INSTEON® Hub Owner’s Manual 2242-222 (US) 2242-422 (EU) 2242-442 (UK) 2242-522 (AUS/NZ) Page 1 of 26 Rev: 9/27/2013 4:17 PM
About INSTEON Hub ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 Features and Benefits.................................................................................................................................................. 3 Installation ...............................................................................................................................................................
About INSTEON Hub INSTEON Hub makes adding customizable, fully dimmable INSTEON remote control to your lamps as easy as plug and play. It’s home control at its simplest and most convenient. Ethernet cable Power cable Paddle top (on/brighten) Status LED Factory reset (set button) Hub Ethernet port Power input Features and Benefits Control your entire INSTEON network Receive cloud-based email and/or text alerts (leak, door, etc.
In the Box INSTEON Hub Power Cord Ethernet Cord Quick Start Guide Tools Needed Android or iOS smartphone or tablet Accessories INSTEON devices and sensors INSTEON IP Camera Getting Started Connect Hub to router using only the included Ethernet cable. Then connect Hub to wall outlet (not a power strip).
Mount Hub on Wall (optional) Simply screw two screws (we recommend using #6 drywall screws) through the marks in the drawing below (leaving head of screw about ¼” from the wall) and hang Hub on the screws (you can then tear this sheet off). + + Leave head screw approximately 6.35mm (.
Account Creation Login Selection Screen The first screen in the app when launching the application is the Login Selection Screen. You can select between one of the following: 1) Create New Account Select this if you do not already have an INSTEON Hub account 2) I already have an INSTEON Account Select this if you have already created an existing INSTEON Hub account.
Create Account Below are the following fields that the user will have to complete to create the account: Email* – the user's email address where they would like to receive alerts and notifications from the application, cloud service or device activations; this is the primary account email address. SMS – stands for Short Messaging Service (also known as Text Messaging). This is the mobile number where you would like to receive alerts from the application (e.g., Motion detected, Garage opened, etc).
Hub Set Up After you have successfully created an account, the mobile application will begin the installation wizard for the Hub. If during this process you have any problems please see Troubleshooting section for Hub Setup. Remote Access Setup If you would like to use your INSTEON Hub when you are away from home so that you can monitor and control your devices, you will need to configure Remote Access. This involves a process called port forwarding.
Using INSTEON App Navigation Bar Navigation bar without thermostat: Navigation bar with thermostat: Favorites A customizable display for any devices you wish to have at your fingertips. Add lights, cameras, sensors and see them all in one alphabetically organized view. Rooms Display all rooms. The default rooms include: All Devices, Check-in and Favorites. Create more rooms to make organizing your house easy. Scenes Access scenes you have created.
Device and Sensor Status Indicators Spinning Getting status Green Device is on White Device is off / sensor is “OK” Red Sensor is activated Yellow Status is unknown Page 10 of 26 Rev: 9/27/2013 4:17 PM
Devices To control a device, click on its icon. If you have more than nine devices, use your finger to swipe to the other pages. Tap All Devices to see every device in your home. Tap a device icon to control that device.
Control pop-up Choose between turning the device on or off. Tap + to enter the full device control screen for dimming and brightening. Tap in the background area to close the popup. Full Device Control Refresh status Current status On/Off control.
To view the settings or make edits to the device, tap settings then tap Edit This Device Settings Name Device name Icon Device icon Room Memberships Add to rooms, view room memberships Scene Memberships Add to scenes, view scene memberships Schedule Set a timer for the device Alerts Receive an alert (text message/email) when the device is activated (applicable to activation at the device only – i.e.
Example of the On-Level and Ramp Rate adjustments: Thermostat Thermostat Control * Available for INSTEON devices shipped after March 2013 ** Dimmable devices only Use the up and down arrows to adjust your thermostat set points.
Thermostat Edit Name Device name Icon Device icon Room membership Add to rooms Humidity sensor Enable if thermostat supports humidity Units Select Fahrenheit or Celsius** ** Not currently supported for INSTEON Venstar Adapter Rooms Add a Room 1) 2) 3) 4) Tap the Rooms button and Add Give the new room a name, then tap Done Select the room icon, then tap Add Select a device or scene to add to room, when finished tap Done Schedules Devices and scenes can be activated based on time of day, day of
4) Tap Done 5) Next select Off Time and select Time of Day Or Sunrise/Sunset 6) Tap Done 7) Select the days that you would like the timer to run by tapping on each day. By default, the entire week is pre-selected for you. 8) When finished tap Save to save your new schedule Scenes Scenes are a collection of INSTEON devices that can each turn on, off or dim when activated from either the app, a schedule or by activation from any other controller (motion sensor, keypad, switch, etc.
5) Adjust the scene member response by tapping the green button or use the current state displayed. Example showing a dimmers’ on level and ramp rate 6) If you wish to also activate the scene from another INSTEON device (motion sensor, keypad, switch, etc.) tap the blue Responder button. If the button is grayed out (either Responder or Controller), this means the device can only be one or the other.
Accessing Your Scene In the Scene view, tap a scene to access the control screen Scene Control Scene control differs from regular device control since devices within a scene may be set to turn off when the scene is turned on (activated). All devices within the scene will turn off when the off button is tapped. Double tapping the on button will turn all scene members full-on instantly regardless of programmed scene state.
Page 19 of 26 Scene name Device name Icon Device icon Room Memberships Add to rooms Schedule Set a timer for the scene Members Displays all memberships of the scene. Tap on a device to edit the state or tap the trash can icon to remove from the scene.
Schedule Schedule To create a schedule for your scene, please refer to the Schedules section of this manual. Troubleshooting Account Troubleshooting Unable to Create Account Verify that the mobile device is connected to Wi-Fi and has an external connection to the internet, try going to a website through the mobile device’s browser. Verify that the email is properly formatted (example@gmail.com). Account Already Exists Verify that you are using the correct password; if unsure try the Forgot Password option.
The web browser should show the Hub located at the URL above. Clicking on the IP address should access the Hub. NOTE: If you see multiple entries, locate the correct Hub by INSTEON ID, printed on the underside of the Hub o Verify that the Hub was given an IP address: On the bottom of the Hub you will find the MAC Address for the Hub. This MAC Address should be in the DHCP list for the router. If there is an IP address, click the link for that IP address.
1) Remove power from INSTEON Hub 2) Press and hold INSTEON Hub set button. Do not let go.
Specifications General Product name INSTEON Hub Brand/manufacturer INSTEON Manufacturer product number 2242-222 US 2242-422 Europe 2242-442 UK 2242-522 AUS/NZ UPC 813922012934 US 813922012941 Europe 813922012958 UK 813922012985 AUS/NZ Warranty 2 years, limited INSTEON INSTEON powerline mesh repeater Yes INSTEON RF mesh repeater Yes INSTEON controller Yes INSTEON responder Yes Maximum links/scenes 400 Blinks green once when all responders acknowledge (can be disabled via software) LED Bl
X10 minimum receive level 20mV into 5 Ohms X10 messages repeated Mechanical No Mounting Wall Mount Wires Screw clamp connections N/A N/A Case color White Set button 1 Plastic UV stabilized polycarbonate Beeper Yes LED 1, RGB Dimensions 7” H x 4” W x 1.5” D (17.8cm x 10.2cm x 3.
Environmental Information for Customers in the European Union European Directive 2002/96/EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and/or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams.
Home automation devices have the risk of failure to operate, incorrect operation, or electrical or mechanical tampering. For optimal use, manually verify the device state. Any home automation device should be viewed as a convenience, but not as a sole method for controlling your home.
