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Overcome Shiny Object Syndrome with Universal Devices
13 Oct 2022

Scott Bourquin Insider Scoop energy savings, home automation, home security, lighting control, polyglot, smart home, smart lights

Overcome Shiny Object Syndrome with Universal Devices

While reading through forums on other sites I see that shiny object syndrome is alive and well in home automation. The home automation market is all over the board. Looking back at my life as a retailer in the industry, I realized our biggest problem is the “shiny object syndrome”. It is kind of like […]

Insteon Replacement Options? We Have a Few Ideas.
13 Oct 2022

Scott Bourquin Insider Scoop Insteon, UDI, Universal Devices, z-wave

Insteon Replacement Options? We Have a Few Ideas.

If you are looking for Insteon replacement options, you aren’t alone.  Many of us that have a UDI controller also have a lot of time and money invested in Insteon products.  At least we think we do. The Situation Report Officially, Smart Home and Insteon shut down some time ago and finally posted a note […]

Insteon Isn’t Dead and UDI Has News
2 Oct 2022

Scott Bourquin Insider Scoop eISY, Insteon, new writer, polisy, Universal Devices Control

Insteon Isn’t Dead and UDI Has News

For those of you in the UDI forums regularly, you know what is happening in the world of DIY and Open Source home automation.  For those of you like me that have a rock solid system and you only hit the UDI website once a year (or less) I’d like to catch you up.  For […]

Recent Posts

  • Make Your eisy IR Enabled!Make Your eisy IR Enabled!
    March 21, 2023
    Have you ever wondered how you can make your eisy IR enabled, just like the ISY994i IR Series? If so, wonder no more!
  • Automate Your Shades!Automate Your Shades!
    March 14, 2023
    Blinded by the Light? Try Automated Blinds and Shades. Automated window shades and blinds may seem like something
  • Insteon i3 Product SupportInsteon i3 Product Support
    March 8, 2023
    Use eisy or Polisy to easily add insteon i3 products to your system: 4-Button Keypad, Dual Outlet, Dial, and
  • Discounted PLM Repair Service!Discounted PLM Repair Service!
    January 22, 2023
    Dead PLMs? No worries! For UD Customers, insteon.com now offers PLM Repair Service at 20% discount. Why not fix your
  • Bye Bye ISY994i !Bye Bye ISY994i !
    January 13, 2023
    Thanks to you for its enormous success, and after 14 years of rock-solid operations and performance, sadly we must say
  • Now Shipping ZMatter USB!Now Shipping ZMatter USB!
    December 27, 2022
    They are finally here! Now, you can order your eisy and ZMatter USB on the same order. If you have a Polisy, and don't
  • Now Shipping eisy | home!Now Shipping eisy | home!
    December 20, 2022
    Got them in just in time for the holidays! eisy | home is our 7th generation home automation controller and energy
  • Introducing eisy | home!Introducing eisy | home!
    December 12, 2022
    eisy | home is our 7th generation home automation controller and energy management system. It's called eisy because
  • ZMatter! Z-Wave+ | Matter Module for Polisy (beta)ZMatter! Z-Wave+ | Matter Module for Polisy (beta)
    September 16, 2022
    INSTEON got you down? Z-Wave range and limited functionality issues? Want to Future-Proof your Polisy with
  • Tesla Powerwall IntegrationTesla Powerwall Integration
    July 11, 2021
    So you have a Tesla Powerwall and you know that it stores electricity. But, you have no idea how to integrate with
  • Introducing UD Mobile for iOSIntroducing UD Mobile for iOS
    May 18, 2021
    UD Mobile for iOS is finally here! UD Mobile integrates with your Z-Wave/INSTEON/X10 devices, as well
  • Important Security NoticeImportant Security Notice
    March 11, 2021
    On 03/08/2021, there was unauthorized access to one of our databases  containing user profile information. We have
  • Introducing UD Mobile for AndroidIntroducing UD Mobile for Android
    January 14, 2021
    UD Mobile not only integrates with your Z-Wave/INSTEON/X10 devices, it also integrates with your ISY's node servers
  • The Wait Is Over!The Wait Is Over!
    October 7, 2020
    5.3.0 Is Now Official & Z-Wave Plus Certified! "Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit." ~
  • Air pollution got you choked up?Air pollution got you choked up?
    August 31, 2020
    Monitor it with ISY994 + PurpleAir "The sky of the color of ashes in the east and embers in the
  • What’s Up Poly?What’s Up Poly?
    August 26, 2020
    Plex It! Thanks to our very active, enthusiastic, and ingenious developer community, we have
  • RATES Final ReportRATES Final Report
    June 28, 2020
    Thanks to the participation of over 110 volunteers in our RATES pilot, we learned a lot not only about Transactive
  • Your Own Energy Expert!Your Own Energy Expert!
    June 15, 2020
    We are very excited to announce the launch of Energy Expert, the Alexa Skill and ecosystem of things that will enable
  • Which Weather Service?Which Weather Service?
    May 13, 2020
    "I'm not confused. I'm just well mixed" ~ Robert Frost As you may already know, and thankfully, the Climate Module is
  • Alexa and Google Home EnhancementsAlexa and Google Home Enhancements
    March 29, 2020
    Alexa, Raise/Lower. Hey Google, Lock/Unlock You always wanted to lock and unlock your door locks with
  • What’s Up Poly?What’s Up Poly?
    March 18, 2020
    iAquaLink and Ring Thanks to our very active, enthusiastic, and ingenious developer community, and as
  • Bye Bye Climate Module!Bye Bye Climate Module!
    February 13, 2020
    "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end." ~ Semisonic The first Climate Module was installed on
  • To Polisy and Beyond!To Polisy and Beyond!
    December 26, 2019
    The long wait is finally over: Polisy is now shipping! Polisy is ISY's companion that extends your automation wishes to
  • Rain or Shine? ISY994 + OpenWeatherMapRain or Shine? ISY994 + OpenWeatherMap
    July 26, 2019
    "Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get." ~ Mark Twain It's all about the weather, whether it's on the
  • ring ring. Who’s there? ISY994 + ring!ring ring. Who’s there? ISY994 + ring!
    July 9, 2019
    ISY994 + ring, who? ISY994 + ring = Awesome! You’ve been using ring for a while, and although it makes remote
  • Introducing PolisyIntroducing Polisy
    June 12, 2019
    Your gateway to integrating everything and anything with your ISY with a single button click! Such awesome things as
  • The Importance of IoT and Transactive Energy for the Smart GridThe Importance of IoT and Transactive Energy for the Smart Grid
    June 4, 2019
    Services for IoT and Transactive Energy (TE) will be required to enable a truly smart grid. Michel Kohanim discusses
  • ISY994 + Tesla = AwesomeISY994 + Tesla = Awesome
    May 7, 2019
    The way we are going, pretty soon ISY will be driving your car and you can sit back and relax! Till then, bask in the
  • Introducing UD Integrator/Dealer ProgramIntroducing UD Integrator/Dealer Program
    April 24, 2019
    Our brand new Integrator/Dealer program is specifically designed to be simple while providing you with opportunities
  • CA Energy Commission EPIC 2019 SymposiumCA Energy Commission EPIC 2019 Symposium
    February 22, 2019
    When: February 19, 2019Where: CA Energy Commission  Universal Devices was featured in the CA Energy Commission’s
  • The Importance of IoT in Smart Grid TechnologiesThe Importance of IoT in Smart Grid Technologies
    February 19, 2019
    When: February 26, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PSTWhere: Lawrence Berkley Lab – Energy Technologies Area (as
  • Optimize Thermostat Through Alexa | Energy ExpertOptimize Thermostat Through Alexa | Energy Expert
    January 20, 2019
    You can now make RATES to be more accurate by letting it detect the energy usage for your devices. It’s magnificent.
  • Michel Kohanim Moderates Transactive Energy PanelMichel Kohanim Moderates Transactive Energy Panel
    January 10, 2019
    As an expert in all things Transactive Energy, Michel Kohanim will be moderating a Transactive Energy panel on
  • OpenADR 2.0b Is Now an IEC StandardOpenADR 2.0b Is Now an IEC Standard
    January 9, 2019
    The OpenADR Alliance announced that the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the world’s leading
  • Nest | Ecobee | SolarEdgeNest | Ecobee | SolarEdge
    December 18, 2018
    Polyglot Cloud (PGC) is brilliant!! You can now natively integrate Nest, Ecobee, and SolarEdge into your ISY. Check it
  • Enhanced RATES Energy Expert Alexa SkillEnhanced RATES Energy Expert Alexa Skill
    December 16, 2018
    You can now make RATES to be more accurate by letting it detect the energy usage for your devices. It’s magnificent.
  • RATES Energy Expert Alexa SkillRATES Energy Expert Alexa Skill
    December 3, 2018
    You can now talk to RATES through Alexa. We all this Energy Expert Skill and it’s awesome. Here’s the link to the
  • ISY Can Talk To You!ISY Can Talk To You!
    October 1, 2018
    Yes, we have outdone ourselves again! Now you can let ISY talk to you through Alexa Routines! Do you want to see how
  • Home:On PodcastHome:On Podcast
    August 8, 2018
    Our own brilliant Brad McAdams on Home:On Podcast
  • Transactive EnergyTransactive Energy
    June 14, 2017
    Michel Kohanim discusses Transactive Energy at Gridwise Architecture Council
  • Google Home | AssistantGoogle Home | Assistant
    May 18, 2017
    ISY is now integrated with The Google
  • Smart Grid and HomesSmart Grid and Homes
    March 1, 2017
    Article by Michel Kohanim and Rolf Bienert on Bringing the Smart Grid into
  • IPSO Alliance Co-ChairIPSO Alliance Co-Chair
    November 3, 2016
    We are proud and excited to announce that Michel Kohanim is now the co-chair of IPSO Alliance’s Semantic Working
  • Environmental Sustainability AwardEnvironmental Sustainability Award
    May 31, 2016
    Universal Devices, Inc. is proud to announce the receipt of Environmental Sustainability Award from the office of
  • $3.2M CEC Grant (GFO 15-311/Group 2)$3.2M CEC Grant (GFO 15-311/Group 2)
    May 17, 2016
    Based on years of experience in the fields of energy management, automation, and IoT – and in conjunction with
  • OpenADR & IoT
    March 1, 2016
    Michel Kohanim to present at OpenADR and Internet of Things
  • Amazon Echo & IFTTT
    February 2, 2016
    ISY is now integrated with Amazon Echo and
  • Left Coffee Pot On?Left Coffee Pot On?
    August 28, 2015
    ISY in Washington Post: Left the coffee pot on? NO worries. There’s an app for
  • UDI addressing Title 24 in CA
    May 9, 2014
    UDI addressing Title 24 in
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