Getting Started with your ISY994 | Aartech Canada

Getting Started with your ISY994


The ISY994 is a very powerful smart home hub for Insteon or ZWave devices plus network and cloud related options and more.

To get started with your ISY994 series smart hub please take some time to read through the quick start guide and WiKi documentation.  They also offer support videos, programming "cook books" and have a very active user community.  Be sure to visit the start page and take in all the information found under Quick Start Guides and Instructional Videos first!

Quick Start Steps:
  1. Visit  https://www.universal-devices.com/start/
  2. Click on Quick Start Guides and it will take you to a wiki quick start section
  3. Make sure you have Java installed and with the most recent version
    1. If you have Java already, clear your Java cache
    2. If you don't have Java installed, download and install it from https://www.java.com/en/download/
  4. Download and Run the ISY launcher link which will download the java app
  5. Launch the admin console and from there you're good to go.

NOTE:  PLEASE DO NOT REACH OUT FOR SUPPORT UNTIL AFTER READING THE QUICK START AND INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO SECTION.  OUR SUPPORT TEAM WILL ASK YOU TO DO SO IF YOU CALL IN FOR SUPPORT.


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