What's Included; Requirements & Recommendations - Universal Devices ISY-994i Series User Manual

Following is an overview of the INSTEON, Z-Wave and X10 protocols. Please refer to 12
Glossary for a detailed description of each of these protocols.
INSTEON: An integrated network protocol that combines wireless radio frequency (RF)
with the home's existing electrical wiring. This dual-mesh network approach means
INSTEON is faster and more reliable than X10. INSTEON is a peer-to-peer network - its
devices do not require network supervision. For straightforward applications an INSTEON
network can operate effectively without a central controller.
Z-Wave: is a wireless communications protocol designed for home automation, specifically to remotely
control applications in residential and light commercial environments. The technology uses a low-power
RF radio embedded or retrofitted into home electronics devices and systems, such as lighting, residential
access control, entertainment systems and household appliances.
X10: A protocol that primarily uses power line wiring for signaling and control. X10 switches
operate by responding to the physical control (switch) on the device itself or by responding to an
X10 control signal addressed to that switch from an X10 signal source elsewhere in the
residence's electrical system. Typically, X10 devices are either controllers that generate X10
signals or light switches or electrical sockets that respond to X10 signals. Although, as a
protocol, X10 lacks the capabilities and operational reliability of INSTEON, X10 switches
remain the preferred way to control devices that may create surges at power-on such as
traditional fluorescent lights and general-purpose electrical sockets.

1.2 What's Included

Depending on the package you purchased, you received at least the following:
 ISY-994i Series device
 Two (2) Standard Category 5e Ethernet patch cables
 Quick Start guide
1.3 Requirements & Recommendations
In addition to the ISY package, the following are required:
PowerLinc Modem (PLM): a Smarthome 2412S (now discontinued) or 2413S is required
to communicate to and from your INSTEON devices. The 2413S can be purchased at
Smarthome as follows:
http://www.smarthome.com/2413s.html
A Java-enabled web browser (such as Internet Explorer or FireFox): is required to
launch the ISY's Administrative Console. The latest version of Java can be downloaded
from:
http://www.java.com/getjava
A DHCP-enabled router or other DHCP-enabled network: is recommended for
installation and configuration ease. If using a non-DHCP-enabled router, or a direct
connection to a computer that is not a DHCP server using an Ethernet cross-over cable (not
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