{"id":2755,"date":"2022-04-13T11:46:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T17:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/?p=2755"},"modified":"2022-12-19T08:17:54","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:17:54","slug":"insteon-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/insteon-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Insteon Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff7519;\"><strong>Insteon Hub &amp; Home Automation Company Analyzed<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hopefully you are a do-it-yourself&#8217;er, if not you may want to <a href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/adt-home-security-review\/\">head over to ADT<\/a> right away who will install the system for you. \u00a0Insteon offers a variety of home automation and security products that can be shipped to you and you install. \u00a0If you are on a budget, but you want a home automation kit that is user-friendly, you may want to add the\u00a0Insteon hub &amp; starter kit to your list. \u00a0They have a free smartphone app\u00a0so you can\u00a0have your home\u00a0with you in your pocket, keeping a close eye at all times.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3296aa;\">Before going more in-depth here is a look into the pros and cons of Insteon:<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #26de26;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Control your lights and thermostat from your smartphone or tablet<\/li>\n<li>Turn lights on automatically at sunrise sunset<\/li>\n<li>DIY security systme. \u00a0<em>Not sure if that&#8217;s for you? \u00a0See our <a href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/diy-home-security\/\">DIY security guide<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Control your home automation from anywhere in the world<\/li>\n<li>Starter kit contains everything needed for setup<\/li>\n<li>Expand to add more lights or appliances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #db4b4b;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>They have a long way to go as far as effectively integrating its device collection to the Insteon smartphone app and the web portal that manages it.<\/li>\n<li>Users claim that the equipment is a tad clunky and needs to be modernized (for a good low cost modern system check out our #1 pick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/frontpoint-security-review\/\">Frontpoint<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>If you purchase the starter kit, you will most definitely need to purchase additional equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Compared to other home automation systems, getting the motion sensor up and running requires more work than it should.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For those who aren\u2019t interested in a monthly fee and a lot of home automation products, Insteon home automation system ideal for you. Nonetheless, the way that your sensors are configured is a little outdated. \u00a0While there is plenty to be pleased with when purchasing this home automation system, there is plenty about the products that need improving.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-962 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/History-e1377808830265.png\" alt=\"History of company\" width=\"388\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/History-e1377808830265.png 700w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/History-e1377808830265-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3296aa;\">The who, what and why of Insteon<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Who are they?<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em>They have been in business for over 10\u00a0years! \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Insteon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Founded in 2005<\/a> by parent company Smartlabs, Inc. \u00a0They are also the ones who introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00X4WHP5E\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">the Amazon Echo<\/a> which is a music device that plays throughout your home.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What are they offering?\u00a0<\/em> <\/strong>The first and foremost thing you should know about Insteon is they are a home security and automation equipment provider. \u00a0Other companies like this are Honeywell, 2Gig, <a href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/alarm-com-reviews-what-it-is-how-it-works\/\">Alarm.com<\/a> and General Electric.\u00a0<strong>They are not a monitoring service company.<\/strong>\u00a0 They provide you with the equipment, you are required to set it up, make it functional on your phone and set up a 3rd party monitoring service if desired. \u00a0For example, you can add an Insteon Motion Sensor and you will get an alert when someone is moving around inside your home. No matter how many extra devices you add to your system, Insteon will not charge you a fee.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1677 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Customer-Reviews1.png\" alt=\"Banner that says Customer Reviews\" width=\"416\" height=\"95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Customer-Reviews1.png 700w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Customer-Reviews1-300x69.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3296aa;\">What customers are saying&#8230;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are mixed ratings as there are for any self installation kit products. \u00a0Customers who aren&#8217;t tech savvy or don&#8217;t know how to set things up but try anyways are more likely to leave negative reviews. \u00a0Those who enjoy technology, solving problems and saving a penny by controlling the setup are more apt to leave positive reviews.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a screenshot of the mixed reviews of their starter kit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2758\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/customer-reviews-screenshot.png\" alt=\"customer ratings screenshot\" width=\"1374\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/customer-reviews-screenshot.png 1024w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/customer-reviews-screenshot-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/customer-reviews-screenshot-768x455.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1374px) 100vw, 1374px\" \/><\/p>\n<p >No products found.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-958 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Customer-Support-Professional-e1377807261177.png\" alt=\"Customer Support banner\" width=\"465\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Customer-Support-Professional-e1377807261177.png 700w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Customer-Support-Professional-e1377807261177-300x81.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3296aa;\">Ring, ring&#8230; Is anyone there?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Because they are not getting a monthly bill from you for monitoring your alarm system, their customer service isn&#8217;t going to be there as quickly for you as other companies would.<\/p>\n<p><em>What do they offer? \u00a0<\/em>This Youtube video below\u00a0guides that will teach you how to setup their product, work it from your Smartphone and any other basics you may need. \u00a0Because their product is sold throughout stores on and offline, you should not contact the store you bought the products from but the company themselves. \u00a0They do not make it easy to find their contact page but emailing support@insteon.com should get you a reply.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qYMrOP5-Au4&#038;list=PLt3s1rOoNMug02dOGnoulMtFfx_fXW9zd<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1170 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Security-Equipment-e1379356657828.png\" alt=\"Security equipment banner\" width=\"451\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Security-Equipment-e1379356657828.png 700w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Security-Equipment-e1379356657828-300x69.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3296aa;\">Security &amp; home automation equipment review<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00PQNL44C\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2756 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Insteon-home-automation-package.jpg\" alt=\"Insteon home automation package\" width=\"316\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Insteon-home-automation-package.jpg 600w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Insteon-home-automation-package-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Insteon-home-automation-package-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Insteon has every gadget in your home you could need or want to replace. \u00a0It is all very clean, White and modern looking. \u00a0<em>Good for the average Joe?<\/em> \u00a0Not necessarily&#8230; But if you don&#8217;t mind reading a setup guide then this could be the option for you. \u00a0After learning about all the equipment they offer, you may feel like you need to re-wire or build your entire home for their products!<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #3296aa;\">Here is a list of the different security devices they offer:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00VG5DB86\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">The Insteon Hub<\/a>. \u00a0This is what controls it all.\u00a0The Hub is Insteon\u2019s latest smart home controller, and it is similar to other hubs, such as Lowe\u2019s Iris and Staple\u2019s Connect. You operate your system via the Insteon Hub app, which is compatible an android phone,\u00a0 Windows phone, or an iPhone. There are two apps, so be careful to download the app that works with the hub.<\/p>\n<p>Plug-in devices. \u00a0These are for lamps to small appliances.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B008HUWWOC\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Wall switches<\/a>. \u00a0These make your lights dim slow to fast.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00QL8EPME\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Wall outlets<\/a>. \u00a0Not your standard wall outlet, you can control it&#8217;s on and off capabilities from your phone. \u00a0Practical? \u00a0Not really, unless you really have that much free time in your home to be worrying about if your outlet is on or off.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B002OFZXG0\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Wall keypads<\/a>. \u00a0Control different devices by connecting it to your wall keypad.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00LBCJHAK\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">LED bulbs<\/a>. \u00a0<i>Greenie?<\/i>\u00a0 Saving the environment can&#8217;t hurt can it? \u00a0Everyone should replace their light-bulbs with these.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00FLZEQH2\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Thermostats<\/a>. \u00a0Great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0131RG6VK\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">alternative to the Nest<\/a>. \u00a0Can be a little tricky to install by yourself but you will save money in the long run by running a smart thermostat.<\/p>\n<p>Remotes. \u00a0Like the wall keypad but on-the-go with you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0085HA0PA\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Wifi cameras<\/a>. \u00a0Leaving the kids at home with a baby-sitter? \u00a0Use these to keep an eye on your home and they also dual as a great baby monitor.<\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003IHTZEO\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sensors<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>. \u00a0Your standard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00GXNGHIM\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">door, window sensors<\/a> and as they claim, &#8220;your home&#8217;s 5 senses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Door Locks. \u00a0Several companies are now offering these in their home security packages. \u00a0Hard to install, definitely recommend using a professional company like <a href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/vivint-vs-adt\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Vivint<\/a> to take apart your current door lock and drill the holes required for this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B004US3ENI\/?tag=alarmreviews03-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Energy monitoring display<\/a>. \u00a0For the techie who loves to see statistics and numbers on how much energy they are saving.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2759\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Insteon-Security-Products.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of 30 Insteon Products\" width=\"1023\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Insteon-Security-Products.png 1023w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Insteon-Security-Products-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Insteon-Security-Products-768x555.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Screen shot of all equipment available.<\/em><\/p>\n<p >No products found.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3296aa;\"><strong>Our conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There you have it, everything you need to know whether or not they are the security equipment provider you want to use in your home. \u00a0Customers enjoy the easy set up. Additionally, the tech support is top quality. Users said that when they had issues during the setup, tech support walked them through it step-by-step.<\/p>\n<p>There are more than 200 connected-home products in its inventory, and you can find any item you want to buy in its online store. \u00a0Their equipment is great but overall recommended for the do it yourself&#8217;er who doesn&#8217;t mind a project. \u00a0You will have a hard time getting customer support from them and you are on your own in setting up a monitoring service separate. \u00a0Your out of pocket costs are going to be around $400+ for a good system and in the $1000 range if you want to add cameras, thermostat and all the gadgets.<\/p>\n<p>Their equipment is great but overall recommended for the do it yourself&#8217;er who doesn&#8217;t mind a project. \u00a0You will have a hard time getting customer support from them and you are on your own in setting up a monitoring service separate. \u00a0Your out of pocket costs are going to be around $400+ for a good system and in the $1000 range if you want to add cameras, thermostat and all the gadgets.<\/p>\n<p>The starter kit comes with two LampLinc dimmers that only let you automate two lamps. In addition, when you add a new device to your existing system it is much more difficult then is should be. \u00a0Please leave any feedback or experience you may have had with Insteon below.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff7519;\"><a style=\"color: #ff7519; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Compare\u00a0the top 5 home security system here<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3>Latest Posts<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/3-ways-to-know-your-alarm-system-is-outdated\/\">3 Ways to know your Alarm System is Outdated<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/vivint-vs-adt\/\">Vivint vs ADT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/top-outdoor-motion-lights\/\">7 Best Outdoor Motion Sensor Lights for Homes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/top-home-security-systems-atlanta-ga\/\">Top Home Security Systems in Atlanta, GA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/what-to-do-when-your-security-company-contract-runs-out\/\">How to Cancel Your Alarm Contract<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Insteon Hub &amp; Home Automation Company Analyzed Hopefully you are a do-it-yourself&#8217;er, if not you may want to head over to ADT right away who will install the system for you. \u00a0Insteon offers a variety of home automation and security products that can be shipped to you and you install. \u00a0If you are on a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":3251,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[199,120,113,226],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Insteon Review - Is the Hub &amp; Security Automation any Good?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do it yourself security system. $39-199 per product. 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