Well, after much research and thinking, I decided to not go through the gyrations of migrating (for a number of reasons) and just start from scratch.

Seeking ideas of the best way to make everything UDI just forget my ISY and leave no trace of it (except for my UDI account info) before I begin on my new eisy installation.

Any tips, suggestions, advice to pointing to things I should read prior?

 

Thanks all.

 

I've performed 3 "platform" upgrades over the years and one thing helped me out:

If you have a second PLM or can afford it, get one. This allows you to not try to do it "big bang". Instead set up the eisy with a new PLM, and migrate devices in groups; like rooms or things that function together. Do this a little at a time. Work at a pace that doesn't wear you out and/or heavily impact/frustrate you and the occupants. 

The other thing is reviewing how involved your setup is. For me, even after 4 months into a new setup in a new-to-me house, programs and variables are a biggie. How many programs, how big are they, how many variables,? Any independencies?

Example of how to migrate a function or room:

• Start with a room with a couple of 3 way switch setups and lamps
• If you have programs, print them and the variable list out, or copy/paste into google docs
•  Have everything you need in hand. I'm not big on printouts usually, but if the computer is being used with iox, flipping back and forth between iox and docs can be difficult
• Factory reset devices for a specific function like a 3 way. 
• Add them into eisy
• Add scenes
• add the programs and variables
• test / debug
• delete them from the ISY
• Go on to the next function or room

Edited January 10, 20241 yr by paulbates

VERY helpful Paul, thanks.

I will be starting with a brand new latest model PLM.

I have copied and printed most of the stuff I might need, including programs, but will be building from scratch. Not that many devices or programs.

Really appreciate your assistance over the years!