They add smart home technology to lighting, appliances, and much more. While home automation systems have been exploding across crowdfunding sites, they rarely support either of the windows operating systems. Ive been trying to call due to a rather unique issue i have. It will take some hours for the application to fully populate the microsoft ecosystem but users will be able to download this version to their tablets and desktop devices running windows 8 later today. The chart below identifies the supported insteon devices on ios, android, windows and windows phone. Insteon calls on cortana to control the smart home cnet. May 15, 2014 insteon, the company best known for its home automation and control technology, have today announced enhanced versions of its app will be made available for both windows 8. If you use a smartphone, you already know how to use insteon. First announced in midmay, insteon s products support windows phone 8 and windows 8 pcs and tablets, letting users control various devices like motion sensors, thermostats, wi. If youve already been using the insteon hub with other mobile platforms then youll simply log in to these apps with the credentials youve.
Despite insteons long history in the homecontrol market, the. As promised a few days ago, microsoftpartner insteon has finally updated their windows phone app to support windows 10 mobile. Learn how to keep in touch and stay productive with microsoft teams and office 365, even when youre working remotely. Microsoft brings insteon home automation to windows and windows. The app is universal, so the similarities between them. Sep 29, 2014 once youve got the insteon equipment installed, download the insteon for hub app onto your windows phone 8 8. Insteon s homekitcompatible hub pro resulted in the biggest black eye. Sep 26th, 2014 in news insteon is a company that provides products and services to automate. Insteon announces windows and windows phone apps for. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10 mobile, windows phone 8.
The insteon for hub apps for windows and windows phone are a welcome addition to the ecosystem. Insteon home automation for windows and windows phone hidden. Set up your insteon home and devices using the insteon for hub app. May 25, 2014 outside of switches, remotes offer scene capabilities without having to pull out a phone, unlock it, launch an app, and then select the scene you want. This chart shows supported insteon devices on ios, android, windows and windows phone. Use this form to enter your user name and password. Download the insteon for hub app, connect your insteon hub, select.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact insteon support. As promised a few days ago, microsoft partner insteon has finally updated their windows phone app to support windows 10 mobile. Insteons home automation kit lets you remotely control lights and appliances, set schedules for your devices, receive text message and email alerts and even see your home through a wifi camera. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10, windows 8. Ok, i am going to try and be as positive as i can in this post. Even more, they teamed up with microsoft to sell special kits in the microsoft store. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10, windows 10 mobile, windows phone 8. Meanwhile, over here at smarthings, theyre saying that there will be no support for insteon devices. Insteon, the company best known for its home automation and control technology, have today announced enhanced versions of its app will be made available for both windows 8. Weve had a busy summer, readying our next generation insteon mobile app experience for you, our customers. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact insteon support once again windows and windows phone gets the short end of the stick.
Simple initial insteon device setup realtime device status and automatic updates intuitive button actions. Ive had to use my flat mates iphone to set up alerts for sensors connected to my insteon hub, the windows windows phone app would not allow me to do this. Insteon allows users to automate various aspects of their home with. Use cortana to control your house with the insteon app for. Control insteon light bulbs, wall switches, outlets and thermostats. Multihouse support enables you to control multiple homes. In addition to offering insteon products in microsoft stores, microsoft helped insteon, the home automation giant, to create apps for windows 8 and windows phone. Insteon for hub receives update, adds support for windows.
The chart below identifies the supported insteon devices on ios, android, windows and. Its always been an issue, but does insteon support even exist anymore. Finally we can access an insteon hub via windows phone 10. It says specifically on the box that it works with windows and windows. Homeboy works with the second generation insteon hub 2245222, which is a simple and straightforward device that connects you to your home from any smartphone or tablet, anywhere in the world. What i would like to know is whether the noted update that needs to be released as an insteon update or a windows phone update. Insteon ships its homekitenabled hub and app macworld. Simply stated, it was a complete mistake for insteon to deploy the latest windows phone app. I have not tested the app much further, but i wouldn. It is unfortunate that the kits are still sold at the ms store, giving the impression they support windows.
Insteon app does not work in windows 10 mobile technical. Added support for insteon hd wifi cameras improved the reliability of push notifications. Once driven largely by highend installations and hobbyists, nest, philips, amazon, and others have now popularized the smart home market. Insteon for hub now includes support for cortana, meaning its even easier to control your home. I just went into the microsoft store and bought an insteon hd wifi camera.
Wont find devices when searching for them, the app cant modify light ramp rates, and the 2nd generation motion detector wont work at all with the app so you are stuck with the default sensor timeout settings. Control insteon light bulbs, wall switches, outlets, and much more while at home or away. If the program running in the isy hasnt received a heartbeat in the last 24 hours, it sends a text to my phone letting me know. It also has to provide reasons to choose a windows phone over an iphone or an android handset. Over 200 insteon products from automating lights and appliances to sensing motion and water leaks, theres an insteon device to fit your need. I was hoping for a new universal app on win10 that will work on win10 phone, desktoptablets and xbox but if that is too much to ask, can we please have a fix for windows phone app for win 10 mobile. Insteon products and software insteon discussion community. Insteon announced less than two weeks ago a big, new strategic partnership with microsoft to help bring home automation to the masses. Insteons home automationkit lets you remotely control lights and appliances, set schedules f. From the app, you can turn lights on and off, or even dim them if youre using the insteon led bulb. Now, i would love to purchase the spruce controller with all of its unique technology in moister sensesing but i am not very motivated to, give up all of my insteon devices see my dilemma smarthings, please add support for insteon k. I have the insteon hub pro homekit capable and exclusively insteon products.
Download the insteon app to setup, configure and control devices with insteon hub 2242222 or 2245222. This is entirely to do with windows 10 mobile, or the lack of support by the app. Agave is compatible with insteon and zwave devices. Insteon, adjust living room thermostat temperature down. Insteon products and software welcome to the insteon forum.
Hub setup takes a couple of minutes and a few moments per light switch, sensor, etc. Support where to buy main image voice control we created insteon to be simple. Sign up for the latest and greatest news from insteon. Control insteon light bulbs, wall switches, outlets, and thermostats at home or remotely and receive instant email or push notifications from motion, door. Insteon has two apps for microsoft produ cts, including windows phone 8 and windows 8. A promised update to insteon s windows phone app will introduce voice controls for smarthome devices.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Rather than loading up the app, try some of these commands. I have debugged the insteon hun application on windows 10 and it seems like it is a simple fix to make it work on windows 10 mobile. Insteons new windows phone homecontrol app adds voice. Version updates for windows and windows phone apps. Insteon is bringing its entire ecosystem of products under the homekit umbrella with the new. Insteon, 1621 alton parkway, irvine, ca, 92606, united states 866. Insteons hub app on windows phone to be updated soon. Make your home a connected home, using insteon and the insteon for hub app. Insteon calls on cortana to control the smart home. Insteon for hub for windows 10 free download and software. The upgrade for earlier devices has not been released, but win 10 mobile has been out for some time. Jul 22, 2014 insteon for hub app windows phone and windows 8.
The insteon for hub app should now run on windows 8. Microsoft brings insteon home automation to windows and. After the free trial, flexible packages are available to customize agave to your specific needs. Whether you want to monitor a studio apartment or control a multiwinged mansion, insteon will grow with your home.
I have only recently started using the tps, so 10586 is the only version i know. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Insteon is the only home control technology that uses both wireless and your homes powerlines to create a robust network that can easily handle common household interference from microwaves and wifi or signal blockades like concrete, masonry or steel studs. Insteon disabled sms alerts windows central forums. Use cortana to control your house with the insteon app for windows phone by dilraj singh email twitter. Microsoft windows 8 or later phones, tablets and desktops. Once a day, the isy unit i have there sends me a status report to my phone with the. This concern is being posted here because microsoft develops the app, not insteon.
Homeboy a better home control experience for the insteon hub. Insteon adding cortana support to windows phone app. Homeboy uses the latest modern look and feel to provide your entire family with a simple way of controlling the home. It employs a dualmesh networking topology in which all devices are peers and each device independently transmits, receives. Insteons new windows phone homecontrol app adds voice commands via cortana. Insteon direct technical support may be reached by any of the following. Insteon raises the curtain for the next act the digital. Familiar look and feel for ios, android, and windows phone. Theres an added bonus for windows and windows phone. The new insteon hub connects you to your home from any smartphone or tablet. First of all, i am grateful and frankly amazed that insteon has made the commitment to support windows and windows phone in addition to android and ios. If youre just getting started, theres a wide array of insteon devices that work with the apple home app via the homekitenabled insteon hub.
Hands on with insteon hub for windows and windows phone. Supported insteon devices with the insteon for hub app insteon. May 15, 2014 microsoft dives into home automation with insteon deal. There is really no excuse for the state of insteon software for windows, phone or otherwise. The new insteon support is a smallbutmeaningful incentive, in a way that some new microsoft. A number of key features found in the ios app need to come to windows windows phone 10. Control your isy using your android or ios phone or tablet. Microsoft brings insteon home automation to windows and windows phone. Insteon home automation for windows and windows phone. Insteon is proud to announce that the windows 8 application insteon for hub has been released to the general public this morning. Windows 8 and phone 8 apps insteon discussion community.
The update brings fixes for issues using the app on windows 10 mobile, as well as adding further support for windows 10 devices. Use your windows phone to control insteon lights and appliances in your home from anywhere with an internet connection. Hands on with insteon hub for windows and windows phone the. Once youve got the insteon equipment installed, download the insteon for hub app onto your windows phone 8 8. With the insteon hub, controlling and configuring your homes devices is quick, easy and fun. Insteon is a home automation domotics technology that enables light switches, lights, thermostats, leak sensors, remote controls, motion sensors, and other electrically powered devices to interoperate through power lines, radio frequency rf communications, or both. Insteon, creators of the worlds bestselling home automation and control technology, today announced the insteon app for windows pcs, tablets and phones will be available june 1, 2014. And if your home is full of insteon already, theres no need to replace all of your existing automation devices. Microsoft dives into home automation with insteon deal. Phone support just issues a recording that the offices are now closed and will be open during pacific standard time, 8. The information in this chart is applicable for insteon hub 2242222 and insteon hub 2245222 with the insteon for hub app. May 15, 2014 insteon, creators of the worlds bestselling home automation and control technology, today announced the insteon app for windows pcs, tablets and phones will be available june 1, 2014.
You can use all of agaves features free for 30 days. Jul 22, 2014 we go handson with insteon home automation system. Insteon s home automation kit lets you remotely control lights and appliances, set schedules for your devices, receive text message and email alerts and even see your home through a wifi camera. All my other apps work perfectly fine with w10mobile, however, just not the insteon app.
Windows and windows phone will temporarily be limited to email alerts until an update is released to enable push notifications. While the whole process has taken a little longer than we had hoped, were now in fullon beta testing with hundreds of our user community members. Insteon was noticeably struggling to keep up, introducing incomplete solutions to support nest, apple watch, windows, sonos, and more. I also have an insteon thermostat in my vacation home. I have only tried it on the local wifi network and insteon thermostat control is completely broken. With the amount of protocol support already in the smartthings hub, insteon support would really make the hub a jack of all trades. Availability of a windows phone app is very uncommon for smart home hubs so this is a clear benefit. You, as i am, are using windows phone, so the last bit is important. Insteon for windows phone gets updated with cortana integration. Jul 28, 2016 as promised a few days ago, microsoft partner insteon has finally updated their windows phone app to support windows 10 mobile. Jan 21, 2019 the insteon app is free and works on apple, android, and windows mobile devices. Like homekit, insteon integration wont be available in the immediate future.
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