INSTEON Hub home automation made easy.

INSTEON Hub easy home automation and configured from your smartphone.

The Insteon Hub can be used to control all your Insteon and X10 modules locally or remotely using an iPhone or smartphone. The Insteon Hub can be set up to send you an email or SMS to warn you when a motion sensor or door/window sensor is activated.

Features

Control Anywhere

The Insteon Hub plugs directly into your broadband router and through an iPhone App orAndroid App allows you to locally or remotely set up and control your Insteon and X10 devices. Easy to follow videos are include in the apps making the set up straightforward and simple. Alternatively the Insteon Hub can also be set up using the free HouseLinc software from SmartLabs. 

Scheduling & scenes

The Insteon Hub can be used to schedule a sequence of events as the result of a trigger. The trigger can be a time, date or activation of a sensor or switch. This allows you to automate your home as you want it, from security applications through to setting scene lighting at the touch of a button.
Receive AlertsThe Insteon hub can send you a text message to your mobile phone or an email to alert you when a particular event has occurred. Whether its a motion sensor being activated or the kids getting home from school , you can be aware of what's happening in your home.


In the Cloud



The Insteon Hub stores your homes configuration in the cloud which allows access from any number of smartphones and tablets you may own. Want to add another smartphone? Simply download the app, sign in and all your settings (devices, scenes, icons, timers, etc.) are there to enjoy. Also there is no monthly fee for this service so its great value compared to some other systems out there.

Advantages:

cloud-based offering would be the simplicity of not dealing with dynamic DNS
no need to worry about potential loopback issues when running the software at home,  and something I saw when using the free HomeControl app with the 2412N
finally, an accurate clock, based on giving the smartphone app permission to use your smartphone’s GPS/location, greatly simplifying sunset and sunrise time set up
easy ability to check status and turn things on and off, even when not home, using minimal cellular data
low price
simple and quick one-time configuration, given my INSTEON network settings stay largely the same for years

Disadvantages:

cloud-based offering, which relies on Smarthome continuing to run this service for years to come
not as full featured as some higher end products with complex macros and scene configurations (that I never needed or used)