Insteon Starter Kitby Insteon
PROS
- The Starter Kit includes the Insteon Hub, but is cheaper than purchasing the Hub on its own.
- Insteon does not charge a monthly fee for its service.
- Insteon has added HomeKit compatibility to its newest devices, which allows it to work with products from other manufacturers.
CONS
- Insteon's smartphone app can be difficult to use.
- Adding a variety of products to your home automation system can be expensive.
- Installing some of the Insteon products can be difficult and time consuming.
- LIST PRICE$120
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| Name | Insteon Starter Kit | Smart Home Kit | WeMo LED Lighting Starter Set | Hue Personal Wireless Lighting (Starter Pack) | SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit |
| Manufacturer | Insteon | littleBits | Belkin | Philips | Samsung |
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| List Price | $120 | $250 | $99 | $200 | $250 |
You should temper your expectations here, as the Starter Kit, with its two LampLinc dimmers and the router-esque Insteon Hub, will only allo…
You should temper your expectations here, as the Starter Kit, with its two LampLinc dimmers and the router-esque Insteon Hub, will only allow you to automate a pair of lamps.
Insteon’s inventory of connected-home components is deep and wide in most areas, yet it offers only three types of connected LED bulbs—and t…
Insteon’s inventory of connected-home components is deep and wide in most areas, yet it offers only three types of connected LED bulbs—and those are expensive.
I purchased this system because of it's promise for simplicity and it delivers! Just plug it in, setup your app and you are good to go! This…
I purchased this system because of it's promise for simplicity and it delivers! Just plug it in, setup your app and you are good to go! This system now controls every "important" light-switch in our home and turns on outside lights on a schedule
The Insteon tabletop controller worked flawlessly with the Insteon modules: Lights turned on and off without fail.
The Insteon tabletop controller worked flawlessly with the Insteon modules: Lights turned on and off without fail.
Getting started with the Insteon Hub is a simple and fast process. In fact the easy setup process may leave you a little overconfident in th…
Getting started with the Insteon Hub is a simple and fast process. In fact the easy setup process may leave you a little overconfident in the system—a feeling that may be lessened as you get further into configuration.
Of course, most people will simply want to use an app to control most things, but we did miss having physical controls and it was the most u…
Of course, most people will simply want to use an app to control most things, but we did miss having physical controls and it was the most unusual absence of the package.
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