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USB Home Automation Interface Allows INSTEON Lighting & Appliance Control From Your PC
PowerLinc - INSTEON Modem, USB
PowerLinc - INSTEON Modem, USB
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INSTEON PowerLinc Modem, USB
Item# 2412U
Price: $79.99
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Overview

  • Easy, trouble-free USB connection
  • Control INSTEON and X10 devices from compatible HA software
  • Interface supports INSTEON extended messages
  • Supports 2,000+ links

Essential Info

The USB INSTEON PowerLinc Modem is a USB home automation interface that allows PC-based automation controllers to control INSTEON-compatible lights, appliances, heating/air conditioning systems and alarm systems directly via the INSTEON network.

Other PowerLinc Options:
PowerLinc Modem - INSTEON Serial Interface
PowerLinc Modem - INSTEON Serial Interface (Dual-Band)*
PowerLinc Modem - INSTEON USB Interface (Dual-Band)*
* The dual-band interfaces send and receive both powerline and radio frequency (RF) INSTEON signals, so they doubles as an Access Point. However, dual-band interfaces do not supply power to external devices; the interfaces without dual-band do.

Note: The PC connected to the USB INSTEON PowerLinc Modem must remain powered on and running the home automation software at all times of usage.

Important Note: This PowerLinc interface is not compatible with HouseLinc Desktop Software. A HouseLinc 2-enabled interface is available with HouseLinc - INSTEON Desktop Software in USB, Serial, USB (Dual-Band)* or Serial (Dual-Band)*.
* The dual-band interface included with these HouseLinc kits sends and receives both powerline and radio frequency (RF) INSTEON signals, so it doubles as an Access Point.


Important notes:
  • SLD/INSTEON product & customer service support available at the INSTEON Gold Line at 1-800-762-7845 Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm ET

Manuals/Software

What's Included

  • PowerLinc - INSTEON Modem, USB
  • Quick Start Guide
  • USB Cable - Type B to Type A
  • More Info

    No More Fights over the COM Ports
    Unlike other home automation interfaces, which use the slower RS-232 communication protocol, the USB INSTEON PowerLinc Modem transfers data at much higher speeds. Best of all, it plugs into any USB port or expansion hub so there's no need to plug and unplug other peripherals like PDAs, scanners or printers when you connect it to your computer. In fact, many new computers, in particular laptops, don't include serial ports any longer, which will make using serial-based interfaces expensive and difficult to use.

    X10 Compatible
    The USB INSTEON PowerLinc Modem is fully INSTEON compatible and X10 ready. Homeowners with existing X10 networks can easily migrate to an INSTEON network without having to discard all their existing X10 devices. X10 ready means that it can respond to X10 commands from an X10 controller and it can send X10 commands to X10 devices. Please note that INSTEON devices repeat INSTEON signals but not X10.

    Don't Block your Outlets
    The USB INSTEON PowerLinc Modem includes Smarthome's innovative pass-through AC outlet on the front of the unit. This outlet allows you to plug in additional AC devices. While the outlet doesn't have any control features, it really helps against "power strip build-up."

    Safety Tested and Factory Certification
    All SmartLabs Design products rigorously tested and safety approved. The factory for SmartLabs Design Products is ISO9001 certified. Because of this passion for quality, Smarthome stands behind the entire SwitchLinc V2 line of products with a full 2-year warranty.

    Specifications

    Specifications

    General
    Brand:Smarthome
    Manufacturer:SmartLabs Design
    Manufacturer Product No.:2412U - PowerLinc - INSTEON Modem, USB
    UPC:689076406949
    Patent No.:U.S. Patent No. 7,345,998, International patents pending
    Warranty:2 years, limited
    PowerLinc - INSTEON Modem, USB
    General
    Interface:USB
    Baud Rate:19,200 Kbps
    USB Current Draw:0 mA
    USB ID:VID: 0x403, PID: 0x6001
    Operation
    Status LED:1 white LED (on the side)
    Local Control:None
    Operation Modes:INSTEON only, x10 only, INSTEON and X10 Combo Mode
    Combo Mode Message Order:INSTEON, X10, INSTEON Cleanup
    Combo Memory:Non-volatile EEPROM up
    INSTEON Features
    INSTEON Addresses:1 hard-coded out of 16,777,216 possible
    INSTEON Links:2,016
    INSTEON Power Line Frequency:131.65 KHz
    INSTEON Minimum Transmit Level:3.2 Vpp into 5 Ohms
    INSTEON Minimum Receive Level:10 mV
    INSTEON Messages Repeated:Yes
    Mechanical
    Operating Temperature Range:Indoors, 32 to 104ºF, up to 85% relative humidity
    Dimensions:3.9" H x 2.6" W x 1.5" D
    Weigh:9.6 oz
    Electrical
    Supply Voltage:120 Volts AC +/- 10%, 60 Hertz, single phase
    Surge Protection:MOV rated for 150 Volts
    Pass-Through Outlet:Uncontrolled 3-prong (with ground), 120V, 15A
    Certification:Safety tested for use in USA and Canada (ETL #3017581)
    X10 Features
    X10 Controllable Addresses:256 possible
    X10 Powerline Frequency:120 KHz
    X10 Minimum Transmit Level:3.2 Vpp into 5 ohms
    X10 Minimum Receive Level:20mV into 5 ohms
    X10 Messages Repeated:No


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    Reviews

    36 Ratings
    5 star: 42%  (15)
    4 star: 33%  (12)
    3 star: 8%  (3)
    2 star: 11%  (4)
    1 star: 6%  (2)
    Average Customer Rating
    (36 customer ratings)
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    CHRIS -- alexandria, VA   3/5/2012
    On my windows 7 machine, it worked for one day, and I haven't been able to get it working since then.
    CARL -- bourne, MA   7/17/2010
    I'm using this with Micaraverde Vera. It works very well.
    PETE -- louisville, KY   5/13/2010
    This one detects power failures that don't occur, causing a controller to resend commands. Once or twice a day would be tolerable by not the 10-20 I see.
    JERRY -- vernon hills, IL   3/6/2010
    When the unit works, it's a wonderful thing. However, my HomeSeer software loses the connect about 2-3 times a week and I have to reboot everything to get back up and running. At this point I don't know if it is the modem or the software and haven't had time to figure it out. I did have a bit of an install issue (getting HomeSeer to recognize the modem), but a call the the Insteon hotline resulted in a quick fix.
    DANIEL -- augusta, ME   1/5/2010
    Excellent Product
    W.JOHN -- hollis, NH   12/27/2009
    I was very disappointed to learn that this unit has known issues where it simply locks up. I'm using this with HCA and the HCA developers are hard at work trying to find a workaround for this issue. This problem has been well documented on both HCA and SmartHome forums.
    JEREMY -- houston, TX   12/13/2009
    So far this thing does all it's supposed to do. I wish I would have known that there was a version of this with an RF access point in it (#2413) before I bought this, because the RF version would have been preferred. That being said, I can't take away from this product. It was shipped promptly, and works great.
    WILLIAM -- millstone township, NJ   10/23/2009
    Must have for a 220 house. Set up was simple and now all my switches work!
    TIMOTHY -- azusa, CA   9/24/2009
    This is my second unit for my second Windows Home Server installation and I am very happy with the results. I use it with mControl and both systems work well. Make sure you follow the instructions with your controller (COM PORT, Drivers and Connection type) to ensure proper function.
    RICHARD -- washington, DC   8/13/2009
    I bought this to replace a PowerLinc Controller (2414U). I can't believe the difference this device makes in my system's reliability.
    -- henderson, NV   7/23/2009
    very nice product wish it had a built in noise filter
    TIMOTHY -- azusa, CA   6/9/2009
    Item works great with mControl and my Windows Home Server. A must for any system.
    kev21986 -- Indiana   10/5/2009
    Great product. Much more reliable than the PLC I had before. Highly recommended.
    theGadgetGuy -- ann arbor, MI   7/29/2009
    I just replaced a 2412S Serial model with this USB unit after lightening disabled my serial unit. Amazingly this 2412U unit seems to be 3-4 times faster. When used with my PowerHome HA software, complex room lighting sequences that used to take 15-20 seconds now execute in 3-4 seconds. In addition the comm reliability of my 2412U has been phenominal. With all prior PLC and PLM devices from SmartHome I have had a lot of Insteon device errors with numerous timeouts and retransmissions. This 2412U has been running for several days now with ZERO signaling errors as measured by my PowerHome reliability reports. In over ten years of HA efforts, starting with X10 I have never been so pleased with a unit as this one!
    Rob D -- arlington, Va   6/15/2009
    Oh, I wish this worked. The concept is phenomenal, the ability to have HA software support is a dream... but the 2412u falls short of expectations. I can't get this thing to give me a consistent signal, it completely depends on a computer to be running 100% of the time, which I find to be a huge downside, and the weird intermediary software is not only difficult to find, but buggy and prone to crashing. I can't recommend this over the serial version of the unit - get that instead and save yourself some headaches! This should never have been released from the Smarthome labs. I love Insteon and Smarthome's products, and this is a very rare case of Smarthome falling short of expectations.

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