I have been using the 2413U interface since its inception with very little problem EXCEPT on two occasions, both while I was away on vacation. The PLM locked up (possibly due to a power surge during a storm) effectively disabling the entire system. The only way I've been able to fix it is to completely disconnect the modem for about a minute, then re-connect the usb cable and plug it back in to the outlet. (actually a neighbor did this while on the phone with me). I then restart the PI and all is well. Everything else within the Insteon/HS3 environment is fairly robust, but if the plm fails, nothing else matters at that point. In the coming months, I will be leaving the house unattended for weeks on/off, so I needed a way to 'hard reboot' the 2413U. I came up with a solution using an Arduino board which has been extensively tested. I also bought the hub as a backup to the system if the PC were to fail, so I'm fairly confident that I can deal with almost anything while away.
Judging from the posts, it doesn't appear to be a problem with others, but I thought I'd throw it out there in case anyone is interested, I'll share what I did.
Judging from the posts, it doesn't appear to be a problem with others, but I thought I'd throw it out there in case anyone is interested, I'll share what I did.
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