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ISY is now integrated with Amazon Echo and IFTTT.

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Early Black Friday Sale!
November 20, 2024
Black Friday is coming early this year because we have a few surprises that "Matter" lined up for 2024! There’s simply too much excitement to fit into the rest of the year without overwhelming your inbox with newsletters.
Tesla EV + Powerwall Plugins Using Official APIs
November 7, 2024
Tesla EV and PowerWall plugins now utilize official Tesla APIs! Install them on your eisy to electrify your automation!
Happy Halloween!
October 27, 2024
Get 12% discount on eisy & spookify everyone with Halloween Automation!
ZMatter USB Is Back!
September 16, 2024
ZMatter USB is back in stock!
Celebrate with Insteon – Exclusive Offer for the UD Community!
August 14, 2024
Join the celebration for Insteon's two-year anniversary! As a valued member of the UD community, treat yourself to an exclusive offer.
Back to the Future!
July 5, 2024
eisy is back soon and ready to take your home back to the future!
ISY994 / ISY Portal Service Announcement!
May 9, 2024
Important news regarding ISY994 Series and ISY Portal renewals.
No Hub Hue!
April 28, 2024
Seamlessly integrate your Philips Hue bulbs with eisy via ZMatter USB, eliminating the need for the hub.
eisy Speaks!
March 15, 2024
Easily create text-to-speech announcements with eisy. And why stop there? Seamlessly stream your favorite live content directly to your Bluetooth speakers!
Supercharge Your eisy!
February 8, 2024
Increase performance and add redundancy to your eisy. (+ discount)
To Be or Not to Be?
January 15, 2024
That is Not the question, because eisy can be both (+discount)!
’Tis the Season to Take It eisy …
December 14, 2023
With 13% off spree, fa la la la la la la la la ...
Zyber Monday Zale!
November 26, 2023
What is ZMatter + Cyber Monday? 12% discount on everything!
Migration to eisy Just Got Easier!
November 12, 2023
You can now migrate to eisy from ISY994 v4x backup + get 12% discount!
Is Your Home Ready for Halloween?
October 17, 2023
Get 13% discount on eisy & spookify everyone with Halloween Automation!
ZMatter USB Is Now Z-Wave+ Certified!
September 28, 2023
It's time to embrace the future with Z-Wave, Zigbee, and soon Matter.
ZMatter USB Is Back!
September 8, 2023
ZMatter USB is back in stock and supercharged with more Zigbee and Z-Wave features.
Plugin Spotlight: ELK!
September 3, 2023
Keep your home as secure as a watchful elk and get Instant Notifications when something is amiss.
Plugin Spotlight: Tuya, SmartLife, TreatLife
August 17, 2023
Extend your integration with Tuya, SmartLife, and TreatLife devices such as lights, vacuum cleaners, motion sensors, and relays.
More Zigbee & Z-Wave OTA!
August 11, 2023
Boost your setup with high range Zigbee sensors and give your Z-Wave devices a firmware upgrade (OTA)!
View Your Cameras in UD Mobile!
August 4, 2023
Are you tired of playing "musical apps" with UD Mobile and your camera app? Well, worry no more! With UD Mobile's camera support, bid farewell to app-switching fatigue and say hello to an enjoyable view.
Initial Zigbee Support!
July 13, 2023
Add color, dimmable, and on/off Zigbee lamps and modules to your eisy/polisy and enjoy the beauty and freedom!
ISY Portal Price Adjustment!
July 11, 2023
In an effort to continually enhance your experience with our products, we are announcing a minor price adjustment for ISY Portal licenses.
Instant Notifications!
June 20, 2023
Experience the convenience, security, and peace of mind that comes with instant and real-time notifications. It's as easy as clicking a button on UD Mobile!
ZMatter USB Is Back!
June 8, 2023
The wait is over, ZMatter USB is back in stock but they are going fast. Hurry!
Final Goodbye to ISY994 Series
May 24, 2023
Sadly, it's time to say final goodbyes to our beloved ISY994 Series. What does this mean for you?
eisy Is Back!
April 27, 2023
eisy is now back in stock and can't wait to take your home to the 22nd century!
Now Shipping eisy | home! Copy
April 27, 2023
Got them in just in time for the holidays! 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'!
GeoFence: Let Your Home Know Where You Are!
April 3, 2023
Did you ever want to turn on your A/C when you are getting close to home, automatically arm the security system and have a random lived-in look when away? Well, you can now do all that and much more with UD Mobile's new GeoFencing feature!
PLMs Make a Comeback!
March 27, 2023
Have you been waiting for PLMs for eons? Well, the wait is over! insteon.com is now taking preorders now and available for shipment by mid-April 2023. Supplies are limited, so hurry! While at it, upgrade to eisy and get $35.00 discount.
Insteon 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 Paddle.
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 PLM and migrate to eisy?
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 goodbye to our beloved ISY994i Series.
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 feel like installing ZMatter internally, just get the enclosure!
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 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'!
Introducing eisy | home!
December 12, 2022
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'!
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 Zigbee/Matter support? Our ZMatter board is the answer!
Introducing 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 as all your ISY's node servers such as Ecobee, Hue, Ring, Tesla, Tesla Powerwall, Solar Edge, Sonos, Lutron, Harmony Hub, ELK, all the climate services, and many many more. To celebrate, for a limited time, get 20% discount on Polisy and Polisy PRO.
Important Security Notice
March 11, 2021
On 03/08/2021, there was unauthorized access to one of our databases containing user profile information. We have since blocked this unauthorized access and made additional changes to our technical infrastructure to prevent future incidents. ISY Portal is not impacted and, going forward, will be the only available option for signing in into your account.
Introducing 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 such as Ecobee, Hue, Ring, Tesla, Solar Edge, Sonos, Lutron, Harmony Hub, ELK, all the climate services, ... To celebrate, for a limited time, get 20% discount on Polisy and Polisy PRO.
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." ~ Moliere We are extremely happy to announce that 5.3 firmware is now official and it's Z-Wave Plus certified! As a token of our appreciation for your patience during our journey to 5.3, we are offering 20% discount on ISY994i ZW+ Series, and Polisy.
What’s Up Poly?
August 26, 2020
Plex It! Thanks to our very active, enthusiastic, and ingenious developer community, we have surpassed 80 full fledged Polys (Node Servers) including more climate service choices. In this episode of What's Up Poly, though, we'll concentrate on Home Theater Light Automation with ISY and Plex Node Server.
RATES 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 Energy but also how to best engage customers using Smart Speakers. We are quite pleased with the outcome and hope you will enjoy reading the results in our official and approved RATES Final Report.
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 you to better understand and optimize your energy usage and costs. Two of the most electrifying features of Energy Expert are Proactive Notifications and Automatic Optimization.
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 going away. 'Thankfully' because, now you have many other options and services to choose from. But, which option and service is the right one for you? Let's find out!
Alexa 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 Google Home. And, you always wanted to use Alexa to Open/Close your garage door and Raise/Lower your blinds. Now, you can do both!
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 11/21/2008 on an ISY99! Since then, we have had the pleasure of creating so very many exciting things such as ISY994, ISY Portal, Polyglot, Polyglot Cloud, and Polisy. And, we have been blessed with a genius community of developers who have been bringing us bleeding edge integration so many things including a variety of Weather services.
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 infinity and beyond. Click a couple of buttons and integrate with weather services, Philips Hue, LiFX, Ecobee, Ring, Roomba, Sonos, Tesla, SolarEdge, and a growing list of other things.
Introducing Polisy
June 12, 2019
Your gateway to integrating everything and anything with your ISY with a single button click! Such awesome things as Audio Video controllers, Tesla, Ring, Ecobee, Roomba, Weather Stations, Rachio, LiFX, SolarEdge, …. Polisy is your plug & play Polyglot in a beautiful shiny box. Your ISY’s sidekick now and its destiny in the future. Polisy […]
The 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 UD's existing research, framework, complementing products/ecosystem that have seamlessly integrated IoT technologies and Smart Grid standards including Transactive Energy. OpenADR is a perfect fit for bringing all these services under one standardized umbrella.