Two Houses

[Jack1902]

I have an ISY994i ZW in one home, which I use for leak detection, lights and other stuff. I want to install similar stuff in a second home.  Do I need a second ISY in the second home? I think so unless someone has a idea. If I do need a second PLM and second ISY in the second home, is it possible to program the new ISY from two computers, one of which will be offsite?

[Brian H]

A PLM is only needed  if you are doing Insteon or X10. If it is only Z Wave. A PLM is not needed and there is a firmware version for each revision that does not look for a PLM and go into safe mode if a PLM is not found.

 

[paulbates]

 

7 hours ago, Jack1902 said:

I have an ISY994i ZW in one home, which I use for leak detection, lights and other stuff. I want to install similar stuff in a second home.  Do I need a second ISY in the second home? I think so unless someone has a idea. If I do need a second PLM and second ISY in the second home,

Yes, you'll need a parallel HW setup in both locations, ISY and PLM assuming you're using Insteon

 

7 hours ago, Jack1902 said:

 is it possible to program the new ISY from two computers, one of which will be offsite?

Yes. Use the new ISY Launcher on all computers you want to run the admin console on. When the launcher starts up, it presents the ISY Finder and will show the locally attached ISY. You can add other ISY to the list by pressing add and entering the address of the other ISY

There are 2 choices for setting up access to the remote ISY and getting the address.

1. Set up your router with remote access firewall rules on port 443 to allow the remote computer with admin console to access the ISY. You'll need to subscribe to a DYNDNS type service to get the address to your ISY. Use HTTPS: / port 443 only, do not use HTTP: / Port 80.
   
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2. Subscribe to the ISY Portal and you can access the ISY remotely through the portal with no firewall ports open. This is how I do it and prefer not to have open ports from my house to the internet

Paul

[Jack1902]

Hi Brian and paulbates - Thanks very much for your replies. It seems that you've given conflicting answers: Brian writing that I only need a PLM and paulbates writing that I need a second ISY. I intend to use Insteon leak sensors, relays and I/O link to a shut off valve. Can I have an Insteon PLM in the new house connected to a router that then communicates over the internet to the ISY in the old house?  

[mwester]

No, Brian was stating that you may not need a second PLM if you use only Z-Wave devices in the other home -- in either case you will need an ISY at each location.

[Jack1902]

Hi mwester. Thanks very much for the clarification. 

[Jack1902]

I currently subscribe to MobiLinc Connect in order to monitor and operate the devices (leak sensors and shutoff valve, and lights) in my current house using my iPhone. When I install the new ISY in the second home, I will also want the capability to monitor and operate the new devices using my iPhone. My current plan to purchase MobiLinc Connect on the new ISY. If I do, I understand that I will not be able to use the ISY portal to access the new ISY from multiple computers because MobiLinc Connect and the ISY portal are mutually exclusive. 

Any reason why can't use these directions to access my new ISY on a second, remote computer using Admin Console through MobiLinc Connect:

1. From a PC or a MAC computer open a web browser and go to:

https://admin.mobilincconnect.com/isy/0021b9022bcd

 

2. If prompted, please accept the certificate warning in the browser.

 

3. If your ISY is actively connected to MobiLinc Connect you will get the familiar Admin Console login screen.

Please login using your MobiLinc Connect email address for the username and your MobiLinc Connect password as the password. (Not sure of this because Admin Console now has its own user ID and password.

 

4. Upon login the Admin Console may warn of using the default SSL cert. Please dismiss this warning by clicking on the X. Do not select either option presented. Simply dismiss the warning.

 

NOTE 1: If your ISY is not currently connected to MobiLinc Connect, Admin Console will display an XML parse error instead. Please check the ISY to verify it is connected to the internet, reboot the ISY, and reboot your router.

NOTE 2: Please do not use the 'notes' feature of the Admin Console while connecting through MobiLinc Connect. There is a known issue with this Admin Console feature when talking through a portal service like MobiLinc Connect instead of a direct local connection.