Insteon Director

Insteon Technologies, Inc.

About this app

Hello everyone!

If you are a user of the older Insteon for Hub app, are using a Hub 2 (2245-222), and haven’t yet tried this newer app version, here are some great enhancements to know about:

This app is an entirely new experience, redesigned to simplify how you manage your home. Bold tiles give you quick access to your devices and scenes. New one-touch actions make it easy to quickly control multiple devices in your home all from the same screen. And adding favorites is now as simple as tapping a single icon.

The app also brings new features to Insteon, including a Schedules view that makes it easier to see what’s happening in your home throughout the day. We’ve also added one of the most-requested features to schedules: sunrise and sunset offsets, so your scenes can occur up to 4 hours before or after the sun goes up or down in your local area.

We’ve added sensor check-in tracking so that if your sensor supports heartbeat broadcasts, we will let you know when it’s time to check the battery or other communication issues.

You’ll also find that everything in the app is faster. From logging in to navigating between screens, you can expect a faster, fluid experience. Statuses display quickly—no more waiting for each individual device to update. You’ll see the most significant improvements in creating and editing scenes. We’ve completely overhauled how we manage scene updates, in many cases bringing the experience down from minutes to seconds (depending on scene complexity).

Here are some high-level things you should know about the new mobile app before you dive in.

--Faster time from launch to device control - Depending on device you can be in less than 3 seconds from launch

--Faster scene creation - Depending on the complexity of the scene, up to 80% faster in some cases

--Easier scheduling – Schedule multiple devices for the same time without the need to create scenes

[Device Support]

Wired-in Devices

--i3 Dial, Paddle, Outlet and Keypad
--Paddle Switch and Dimmer
--Toggle Switch and Dimmer
--Keypad On/Off and Dimmer
--Inline On/Off and Dimmer
--Micro On/Off, Dimmer, and Open/Close
--Dual Outlet
--Outlet Dimmer
--Ceiling Fan and Light Controller
--240V Controller
--Ballast Dimmer
--Din Rail On/Off and Dimmer
--Wired Thermostat

Plug-ins and bulbs:

--Dimmer Module
--On/Off Module
--Outdoor On/Off Module
--LED Bulbs
--I/O Module (aka IOLinc)
--Siren
--Range Extender

Sensors:

--Hidden Door Sensor
--Open Close Sensor
--Leak Sensor
--Motion Sensor
--Motion Sensor II

[Requirements]

Compatible with North American Hub 2 (2245-222) and requires access to Insteon Hub service. Learn more at http://www.insteon.com/hub

Ratings and reviews

Can't login in all of a sudden even after changing password, turns out my subscription expired but I missed the email from two months prior. A reminder would have been nice or a message in the app. The app gives no indication your subscription has lapsed. Caused my alexa tie in toe top working also until resolved.

Only slightly better. Cannot create, edit, or delete rooms. Cannot edit or name schedules. Cannot see what schedules, scenes, or rooms a device is in - you have to hunt thru them all. Only one 'thing' in a schedule, so you have to create a dummy scene to hold two things at the same time... sheesh. Insteon has the best hardware- RF plus powerline is awesome, communications is great. Why do I need a scene to link things with Actors and Directors? It's way easier to use Alexa to automate behavior.

It starts faster but now you can't see a complete list of devices just huuuuge tiles. Constant scrolling. Then room names are teeny tiny and hard to tap. Please add the option to control directly from the tiles without having to again tap a switch. Also the status lights on the tiles change only when the app changes them - not when it's changed by another device. Have to reboot app to check status.

What's new

• You can now restore a device that has been factory reset or has otherwise lost links back to the hub. Director will automatically detect these missing links when you attempt to control a device. Or you can visit the Device Details page for a device and select Restore Device. Both options will ensure all hub links and scene links are in place and will ensure optimal status reporting.
• Improved responsiveness when you open the app and quickly try controlling a device.