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Ah ha. I was looking at a USB type Chromecast. Which app is it and do you think it can be controlled through Echo? Alexa, play the Beatles on zone 1. Alexa, play The Cult on zone 2.[emoji16] GT

chrishick, please read my edited post! Thanks! GT

Lol! Easy to please, eh Gary! I'm kind of that way too. Ok. So I plug a Chromecast into an HDMI audio converter which in turn I plug into my new Shinybox amp. I now have four separate amped feeds or 'zones', correct? But they all have to play the same music, correct? How would I go about having the option to play independent music in the four different zones? I know that could be achieved with desperate Chromecasts and amps, but then how would I synchronize all zones to the same music for a party? I'm thinking I'm trying to do something far too complex without running wires. GT

chrishick , do you mean the Chromecast dongle? Which Chromecast audio device exactly? GT

Thanks garybixler. I'm going to give this a go and report back. I've got some decent quality in-ceiling speakers I've installed and they sound great. The thing I lack is the ability to tie them all together without wires. There is no way to get wires to two pairs without cutting up my walls, and I don't want to do that until I'm ready to run all the Ethernet and POE cables at once. I've purchased the Shinybow amp and some cables and I already have the Bluetooth transmitters and receivers, so I will test and let y'all know how it sounds. GT

Excellent. I suspected the attenuation might be an issue, but the line out won't go to speakers. Rather, the line out will go to Bluetooth transmitters-1 transmitter per each pair of speakers. Do you think this may mitigate any attenuation issue? Thanks for the replies. GT

I have been frustrated in my choice of avenues for whole house sound systems that cost less than $1-5k. I have Echo and I have a Bluetooth setup, but not tied together. Bluetooth has the limitation of connecting to only one device at a time. So here is my question: I have purchased the Dot. I want to know if I can plug into the line out and then SPLIT that line out into two or perhaps three separate signal wires which would go into two or perhaps three Bluetooth transmitters. These transmitters would broadcast to two or perhaps three separate pairs of amplified speakers, but would be sending the same synced music or whatever to ALL the speakers. In effect I would have a pseudo-Sonos at a much more affordable price point using the speakers of my choice, right? Thanks for any feedback. GT

I know this is an old thread but I would also advise that if you are going to the trouble of pulling three and four way switches apart, you ought to use colored identifying tape once you have neutral and line identified-white tape on the neutral, black on the line. Normally this is how it should be, but as an electrician I have seen everything including green used as line and all colors as neutral. There is no telling what you might find and the only way to know for certain is to use a volt meter and check. A touch tester can get you killed. GT

Kck, I would be interested in locating the build instructions or step by step, if there is one. Thanks! GT

That IS quite ingenious. GT

Turn off the power, open up the fan cover and remove that switch, then join those wires together in a wire nut. Turn power back on and light should come on. Voila! GT

Try clicking on zwave and then restore links. That is, if they are zwave devices. GT

I must say, Barry, you are a pretty amazing and helpful man. GT

Here you go Nakynaw: https://www.amazon.com/Aeon-Labs-DSC26103-ZWUS--Wall-Controller/dp/B008VWBNAU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1465834905&sr=8-2&keywords=Aeon+labs+micro+module GT

Wafting. Now there's a word we don't use enough. Nicely done. [emoji3] GT

Ditto in Texas GT

I concur with mykanderson. I have mounted an old iPad and use it for music and a variety of other things with Orchestrated Mobilinc. Works great. GT

I figured that was the case. I was hoping maybe through the Echo there might have been something I missed. Thanks all![emoji106][emoji6] GT

This may be covered somewhere, but I couldn't locate the thread. Does Isy recognize WeMo switches? I have two, which Alexa controls, but Isy does not see them. GT

I'm with mango! Please consider taking our orders! I only need around 20.[emoji106][emoji3] GT

Hi epete and welcome to the UDI forum. This is where HA tech giants likeSathros, stusviews and Tekkin hang out and you will often see Zeus/Michel Kohanim on here throwing lightning bolts to enlighten us. This is where it all goes down. Any question will be answered. Any problem solved. We are all here to help if we can and at least offer moral support. GT

I have used Orchestrated Mobilinc now for a year and we all love the app. We don't have the Mobilinc connect portal, just the mobil app version that runs on our phones and on a wall mounted iPad. The two (minor) issues I had, Wes fixed within 48 hours, so great service too.[emoji3][emoji106] GT

My date changed from July to early May! Hopefully the date will change again to mid-April. GT

I'll give you $50 for the spare[emoji16] GT

Hey TheWizard, your idea worked for ! [emoji3] am a bit disappointed with July 20 delivery tho....[emoji58] GT