Home Automation

After the success of the previous Insteon test as noted here, I decided I would try installing a device into a heavily used area – the kitchen. We did not have any under-cabinet lighting, and 6 large overhead flood lights were just overkill…so I bought some small fluorescent lights and two OutletLinc Relays and figured that I had the perfect location for a SwitchLinc. So I bought a SwitchLinc 2487S to control a light above the … Read more…

I have long been interested in getting into Home Automation ever since X10 came out many moons ago. Having watched, researched, and debated several of the major HA vendors and products, I finally decided to take the plunge. The choice was not easy – products based on UPB or Z-Wave seemed to provide a higher reliability than others…but they also came with a higher price tag. X10 essentially died off…Insteon has a great range of … Read more…

New from Insteon – Micro Modules! At just under 2″ x 2″ x .7″ – they will pretty much fit anywhere! These could very easily fit behind any switch in a box, or pretty much anywhere. Last line is the best part: Every Micro Module is Dual-Band! This is game changing! Plus the sense wires for existing switches…can’t wait to get a hold of a few of these. More info is available HERE at SmartHome