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Many thanks.

I just did a Zwave backup. I wasn't given an option on where to save the file to and I've been unable to find it. Anyone know what the default backup file name and location is?

Also, if you have any battery operated devices, then after your PLM restore you'll have to restore each one, one device in linking mode at a time.

The light on the PLM should always be on. If it's off then either there's no power to the PLM or the PLM internal power supply failed. All scenes reside in the PLM, not the ISY. It appears that your restore wasn't complete. Do a PLM link count. If the count is low then the restore most likely failed.

Almost all dimmable LED bulbs contain a driver circuit. The LED bulb manufacturers are constantly changing their circuit designs so a bulb that is compatible with Insteon devices today may not be compatible tomorrow. The major differences you might notice is that when a bulb is dimmed it may flicker or buzz during the dimming process. Some bulbs will dim to a lower level than others. The bottom line is that it's a trial and error process. It's best to buy your bulbs from a source that will accept returns in the event the bulbs on't give you the results you're looking for. Even though the Insteon devices don't mention LED bulbs as being compatible most LEDs will work.

In addition to Stuviews's reply, if you have any devices that are installed in the ISY then deleted, and that were related to an ISY program or scene, then the scene and/or program will show a null for that device. You'll need to add the device back to the program/scene.

Primarily you don't want to have a module or device installed in both the hub and the ISY at the same time. If you're not planning on using the HUB then you should remove any devices from the HUB that you'll be using in the ISY as a device can only be linked to one controller at a time. It's best to do a factory reset on any device before you add it to the ISY. That way you're sure to get a clean install.

I have 9 IOLincs in my system and have never had a problem with them. Being that they're powerline only devices it's best to have a dual band device in close proximity to them.

In addition to what Brian H suggested you could try doing a factory reset on the device before trying to add it again. Are you getting any ISY error messages when you try to add the device?

What ISY firmware and UI are you running. Look in Help | About The device is fully supported in the current ISY firmware release.

My error, it does require an external supply. The southern California heat wave caught up with my brain.

One of my ISY's is a 994i ZW. I removed the Zwave dongle to install it in another 994i. When connected to a PLM the ISY ZW won't power up without a separate power supply. How do I make the PLM the primary power supply for the ISY ZW with the dongle removed?

and be sure to put the KPL button into the scene as a Controller.

Happy, Copy and paste the programs you're using into a post for your lights and motion sensor.

I'm a windows and Android person and not up to speed on IOS. There are others on the forum that can hopefully offer suggestions. Take a look at Mobilinc, a lot of forum users seem to be happy with it. It should be on the Apple store.

Did you want to use it only on a LAN or access the ISY from outside your LAN? What operating system would you be using on your touch screen?

Here's a link to setting up Google Home. You first need to subscribe to the Portal service http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY_Portal_Google_Home_Integration

!00% is a normal display, it's the same as ON,

jgcharlotte, If you're still showing a 0 PLM link count then you need to correct that problem first. About how many devices do you have installed?

In the admin console, click on help | about. What firmware and UI are you running?

At this stage moving the PLM will serve no benefit. The problem is between the ISY and the PLM. The restore PLM is not writing the ISY's links to the PLM. This is where you need to focus.

In that case your restore PLM failed. Did you do a factory reset, per the manual, on the PLM then try another PLM restore?

Do a PLM link count. How many links does it show?

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Check out this store http://www.allelectronics.com They have a lot of hard to find goodies at reasonable prices. I've shopped there for years.