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Seems I've read something, maybe just a suggestion, about UDI working on a PLM...  Any truth in this or just wishful thinking?

 

Jon...

 

 

Posted

Speaking of which no one has indicated what the price is for the PLM. I am also wondering how long the warranty is for this unit. Since purchasing the PLM from Smarthome offers a 2 year warranty.

 

I would expect it to be the same or even longer given the fact new capacitors have been introduced to avoid the early two year failures seen by many.

 

Expectations is that the new units with hardware v2.X and the new firmware to negate the *ALL ON* issue will last well past the two year mark.  

Posted

UDI is working on a PLM, estimated to be available in 1st Qtr 2015.

 

 

This is great news considering all the issues I've heard with Smarthome's...  I purchased a 2412s years ago and its worked well but I'm planning for the inevitable:)

Posted

This is great news considering all the issues I've heard with Smarthome's...  I purchased a 2412s years ago and its worked well but I'm planning for the inevitable:)

 

There is a very detailed thread about what capacitors are known to go bad and what parts to replace. Do a search and you will be able to extend that PLM at least 2-5 years more.

Posted

There is a very detailed thread about what capacitors are known to go bad and what parts to replace. Do a search and you will be able to extend that PLM at least 2-5 years more.

 

Ok.. found it @ http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/13866-repair-of-2413s-plm-when-the-power-supply-fails/?p=114874 . Good Info!  Still.. I'd like to have the PLM dual-band now.. 

  • 6 months later...
Posted

Hi thurster999,

 

Unfortunately not. So very sorry.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

Michel,

 

Please clarify, to which part of the question did you answer "unfortunately not"? Was it to the "anything new" or to the "are we going to get a UDI PLM" question?

Posted

Hi hbsh01,

 

We did design and manufacture 5 of these units and they work beautifully. Currently, the only hold up is a decision from SmartLabs with regards to selling us the INSTEON chips. 

 

So, the answer is: 

- No, nothing new

- Getting UDI PLM depends on us getting INSTEON chips from SmartLabs 

 

With kind regards,

Michel

Posted

When the PLM fails, why must everything disconnect? i.e. half my system is zwave, why must it go into safe mode, with no zwave connections too?

 

Mike

 

Hello Mike,

 

My understanding is if you had a stand alone Z-Wave environment there are several pieces of firmware that would allow you to use the ISY with out the PLM. Unfortunately, I don't believe UDI has implemented a hybrid firmware where it can detect a fault in the PLM and still allow those who have Z-Wave to still operate.

 

Perhaps this sort of idea will be reviewed and worked on in the future . . .

Posted

Hi Mike,

 

Please use the firmware that is clearly marked for those who do not have PLMs:

http://forum.universal-devices.com/topic/16161-release-433-rc2-is-now-available/ 

 

ISY 994i Z & ZS Series (Zigbee and/or if you do NOT have a PLM)

 

With kind regards,

Michel

 

Hello Michel,

 

Are you saying this firmware will allow a person who has half Insteon & half Z-Wave to continue to operate upon a PLM failure? I believe this is what Mike had indicated but could be wrong.

  • 4 weeks later...
Posted (edited)

Michel,

Thank you for the hardware version where the later caps where included.

I had thought it was 2.? but that may have been where they updated the firmware. For a possible fix for the All On Syndrome.

Edited by Brian H
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Hi BrianH,

 

Have you seen 2.0 yet?

 

With kind regards,

Michel

 

Last year Smartlabs released a hardware revision v.2.0 which was stated to have addressed the early failures by replacing the affected capacitors.

 

Perhaps this hardware revison 1C includes the new ALL ON / ALL OFF firmware update which was Beta tested in the HUB PLM by a few Insteon users?

Posted (edited)

The 2413S I am using with my ISY994i.

Is a Hardware 2.1 with 9E Firmware.

 

It is not one of those vaguely referenced. Older 2242-222 HUBs. With the network PCB replaced by a Serial Daughter Board from a 2413S.

 

My older Hardware 1.B Firmware 9B still has the original C7 and C13 capacitors.

Edited by Brian H
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