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Yes, they will all change. It’s a little tedious but not difficult. Getting the full list of programs in a text file is an absolute must for the migration. I do it all the time as part of my normal backup sequence. I think I renamed all the nodelink nodes by adding a Capital _B at the end of their names so I could use my preferred names with the plugin nodes during their setup. Then I updated the programs to use the desired names before deleting the nodelink function for say DSC nodelink.

I used nodelink too and used it for a short time after the migration to eISY. Io_guy was great developer but nodelink no longer has active support. Therefore I moved over to the DSC polyglot plugin and it is excellent. The author bpowers is fantastic developer providing support. Took a little time but was not hard. Planning was biggest work I don’t know about CAI. If it’s in the plugin store, (forum has a sub-site for each one too) it likely is good but some of the plugin authors are better than others. Until it breaks, you could continue to use nodelink. I used several of its nodes and migrated them one at a time to plugins.

Yes, upgrade. I have a more complex system in number of devices and plugins. The only issue I had migrating was some older Schlage ZWave deadbolts. With Michel’s help got them over. Eventually replace them with new WiFi and matter versions to get Apple Key. As mentioned, it’s been relatively quite here but UD team are busy making big investments in the ecosystem to move us all forward on the eISY hardware.

Let me know if you think more about it, I replaced original DSC keypads with touch screens. You’re welcome to keypads if I still have them and can find them.

Not trying to spend your money but did you look at their EyezOn Uno direct replacement for DSC panels?

I brought about 6 back to life with capacitor replacement. I’ve still got many switches and dimmers installed from 16 years ago that are single band so accees points keep device communications at high reliability. I bought several dual band replacements during a smarthome 40 or 50% off sale before they closed. I install them as devices go bad but I’m guessing 70-85% are still original.

I was going to give same advice. Keep in mind you can only replace switch with switch and dimmer with dimmer.

MobileLinc is third party app. The initial version was loved by everyone even got screen time in maybe a Verizon commercial. The developer Wes upgraded it to Moblinc X ( I think) and it moved to a cloud model with subscription pricing. The blow back here was instant. No one wanted cloud failure point. I believe MobiLinc pro was launched in reaction to keep control local but damage was done. I’ve still got original MobiLinc on my phone but never use it — NOT just looked UD Mobile is my go to and it does a great job for me. I’d suggest you install and try it out. If good for you, you can consider dropping MobiLinc. BTW Wes was a great resource and developer. I don’t recall seeing here in forum for a bit.

The way a folder is disabled is by placing an IF condition on it like if 1 = 2. You add the If just like you do when a program is selected but instead a folder is selected. I've seen several mention putting IF time conditions to say the contained programs only execute say from Sunset to Sunrise but their individual If conditions are also applied.

I do have old programs for reference in folders marked disabled. They do not trigger unless you have a forgotten program that executes one of them but same for a disabled program. In effect all programs have an extra if to say if my folder is enabled and..,

If I understand your needs, Create the variable Poll_running as an integer type and add it to the If. They do not cause a program to trigger like state type.

Thanks. High Insteon traffic including collisions is an issue. The devices and the protocols are not sophisticated enough and maybe can’t be based on the backbone it travels including the electrical wire where it communicates at the zero crossing points. You could look at event viewer after that scene command is issued and likely see the high traffic and when it stops. I always add 1 or 2 second waits between critical device updates. Of course no way to easily account for other programs running at the same time.

If it’s like other case a reboot will fix it as it’s a bug.

LOL no argument here. I’m gonna start using the term RI.

If Control will trigger even if the device is already in that state so if a switch is on and you tap on at switch it will trigger. If Status only triggers if the device state changes from some other state so if it’s on and you tell it on again it will not trigger.