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Do you actually use different light levels when you dim or tend to stick to the same settings (IE: dim to 30% each time). If its the latter, you could use the fade command to trigger your program to set the light at that level. Outside of that, you would need to use programs and set the bulb based on the insteon range which will be a poor experience

I remember when they were trying and it wasn't a knock against them. I love UDI and their products. You did an excellent job with getting their switches supported for the community which is an excellent thing. I was just letting the poster know that there is no perfect situation out there definitely none better than eisy/Insteon

I no longer use UDI equipment so I am limited in what I can say about them. From my ISY-Polisy days, I have zero negative things to say. The only reason I switched, was due to me using Radio Ra3 instead of insteon. At the time, UDI equipment did not support Ra3. Even now, it does not support Ra3 Keypads so I couldnt go back if I wanted to. Had EISY offered RA3 support before I invested in Control 4, I never would have stopped using it. if its not broke, dont fix it....Why swap out a perfectly good and working system for something new if you're using it for basic needs? Its not like the 994 suddenly stopped working because of the EISY. With 300 insteon devices- you're kinda stuck with what you have. No other system (DIY) can support that many devices. Caseta tops out at 75 devices. Unless you plan on having multiple logins and hubs, thats a non starter...Even if willing; you've added unnecessary complexity to your system...especially since they do not have keypad support. Zwave! Zwave is a non starter for me for many reasons. Some like it but after using Insteon/Ra3, there is zero chance of me ever using it. For a basic system, the Lutron DIY/prosumer stuff works really well. If all I wanted was Alexa control over a few devices i'd be willing to use them to a certain degree. For customization, you will need to add another layer of control to really get the most out of them. Lutron's Prosumer stuff (ra2/3) were really designed to be used with other control systems. That's partly why they are so basic when used by themselves but so easily integrate with other select systems. The same people who want standalone systems controlled by Alexa are not looking to use EISY and home assistant. For the most part, those same people aren't looking at RA2 (while cheaper is still the most expensive option you mentioned)

The original I3 hub was able to update the device. Whether that can happen from EISY (now or in the future) I dont know.

The look and feel of I3 devices over older Insteon devices are much more improved. They are night and day in regards to quality, fit, and finish. If I were to ever go back to Insteon, it would only be to use i3 devices. Plus they have updatable so l firmware so they can be improved over time unlike older devices

Maybe you could do a step by step write up for those who may still question where to find the information needed and where to put it in regards to the eisy/Unifi

Do they not have a backup that you can restore from their old ISY to the new? That would be your easiest option. Since you've already added the kpls, it may already be too late to find old devices. I would ask them if they have a backup so you could use that instead. If there is no backup you can turn on each kpl and see what devices also turns on (potentially off). Once added to the system via your laptop/desktop computer using the admin console, you could then control each of the devices to match the IDs to. Its going to be one heck of a time setting everything up the way you will have to. Outside of what's mentioned, you'll have to open stuff up. Most likely the devices aren't actually buried in the walls. You will however, need to check behind fixtures and so forth.

While insteon devices have codes that show up in the system, it would take the same amount of work to figure out what devices are which just like zwave if you do not rename them while adding. Yes, you can walk around and check devices to find the number, but that's highly inefficient at best if you have a large number of devices to look through. The best way to figure anything out would be to to on each device one at a time to see what device turns on in the console. Once you figure that out, rename your switch. I always left the number in front of my zwave devices with the name I wanted to go by. Personally, I would factory reset everything and start with a clean slate. If you want to go the deletion route, start with the devices that are farthest away and choose remove device. Then move closer to your controller. This method assumes that your devices are newer devices that support network wide inclusion/exclusion

That's the only one with official support. Other dongles have worked however. His issue isn't the dongle. His eisy is looking for the zmatter stick which means his dongle won't work regardless of what he's using right now.

Both zwave and zigbee uses routing to reach devices within their mesh network. Splitting up devices can impact your network if things arent done properly. I doubt the 2 networks would interfere with each other since they wouldn't know anything about one another.

If all you need is insteon and do not want anything new, the 994 would still work. You can also use Insteon with the eisy without doing anything else as well.

It's not that the documentation is ancient, it's the flexibility that the system has makes maintaining specifics virtually impossible. Just looking at your questions though, none of the information that would be found in current resources is outdated. Nothing has changed with linking devices. This can be found in the Insteon white papers, Insteon, device manuals, (the eisy does the same programmically vs manually), the cookbook, and other various resources that are available on UDIs website. The truth is, whether you use scenes or programs comes down to individual desires. How do you want your house to operate. Both ways have pros and cons. It comes down to what works for you and the things you want to do. For example, when I used Insteon, 98% of my setup was via scenes. The only individual devices in programs were sensor controlled devices. If anything had 2 or more devices, then I used scenes. There are some here who use many programs while others maintain a mixture of both. If you choose to use scenes, then it comes down to the approach you want to use. There will be some trial and error. You'll have to be willing to experiment once you get to specific situations. That's really the only way to learn your devices. I think the isy cookbook is 600 pages. For someone to write a detailed explanation for every thing beyond what it has, you'd end up with a manual the size of War and Peace. The Insteon hub makes all of this simple since you're severely limited in what you can accomplish with it. With the eisy being an advance controller, it comes down to being willing to experiment, learn the nuances of everything, and how they all work together.

No. Only like device can use that function Yes. A dimmer can be dimmed from a switchlinc

Zwave requires direct associations for what you are attempting to do. As long as they are within take it each other things will work. Because the hub is bypassed when DA is used, depending on programming, you may come to find out that you have even less flexibility than you do now (insteon is much more flexible than zwave by miles). Good luck with everything. Let us know how your project turns out.