I understand that Insteon communicates with the M1 via an Insteon 2413S connection to the serial port. I was planning on purchasing an M1XEP but then I would have two devices needing to connect. Is there a way to split the serial port into two ports instead of only using one at a time?
ELK M1 Gold Communicating with Insteon
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So an ISY994i will talk to the ELK and be able to provide scenes for the Insteon but does it let me write rules like the M1XEP/? This may be more robust than I need as I don't do much with Insteon devices. I bought a few so I can write a rule to have my lights turn on in the event of an alarm The M1XSP looks like it also has a serial port expander so can I simultaneouly connect a M1XEP so I can program rules for the M1 from the network.
wuench
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Yes the ISY has it's own rule engine, it can do everything the M1XEP can do rule-wise with Insteon, plus a lot more if you get the Elk module. In addition it will program your insteon switches (add/remove switches/scenes, etc). And it has it's own web interface. With the ISY you can still put lighting rules on the Elk if you want but you have to export your ISY lighting config and import into the M1XEP every time you add/remove/change a switch. It is the more powerful but the more expensive option.
If you go with the M1XSP instead, it's one serial port would be taken up by the 2413S, the M1XEP would then connect to the serial port on the main board. You would not be able to program them see the limitations in the M1XSP manual page 20.
So your options are:
ISY + ISY Elk Module + Insteon PLM + M1XEP
or
M1XSP + Insteon PLM + M1XEP + Some way to program (manually/other software)
If you go with the M1XSP instead, it's one serial port would be taken up by the 2413S, the M1XEP would then connect to the serial port on the main board. You would not be able to program them see the limitations in the M1XSP manual page 20.
So your options are:
ISY + ISY Elk Module + Insteon PLM + M1XEP
or
M1XSP + Insteon PLM + M1XEP + Some way to program (manually/other software)
OK, so the best approach is:
ISY + ISY Elk Module + Insteon PLM + M1XEP
On Smarthome I found:
- Elk M1XEP (1283XEP)
- ISY994i with Dual-Band PLM (12237DB)
What I cannot seem to locate is what you cal the ISY Elk Module. I did a google search and I believe this is software not hardware. Where can I purchase this?
ISY + ISY Elk Module + Insteon PLM + M1XEP
On Smarthome I found:
- Elk M1XEP (1283XEP)
- ISY994i with Dual-Band PLM (12237DB)
What I cannot seem to locate is what you cal the ISY Elk Module. I did a google search and I believe this is software not hardware. Where can I purchase this?
wuench
Senior Member
The Elk Module is a license available from UDI on thier web site or through the ISY console.
https://www.universal-devices.com/residential/isy994i-series/
https://www.universal-devices.com/residential/isy994i-series/
