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@bigdog 1) I have seen references to a Z-Wave 500 "dongle". Do I need an additional dongle of some kind or is the module all I need? The ISY994i-zw originally came with a Z-wave 300 series receiver / transmitter installed. As best I can recall near the end of 2019 UDI released a new firmware for the ISY that supported the newer z-wave 500 series of transmitters / receivers. Z-wave is backwards compatible, so if you have series 300 light switches, they will work with the newer 500 series transmitter / receiver in the ISY994i. If you have an older ISY with the original 300 series z-wave card, you can order from UDI a newer 500 series card to replace it. You can do the upgrade yourself. It's only 4 screws and a simple swap. Series 500 offers enhanced distance, and several other improvements over the 300 series specification. Like all technology, the z-wave specification is constantly evolving. You can purchase series 300, 500, and 700 products. Since they are all backwards compatible, they will work, but to benefit from the newer features of the 700 series you would have to have a network of all 700 products. Just as an FYI the series 800 specification is now being discussed and will soon be completed. But since the series 700 products just became readily available in the last two years, I don't expect to see series 800 products anytime soon. 2) It seems like the module will support 300 and 500 series. Is the what "Plus" means? Z-wave plus is an update to the z-wave 300 specification. It has a lot of the features added in the z-wave 500 specification. Again all products on the z-wave network must support z-wave plus to offer the best advantage. 3) I have also seen references to S2 security. There are two levels of security with all z-wave devices. S0 and S2. S2 is new and offers much better encryption during the initial handshake that occurs when you pair z-wave devices. This is to prevent someone from snooping your network and being able to hi-jack your z-wave devices. While with most devices this is probably not necessary, if I had a z-wave door lock or heavens forbid a security sensor, I would defiantly want to use only devices that supported S2 security. Since S2 is new, it hasn't been adopted by every manufacturer out there yet. Only products labeled S2 have support for S2 security. 4) Do I have this with the module or does this require a Polisy and a Z-Wave 700 dongle? The Polisy doesn't come with a per-installed z-wave adapter (transmitter / receiver) instead you simply purchase the dongle you want and plug it in via a USB port. The current list of supported z-wave dongles is only the 700 S2 stick from Zooz, but with time I imagine this list will grow.

If you click on the Purchases tab, it will take you to the purchased NS's page, but it doesn't list any actually purchased NS's. However if you click the Refresh button it will properly display purchased NS's.

@Westlake Ventures It will be ID'ed as an ISY. It sounds like your ISY isn't on the network. Do you see the error light and memory light on the front of the ISY blinking? This would indicate the ISY isn't connected to a network. If they are not blinking then, do you have multiple networks? Wifi 2.4MHz and 5MHz. You need your phone to be on the same network to use Fing. Error light and Memory light blinking simultaneously: ISY is not able to get on the network.Please ensure: The Network jack on the back of ISY is connected to your router The lights on the Network jack have one steady on and the other one blinking. If not, check cable and connectivity to the router Your router provides DHCP There are no other devices on the network with the same IP address (IP Conflict) If you have configured your ISY to use DHCP, then you will have to search your network for devices that might be in the same DHCP range as your router is providing If you have configured your ISY with a static IP address, and as long as you have a good backup, you can Factory Reset your ISY and then restore a good backup (File | Restore ISY). Once prompted to change the network settings, choose No

@Westlake Ventures There is a free, ad driven application called "Fing - Network Tools" available for Android phones. Install it then scan your network. It will list the ISY and it's IP.

@DClausen When you start ISY Launcher the UUID will be listed for all located ISY's including IoP's.

UDI years back developed a PLM, but Smarthome reneged on the deal to supply the Insteon chip required. So, design is done. UDI just needs the IP.

I have installed over a thousand Insteon products including switches, dimmers, door sensors, on / off modules, etc in homes all over the bay area since 2005. In that time I've had one switch fail which was my fault (I wired it incorrectly and blew it up). That includes 20 something PLM's without a single failure. The one exception to this is the FanLinc, what a POS. I've had so many fail I've lost count. In the past I simply had Smarthome replace them since they often failed within a year or two. Now I suppose I'll have to figure out how to repair them. Fingers crossed I haven't had one fail in almost two years, but I do have spares on hand for when one does. I'm not sure what I'm doing differently than others who have high failure rates, but I've found the Insteon product line to be very reliable. I do make sure the the ISY / Polisy / PLM's I install are in climate controlled conditions. In closed spaces I install active cooling, but otherwise I'm really not sure why people have such high failure rates.

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@brians I'm not sure if you looked over the advanced programming for the Zen32, but it is possible to disable the relay using parameters 19 through 22. Disable / enable control on the relay Parameter 19: Enable or disable paddle on/off control (aka disable the relay). If disabled, you’ll only be able to control the connected light via Z-Wave. Scenes and other functionality will still be available through buttons. Values: 0 – Disable local / physical control (from the button), enable Z-Wave control; 1 – Enable local / physical control (from the button), enable Z-Wave control (default); 2 – Disable local / physical control (from the button), disable Z-Wave control Size: 1 byte dec Relay behavior with disabled local / Z-Wave control Parameter 20: Set reporting behavior for disabled physical control. Values: 0 – report on/off status when button is pressed and change LED indicator status if Parameter 19 is set to value 0 or 2; 1 – DON’T report on/off status when button is pressed and DON’T change LED indicator status if Parameter 19 is set to value 0 or 2 (but the relay will always send central scene command) (default) Size: 1 byte dec 3-way switch type Parameter 21: Choose the type of 3-way switch you want to use with this switch in a 3-way set-up. Values: 0 – regular mechanical 3-way on/off switch, use the connected 3-way switch to turn the light on or off (default); 1 – momentary switch, click once to change status (light on or off) Size: 1 byte dec Enable / disable programming on the relay button Parameter 22: Enable or disable programming functionality on the relay button. If this setting is disabled, then inclusion, exclusion, manual LED indicator change mode no longer work when the relay button is activated (factory reset and scene control will still work) - that means you can now use triple-tap triggers on the relay button for scenes and remote control of other devices. Values: 0 – programming enabled (default). 1 – programming disabled. Size: 1 byte dec ASSOCIATIONS: Group 1: Main button binary switch (Z-Wave) / basic set (button) lifeline to hub Group 2: Main button basic set (pressed only, doesn’t send anything when switch turned on via hub) Group 3: Main button multilevel (held) Group 4: Small button #1 basic set (pressed) Group 5: Small button #1 multilevel (held) > in sequence > held = increase brightness, release = stop level, held = decrease brightness, release = stop level Group 6: Small button #2 basic set (pressed) Group 7: Small button #2 multilevel (held) > in sequence > held = increase brightness, release = stop level, held = decrease brightness, release = stop level Group 8: Small button #3 basic set (pressed) Group 9: Small button #3 multilevel (held) > in sequence > held = increase brightness, release = stop level, held = decrease brightness, release = stop level Group 10: Small button #4 basic set (pressed) Group 11: Small button #4 multilevel (held) > in sequence > held = increase brightness, release = stop level, held = decrease brightness, release = stop level But it remains a PITA having to write programs for every conceivable on/off of each button press.

@JimboAutomates Is there a way to control each zone independently? The KL420 series supports up to 50 zones, but I don't see a way to control them from the NS. What did I miss?

I totally understand. Agave was a god send in it's early days, but life changes and we as individuals all need to adapt. As a paying customer. I have no objections to Agave becoming free. Again thank you for a great app!

@Athlon & @bpwwer Also not able to access PG2 store. Last night I went to check for something in the PG2 store and my Bitdefender AV software flagged the URL. I created an exception and was still unable to access the PG2 store. I then checked PG3 and had the same AV issue, created another exception and was able to access the PG3 store with no issue. PG2 remains unavailable. It's possible the URL I marked for exception in my AV software is wrong, but when I disable my AV software I am still unable to access the PG2 store. This leads me to believe it might be on the server side, but it's also possible it's on my PC side. Whats weird is that I've never had to create an exception in my AV software for any of the UDI sites until last night.

@tlightne You might try entering the Polisy Address manually in Launcher. Click Add then enter the following. Using your local IP address for the Polisy http://ip_addr:8080

@Wes Westhaver If you are referring to the two overly bright red LED's on the fanlinc unit itself I don't believe there is control of those available via the fanlinc's firmware, so UDI can't expose a non-existent function in the GUI. I personally just put some black electrical tape over them once I'm done configuring the fanlinc's.

@Dr Pepper I wasn't aware that Smarthome had officially announced the discontinuation of Insteon products. Can you point me to the announcement?

@brians I can confirm your Zen32 is working the same as the one I have. It is my belief that this device is specifically designed to work with other controllers. I need to try it out with Home Assistant, and from what I have read it works really well with Hubitat. As for IoP or the ISY994, it's going to require multiple programs and variables.

@oskrypuch If you are doing this remotely, I've had this issue as well. You might have better success dong it locally (on the same LAN as the ISY) Other wise the only thing I can think of to try would be to give things a bit more memory. -Xms1024m instead of Xms512m. If neither of those work, then I'd open a ticket with UDI, they will get you sorted.

@Papa C Don't blink! Over the last couple of years, Smarthome's Insteon Inventory has been sporadically available. There are multiple threads all over IoT forums talking about it. The bottom line is no one other than Smarthome knows if Insteon product is gone for good or just a casualty of the supply chain troubles. PLM's are the highest cause of worry for existing Insteon users as they can kill an entire system if they go bad, but there are now multiple choices for repair from DIY to a guy on EBay repairing them for a fee. The Polisy is a direct replacement for the current ISY994i with extended capabilities including z-wave 700 compatibility and the ability to run Polyglot servers acorss multiple ISY's, and the full complement of Polyglot 2 (PG2) node servers as well as the soon to be released Polyglot 3 (PG3) node servers. The Polisy requires a z-wave dongle for z-wave and currently supports the z-wave 700 S2 stick from Zooz. ISY on the Polisy (IoP) is fully functional and allows you to restore form your existing ISY994i to facilitate a quick migration. Z-wave certification has not been completed, but z-wave support on the Polisy is working quite well. Most of the z-wave issues people report come from specific z-wave products or a lack of user knowledge about z-wave and what to expect. There is a lot of talk about alternatives to Insteon due to the lack of inventory and the historically bad support from Smarthome for their products. Z-wave is an obvious choice, but there are plenty of others. Each technology comes with it's own set of obstacles and most require some kind of a mesh to work well. Ultimately automation like all technology is constantly evolving. There is no best choice, only the one that works for you in this moment. If you wait for the perfect technology, it will be a long wait.

@RPerrault I think it's important that we all agree Elon Musk is an alien trying to "Phone home." ?

@Carey737 If you have a PG2 Polyglot server it's possibly your camera might be supported by the "Camera" or "Camect" Node Servers. Alternatively you could setup a BlueIris server and then use the "BlueIris" Node Server in PG2. I would expect to see this available in the future on PG3 as well.

@davbow & @Techman This is a known oddity. Here's my Polisy. 5.4.1

@ssalzman You should refer to the release notes found here. https://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/33287-534-update-for-isy994-july-30-2021/ Here's the section that is specific to your issue. Sometimes all you need to do is open Programs then select each program in the left hand table, then click on the right hand table anywhere in the program. This should bring up the three buttons on the bottom. Click update and move to the next program and repeat. For battery operated devices you will need to wake them manually first.

I just played with my Volumio a bit and found that the Volumio Phone app has a bug. It incorrectly reflects the status of "Shuffle" in real time. Pressing the Volumio shuffle icon actually toggles shuffle in AC and I assume in Volumio as well because as soon as there is a refresh of the screen either due to a new song starting or the user changing to a different app/screen and then back, the icon correctly shows the "Shuffle" status on on the phone app. I was not able to reproduce the Stop / Pause issue reported. My AC correctly shows the status of Play / Pause / Stop with one caveat. When pressing the next song icon on the phone app, AC first reports "Pause" then immediately reports "Play." Volumio Primo 3.233 Volumio Mobile App 1.1 ISY994i 5.3.4 PG2 Volumio NS 1.0.2

@KCrater I use a Smartenit EZIO2X4 that works well with the ISY994i, I haven't moved it to IoP yet so I can't say if there will be any issues with IoP. https://smartenit.com/shop/ezio2x4/