MrBill

I was corrected just yesterday... However the version with z-wave support also did just arrive yesterday... and from other threads I've seen it's not perfect yet.

Log into the portal and look for MyProfile in the Upper right corner. Change the dropdown to "Use All ALexa's on Account."

You actually have me really confused here.... I'm not sure those two are different. Any ISY-994 is dedicated hardware with a dedicated OS that's tightly interwoven with the software we know as ISY. The admin conole is something else entirely, it's a java client that talks to the ISY running on either a 994 or "ISY on Polisy" Polisy is also hardware, but less dedicated and running FreeBSD as the OS. The two main applications that run on the Polisy hardware are Polyglot, and what's being called "ISY on Polisy" but it's really just ISY, we are using the term "ISY on Polisy" to differentiate that version of ISY and the version that runs on 994 hardware. Michel pointed out in another post yesterday that functionally other devices and clients see ISY version 5.3.4 running on 994 hardware exactly the same way they see v5.2.0 running on Polisy. So UD mobile, or home Assistant for example can't really tell the difference between the two. So, I'm not sure how "ISY on Policy" is different than "running an ISY on a Polisy". The process running on Polisy hardware is simply known as isy... if you can't see the box you're connecting to, you might never know...

Polyglot is an application. Polyglot 2 can actually be run a raspberry pi (it's original home) or Polisy. Polyglot 3 will require Polisy. All polyglot 2 nodeservers are open source and available on github... so if you know what you're doing and want to change the way the nodeserver works that's currently possible. With polyglot 3 nodeservers are closed source, and the limitation to polyglot 3 on polisy allows the nodeserver author to charge one-time or recurring fee's. correct... except a node isn't the physical ISY, a node is an entry in the Device tree on the 'main' tab of the admin console. Before node servers the only "node" types were insteon, z-wave, and scenes.... nodeservers can inject more nodes into the device tree.... perhaps a wireless tag placed inside the kitchen refrigerator: correct.

We have friends that are both natives of Puerto Vallarta and friends from group of Ex-pats that live there most of the time (we considered becoming permanent residents with dual citizenship)... they tell us virus control and vaccination level is low.

Correct, I thought you couldn't get rid the of the admin console with busy status bar. for the UUID issue you should open a ticket. support@universal-devices.com

To stop that you'll need to open Task Manager (Ctrl-shift-esc) and kill the java web launcher.

we are likely overdoing the fear level.... but you'd have to know my wife.. But I see her point... Test positive and then hope a hotel has a room for you for 2 more weeks, or whatever it takes... (we typically do AirBnB's, which will have another guest booked as soon as we leave). Then phone the Dog camp back home and tell them the dogs will be there much much longer....

click button A in admin console then right click it and choose "Group Devices"

Was on 5.1.1, choose automatically upgrade. waited much longer than 30 seconds (got sidetracked), finder didn't find it. Rebooted polisy... waited much longer than a few minutes (sidetracted again), finder still doesn't find it. Tried to manually add http://192.168.1.89:8080/desc , Not found. -------------- Edit: sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade and sudo service isy restart solved...

@Michel Kohanim that's great news!! This just caused me to remember that one can use multiple instances of the Universal-devices intergration with a single HA installation. I'll try it later...

@Rob's heavily integrated with Home Assistant tho, so we need to find out if there's any HA hickups before he does.

my wife and I haven't scheduled mexico yet, we want to and we are both fully vaccinated, but the thought of having to be tested to come home is keeping us from scheduling.... we also know a few locals and ex-pats in Puerto Vallarta and we get reports that the level of virus spread is much greater than the tourist websites are reporting....

In another thread yesterday someone compared Filet Mignon and Hamburger solutions. In that thread, the ISY being Filet Mignon and Google Home being the Hamburger. That's a good way to think about it. But I'll add in this case you also have to consider that the ISY gives you the building blocks to build the EXACT solution you want. Sure you have to learn how to stack those building blocks, or ask in the forum for help with something like this one that's a little more complex. Sure it would be great if you could say "Hey ISY... Send me a notification for humidity below 40% every 6 hours until it's not" BUT... Google home or Alexa can't do that either.... those platforms might be able to accomplish parts of it, but none of them give you the building blocks to give you Exactly what you asked for. ISY does.... these also aren't really complex programs, but they are interlocking programs that need each other to provide the EXACT solution that you asked for.

now you're talking about your reply in the other thread! lol... although i did borrow the Tropical beverage from that one to use in this one...

Have you already had too many tropical beverages today? I'm not sure I can parse that question... the empty boxes in the box gallery?

I don't think it's been tested yet. @shbatm and @bdraco maintain the Universal-devices HA integration. There should not be alot of work to do to make it HA compatible. It may work now, but may need to have the ISY on Polisy url manually entered into the integration. It's been months but, in an unrelated chat, I mentioned to @shbatm that ISY on Polisy was moving forward and he told me he as a Polisy that's still in the box, but that's good news because he won't need to acquire hardware. Personally, I won't move off 994 until either the HA integration works for sure or @shbatm communicates that he wants me to move my larger installation over because he needs me to test with a large installation. Probably, but we won't really know until the RA3 nodeserver exists.... I thought about doing that... unfortunately I also decided I didn't want the liability. Say Person X sends a PLM that they think needs re-capped... I open it up and the entire board was smoked by lightning instead... they blame me. Person Y sends a PLM and I break the housing opening it up... they blame me, no parts avaialble. Person Z sends me a PLM and it's not even a 2413s, it's some version of some X10 controller that worked with windows 10, I tell them it's not a 2413s they sent, and they say YES YES IT WAS GIVE ME MY 2413S back..... sure... business insurance would cover me, but if I had to buy business insurance to repair PLMs for users then PLM repair would likely no longer be affordable. Why do you doubt the daughterboard swap?

I've sold most, but I do have a box gallery. (Empty iPhone boxes) I also have a box of cube chargers, lighting cables and ear buds... I get why they aren't including those anymore. I also have iPhone 3g... I can still use it for a couple of games and browsing (although many modern websites no longer like antique Safari or Chrome)... it seems so small!!

its value is pretty limited. I put mine in my spares drawer, but i doubt it will ever be used. I don't think having someone start out with a 300 is advantageous to them.

Polisy is designed for 2 main processes... Running "Polyglot" and running "ISY on Polisy" Polyglot 2 has been available for several years. Polyglot 3 is also in the coming soon/testing stage. Polyglot 2 allows you to run nodeservers. Nodeservers allow you to add device or online service not native to the ISY to the ISY as long as a developer has created a polyglot nodeserver for the device or service. Here is a link to the nodeserers currently available: https://polyglot.universal-devices.com/ (note that link will also appears inside the polisy interface in the "store", don't bother downloading repositories from my link here, just look... when you want to install one you'll go to this same list inside the store-- yes, someone did that and PM'd me with what to do next, there's always a reason for the warning sticker--someone did it....) There are also a limited selection of nodeservers available via the polyglot cloud... log into https://my.isy.io and click "open polyglot" in the upper right corner. (UDI Portal subscription required to make cloud nodeservers work.) Cloud nodesevers don't need local hardware or local network access. Polyglot 2/3 nodeservers require local hardware and local network access. Polyglot creates nodes on the ISY, that's why it needs one...

it's looking for whatever ISY you're using.... likely a 994 ISY on Polisy is still in early alpha testing stages and doesn't automatically run on Polisy.

A trick that's been discovered is that you can open up a dead serial and good USB PLM and swap the daughter boards. No soldering required. If you can solder or know someone that can it's also fairly easy to repair the serial PLMs. Personally I'd wait on moving ISY to Polisy until more of the bugs have been chased. You can do it today, and a few already have. Yes, personally I'd recommend a factory reset, after removing from one ISY and adding to the other. At this point It's a slow manual process, I'd wait and find out the if there's a better migration plan to come. there is after all no rush. Save a few bucks. buy the regular polisy... the wifi interface is pointless, and the bluetooth interface isn't yet implemented and there is nothing specific on the roadmap to be excited about that needs pro. Dump Mobilinc X (it's been well over a year since it was updated), switch the ISY portal, use UD mobile. Most everything you've asked is covered in multiple threads...

The temp spec may or may not be real.... I use several devices outside that technically aren't made for the conditions that I put them in. The short z-wave range of the ISY controller is a well know fact tho. Another known fact is that standing it up on it's end makes to reorient the antenna helps too.... But you didn't read the Z-wave tips and tricks post byt @lilyoyo1 than I linked above anyway. Do you still have the packing? are you still in your Amazon return window? you should probably just pack everything up and send it back!

Welcome back Steve Lee... I guess I now know where you landed.... ?

They aren't listed on smarthome anymore. With dual band devices they aren't really needed. All my switches are dual band now and I have no communication problems. Are you sure.... you also have an open thread about using repeat loop band aids....