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Yes, this is still my preferred method of using Alexa with Insteon devices. All my ISY programs, switches, on/off modules, and other devices still work fine from both the ISY and the 2245-222 hub. I've read about the ISY skill for Alexa and the full home control integration but it still doesn't sound like it will work as well for me. I want to be able to dim my lighting scenes and all my programs are designed to run autonomously. Also, don't need to spend another $25/year. I try to avoid user fees since they do add up. I COULD use ISY integration to create programs to invoke through Alexa, e.g. "Alexa turn on xyz program to unlock doors" but I don't want to do that yet. The one issue I have with the 2245-222 is that, on setting up a new device that's already installed on the ISY, it usually requires multiple taps on the 222 app after initial setup to get the switch, etc. to work. After that it's fine. See my post and user comments on the Smarthome forum: http://forum.smartho...353&whichpage=1

Yes, this is my preferred method of using Alexa with Insteon devices. All my ISY programs, switches, on/off modules, and other devices still work fine from both the ISY and the 222 hub. I've read about the ISY skill for Alexa and the full home control integration but it still doesn't sound like it will work as well for me. I want to be able to dim my lights and all my programs are designed to run autonomously. Also, don't need to spend another $25/year. I try to avoid user fees since they do add up. I COULD use ISY integration to create programs to invoke through Alexa, e.g. "Alexa turn on xyz program to unlock doors" but I don't want to do that yet. The one issue I have with the 222 is that, on setting up a new device that's already installed on the ISY, it usually requires multiple taps on the 222 app after initial setup to get the switch, etc. to work. After that it's fine. See my post and user comments on the Smarthome forum: http://forum.smarthome.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17353&whichpage=1