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Universal Devices Inc. is making home automation products as commonplace and affordable as phones, cable/DSL modems, and set-top boxes. The UDI Wiki is the central place for help with our products so please have a look around. With this site being a collaborative effort by UDI and its user base, we need your help! If you're interested in helping the Wiki please register for an an account.

Instructional Videos

• ISY System Configuration
• ISY Device/Scene Configuration
• ELK Module Integration/Examples
• ELK/ISY Integration Instructional Video
• Using Variables
• Port Forwarding
• Configuring Amazon Echo to work with ISY

Downloadable Documentation

Quick Start Guides

ISY994i Series

• (PDF)    (MS Word) - i is for INSTEON as the main protocol

ISY994zw Series

• (PDF)    (MS Word) - zw is for Z-Wave as the main protocol

Web Interface

• Browser based interface - Supported on all mobile devices

Z-Wave Quick Start Guide

• (PDF)     (MS Word)

Complete and Comprehensive User Guides

• ISY994 Series User Guide (4.3.26)   (PDF)     (MS Word)
• ISY-99/994i PDF User Guide (3.3.10) - Last User Guide for 99 Series

Network Security

• ISY994i Series Network Security Configuration Guide   (PDF)   (MS Word)
• Certificate Authorities (Root)   CACerts.zip

Smart Grid-ISY994 ZS Series

• ISY994i ZS Series (INSTEON/Smart Grid) Quick Start Guide   (PDF)   (MS Word)
• ISY994 ZS Series (Smart Grid) Quick Start Guide   (PDF)   (MS Word)

OpenADR

• ISY994 Series OpenADR 2.0(a)/(b) Quick Setup Guide   (PDF)  (MS Word)
• ISY994 Series OpenADR 2.0(a)/(b) EPRI VTN Configuration Guide   (PDF)  (MS Word)  Video Tutorial
• EM3 OpenADR 2.0(a)/(b) Configuration Guide   (PDF)  (MS Word)

Energy Monitoring/ISY994 Z Series

• ISY994i Z Series Energy Monitoring Configuration Guide   (PDF)   (MS Word)

Add-On/Optional Modules for the ISY-994i

ISY Portal/Amazon Echo/IFTTT

ISY Portal enables you to remotely connect to ISY without the need for port forwarding. The subscription is for 2 years and includes:

• Amazon Echo Integration
• IFTTT integration
• Network Module (Requires firmware/UI version 4.3.3+). If you already have the Network Module, please send your UUID (Help | About) to support@universal-devices.com and request for:
  • 1 year extension of your ISY Portal Subscription if the Network Module was purchased between 10/01/2014 and 10/01/2015
  • 2 year extension of your ISY Portal Subscription if the Network Module was purchased between 10/01/2015 and 02/04/2016
  • Refund for the Network Module if it is purchased on or after 02/04/2016 and before the ISY Portal
  • Please Note that your request will cause the Network Module to be Uninstalled and not accessible after the expiration of the ISY Portal Subscription

Online Documentation

• Computer Configuration - Configuring a computer to interface with the ISY.
• Quick Start Guide - Connecting the ISY to your network.
• User Guide - Menus, toolbar, and panels.
• How-To Guide - Special devices, scenes, programming, and more.
• Default Web Interface The Web Interface that can be used with any browser.
• Home Automation Dashboard Customizable web interface for your ISY.

Troubleshooting

• Flow Chart
• Troubleshooting Help

Third Party

• Third Party Products
• Mobile Phone Integration with Tasker
• How to get iRule to communicate with your ISY
• Setting up iRule to command/control ISY
• ISY Has A Voice (MAC)
• Text to Speech Without Internet
• Control your ISY with your voice via Raspberry-Pi
• ISY/Nest Integration with EventGhost

Legacy ISYs

• ISY-26 INSTEON
• ISY-99i Series

Support

• UDI Support - Contact information for support
• UDI Forum - Support provided by UDI Staff and Users

Reviews

• ISY Reviews
• Search the Wiki

Home Automation Info

New to home automation? Check out:

• Google Glass/ISY
• Home Automation Guru's Blog
• Video illustrating what you can expect from automation
• INSTEON: Smarthomes for Everyone by Matthew Strebe
• The Forta Blog: Home Automation via X-10 by Ben Forta
• The Forta Blog: From X-10 To INSTEON by Ben Forta
• Glossary of home automation terms