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Hi Phil In the ISY Portal, go to Select tool, Connectivity, Amazon Echo Click on an individual spoken on the list, on the right side. You can type in several different alternatives for each under the list Alternate spokens Paul

I make a backup after I either add/delete devices/scenes or 'qa' new program changes. Backups all go in a network folder, and I modify the name to briefly document what's new. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Some devices can provide the interface to the skill locally by discovering devices and not installing a skill on the website, the rainmachine does this too. You can probably also say "What is the (thermostat name) temperature" Paul

Hi Mike, welcome to the UDI forums! Groups of insteon lights and buttons are controlled together by scenes. So you'll want to create a scene (Link Management menu in the admin console, last choice on the menu) that includes the buttons you want to light up in the scene with the switches. If the the buttons that light up are also expected to turn the lights back off, include them as a controller when you add them to the scene. If you have programs that control these too, then use "Set scene" on and off, and not control the devices directly. It takes a little practice, but you'll get it) Paul

Hi. There's this http://www.smarthome.com/insteon-2401wh6-6-button-change-kit-for-keypadlinc-white.html Toss the keys and use the new frame, Potentially the coloring may be a tad off.. This probably the only thing that says "keypadlinc" that's less than $50 Paul

Follow up thought: The concept of putting polyglot "in the net" poses a philosophical challenge, pick one: I want a completely local, non server/cloud coded solution I don't want the hassle of setting up a server to enjoy the benefits of V5 Paul

Yes, for sure. I posted a question over in the main thread about this topic. I realize that they are in the middle of getting v5 to beta and general release, and addressing this topic is a future thing, I get that. But its beyond proof of concept, it works, and well. If its not a portal intent, perhaps a dev kit / api for developers to look at. Paul

The occupancy function appears to work correctly with 5.10. I did a 'unit test' with the occupancy node and locative on ios. I had two programs, each turned on a lamp based on occupancy being turned off or on. I had to drive out of the zone to get to initially set the state, and then it changed the state when I drove back in. Very tight, <100 yard radius. I'm going to update my home/away program that was updated by IFTTT and give it a week and see how it does Paul

If you don't have it, a whole house surge protector in the electrical panels is a good insurance policy. I've had one since x10 days, and I still have the majority of my original insteon devices going back about 10 years. I agree that there are tradeoffs, and a lot plusses on the insteon list. Agreed on consistent double tap across devices, a consistent look/feel/operation. The insteon design kepads are very functional. On the minuses are these annoying capacitor manufacturing flaws and very little diversity, especially in the (analog) sensor department. Paul

Cool! Glad to help, been in similar situations myself. You might need to put a noise filter on the heatpump.. my noise problems have been related to low voltage lighting transformers and old style furnace motors.. both strong enough to blank out one or more circuits Paul

Good news Mark. It won't matter on the version. The back up is the firmware version. Typically a newer AC version doesn't hurt, but you can simply go to the 4.4.6 firmware page and download / install that AC Will be curious how you end up! Paul

Bring a lamp/appliancelinc right to where the PLM is, plug it in, try linking mode and also "new insteon device" and type in its address Paul

I would probably try factory resetting the PLM, then restore the ISY, then restore PLM If that doesn't do it https://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=Resetting_Your_ISY Paul

I believe that the ISY links table gets corrupted by a PLM that's 'lost is marbles'. What's currently in the ISY reflects that. Given the PLMs notoriously bad track record, I back up just about every time I have a "change session", and turn the back up file's name into brief comments of what I did Paul

Mark After putting the new PLM in, I would restore from a recent, known & good backup. Then restore modem. Paul

Did you try it in an outlet near the plm? Iolincs remain powerline only afaik I have better luck when I plug the device in a known good outlet close to the plm when initially configuring. That eliminates undiscovered noise / other problems with the install location. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Karen One one more suggestion is to turn in a ticket to UDI. Things don't normally drive off the road this far. UDI is very responsive and is definitely the best at this. http://www.universal-devices.com/contact-support/ Post a very brief summary and a link to this thread in the support request, someone will call. Also, I'm pretty sure your uncle will get that "Insteon is Insteon", and this sort of thing happens from time to time... if not, there's a bunch of us here that can explain it Paul

Karen How many devices are !? I would start by addressing those. I wouldn't uninstall and reinstall each device from the ISY,,, Instead do the factory reset of the device, and then use Restore Device... one by one. That can go quickly if you have a laptop with the admin console to take around with you. (Typically a factory reset is unplug for 10 seconds, hold the set button while plugging back in and hold it until the beeping stops (or 10 seconds). For switches use the airgap by pulling the tab under the paddle out for 10 seconds, then push it all the way in until it beeps or ~10 seconds). Once ! devices are addressed, see how it runs before deciding to rebuild the entire network. This kind of thing can happen every once in a long while. Paul

Andrew I would try it out a number of times remotely with the ISY or other linked devices... can it reliably go on, dim and go back off.. many times in a row. Paul

Thanks Brian. I should have caught this before I came back down from the attic. I have 1.8 and 1.9 in the garage. I'm not sure about the one in the attic, other than its older than the other 2.

Hi Andrew It matters because whatever the load it (what you are controlling) is interfering with communications. Are you turning on low voltage lighting, a motor, LED lights? I would expect that you'll be able to reliably turn on whatever it is, but not be able to do anything with it once it is on Paul

Hi Andrew Did you install it by using New Insteon Device, or putting it in link mode and use Start Linking? What specific messages you are getting from the ISY? What type of load is connected? Was the switch turned on when you tried installing it to the ISY? If yes, turn it off and retry Paul

Hey Michel Checking in. Fortunately I got the same results from a couple of week old restore, so I don't think its the card. The PLM is pretty close to 3 years, but its link table is still what's expected I eventually had to factory reset the iolinc to get it working, but I've had that exact problem with it in the past and prior to having the ISY. We had a major power incident a few weeks before the backup, I guessing whatever happened is traceable to that Thanks! Paul

Karen Michel's advice would be next I would say though, first find another device that will blink on traffic and enable it and validate that.. A beaconing device, creating lots of traffic, would be a cause for of everything being slow. Paul

Hey Scott IFTTT delays are specific to channels that must be polled (like gmail), as opposed to true event driven channels like this case. Paul