Introducing eisy | home!
eisy | home is our 7th generation home automation controller and energy management system. It’s called eisy because it’s based on the same rock-solid ISY technology as its predecessors while also restructured for ease of configuration and use through our fantastic UD Mobile App. eisy is packed with power and flexibility and it’s so cute that some of us call it ‘cutie’! You don’t believe it? Checkout this video.
Specs
Hardware:
- Intel Celeron Quad Core @2.9GHz | 8GB RAM | 60GB Storage | TPM 2.0
- WiFi 6 | Bluetooth 5.2 | 1 x Gigabit Ethernet | 4 x USB Ports | 2 x 4K HDMI PortsÂ
- Internal NVMe slot can extend storage to 1TB
Operating System:
Refined version of FreeBSD. UD manages building and maintaining the kernel and core/required packages. The OS and packages were designed to be easily field upgradeable and ensure that you configure once and run forever.
Device Support
- INSTEON Support – Requires a PLM (not included): 2413S, 2413U, or 24487U. If you are using 2413S (serial/RS232), then you will need our Serial PLM Kit
- Z-Wave Support – Requires our ZMatter USB dongle (not included)
- Zigbee / Matter Support – Requires our ZMatter USB dongle (not included). Zigbee and Matter support will not be available till 03/2023
- 100s of other devices and services are supported through our awesome and vetted third-party developed node servers (plugins). Here’s the list
How Easy Is It to Setup?
- Plug in the power cord to your eisy
- If you have a WIFI network, nothing else is necessary. If you prefer using a wired connection, plug in an Ethernet cable to the network port on eisy. Ensure that your network is DHCP enabled
- Install UD Mobile by scanning the QR Code below on your mobile phone:
Let UD Mobile guide you the rest of the way
For your viewing pleasure, here are some videos:
December 14, 2022 @ 8:10 am
I pre-ordered ome eisy unit. I own two ISY994/IR Pro ZW.
One unit is on 4.x
The second unit is on 5.x
But after migrating to the new ISY with 5.x some of my programs stopped working.
And I lost the setup of a 6 and 8 wall switch.
And some of my Motion Sensors are no longer working properly.
I wanted to get everything fix and working like I originally had everything which was great.
Due to health issues I sort of lost interest.
I need somone that is familiar with the ISY system to come over to my home and just re-set the modules that are not working correctly.
I also depend on Motion Sensors. But they too are acting wacky.
I have a box load of the new Motion Sensors that can be hard wired as to ditch the battery operatored units.
That would be a god send to me.
As I said I am going to migrate to this newer EIsy that a lot of us are pre-ordering.
I am curious as to what a HDMI PORT is doing on this new machine.
Sounds like its going to be able to do something very interesting.
Can’t wait!
So if you are good at the ISY system programming and live in the NYC area. Please contact me. I will discuss in further detail of the help I need.
I have limited time slots as my time is managed now even though I am–I’m retired.
However, I am a dialysis patient now. And need to make my body available from 2:30 to 6:30 on Monday Wednesday and Friday.
Also if you need any additional detail please send me an email via the forum.
Thank you so much.
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas
Rob
January 20, 2023 @ 7:07 am
What happened with the Polisy? Why was it offered for such a short period of time? The ISY 994 set an expectation that UD devices were around for the long haul.
January 20, 2023 @ 7:15 am
Robert, due to supply chain issues we had to move to a different platform.
January 20, 2023 @ 7:16 am
Robert, please submit at ticket.
March 13, 2023 @ 3:20 pm
I’ve been with Universal Devices for many years and the purchase of an Elsy unit will be my third hardware upgrade. My current ISY994 has been running for many years without with no issues.
I’m interested in the Elsy, but am unable to find any document that helps define and justify the cost of the new hardware and why the ISY994 is being discontinued. Due to the Insteon issues and failure rate I have been slowing changing over to Z-wave so I’m not as locked into Universal Devices as I was in the past.
Will this unit still integrate with my M1 Elk panel ?
Will it interface with Brultech Energy Meters ?
Do I have to repurchase all new modules ?
What is the total cost of the upgrade ?
Is there a sheet that compares features of the ISY994 to Elsy ?
Has the software interface improved ? (no longer need to run separate Java program)
March 13, 2023 @ 5:38 pm
Hi Mark,
Will this unit still integrate with my M1 Elk panel ?
Yes, using a node server. The cost is $30.00 but if you already have the ELK modules, it’ll be $15.
Will it interface with Brultech Energy Meters ?
No.
Do I have to repurchase all new modules ?
Which modules do you have?
What is the total cost of the upgrade ?
Is there a sheet that compares features of the ISY994 to Elsy ?
Unfortunately not.
Has the software interface improved ? (no longer need to run separate Java program)
No