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I've been using ecobee since the original ecobee first came out. Outside of the glas thermostat (for looks only), I wouldn't use anything else. It works great outside of the Isy for managing my hvac system. So well in fact that it took a long time before I even attempted to add it to the isy. The nodeservers are using the official APIs. Both PGC and local are supported. To this day, it's main functions are still outside of the isy. I just have it connected to change modes when the house is empty, coming home, doors/windows open, and the ceiling fans.

If you want to do it yourself with Lutron, you'll need to take their courses. You'll need the level 2 course due to the amount of devices you'll have and the need for 2 repeaters. While level 1 is free, level 2 is 650 bucks. It'll still be cheaper than paying someone to do it for you however. Getting the devices at a cheaper price is a different story however as most distributers will require you to have a business. There's always ebay though. I don't recommend it but some don't mind

Insteon has always been quiet. For better or worse, that's their nature. If you're worried about your investment like that, I would recommend going with zwave or something else.

There's no double tap features built into GE switches

Nothing. Zwave has a lot of underlying stuff built into that manufacturers of different devices can take advantage of. Most don't but it's still there.

They can be removed. You'll see different nodes pop up from time to time that can be deleted

Submit a ticket so UDI can transfer your modules

Make sure your UI and firmware match

I'm with you on that. If it does let you go past 1024, I'm wondering if that's his issue....I would think it would disable programs vs enabling them though. I've never come close to the limit to find out though. It's probably contributing to the situation regardless

I agree with this statement. I had to back out of 5.3.1 and thinking about going back to 5.0.16. I've messed with my Isy more since this new firmware than I did all year with the other ones combined

It was like that as a kid growing up in Nj. Same places were still there as a young adult when I would go visit

There's a business near a friend's house like that too. Its had one of those clearance signs saying "going out of business" on it for the last 2 years. ?

Personally, I dont see a need to use variables for something like this either. I've never had an issue with disabled programs becoming enabled or vice versa for any system that i've installed. I've seen programs disappear but not enabling or disabling (outside of those upgrading to 5.0). Is it the same programs? Have you noticed a pattern? Depending on your answers, you may have something inadvertently triggering that to happen.

You do realize Insteon is located in OC California dont you? The very place where covid has gotten so bad, the region will not bring you to the hospital if you dont have a pulse (if they can't revive you on site) because of maxed out hospitals. Since Its hard to find LIFX bulbs and strips in local bestbuys and i'm on month 4 of waiting for a warranty replacement, should I assume LIFX is going out of business? Or how about the fact that after 2 months, the laundry detergent we prefer still isnt in stock at the Targets and walmarts locally. Should I assume Tide is going out of business because certain products still arent in stock? Or the fact that finding lysol locally is like finding a needle in a haystack so the maker must be shutting down too? This just shows how ridiculous conversations like this is DURING A PANDEMIC. When things are back to normal and record numbers aren't In regards to your question; I think they would announce only so they can maximize how much they can sell in regards to insteon before closing up shop. Either way we'd never know until that time came. In regards to reality, history says this is simply how they operate. Its a poor way but its still how they operate. The fact that they still get stuff in also says they are in business.

When have they ever made announcements before products came out? Outside of the people with connections there or beta testers letting something slip, we've generally found out about new products from fcc filings

If you want help from UDI, go through the proper channels for support and submit a ticket. While UDI does chime in from time to time, this is not their preferred method for support related questions (forums are for members who want to help troubleshoot). You could also upgrade your ISY to 5.3 or 5.3.1 to see if that helps since you are on an older firmware

While you may not want to hear it, that doesn't stop Covid from effecting things. It's still here, making tens of thousands sick and killing thousands. The stuff you purchase may be found in your area but that doesn't mean it's the same across the country or the world. China (where devices are made) still has partial shutdowns in areas. This can affect not only things being made but shipping from factories to ports. Once here, sick/out of work dock workers slows down ships being unloaded and shipping to end destinations. This can be seen at many best buys. Pre-Covid, you'd find hue,lifx and other brands of lighting on their shelves. Not so much now. My lifx strip went bad back at the end of Sept. It's now January and I'm still waiting on my warranty replacement. Every month I get an email with them apologizing for the delay etc etc. I could go on and on with many more examples but that's enough. Unfortunately Covid is still a thing and will be for quite some time. Insteon will be fully stocked again at some point.

Keep in mind, if the load it's not dimmable, you can potentially have a hazardous situation on your hands

Yes. The 2472 will not work at all without the key

Just in case I'm wrong, you could try removing the device, factory reset the device and then re-adding it. If that doesn't work, then it is using hail. Good luck, welcome to the world of zwave

That particular switch is zwave plus but uses hail (unless leviton released it with updated firmware). I believe UDI pushed an update so the Isy worked with hail but I may be mistaken. If not, you'll have to poll the device to get status via programs. Hopefully they can chime in and let you know. @Michel Kohanim

They depends on your device. Since you've given no information about it we can only assume when we answer. If it's not a zwave plus device then your switch probably does not support instant status and requires polling. I would also clear Java cache to ensure both your UI and firmware match

That device is not compatible with the isy.

It probably requires custom coding to make it work with the Isy. I would put a story ticket in with udi to see if they can add it

That looks so inefficient. I would fix the issue instead of looking for Band-Aids. Smaller scenes can also work