bhihifi Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I bought an ISY 99i years ago for a backup plan to replace my Insteon Hub, but never set up the 99i. The Hub recently died (replacing C7 resurrected it) but with Insteon's future murky, now seems like the time to migrate to something more robust. After reading many threads and Wikis, I just ordered a Polisy Pro. It's in the original box, with two Ethernet cables. No power supply. I am aware the 99i is outmoded, no longer supported, won't work with the portal, and therefore of limited value. The most recent ISY 99i sold on eBay for $53 including shipping. It had a power supply but no Ethernet cables. Asking $39, shipping to the lower 48 US states included. Payment via PayPal Goods and Services. I'm new to this community so if this post is inappropriate, I will gladly delete it. No PLM included. Link to comment
lilyoyo1 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, bhihifi said: I bought an ISY 99i years ago for a backup plan to replace my Insteon Hub, but never set up the 99i. The Hub recently died (replacing C7 resurrected it) but with Insteon's future murky, now seems like the time to migrate to something more robust. After reading many threads and Wikis, I just ordered a Polisy Pro. It's in the original box, with two Ethernet cables. No power supply although I probably have one in my collection of orphaned wall warts (5-30V, 500ma) if someone needs a power supply. I am aware the 99i is outmoded, no longer supported, won't work with the portal, and therefore of limited value. The most recent ISY 99i sold on eBay for $53 including shipping. It had a power supply but no Ethernet cables. Asking $39, shipping to the lower 48 US states included. Payment via PayPal Goods and Services. I'm new to this community so if this post is inappropriate, I will gladly delete it. Edit: No PLM included. You're better off posting on eBay. Since forum members here are already Isy users, i think you'll be hard pressed to get anyone to buy a product that doesn't even make for a good paperweight Link to comment
bhihifi Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 @lilyoyo1 Maybe a fishing bobber? Thanks for the sobering words. I'll list it on eBay and see what happens. Link to comment
apostolakisl Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, bhihifi said: Sold on eBay! How much? Link to comment
bhihifi Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 $29.99 + tax and shippingSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
Brian H Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Was it an ISY99i as posted and not the present ISY994i? The old ISY99i was replaced years ago and does not support many newer modules. Due to the firmware limits. Link to comment
bhihifi Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 Was it an ISY99i as posted and not the present ISY994i? The old ISY99i was replaced years ago and does not support many newer modules. Due to the firmware limits.The 99i. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
asbril Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 16 hours ago, bhihifi said: Sold on eBay! Poor s*cker who bought it, but you were honest in saying that it is a 99i. Maybe he bought it as a collector's item or indeed as a paper weight Link to comment
bhihifi Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 Maybe he already has one and wanted a spare. I have a few Insteon hubs, so I can relate.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
apostolakisl Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I don't know. A 99i is quite capable of controlling Insteon. For the most part, 994 just adds node servers. Link to comment
lilyoyo1 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 9 hours ago, apostolakisl said: I don't know. A 99i is quite capable of controlling Insteon. For the most part, 994 just adds node servers. In this day and age, insteon alone isn't enough. Besides nodeservers, there are newer devices that wouldn't work, unable to add voice assistants, network security risks, inability to send notifications, zwave, etc. You're talking about 7+ years of changes that are missing. With all that's missing with insteon right now, it becomes paramount to have an updated and supported controller Link to comment
Brian H Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 10 hours ago, apostolakisl said: I don't know. A 99i is quite capable of controlling Insteon. For the most part, 994 just adds node servers. The ISY99i is capable of controlling older Insteon modules. Due to firmware memory size. It can only use 3.3.10 or lower. So all the later modules like the Siren Module and added features in other modules. Will not be supported. Along with all the things like Node Servers. Link to comment
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