) and also to issue commands to open or close the door. I want to be able to do this remotely (from my office computer, or from my smartphone). Been researching this and I think i need the I/O Linc - INSTEON Garage Door Control & Status kit. I believe I would also need the ISY-99i with a PLM and power supply. Is there anything else that I would need ? Been browsing the posts and most of the time I see references to a KPL or something else. I just want to monitor and or control the garage door from a computer at the office or from my web enabled smartphone.