Brian H

Your last PLM was a hardware 2.0 or above, that failed? That is not a good thing to read about.

Just checked the exclusions. 2413S PLM is not included.

If it is the older 2412S. The 2413S has a faster controller and memory. Now that the 2413S hardware above 2.0 has the improved power supply. It should be more reliable.

The ISY99i to ISY994i Upgrade is on the Universal Devices Sales web page. https://www.universal-devices.com/sales/

This maybe the older ISY99i information but it can be found on a UDI Wiki page. http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY-99i/ISY-26_INSTEON:Frequently_Asked_Questions#Hardware

I got a post card last Saturday. With the 20% sale information and a scan code on it for smart phones to read.

I have also seen Insteon pricing going up or less product in a kit. Lots of users like the light pipe color changing kits. Single color ones where being sold. Now you only get two of the right colored ones in the assortment and the other six are useless. I also have seen the sneaky prices retail prices listed for reconditioned units be $10 more than a new one. Then the $15 off on the recon is actually $5. So $5 off on a recon with a 30 day warranty while a new one has two years. I also wait for sales and got a post card for a 20% off sale starting 11/25/15 X10 prices are also going up. Though the new owners of the X10 brand. Are updating the electronics in some of them and new devices are close. Like a Wi-Fi module and improved RF repeater.

That capacitor is in the 5 volt supply and low ESR is not a big issue.. I used a General Purpose 105 degree C 10uf/16 volt 4mm X 7mm and it seems to be just fine. http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Nichicon/USV1C100MFD/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtZ1n0r9vR22TfspN1CfqVcre90UL%2fPITI%3d If you want to go with a low impedance one. That I found after in a later search and could be a closer match to the original replacement one. 10uf/16V Low Impedance. 4mm X 5mm {shorter but same diameter} 105 degree C http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Nichicon/UMF1C100MDD/?qs=N9V26swqM1V5w%252b40bRFHyw%3d%3d

I am not moving away from mine. I don't like the new RemoteLinc2's I actually saw they where being discontinued and bought a few spares from a dealer that had some from bulk packaging.

I only started seeing the problem with a hardware 2.1 PLM. My older 1.? ones did fine right next to the PLM.

I had to move my original RemoteLincs to the other end of the house near an Access Point. To program or change things. So the 2413S PLM could not receive the Insteon RF signals from the Remotelinc and the Access Point had to reach the PLM by power line commands.

Some of us write all the model number, location and ID of all our modules in a notebook. We also do a factory reset on all new modules. As they have been known to ship with test links in them.

Any of the battery operated Insteon Modules have to be woken up. If you also have the HUB controlling the same modules. It can sometimes lead to half links and strange things. As the ISY994i does not know anything about the HUB and the links it adds to the modules.

Open Closed module is an RF device and has to be woken up before adding it. As it is in a power saving state and will not answer. There is a start linking choice in the Link Menu but I believe it does not work as well. Most of us don't use that method. You start linking in the Administrative Console. Then go around and push the individual modules set button until the ISY994i adds it to the link database. It will be added as the six digit ID of the module. If memory serves me. Then when all are added . You stop the linking process in the Administrative Console.

I would say the 2413S PLM is almost 100% of the problems. They have a known reputation of going belly up. In the Tools Diagnostics tests. If the PLM Status/Info says Safe Mode. The PLM has joined the large group of dead modules. There is even a very long thread here on the 2413S issues and how some have rebuilt theirs. http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/13866-repair-of-2413s-plm-when-the-power-supply-fails/

I had the same findings. Near the PLM was a problem. At the other end of the house near an Access Point all was 100% fine.

I like the fact you put a label on each wire. Will make testing an troubleshooting easier.

I have seen Crestron HA mentioned a few times on various Automation Forums. The Smarthome sales page also indicated it is not available. Even at that price.

We have seen failed Switchlincs do this. If a factory reset and restore don't work. Good chance it has failed. Most likely the power supply area. I believe someone reported changing the filter caps in theirs to fix it.

If the modules are mounted in a metal electrical box or there are obstruction between buildings. The RF range could be almost nothing. So you maybe having to use the power line signals.

Try putting a power cube on the output and add a small 4 watt old fashioned incandescent night light bulb. That should be enough to swamp the sensing current. That is what the X10 users did and it works just as well for the small sensing current from Insteon modules.

The latest hardware 2413S PLM has updated components in the power supply. That are supposed to make it more reliable.

The Smarthome Kit uses an ELK930 Doorbell and Telephone Ring Detector set of boards. Two doorbell boards and one telephone board are on a snap apart board. Elk930 Manual if you are interested. http://cache-m2.smarthome.com/manuals/1221.pdf They are used on the Sensor Input of an Insteon I/O Linc. http://cache-m2.smarthome.com/manuals/2450.pdf Kit Quick Guide http://cache-m2.smarthome.com/manuals/24950a6-qsg.pdf

For those who are handy. There is a thread here on repairing the failed power supply in the 2413S. http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/13866-repair-of-2413s-plm-when-the-power-supply-fails/ The new 2413S should have the updated power supply parts in it.

I would try the wiring check. Then factory reset and ISY Restore . Though we have seen other reports of such actions be a failed device.