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Thanks, Michael. Good to know it's just a software entitlement/download. I found this: https://www.dteenergy.com/us/en/insight/insight-features.html Energy Bridge is a ZigBee dongle that provides real-time data directly from the meter. I'll check with DTE to see if I'm eligible. Can eISY talk to the bridge? OpenADR is for this, or for talking to an Internet API? Looks like they are using this (Powerley) bridge currently. And I came across threads talking about connecting to it with Home Assistant. So, assume I'll be able to talk to it once I get one. https://csa-iot.org/csa_product/energy-bridge-2/ There's a reasonable $1.99/mo subscription fee. Thinking this has nothing to do with OpenADR - which is a separate concern, right?

I'd like to better understand the add-on OpenADR Production Certificate. I've moved to a new (old) home, and want to order an eISY as a replacement for my existing ISY994i and Polisy. (As well, I've a developer, and interested in what I can do in the super-niche area of steam heat... perhaps some AI to model house heat gain/loss, see if there's some way to optimize use of a steam heating system in conjunction with a heat pump (currently, no A/C, heat pump might be more economical just to "take the chill out" in spring/fall), remote-adjustable air valves, etc. My electric utility just started TOU billing so interested in high-level management of loads). Anyway, I've got a meter that I'm unsure if I can read with eISY, will get to that in a sec. My main concern is, I want to get the eISY ordered, and uncertain exactly what to order. Is eisy | OpenADR just eisy with a production certificate? Is OpenADR capability able to be added later by adding a production certificate? Is any add-on hardware needed to communicate with a meter? I notice there's a (small) discount ordering eisy | OpenADR vs adding certificate later, though that's not a big concern. Maybe somebody can comment on my meter, while we're at it: OpenWay by Itron, Centron. CL200 240V 3W TYPE C2S0D 30TA 1 OKh, dated 9/11 FCC ID 5K9AMI5JC-AMI6, MODULE: AMI6 Utility is DTE (Michigan). Does the utility have to do something, or do I have to get some code or certificate or something from them? Anything needed to add to this? Advisable to wait for ZMater USB to be out of beta? I've got a ton of Insteon, some of which I will use, some Hue bulbs and strips, a little bit of Wiz, want to explore WLED. a few Sonoff S31 that I haven't flashed yet that I've been using to measure critical and constant loads (generator or battery still a necessity in the offing, welcome to Michigan!)

Thanks. It's an odd UI. The 4.x sliders were more intuitive. "On" is odd wording for "level"! But I know it is difficult to come up with a term that will fit all contexts. Naming is the hardest problem in software development!

Is there a manual for 5.0.16c admin console? Alternately, can somebody explain the new device settings for dimmers? There now is: - On 0-100% - Beep 0-255 - On Level - Off - 100% - Ramp Rate 0.1 seconds - 9.0 minutes - Backlight - 0-100% I don't understand what "On" is. I might GUESS it is minimum level. But if I set it, then Write Changes, the turn ON and OFF, it goes back to 0%. On and Beep have a "disclosure arrow" and if you click it, it removes the widget for the value and says "click to specify". I don't understand by it always sways has Backlight. An OutletLinc (for example) has a backlight? So, this begs the question: is there a manual? I don't find this in the Wiki.

Hmmm, don't have any yellow icons, and don't think I did before. I have some with green "frame", one with a red "frame", and most with no "frame". I have one that has the Then in blue. Is that a comment? I can't edit the Then. If $Away is not 0 Then Allow the programs in this folder to run. I only have a few programs. I can just replace all of them. I decided the blinky-blinky has nothing to do with programs. Its poor bridging, despite a good number of dual-band devices. Something to do to my 3-phase star/Wye wiring, I think. (You had another name for it). For reliable setup, I have to run an extension cord to the bedroom and put the PLM on the extension cord to get it on the other leg. Oh. Edit... LOL I don't need to run the extension cord to the other room or other leg. I just need the extension cord! OK, sure, I can just drop a long orange extension cord behind the server cabinet where it won't be seen... Is there some filter that will demonstrably help? It seems the long extension cord is a good enough filter. I rebuilt the PLM a couple years ago. I think I have more caps if need be. And another old PLM I could rebuild. But with quality caps I installed, shouldn't be necessary. (Going off topic here, but I know Larry knows a lot about this stuff.) The blinky-blinky I think is "I can't talk to the PLM".

Transitioned to 5.0.16C, my first 5.x. Went smoothly, and didn't lose anything, but... Some programs now apparently do not run and as well cannot be disabled. In Summary page, they all say: - Not Saved - ... under Activity. Might it help to delete and recreate the programs? Only thing I see in the log is a line like: Mon 05/18/2020 07:13:08 AM : [ Time] 07:13:15 2(0) Which is what I get on a disable that works. Also, I have a SwitchLinc that is set to run one of these programs on fast on, and one on fast off. Of course, the programs don't run. The ON and OFF button lights cycle on/off 8 times on a NORMAL on or off. (NOT fast on/off). Dunno if this is related. I think this may actually have been an issue before the transition. ---- Edit: I deleted/recreated two of the programs. (Bedroom All On, Bedroom All Off). Now they can be disabled/enabled and they run. Strangely, now NONE of the programs show - Not Saved - under Activity. It appears now that all can be enabled/disabled. I'd guess they all run now, will check later. Is this some bug with the upgrade from 4.x? Programs left if a modified but unsaved state?