I got a new Samsung S7 several months back and want to install an app for my Insteon lighting with my isy994i.  What seems to be the very best way to go? 

Mobilinc or Agave?  Is Mobilinc more versatile? 

I also got Alexa the other day and want to control my Insteon system with it.  I have read so much my head hurts.  If I have Mobilinc on my phone I need to purchase a portal but will I be able to use Alexa if I use mobilinc??

Can anyone point me in the right direction to find the info that I need to get all of this figured out?  The portal thing kind of confuses me right now. 

Edited July 13, 20178 yr by ingeborgdot

Mobilinc for Apple and Agave for Android.

 

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Agave for Android, okay.  Now the portal thing.  Does Agave take up the same portal that Amazon Echo does? 

Yes, they can share the portal.

 

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Okay.  I read something about Mobilinc and Alexa having problems and you could not use the same port. 

So, if I go with Agave, which package do most people buy? 

You have the

all access pass - 99.99 Agave ISY

all access pass - subscription 1.99

basic limited access - 5.99

extended access (thermo) - 19.99

extended access (flora) - 19.99

extended access (portal) - 21.99

extended access (variables) - 19.99

 

I don't need any sprinkler control because my RainMachine has a great app already.

I want to be able to control my lights at home and away.  The thermostat I have is a Venstar and runs through my isy994i but I want something a little better so I might be switching thermostats soon.  Any suggestions on which package or what I need to make it work will be appreciated.  Thanks.

Edited July 13, 20178 yr by ingeborgdot

Agave has features being added to it regularly. If you buy the all access pass you are finished for the life of the app. Whatever features are added will be included. So it's up to you.

What would I need to purchase from the isy Universal Devices????

Portal is a good to have but not absolutely required if you know how to port forward. That being said, if you want Amazon Echo integration you need it.

 

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Is there a place I can go that find tutorials on what I will have to purchase in order to get both Agave and Echo? 

Is there a place I can go that find tutorials on what I will have to purchase in order to get both Agave and Echo? 

 ISY portal  information:

 

http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=Main_Page#ISY_Portal_Installation_Instructions

 

Agave information:

 

https://www.agaveha.com/