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See post above yours. You could purchase a zwave USB stick and download 3rd party software to your computer such as simplicity studio

Doesn't matter. Whatever makes most sense and easiest for you. They both perform the same

What's the question? You can do the same with what you have

I'll take maple bourbon goat cheese...

Copy scene attributes was removed. With 5.xxx supporting multiple device types in scenes, it no longer worked properly. Why did you stop at 5.3.3 instead of .4? 5.3.4 is the latest

It's not odd. What you can pull from those commands vs what the API exposed are 2 different things. You'll notice that when doing a get, the name is actually letters and numbers....this is what is exposed (also whats used for NRs). You have to dig into it to see the scene name that you actually named it. Their API is open so you can easily see what is exposed. V2 may be different but the Node server is based on V1. Matter may help with some of the hacking but to some degree I think it'll always be this way. The good thing is that it's only for the initial work. Once done, it getsuch easier

It's not all about them. It takes everyone doing the same.

Not if you're using the isy994 as it will not support matter. You would need the matter board for polisy or the future systems such as the eisy (and matter compatible board) to do so. Since Matter has not yet been released, no one can say what can be done. If everyone upholds what has been talked about with matter, then yes you could accomplish what you're asking if you have compatible equipment. Until there's a widespread release, all we can do is speculate

Michel answered this before and the answer was yes. They called it Matter for marketing purposes as people are more aware of the name Matter than how it communicates (thread)

You could try replacing the power supply Polisy is the newest version of the isy released a few years ago (currently out of stock). You can find out more information on UDI's website. The eisy is the future (not yet released). With polisy being out of stock, I'd wait for eisy. Either way, it's up to you to decide if you want to continue using a discontinued 9 year old device (if it's a power supply issue), or move forward and upgrade to the latest system they have to offer.

You'll have to decide that. You're on the Isy forum so we'd say find a 2413s. You could also wait for the new eisy to be released (preorders next month) and use that with your USB PLM.

They don't use RF at all in regards to the show itself. They use an enhanced gps system. The flight plates are setup and preloaded into the drones using WiFi. Even if they did use Rf, the technology would most likely be too expensive for standard consumer devices.

Are you trying to use your Isy or computer with your insteon devices? If using the Isy; the 2413u is not compatible with it. You'll want to use the Isy wiki instructions in order to get started. If using your computer, you'll want to use compatible software such as indigo or Home Assistant

So.... You're saying just have a dumb house? Your fonts covers all protocols past, present, and future

https://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/38710-new-home-build/#comment-349518

That lock isn't supported by the Isy. You may be able to do so if you add it to something that supports homekit such as HA and then add HA to the isy via the Node server. I don't use himekit and have never tried it so i can't say definitively that it will work

What does the zooz manual say?

You do realize that there was a chart of the sales page that answered your questions from here

That depends on your needs. Lutron by itself is a glorified remote controlled system. You won't get much more than standard timers. The hard part with Ra3 is getting the equipment you need. Training is free which gets you access to the software. Buying the devices otoh can be more difficult. You may find a dealer willing to sell you the devices (though still wouldn't be cheap). You may find an online store willing to sell them as well. You could use lutron homeworks but that's a dealer installed option so you wouldn't be able to manage it yourself. If cost is not an issue then that may be something to look at.

I understood your point. Just saying the way things are, it doesn't or doesn't have to.

I think UDI offers paid services for those who needs help in regards to setting up their system.

Since the op wants to use polish/Isy, Ra3 doesn't matter since it's not supported. That may possibly change in the future but its a nonstarter at this point. By itself, you lose too much by using it as a standalone system. Lutron caseta works with the Isy via Node server but there are still limitations with the devices themselves which can impact the system design.

Increased complexity depends on what a person uses. There's no difference with insteon and zwave except for learning the nuances of both systems. Once you know that, there's no difference in overall use (not talking about performance differences). Because the Isy natively supports both, any troubleshooting comes down to basically the same thing. Poor mesh network, poor programming, user error, bad device, or local interference. Things can be more complicated from a troubleshooting viewpoint with network based devices since more variables can come into play. Even then, as you learn more about your devices, troubleshooting can become easier. Integration with other controllers (such as HA) can add to the complexity as well but once again- only if something goes wrong (and initial setup due to learning curve). On the Isy side of things, there is no difference with using different devices since the programming remains the same across the board. Both insteon and zave requires a strong mesh. The good thing is that it doesn't take slot to build and strengthen either network. Depending on the location of your Isy and end device, this could be 1 or 2 devices (I always add extra just in case).

No. Best is relative. There are different factors involved with different systems. Is insteon better than zwave - IMO yes, but that's because insteon better meets what I'm looking for in a system. For someone else with different requirements, zwave would be a better fit. The best system to use is what fits your lifestyle and budget. The only way to figure that out is to try different technologies to see how they work in your home. Besides, since you can't get plms right now in addition to limited supply- insteon may not be an option. Personally, I'll probably never use insteon again. At least in it's current form. I definitely would never use it in a professional setting under any circumstance. However, if you feel insteon is for you, then feel free to wait and use them. Nowadays, you don't have to tie yourself to 1 technology. Use the best thing that fits your needs in the right places even if it's different stuff.

https://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/37824-please-provide-some-insights-on-my-home-automation-options/