I have a brand new unopened PLM I bought last time my PLM died so I would not have to be down.

moving to ISY on Polisy with lots of Insteon from a 994i

Should I use the existing PLM from the 994i or leave that and use a new PLM.  

I think the only difference is you have to do the procedure for a new PLM once you finish the backup restore of the ISY.

I am thinking if it saves time (and potential headache) I should use the old PLM for now

7 minutes ago, macjeff said:

I am thinking if it saves time (and potential headache) I should use the old PLM for now

I agree 1000% with this statement.   I plan to use my existing PLM.  If you change PLM's in the process and "Restore Modem" the links in every single Insteon device must be re-written.  Only change PLMs when you must.

believe me I have felt the pain.  And sometimes scenes dont work.  So this makes it easier.

So sounds like this will not be that bad to switch until I get to Z-wave.

My two issues there are the Yale locks fail 9/10 times when installing or uninstalling.  Once they are installed they are pretty flawless.

My other issue is I have a large house and had to put in about 12 repeaters and i have dog crates in one room and they seem to absorb the signal so I had to put repeaters in the 4 corners of that room.

I have perfect coverage now but probably 16-20 devices so get rid of each one and adding again is a few hour job.  I guess I could leave on OLD ISY for a while.

.... i have zero z-wave, so no advice there..

only reason I really have it is the locks.  what do you use (sorry I know we are getting off topic)

I use old fashioned locks so far...haha.   Actually the only way we enter and leave is through the garage, as such I haven't found a pressing need for locks yet.

3 hours ago, macjeff said:

I have a brand new unopened PLM I bought last time my PLM died so I would not have to be down.

moving to ISY on Polisy with lots of Insteon from a 994i

Should I use the existing PLM from the 994i or leave that and use a new PLM.  

I think the only difference is you have to do the procedure for a new PLM once you finish the backup restore of the ISY.

I am thinking if it saves time (and potential headache) I should use the old PLM for now

What's the version and date codes of your old and the new PLMs

The newer PLMs have an improved rs232 interface and improved power supply.

I have two properties set up and decided to use new USB PLM's for both of them. My original thought was I might need to run both IoP and 994 for awhile.

As it turns out, except for one 994 running WOL, I am completely on IoP now.

Edited February 20, 20223 yr by DennisC
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