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So to extend both the USB PLM and USB ZMatter dongle, you add a pair of OREI USB-EX165-K devices, one of which needs to be plugged into an AC outlet, requiring an additional UPS. Seems like it adds complexity and multiple points of failure. Maybe the first step is to "fix" the reason you have to power cycle the Polisy rather than adding a Rube Goldberg (Heath Robinson, for those in the UK) contraption. For example, my ISY994 is powered off a serial PLM. If there is a power interruption, the ISY994 automagically reboots itself, eliminating the need to manually reboot if it were on a UPS and locks up when it looses comm with the PLM.

That's the problem with deploying expensive and low availability kit. If you are single string, you will need to have spares on hand. I tend to stick with less expensive and widely available kit, and not get myself locked in/dependent upon any one manufacturer. Automatic 3-2-1 backups. (3xTrueNAS, Google Drive) All kit on UPS(s) >30 min run time. UPSed multiple PoE APs. Kit with spinning rust drives shutdown after 5 min. Whole home surge protector. Adequate cooling to extend MTBF. Old pfSense appliance and switch cold spares. Amazon Prime same day delivery for anything else.

Sounds like you are already knowledgeable in networking. My recommendation would be to ditch the consumer [redacted] and step up to open source enterprise class firewall software https://pfsense.org which will run on almost any x86_64 gear, including virtualized. You can repurpose an existing x86_64 machine or pick up a used Qotom off evilBay for less than $50. It literally takes 10 minutes to get pfSense up and running for a basic network with the built in wizard. Tom Lawrence and Network Chuck (if you can stomach his caffeine fueled sense of humor) have some how to videos. Then add separate enterprise class 802.11ax WiFi 6 access point(s). Don't pay a premium for WiFi 6E gear since it will be replaced with WiFi 7. Your needs are minimal, so a 2x2 802.11ax WiFi 6 AP would be more than sufficient. You may need to add additional APs depending on number of floors, materials, square footage, etc. Stay away from MESH access points/routers, as those cut your bandwidth in half if they don't have a dedicated backhaul channel for MESH. You can find a more than capable enterprise class 2x2 802.11ax WiFi 6 AP for <$100. I have 2 Engenius 4x4 and 1 2x2 APs in my three story townhome. All three are on the same SSID, both bands, on non-overlapping channels. Clients seamlessly switch between bands and APs as I move throughout my home. So for less than $150 you can have an enterprise class level network you have complete control over, is flexible, and upgradable. The only word of caution is some older clients do not support 802.11ax even when 2.4GHz is placed in non-ax mode and WPA2. For example, I had a 10+ year old HP Envy that would not connect, so I kept my old Linksys router until the printer finally gave out. Most consumer routers allow one to put it into access point (AP) mode with the OEM firmware. If not, you can re-flash it with open source https://openwrt.org router firmware.

If you are using the Elk M1, have you considered using Areas? For example: Area 1: First Floor Area 2: Second Floor Area 3: Third Floor Area 4: Garage Then program the Elk to only Arm Area 1 and Area 4 in Stay Modes. Arm All Areas in Away Modes. Prevents tripping the alarm when someone opens a Window when armed in Stay mode.

I stand corrected, there might be a camera node server. I've never used it

Doesn't look like there is an existing ONVIF node server for the ISY. https://forum.universal-devices.com/forum/221-polyglot-v3-pg3/ You would have to bake your own or use Home Assistant integrations https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/isy994/ https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/reolink/

Assuming this is the model, it supports ONVIF and GA. https://reolink.com/us/product/reolink-video-doorbell-wifi/#specifications I would think you could receive motion events via one to turn on the light. Reolink API link available on their forum. https://community.reolink.com/topic/4196/reolink-camera-api-user-guide_v8-updated-in-april-2023?lang=en-US Home Assistant already has support. https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/reolink/

These are the plug-ins I use.

You must not live in a hot tropical climate. The Lorex models were significantly less expensive and yes they came in white. A public API is not important to me, but might be to others. From what I was told, there are some minor internal differences between manufacturers that you simply cannot flash the firmware from one model to another. The Lorex units intentionally disable API ports, confirmed using NMAP.

Lorex B451AJD-E ($100 when on sale) PROS: White color, no recurring extortion fee, on device storage, NVR is optional, remote notification/view/answer, multiple simultaneous RTSP streams, works with Homebridge. Did I mention, no recurring extortion fee? CONS: No public API Same as: Amcrest AD410 (only in black, but has a documented API) Dahua DH-DB6I (only in black, but has a documented API) CAUTION: I have three, but only two are wired to an existing mechanical chime. The third is wired directly off the same 24V/30VA transformer. Yes, I measured the current draw and I am not even close to exceeding the ratings of the transformer. Lorex tech support will not advise powering three off a single transformer, but they are reading off a script. I could not convince them how to measure current and calculate power (P=V*A). If wired up directly to a 24V/30VA transformer without a mechanical/electronic chime, do not select a chime option during setup or it will blow an internal surface mount fuse when you press the button. This is not made clear in the setup instructions and there is no way to change the chime selection after setup. I blew two, but Lorex sent me replacements no charge. To make up for a lack of a Lorex public API, I added an adjustable current sensing relay and wired to one of my ELK zones since the ELK-930 doorbell detector does not work with higher current draw video doorbells. I really don't need to receive a notification every time a palm frond shadow moves or a lizard crawls across the steps, just when someone presses the doorbell. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SFWWPP7

Unless you have a high end home with a Crestron or similar system, your home brew home automation will not add value to your home. It will actually deter potential buyers who do not want to inherit someone else’s hobby and finicky system. The certification and recertification costs are in the $100,000’s, and recurring license fees on top of that. UDI would never be able to recoup those costs. The “new” Insteon will likely be in the same boat.

UDI has already stated the $ to get HomeKit certification is too expensive. The same will likely apply to Matter, which is just another bureaucratic $tandard$ organization. HomeKit support is already achievable via Homebridge or Home Assistant, and does not require UDI to spend any $ to obtain certification. Personally, I run Homebridge on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS on a MeLE Quieter3C. Initially, I ran HB on a Ubuntu VM. Took me a couple of hours over the Xmas holiday. My advice is to roll up your sleeves and dive it.

Assuming you bought the Serial PLM Kit https://www.universal-devices.com/product/serial-plm-kit/ eISY USB-A Port <-> USB to RS-232 Converter <-> D-Sub to RJ45 Adapter <-> Ethernet Cable <-> Serial PLM RJ45

This looks interesting. It has a bunch of sensors, including a mmWave sensor. Reportedly it supports HomeKit/Matter and Home Assistant (among others) Might not work very well on an outlet hidden behind a couch or low on the wall. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/intecular/invisoutlet?ref=recommendation-projectpage-footer-1

I have an Insteon power line only (no RF) 2412S which has been rock solid (knock on wood) If I ever upgrade to an eISY, I plan to use the adapter I built My understanding is the only difference between the 2413S is the 2413U embeds the FTDI USB to serial chip on the daughter card inside the PLM.

That looks like the raw Insteon message value for temperature. Message range 0x00 to 0xFF (hex), 0 to 255 (dec) 145 * 0.5 = 72.5

The Jungle web site has the MeLE 3Q's in stock for next day delivery. I suspect the UDI version are on a slow boat or stuck in a shipping container at Long Beach.

Yes, but you have to cut off the RJ45 and crimp on a new one. See the following post. /topic/40305-serial-plm-to-usb-adapter-alternative/

There is no UDI wiki on eISY BIOS updates, but I found some links to the OEM web site which indicate BIOS updates are done via Windows. It might be best to submit a ticket to get an official response, in case UDI has some sort of propriatary implementation. https://www.universal-devices.com/my-tickets/

DISCLAIMER Use at your own peril. If you are considering installing in a cabinet/junction box, make sure there is adequate ventilation. Power Specs for PoE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet Power Specs for MeLE Quieter3Q (12v x 2a = 24w) https://store.mele.cn/products/mele-fanless-mini-pc-quieter3q-n5105-windows-11-pro-micro-computer-8gb-ddr4-256gb-rom-small-desktop-computers-for-office-home-dual-hdmi-4k-60hz-bt5-2-wi-fi-6-usb3-0-ethernet-port-vesa-mount?variant=41899440144562 PoE to USB-C Power Adapter Of course you will need an adequately sized separate PoE++ injector or PoE++ Ethernet switch. https://www.amazon.com/Procet-Gigabit-Splitter-IEEE802-3at-PT-PTC-at/dp/B07X46S3GD/

Make your own USB adapter and learn some valuable skills in the process. /topic/40305-serial-plm-to-usb-adapter-alternative/

When did I ever ask that? I am not asking to run IoX on every distribution or appliance. Just run it virtualized on the same hardware/distribution they are already using, so that users can take snapshots, easily roll back when updates do not go as planed, etc. I am not the only one who sees a possible benefit of running virtualized.

I'm not asking for UDI to give me anything for free. I'm just asking for an alternative way to run it with a paid license and/or buying their rebranded HW. That way I can also run other guests (Homebridge, Home Assistant, etc.) on the same hardware.

I thought that was the advantage of hypervisors and VMs. You only need to support a fixed set of virtualized devices, regardless of host hardware. I run multiple VMs (Windows, Ubuntu, RedHat, Debian, including FreeBSD on Proxmox hypervisor. I have even ported VMs between hypervisors, including Windows, without having to go through Windows activation again. Proxmox supports individual USB device pass through and TPM 2.0 emulation (not all hypervisors do). Both PfSense and TrueNAS CORE are FreeBSD based and support virtualization. So I don’t think UDI would have to support different hardware platforms. They would only need to support a small number of Hypervisors and virtualized devices. I am biased towards Proxmox because the price is exactly right (free). I hope to upgrade to eISY/IoX, or what ever it is called now, but given the current state of issues with the platform and the inability to easily roll back is preventing me from even considering it now, especially given the rock solid performance and reliability of my ISY994i. It also allows node developers to test their wares on multiple versions, ensuring a compatibility. Personally, I just don’t have the bandwidth to tackle another unstable project. If UDI wants to limit virtualization overhead support costs, they could simply limit support to the eISY, and one or two Hypervisors. The advantage of running as a VM is you can take VM snapshots and quickly roll back if an upgrade does not go as planned. Also seems like it would be a better long term solution to easily switch hardware platforms the next time they run into obsolescence and availability issues.