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matt (support)
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Indigo does support uploading very basic triggers and schedules (but nothing complex since it is a very simple controller) to the 2414U. That said, I don't believe they are made anymore so it might be somewhat difficult to find one (and you might have to manually replace the lithium battery inside of it if it is old). Trying to use 2 controllers with Indigo will be problematic. Whenever Indigo detects a new PowerLinc has been swapped in, it will want to re-sync all of the modules to correct the link addresses in all the modules (from the older PowerLinc address to the new). The only way it can probably work would be to create 2 copies of your Indigo database file. One that you use only to upload very basic schedules / logic to the 2414U and another one that you use when your Mac is working and connected to the 2413U. You'd need to either not have duplicate logic/schedules (to avoid Insteon collisions), or you'll have to make sure the 2414U is disconnected when Indigo is running the show via the 2413U. Basically, you'd just be pre-programming the 2414U so it can be plugged in if the Mac or 2413U die. There might be a problem with that in that the 2414U's internal clock will probably drift some over time if it isn't periodically connected to Indigo to have the clock re-sync'd with your Mac.
In summary, I don't think there is a great way to do it. Probably having a standby Mac and 2413U would be the fastest way to get up and running again if there is a hardware problem.