Kentinada Posted May 18, 2022 Posted May 18, 2022 This may be a dumb question but with INSTEON going away, can I use my ISY994i with the Z-wave daughter card to simply be a Z-wave controller? We just moved from our house to a condo and I don't really want to go through the INSTEON installation process based on the company's status. I don't think I need the PLM to control Z-wave devices do I? I'm obviously a novice in the Z-wave world and am sad that INSTEON is going away. (Maybe some other company will swoop in and buy them and keep it alive. One can hope,). I also have a Honeywell Lyric Security Controller in the Condo we bought which also does Z-wave so maybe I can just use that? Thanks for any help/guidance.
Javi Posted May 18, 2022 Posted May 18, 2022 Hi @Kentinada, The ISY will work without a PLM, but you may need to manually update to the Z-Wave only firmware or it will remain in safe mode. This is a simple process of downloading the firmware file, then point the ISY to the location of the downloaded zip file from the Admin Console -> Help -> Manually Upgrade ISY.
GJ Software Products Posted May 19, 2022 Posted May 19, 2022 I'm moving from Insteon to Z-Wave using a 994i and so far so good. I haven't found anything as nice as the Keypadlinc(s) but so far I've got Kwikset, Leviton, Zooz, and GE Enbrighten stuff on my Z-Wave (500) network and all is well. And a few remaining Insteon devices.
Kentinada Posted May 21, 2022 Author Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 2:31 PM, Javi said: Hi @Kentinada, The ISY will work without a PLM, but you may need to manually update to the Z-Wave only firmware or it will remain in safe mode. This is a simple process of downloading the firmware file, then point the ISY to the location of the downloaded zip file from the Admin Console -> Help -> Manually Upgrade ISY. @Javi thanks. I've looked for the Z-wave firmware in the wiki and can't find it. Can anyone point me to it? Also, my Z-wave version is 6.81.00. Is that still current? Not sure if I need an upgrade or not. I added this Z-wave daughter card to my ISY994i a while ago. Thanks!!
Kentinada Posted May 21, 2022 Author Posted May 21, 2022 One other question: I'm thinking I should probably do a factory reset on my entire ISY994i/Z-wave combo since we're in a new house and I'm getting off of INSTEON. I think I should start clean. Agree?
MrBill Posted May 21, 2022 Posted May 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, Kentinada said: I've looked for the Z-wave firmware in the wiki and can't find it. Can anyone point me to it? for ISY994 version 5.3.4 check this thread: In step 3 (download firmware), there are 2 links to choose from. The first is for ISY994's with a PLM, the second is for ISY994's without a PLM. 1
lilyoyo1 Posted May 21, 2022 Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Kentinada said: @Javi thanks. I've looked for the Z-wave firmware in the wiki and can't find it. Can anyone point me to it? Also, my Z-wave version is 6.81.00. Is that still current? Not sure if I need an upgrade or not. I added this Z-wave daughter card to my ISY994i a while ago. Thanks!! It's not in the wiki. It's where it's always been under the sub forum software releases and updates> current releases. ***Thanks to @MrBill who alerted me that there is a link in the wiki which will take you to the current release subforum. I was incorrect saying it's not there.*** Edited May 21, 2022 by lilyoyo1 1
Kentinada Posted May 21, 2022 Author Posted May 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, lilyoyo1 said: It's not in the wiki. It's where it's always been under the sub forum software releases and updates> current releases Sorry @lilyoyo1 it's been a while since I've done much with my ISY. It just ran and I didn't have to think about it. Now, moving to a new home and with getting out of INSTEON, it's taking me a bit to jump back in.
lilyoyo1 Posted May 21, 2022 Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Kentinada said: Sorry @lilyoyo1 it's been a while since I've done much with my ISY. It just ran and I didn't have to think about it. Now, moving to a new home and with getting out of INSTEON, it's taking me a bit to jump back in. No worries. Just showing how easy it is to find general information like this on the forums now. @Geddyput in a lot of time and effort to clean things up and make the every day items much easier to locate and use Edited May 21, 2022 by lilyoyo1 1
GJ Software Products Posted May 30, 2022 Posted May 30, 2022 My 994i reports Z-Wave version at 6.82.01 . I was looking to see if this was the latest but I can't seem to find anything (yet).
lilyoyo1 Posted May 30, 2022 Posted May 30, 2022 40 minutes ago, GJ Software Products said: My 994i reports Z-Wave version at 6.82.01 . I was looking to see if this was the latest but I can't seem to find anything (yet). That's the latest and only version for the isy 1
MrBill Posted May 31, 2022 Posted May 31, 2022 12 hours ago, lilyoyo1 said: That's the latest and only version for the isy That's the latest and only version for the 500 series z-wave board. 300 series reports 4.55.00.
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