Cormacs Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Sorry for the newbie question. I'm looking for someone who has experience with the EZIO8SA. I have been researching like crazy before a pay for the expensive item. I'm just curious do you have to have a computer to configure this device or can you just link it to the ISY? When you link it does it just come up like an IO device but just with more inputs and outputs? I'm just trying to get the whole picture before I throw away $300 on a purchase that may not work for me. I have four dry contacts to monitor and four outputs that need controlling, that's why I'm looking into this item. Can I link the device and just start adding the inputs and outputs to programs and scenes or is there some programming that requires a computer and PLM? Thanks for any answers you can give me. Link to comment
LeeG Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 The EZIO8SA/PLM combination is added to the ISY as any other Insteon device. All linking is done under the ISY. The first 4 Inputs are opto isolated which can be operated with 3-30v DC or switch such as a magnetic contact. The 8 Outputs operate 24v DC, 3A loads. I have a few EZIO8SA devices. The only issue has been operating a combination of Outputs at the same time with a Scene. No issues operating individual Outputs. Smartenit offers a free utility (Simplehomenet Utility Suite) for custom control of EZIO8SA features. This requires an additional PLM (or shutdown ISY and use that PLM) for the Utility to communicate with the EZIO8SA/PLM. Link to comment
Cormacs Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Perfect I was getting confused because every time I was reading about it people were complaining about having to use another PLM to connect their computer for programming. But if I can do it all within the isy I will be happy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
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