PLM used with ISY

[RxJock]

Can PLM (used with ISY) transfer links/devices/scenes into Insteon Local Plugin for Homebridge migration?

If so, would the PLM be connected directly to router? No user/password?

I am trying to move from ISY to Homebridge BUT using either Insteon 2245 hub or PLM as the intermediary. ISY plugin is too complex for me and doesn’t seem to transfer everything.

Thank you!

[kuestess]

@RxJock Short answer - yes! All of the scenes, devices, etc are stored in the PLM so once you move it over they will all still be there. TO connect your PLM to the plugin, your config would look something like below - you are correct that you don't need the user/pass fields. You will need to manually add scenes to your config, but happy to help with that if its not clear.

        {
            "name": "Insteon Local Platform",
            "host": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
            "model": "PLM",
            "refresh": "0",
            "server_port": "3000",
            "keepAlive": "0",
            "devices": []
        }

[RxJock]

Please pardon my ignorance on this subject…the PLM has an RJ45 (serial). Would I use an RJ45 serial to USB like this one to connect directly to the Raspberry Pi:

OIKWAN USB Console Cable, USB to RJ45 Console Cable for Cisco Routers/AP Router/Switch/Windows 7, 8 (1.8m, Blue) https://a.co/d/bX8n0dd

I have >100 Insteon devices and a handful of simple programs for scheduled on/off (mostly to dodge TOU with utility company). How should I transition from ISY to Homebridge with minimal downtime. Is it possible to use the PLM with both ISY and Homebridge while transitioning? Can I transfer the links to the plugin, plug PLM back into ISY, then use my old unused Insteon 2245 hub for the plugin (in place to the PLM).

[kuestess]

@RxJock I'll be honest that I don't know a ton about the ISY and how exactly it works with the PLM, but it looks like the cable you linked would probably work with the plugin. Ultimately, you just need to adapt the serial interface to USB so that it can communicate with the plugin. Unfortunately, there's no ability to directly move links/scenes/etc from PLM to the 2245 - something that I'd eventually like to do, but have not had time to yet. Setting up the plugin via the Insteon UI is pretty straightforward, there's even a facility to add all of your devices to the config. Scenes will take a little more work, but should be straightforward once you get the first one working. You can always just reconnect the PLM back to the ISY while you're working to fine tune the config and get it working how you want.