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You could be somewhat correct, however, replacement boards did sometimes work reliably in the same installations with no other changes or when a board was flaky, installers would often modify the network port to work with the board also, such as setting half duplex on some network switches, or...

You are lucky.  You got a board that is working.... same configuration does not always work depending on the random "reliability" of the board.  replacement boards were just as likely to fail - always hit or miss.

Login to the Google Wifi router and under Advanced DHCP reservations and add the MAC and IP's you want assigned; then reboot devices.   This procedure should be done on every network that has home automation, not just Google wifi and not just this friend; seems someone dropped the ball when they...

Automation tab >>Action>>Message>>Log and select the message to log.   Obvious you have to build the event prior to the action.

I suggest trying a simple test.  Disconnect your driveway sensor and connect two short wires to the same I/O module terminals.  While observing the zone in PC Access, look to see if shorting the wires shows the zone switching states.   In PC Access, that is on the Status/Control tab (tab only...

A managed switch will work but you'll want to isolate only the specific traffic you want to go to the OT7's and you need to severely limit that traffic.  QoS is a network technology that will not "fix" the issue with the OT7 because the issue is with the OT7.  It does work however and you can...

 NO. You will connect the relay terminal of the driveway sensor to the UMI-32 's I/O INPUT PORT 2 (contact closure) then use the OPII to detect the state of the driveway sensor's relay terminal - if vehicle is sensed, driveway sensor closes the relay which in turn is sensed by the UMI-32 as a...

  Pete was suggesting you connect your driveway contact closure to the UPB I/O and you're good to go!  No need to make a long run :)

Plus fiber eliminates the inherent risk of lightning damage between devices and buildings or building to building...even on short runs...  :)

As you guessed, it could be the best solution is to install another wireless receiver unless your existing receiver will pickup the sensors you plan to install in the shop; the option if the wireless sensors are too far away is to use wired sensors over a fiber transceiver (to avoid...

Seems more like an advertisement for a product than a support question. :nono:

You might also consider using a SSR (Solid State Relay; N.C.) and Leviton Wireless Transmitter 46A00-1.  Connect SSR so that turning on power to the spa opens relay connected to zone 2 and perhaps heater connect to zone 3 terminals of 46A00-1.    Alternatively and although not wireless, if you...

@myyaz33 - self contained has the advantage of being easy to replace. separate allows you to replace only parts that may degrade over time without a full overhaul.  Avoid the 45 and make a longer run at the pavement to be more parallel (closer to grade). If you have power out there, use a fiber...

Like everything, you cannot count on things to last forever.  Your concern about the wiring is only relevant today but imagine houses built in the 1800's that had no electricity.  No one even knew what electricity was, so as the world around the 1800's houses changed, adaptations became...

    Which is an advantage of using an XP virtual machine - best of the working world and best of the modern world  :)