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You can't do that is what I mean unless you're ok with the main light turning on as well

Isy does not currently support s2

in due time. Its on the roadmap.

I'm not sure that would work since the main light will turn on with the backlight (unless he's ok with that

The problem is that you use invisible letters which makes it hard to find. ?

Welcome to the rabbit hole. Down we go! ?

There's a few posts on here about using HA with the hub. I would check out their forums as that would be the easiest method to get your friend up and running.

Check out all of the posts in the Smarthome sub-forum found it you scroll down. The first page is filled with questions like yours

Must not have looked too hard. Scroll down on the main forum page and you'll see a subforum titled SOFTWARE RELEASES AND UPDATES. Within that are 2 more- Current releases and announcements as well as Previous releases Since you asked for firmwares for the latest solutions, you'd find them under Current releases and announcements.

There's nothing like Insteon remotes. However, if you google zwave wireless remote, you'll be able to see what zwave offers. One may work for you.

Thats a nice thought but how many would be willing to pay that? In addition, as technology changes, most would be mad once that unit was obsolete due to future upgrades that it cant keep up with. It's telling, I still have a first gen in service that works without any issue. Im hard pressed to believe a self contained unit would still be working/upgraded this long

Post your test program and if part of a scene post that as well. There is zero reason why a light needs to be switched on for it to turn off.

I'm with OberKc on this. The off command is always sent when hitting off so the status of your lights should not matter.

Contract your device mfg since updating isn't universal. They'll be able to send you the update file (if one is available) along with instructions. You may also find that information on their website

Even if you could see your network map, it would change as you removed devices. I'd start with insteon first if that's your smallest setup. Then go with zwave from closest to farthest devices with a focus on least used devices. If you have a dense network, you probably won't impact things as much as you think as long as you leave enough devices within range of your controllers for both systems

Yes, this is possible.

There's a ton of information on how nwi and zwave works if you Google it. Since you're an EE, there's also developer information that you'll find on silicon labs website.

Most cheap zwave devices are made by the same people who in turn stamps whatever company that's trying to sell it name on the product.

The one thing about this forum is that people are willing to help you learn but you have to also show that you are willing to help yourself. People keep linking the same links to you for you to look at them. They provide the information you're asking about for every zwave device out there. You just have to take the time to read them and help educate yourself as well.

Version 2 is 700 series

It's not working because of your setup.

The links in the tips and tricks section takes you to the 700 series devices

To be honest with you, i think most (if not all) of us had forgotten about it until you bought it back up. We have pretty short memories. You're good

The only way to know for certain would be to call around to different mfg. Their people probably won't know either but that would be your best bet

If you're expecting mfg. to cover every detail it probably won't happen. I'm actually surprised zooz says what not to use their stuff with