Strebe Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I purchased my ISY994i Pro many years ago before I fully understood Zwave and Zigbee. I got my Pro with Zigbee which I do not use. It is my understanding that I can not remove Zigbee from my ISY and replace it with a Zwave radio. I love my ISY and probably have over 75 Insteon and X10 devices but I would now like to experiment with Zwave. So, looking for advice on how to move forward with integrating Zwave into my current environment. Do I purchase a SmartThings hub and integrate it into my ISY with IFTTT or do I buy another ISY with Zwave. If I get another ISY what does that look like? Can I use both ISY devices together or do I need to replace my current one? If I can use both at the same time do I need another PLM? Can one ISY see the variables/devices/etc from a different ISY? I'd like to mess with a new battery door sensor, the GE Z-Wave Plus Hinge Pin Smart Door Sensor and understand that Zwave is a mesh network so I should add a couple of powered Zwave devices. If I can use two ISY devices and hook this hinge up to my second ISY I'd like to be able to say that if the door sensor on ISY 2 is activated to trigger a lamp on ISY 1. Not sure if this is possible. Thanks for reading this really long post Link to comment
oberkc Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) I believe one CAN replace ZigBee board with zwave. Edited January 9, 2017 by oberkc Link to comment
paulbates Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Oberkc is correct You can update your current ISY, I went from Zwave to Zigbee ZS for smart meter. UDI had to do a one time admin change on the back end. I would submit a ticket with a link your post above,... use "Contact us" You'll have to open the ISY and swap cards, but its fairly straight forward. https://www.universal-devices.com/udi-support/ Paul Edited January 9, 2017 by paulbates Link to comment
Strebe Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thanks to both of you. I'll take a look. I believe my exact model is ISY994iZ/IR PRO. I haven't opened it yet but my believe was I do not have a useable slot but that the Zigbee radio is soldered on. Oberkc is correct You can update your current ISY, I went from Zwave to Zigbee ZS for smart meter. UDI had to do a one time admin change on the back end. I would submit a ticket with a link your post above,... use "Contact us" You'll have to open the ISY and swap cards, but its fairly straight forward. https://www.universal-devices.com/udi-support/ Paul Link to comment
stusviews Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Zigbee is available as a separate module, so it can't be soldered in. Link to comment
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