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So Insteon hardware works fully offline. It's a RF and powerline protocol, and they sold computer USB or serial adapters to interact with it. People who got sc
by ocdtrekkie 4y ago
So Insteon hardware works fully offline. It's a RF and powerline protocol, and they sold computer USB or serial adapters to interact with it.
People who got screwed were only people who chose to use the Insteon Hub, which is their specific cloud/Alexa/Siri/phone app solution.
So most of the hardware was unaffected and the users dependent on the cloud chose to be.
Insteon hardware actually exploded in value when the company folded just because you could only buy second hand. PLMs were going for $400 on eBay. Because all the hardware is offline and still works fine, there's just nobody manufacturing it.
- ziml77 4y agoYeah that shit rocketed up in price fast. My dad was trying to get some spare components for his system (can't remember if it was the ISY or the PLM[1]). He ended up bailing out of the bidding at $700. Not sure if he managed to luck out on a cheaper one since then. Definitely good that he refuses to use any cloud-centric home automation, so nothing was directly affected by Insteon's sudden shutdown. But still he was rightfully worried that pieces of the system would need replacing over time. He's already had to fix a few switches by replacing bad caps, but not every problem is so easily serviced 1: Edit - Couldn't have been the ISY. I forgot that was made by another company
- ocdtrekkie 4y agoI believe I have the USB adapter that's fully wireless, not dual-band... somewhere... as a backup for my PLM, but definitely looking forward to resumed manufacturing. There was rumor for years about an improved PLM model too that never shipped, hoping we hear about that.