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I have hunted around and am not finding anything that seems applicable. I have a new gas fireplace with a Radio Frequency remote to turn it on and off. I would love to be able to interface it to the eISY so that I can automate on and off. I know there are plugins that interface with other RF devices (ROKU, SONOS, etc) but what about a generic RF? Maybe a device that can learn my RF signal? I am considering trying to retrofit a Zooz Zen16 800lr relay. I installed one in a different gas fireplace but that fireplace was older and more compatible with the relay. I thought I would check here before I go down that path. Any thoughts? Has anyone else faced or solved this problem?

I also could see this being useful. But I don't see '$Timer' anywhere in my dropdown choices. Can you show a more detailed screenshot?

Did you use the eISY migration guide? I have migrated two systems with very little issues using these procedures. Just make sure to follow them to the letter (especially if you have any Zwave devices). I misread some items on my first attempt but just did a hard reset and then tried again. All was well. Eisy:User Guide - Universal Devices, Inc. Wiki

Hi @mikek - for the big button, I have left it alone so I can reference the on and off status - even though in my ceiling fan setup I don't have a load wire installed. I just use it to programmatically turn on and off the separate light option in the Insteon fan controller. My Insteon fan controller is permanently wired "hot", so everything is controlled via the Zen32 keypad even though not physically wired. I do have the "load" wired in my "bath" setup. In that case, I also turn on and off a separate light (in addition to the light it is physically wired to) when the "big" button is pressed.

Hi @mikek for the button lighting status, I just set the parameter for the particular button in my program to either light on or light off. For instance, this is my "turn the ceiling fan off" program which turns the status light of button 4 (lower right) on and turn the status lights of the other small buttons off. Based on my experience, there is no on or off status for these small buttons, but a program gets triggered as "Switched ON" when pressed. If they do ever get out of sync (it happens rarely but occasionally) then just pressing a button clears everything up. Parameter 2 is upper left, parameter 3 is upper right, parameter 4 is lower left and parameter 5 is lower right. The setting of "2" turns the status light off and "3" turns it on. It would have been nice if the parameter button matched the scene button number, but it is what it is. U Bed1 Fan 4 Off - [ID 0032][Parent 0034] If 'U Bed1 Fan Light ZW / ZY 029 Scene Button 4' is switched On Then Set 'U Bed1 Fan-Motor' Off Set 'U Bed1 Fan Light ZW' Set Configuration Parameter 2 = 2 Set 'U Bed1 Fan Light ZW' Set Configuration Parameter 3 = 2 Set 'U Bed1 Fan Light ZW' Set Configuration Parameter 4 = 2 Set 'U Bed1 Fan Light ZW' Set Configuration Parameter 5 = 3 Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') One final issue I discovered, the scene button 'if' must be based on a "control" status, not the "status" option in the selection drop down box.

I have several of the Zooz Zen32 controllers in both of my homes. I like them, but as you might have noticed, they do not always play well with Insteon scenes. The button you have listed above is the primary switch. You can control On and Off with the eISY. If you right click and "group" you will see a layout similar to how the Insteon keypads show up after grouping. Mine is renamed as listed below. Interesting that you have a scene button 6 that I do not have. Maybe that is what you are looking for? My "big button" is wired to my ceiling lights in my bathroom, but I also have it controlled programmatically to turn on the sink light as well as the fan when it is switched on. I have never had much (if any) luck using z-wave devices in scenes, though I do believe the Zen32 big button might work. Because of this, I generally limit their use to single locations like bedrooms and bathrooms and only reference them programmatically The secondary buttons, as you have found, are really only useful in programs. I have previously documented my use as a ceiling fan controller combined with the Insteon ceiling fan module. I like the Zooz product line. They have a two-button as well that I use as fireplace control using the Zooz relay. Good Luck!

JSchumann - I have been using Z-wave detectors. I found one I really liked that could be plugged in and not require batteries. I like them because they located in a not easy to reach crawlspace so no worries about dying batteries. They also use a flexible mesh cord to detect moisture as opposed to the "prong" method on most detectors. Unfortunately, it has since become unavailable. ZLINK Z-Wave Plus Water Leak and Freeze Detector with S2 and SmartStart, Amazon Alexa Ready - ZL-LD-100 - Amazon.com Most recently I installed Aeotec sensors to monitor for any water accumulation in my attic AC pans. They do require batteries, so I just have a yearly calendar reminder to replace them. PRO Version ZWave Water Sensor: Aeotec Water Sensor 7 Pro, with Flood, Temperature, Humidity Sensor, SmartThings Sensor Compatible, Z-Wave Plus, S2, SmartStart, ZWave hub Required - Amazon.com

Having to manually reset the Insteon leak detectors is why I moved on to other options. Many of mine were in inconvenient locations and having to reset them any time it triggered became a non-starter for me.

Cleanplate Collections | Tedstuff I custom ordered them. They have standard designs but I contacted them and they worked with me on the custom label placement for my Zooz controllers. The cost was about the same as custom Insteon buttons since I ordered several for my bedrooms. I also have a slightly different version in my bathrooms. There is an outfit that is engraving both Insteon and Zooz products as well. I do not personally have any experience with them, but I likely will in the future as this is now where Insteon.com points to for custom buttons. Domotinc-customs

That is what I generally do. I use Zwave in bathrooms, bedrooms and closets where I generally have just a single location switch. And Insteon for my larger, main areas where I want more elaborate scenes and control from multiple switch locations. Zwave does not play well with eISY/Insteon scenes (at least as far as my experience is concerned). Zwave also has more options for devices. I used these Zooz controllers in all my bedrooms paired with an Insteon fan controller. I think they have a cleaner look as opposed to the Insteon 6 button keypads.

In my early days of Zwave (that like you I started using during the Insteon dark time) signal was an issue, so I bought a lot of repeaters. Now that I have more and more devices, the signals are better, though still not as reliable as Insteon dual-band. As to your parameter issue, I set parameters using my eISY all the time using the procedure I listed above. Most recently with a Zwave gas fireplace control where I was changing the parameters a lot during testing of the auto-shutoff time. I was setting it pretty short so as not to have to wait around for my tests. I use Zooz and other brands and generally don't have any issues other than there does not appear to be anyway to "retrieve" the setting using the eISY so the only way I can verify my change is by how the device behaves. One thing I always do is to have the Zwave device very close to other Zwave devices as I am setting the parameter. I have a "testing bench" where I hook up my devices to a power plug for setup and testing. I never install in a wall box and then try to set the parameter. I set the parameters, test and verify. I am not sure if that makes a difference, but that is how I always handle mine.

I change Z-wave parameters pretty regularly in my eISY. Using both the admin console and programmatically. I set the values in the admin console making sure to click "Set Configuration" to enact. And then I usually click "write changes". I have never figured out a way to see what they currently are, but changing this way always seems to work. You can also change the parameters programmatically:

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.

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

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)

I initially purchased the Zooz Zen32 to use as a fan/light controller. I wanted something to turn a light on and off as well as control the fan speed. I couple this with the Insteon Fanlinc and this procedure focuses on that goal. I got the parameter settings that I use from the Zooz website. https://www.support.getzooz.com/kb/article/608-zen32-scene-controller-advanced-settings/ Things that I have noticed about the Zen32 The large primary button behaves just like any other Insteon button. Both scenes and programs recognize a status of ON or OFF. I plan to use this button for either the fan light, or any other light in the room. The smaller four button set does not behave like other Insteon buttons. Near as I can tell, the only place that recognizes it is in a program. And a program can only trigger based on a status of ON. I can't find anyway to trigger based on a status of OFF. So all you can really tell is that the button has been pressed. But that is useful. I am going to play around with using a program variable to track an ON/OFF status so that I can recognize ON and OFF - but not today. Today's goal was to control a fan. And I got that working. First things first Change the behavior of the LED on the primary button to be lit when on, and to not be lit when off. This more closely mimics the keypadlinc behavor as well as the behavior of the smaller buttons that I am implementing. Make sure to click "Set Configuration" to enact. This is optional depending on how you like your LED's to behave. Fan Control Similar to how a keypadlinc uses separate scenes for each fan speed, I created a program for each fan speed. As a button is pressed, the program will: 1) Set the appropriate fan speed 2) Turn on the LED for that button 3) Turn off the LED's for the other 3 buttons This will behave as "Radio" buttons - meaning the only button that is lit is the last one pressed. Fan Low Fan Med Fan High Fan Off Now, if they just offered custom etched keys. But I am going to try using my Dymo label maker using a clear tape. Hope this helps!

Ok. Is reporting to Amazon something you do? Not a huge issue for me right now since it is working but I appreciate the confirmation that there is nothing more I can do right now. Thanks for your help!

Still having the issue. Here is what I have done since my last post. 1) Executed the 'Forget All" - all devices were deleted in the Alexa page 2) Removed the V2 skill (the only ISY skill showing in my list) 3) Logged out of the Alexa/Amazon page 4) Went to ISY Portal page and unlinked my Amazon account 5) Deleted all echo devices/scenes/programs in the portal 6) Logged out of portal 7) Logged back into portal Relinked Amazon account in portal 9) Added an echo scene in portal (just one) 10) Logged into the Alexa page 11) Added the V2 skill 12) Executed a discover 13) Two devices showing in Alexa device page (which works fine) Screen shots attached. echo2.pdf Not sure what else I can do other than maybe delete and re-add my isy994i device on the portal. But I was not sure if you can easily delete and re-add the isy994i device.