MikeB

My ISY entries in Alexa are mostly Scenes and Programs, with only 1 Device. I went ahead and removed the ISY V3 skill, then manually removed all my ISY entries from the Alexa app. Then I re-enabled the ISY V3 skill and ran a rediscover of all devices, and it added everything back in. Unfortunately the result is the same. It tells me the skill is disabled when I try to control just about anything. The one exception that I have found is the one ISY Device I have in Alexa - that works fine. The other entries I have, all Programs and Scenes, do not allow me to control them.

Well, I don't have the V2 skill loaded and eventually my devices stopped working which is why I switched back to the normal Alexa a few months back. Now that I'm back on Alexa+ it's telling me the skill is disabled, and the app is only showing me the V3 skill and it says enabled. Are you running Alexa+ without issue? Perhaps the system somehow still thinks I'm running the old V2 skill.

Anyone able to get Alexa+ working yet? I was previously getting the warning about the skill not being upgraded to support the latest version of Alexa. I switched back to normal Alexa. I thought I'd try to upgrade to Alexa+ again, and after upgrading it reports it can't control any of my ISY lights saying the skill is disabled. I checked the Alexa app and the "ISY Optimized for Smart Home V3" skill is enabled. Has anyone found a solution? Anyone successfully running Alexa+ and using it to control their ISY?

I also removed Alexa+, but would love to re-enable it if a solution is found.

I have been living with this warning as well (Alexa+ enabled), same thing about the wife wanting to kill me. As of today, Alexa is reporting that the skill is disabled and will not control any devices. I have the ISY Optimized for Smart Home V3 skill installed and it does not say it's disabled. I am running an EISY with older software on my EISY, I have not had time to upgrade yet, not sure if this is related. FreeBSD eisy 13.1-RELEASE-p7 FreeBSD 13.1-RELEASE-p7 #9 releng/13.1-n250182-00935d2e533c-dirty: Tue Feb 28 19:35:27 UTC 2023 Any assistance appreciated as we use the Alexa skill all the time.

Honestly I don't even know how to get into PG3. I migrated from an ISY and have not used any newer features. I use the ISY Launcher to open the Admin Console. How do I open PG3? *** EDIT - never mind, found it!

Thanks I re-read, and you are right it is very clear! Thanks for pointing out. Just getting confused with some of the terminology as well. IoX is the traditional Admin Console? PG3 is Polygot (which I don't believe I use at all).

I'm looking at this as well. The first line of my sysconfig.txt says: FreeBSD eisy 13.1-RELEASE-p7 FreeBSD 13.1-RELEASE-p7 #9 releng/13.1-n250182-00935d2e533c-dirty: Tue Feb 28 19:35:27 UTC 2023 Which seems too old. According to this link I should purchase a USB flash drive to upgrade: https://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/45672-os-143iox-6-release-is-now-available/ Is there no other way to upgrade? What if I choose "Upgrade Packages" under the Admin Console Configuration tab? On a side note, my Admin Console is 5.6.0 which seems old. I am out of the loop and not sure the proper way to do updates anymore, or what updates I should be doing. EISY OS updates? Admin Console updates? BIOS updates?. I will need to research.

Odd, I already have V3 as well now that I checked!

Has been working well for me for years, I definitely control my lights with Alexa more than with paddles at this point.

Thanks!

Just received this via email: We're reaching out to let you know about changes to how Alexa works with Universal Devices, Inc. devices that connect to Alexa using the ISY Optimized for Smart Home V2 Skill. The ISY Optimized for Smart Home V2 Skill uses an outdated integration that hasn't been updated by its developer to support all of Alexa’s existing and new functionality. As a result, the Universal Devices, Inc. devices you have connected using their Alexa Skill will stop working with Alexa on November 1, 2025. This means the devices will no longer work with Alexa voice requests, Routines, or the Alexa app at that time. While no immediate action is required, we want to alert you to this upcoming change. We know how important it is to have a reliable smart home experience. Works with Alexa certified devices are designed to support Alexa's latest features and deliver the best voice control. To find products that continue to support Alexa's growing capabilities, click here. Thank you for making Alexa part of your home. Thanks, Alexa Customer Service

I knew they weren't manufacturing much at all, and I knew they were prioritizing switches over things like PLMs, but based on this thread I thought they had officially dropped the PLM. That would have been incredibly stupid, but perhaps not out of character.

When did they kill the serial PLM? I wasn't aware of that.

Interested in this topic as well. I only have 1 INSTEON thermostat currently (2-piece version), but I think it's time I finished this project and replaced my others. Although I want to integrate thermostat control and notifications with the ISY, integration with the Amazon Echo is priority #1.