jkmcfadden

I have a house full of Insteon and Z-Wave devices using the eISY. I recently turned my attention to my gas fireplace. Currently I was using a wall mounted batter-operated, millivolt timer. It had buttons for off and 30, 60 or 120 minutes. But no ability to activate remotely. And I was constantly having to re-activate on longer, colder days. So I researched my options and purchased the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range MultiRelay ZEN16 for the fireplace control and the Zooz Z-Wave Plus S2 Double Switch ZEN30 for the wall switch access. https://www.amazon.com/MultiRelay-ZEN16-Sprinklers-Fireplace-Repeater/dp/B0846DZJD8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 https://www.amazon.com/ZEN30-Control-Repeater-Required-SmartThings/dp/B0846CJTRN/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Initially I connected the upper rocker dimmer switch to the light above the fireplace and used the lower button to activate the fireplace relay on an 8 hour timer. But then I realized if I flipped that around, I could use the status lights of the dimmer as an indicator of the timer count down. Here is what I did: 1) Set the dimmer switch paddle to immediate 100% ON using the parameter settings listed in the user guide. 2) I created the following programs in my eISY. Fireplace On Fireplace Off Fireplace Timer Now, when the Upper switch is tuned on, the relay will be activated to turn on the fireplace and a timer program will start. Every ten minutes it wakes up and sends a dim command to the wall switch which reduces the dimmer status by 2%. And over the course of 8 hours the dimmer status lights will reduce. And at a glance, I can tell how much longer the fireplace will run. Of course, at any time, I can turn the fireplace OFF or hit "ON" to start the 8 hour timer over again. Additionally, I wrote a set of monitoring programs just in case of some type of timer failure. Using the parameter settings, I set the relay to automatically turn off after 12 hours. And my monitor program will watch for this and resync the switch back to off if this happens. Fireplace Resync Fireplace Query Hope this helps anyone in a similar situation!

It wasn't the answer I was hoping for, but my eISY is bricked. Mucho thanks to Michel Kohanim of UD support for his patience with me. He talked me through how to get a prompt to come up and be able to provide info for his diagnosis. Unit is being sent in for repair. Thanks again Michel!

I am curious if anyone else is having this issue. It happened yesterday (12/19/2023) after the east coast AWS internet outage that made the portal unavailable. I think an update was being pushed/installed at the same time (maybe, but not sure). Anyway, like many when I saw the portal was showing unavailable, I rebooted my ISY (after taking a backup). I tried a couple of times and at some point my eISY became completely unavailable. It stopped showing up in the Launcher and did not appear in the connected list in my router. I tried the button press reboots and still nothing. Then I tried the factory reset (knowing I had a backup). Still no luck, even after multiple attempts. I finally plugged it into a monitor to see what was happening and based on the screen display it is trying to boot, but failing. And once it fails, it just tries again and again. I was able to capture a few photos as the reboot was occurring, but it happens pretty quick, so I could not catch everything. Photos attached. I quickly ordered a new one that is on its way. And I have opened a ticket with UD hoping to salvage this fairly new device. But has anyone else dealt with this or a similar situation?

I also started having issue starting around 3AM EST. I could access locally but not through the portal. I tried rebooting a couple of time but no luck. And now my eISY won't even connect to my local router. The IP address is not in the connected list. I have tried rebooting several time using the power and button press procedures but no luck. I am thinking I need a hard reset. Luckily I took a backup before everything went kablooie.

I also have two eISYs at two locations. One is still showing online with the portal so I don't think this is a portal issue. I worry that this might be an update issue. I also saw a brief message that an upgrade was in process before all of this happened.

I ran across this post because I am having the same issue - my eISY went offline last night. It was initially still showing in my local network but could not reach the UDI portal. I rebooted and now it won't even show up as attached to my router. I tried the button clicks to reset network, reboot (several times now) and still no luck, it is not attaching to my router. Not sure what else to try except a full reset. I'll wait to see if maybe it clears up but I am not hopeful.

If the z-wave keypad you are referring to is the zooz zen32, I have found no way for the 4 buttons to work in a scene. The only way I have been able to get them to respond is using a program. I posted this a while ago outlining the procedures I used to interact with the buttons.

I also prefer using a keypadlinc when I can. But when they became hard to find I installed several Zooz Z-Wave Zen32 keypads. I use them in out of the way areas like bedrooms. That frees up my precious keypadlincs for more conspicuous areas in our home. Using them with the ISY is a little tricky, the small buttons can only be recognized in programs, not scenes. I documented my use as a fan controller using the Insteon fanlinc. I solved the labeling issue by ordering custom plates from https://tedstuff.com/

I have several of the Insteon leak detectors. They work fine, but I always had 2 complaints. First, the one you mentioned, where you have to press the reset after it goes off. And second, it is battery only. One of our detectors needed to be used for a sump pump in a crawl space that was not easy to access. So I opted for a z-wave solution. This detector resets automatically and I can power it using a micro USB connector - so no batteries to die. It does require that you have the z-wave option in your ISY. ZLINK Z-Wave Plus Water Leak and Freeze Detector with S2 and SmartStart, Amazon Alexa Ready - ZL-LD-100 - - AmazonSmile

I found a guy on Etsy that makes custom plates. They are a high-quality metal and the cost ends up about the same as what the Insteon custom keys used to cost. They were great working with me. I tried zazzle.com but was not pleased with the quality or the look. Tedstuff | Modern, Elegant, and Fun Mailboxes and Light fixtures

Ended up that I did not like the look and feel of the zazzle wall plates. So, I found a guy on Etsy that makes custom plates. They are a high-quality metal and the cost ends up about the same as what the Insteon custom keys used to cost. Tedstuff | Modern, Elegant, and Fun Mailboxes and Light fixtures

The Zooz Zen32 (available on Amazon and elsewhere) is a 5 button z-wave switch. It is a little different to program, but I have been able to configure them as fan controllers. Right now I plan to use them in bedrooms with ceiling fans - freeing up my precious keypadlinks for other locations - but I plan to investigate other uses. There are several other posts as well that discuss using these switches. Just search on "zen32".

I understand wanting to stay with keypads. They are a wonderful way to gain lots of functionality in a small footprint. I purchased a dozen (at $115 apiece - yikes!) a few months ago for a remodel we are in the middle of. Sorry - not willing to part with them. But you might take a look at the Zooz Zen32 (available on Amazon). It's a 5 button z-wave switch. It is a little different to program, but I have been able to configure them as fan controllers. Right now I plan to use them in bedrooms with ceiling fans - freeing up my precious keypadlinks for other locations - but I plan to investigate other uses. There are several other posts as well that discuss using these switches. Just search on "zen32". I also started using z-wave relay modules when the Insteon inlinelincs became unavailable. I have had great results with those. And the smaller footprint is a plus. I have used both single and dual relays. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KQMGH7X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They work well in scenes. I don't connect them directly to dumb-switches (as they can) - I just use them for hidden control and connectivity. If your ISY does not already support z-wave, you can purchase the card from UD - that is what I did and it was an easy install. If you have the Polisy, you just need a z-wave dongle. Zooz makes one as well. You might need to initially invest in some z-wave repeaters depending on how far your z-wave devices are from your ISY. They are reasonably inexpensive. Amazon.com: Aeotec Range Extender 6, Zwave Extender, Z-Wave Plus Repeater, 2 Pack : Electronics

I didn't like the label maker option, so I used zazzle.com to custom design a wall plate. I ordered 3 and they came to about $14 per plate.

I have a Zen32 configured as a fan controller. Zooz Zen32 as a fan controller - Z-Wave - Series 300/500 - Universal Devices Forum (universal-devices.com)