Isy Overview - Universal Devices ISY-994i User Manual

These sources provide a lot of great information. However, I have found that sometimes it
is very difficult to find the information needed. Dependent on the search terms you enter,
and where you look, you may, or may not find the information required.
That is why I have created this manual. I have tried to consolidate a lot of the information
from these sources, into a single source. I have tried to give credit for this work to the
appropriate authors/sources. Please see the footnotes and the Bibliography. I have also
incorporated a lot of additional information which I have learned in setting up my system.
While I do have this book copyrighted, the freely available content is not. This content is
listed in the bibliography. What I do consider copyrighted to myself is any of my personal
work, which I have included, as well as the organization, structure, and formatting of this
document.
This manual will help you install and configure your ISY and will provide links to additional
resources that you may find helpful. It is not my intent for you to read this manual in its
entirety before you can start working with your ISY. Instead, use it as you would a
cookbook, looking for what you need at the time. If you have any issues working with your
ISY, you should be able to quickly find the section in the index relating to the issue you may
be having.
If you are interested in using the ISY and the built-in programming capabilities then this is
the book for you. However, if you desire to extend the capabilities of the ISY by creating
logic outside of the ISY, specifically using Polyglot, etc., then refer to the ISY994i
Developer's Cookbook.
The instructions contained in this document should apply to firmware versions 4.2.18 and
above, in the ISY. When the instructions do not apply to all versions of the ISY, the
minimum firmware version will be noted.

3 ISY Overview

The ISY provides central control of home automation devices in a residence and is designed to
play the role of home automation device controller in any domestic UPnP network. They are
available in several different configurations. Choose the one that best fits your needs.
When properly accessorized, automation devices controlled by the ISY include: INSTEON
lighting devices, ZigBee devices, Z-Wave devices, X10 lighting and power devices, relays,
fans, curtain sweeps, thermostats, motion sensors, intruder alarms, power consumption
monitors and many others. ISY interfaces securely to both wireless and wire line local area
networks and the internet. Controlled systems can be managed via a browser interface
from any smartphone or other internet browser from any location with internet access.
This manual concentrates on INSTEON functionality in its examples. Depending on your
device's options INSTEON may or may not be installed, however examples are
interchangeable with other devices and protocols.
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