Dumb this down for me, switching from ISY to eISY...

[watson524]

Hi all,

Long time ISY user with a mix of insteon hardwired and plugins and also a filterlinc plugged in where needed and a "phase jumper" in the electrical panel (I forget what that's called), plus a few Z wave plugs and some locks (that are learned into our security system).

I am thinking of switching from ISY but have a question on the PLM. I have a PLM plugged in and I'd like to get rid of it because I don't like any extra wires than necessary and the outlet it seems to work best in makes the wire show across a wall.

Am I correct in my understanding that with any insteon, I must have the PLM no matter the system? So ISY or going to the new eISY I need it?

How easy is the conversion from ISY to eISY so I don't lose all my Christmas scenes, etc?

Thanks!

[Brian H]

If your system has Insteon modules. The eisy requires a USB 2413U or the serial PLM you are now using for your ISY994i with the UDI custom serial interface cable. 

I don't use ZWave but I believe you need an added device connected to the eisy.

Edited 21 hours ago by Brian H

[watson524]

2 minutes ago, Brian H said:

If your system has Insteon modules. The eisy requires a USB 2413U or the serial PLM you are now using with the UDI custom serial interface cable. 

So either way, as long as I have insteon, I need a separate box plugged into a wall and connected to the controller with either the custom cable or a USB cable. Thank you for that info. Now it's just a matter of if I want to switch from ISY to eISY now or wait until things die. I think I have a backup PLM here too (we moved into my parents house and both houses had the setup) but don't know how to test that to see if it works should my current PLM die and I need a backup

[Techman]

@watson524

If you move up to the eisy the best PLM to use would be the 2413U. It's an USB model that plugs into the USB port on the eisy using a standard USB cable.

The 2413U is currently backordered and will be available sometime in October.

In the meantime make sure you always have a current ISY backup.  There is no way to test your spare PLM without actually installing it on your ISY. For now it's probably best just to keep it as a spare.

What's the current firmware version of your ISY?

Edited 18 hours ago by Techman