Brian H Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 An Insteon Motion Sensor is now being shown on the Smarthome web site. Preorders are now being taken. http://www.smarthome.com/2420m.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougspence Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 How soon will this be supported by the ISY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kohanim Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hello dougspence, As soon as we get our hands on one (we have signed up for a Beta). With kind regards, Michel How soon will this be supported by the ISY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulrick65 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Any update on the Motion Sensors? I have several ordered for when they ship...but I guess they will not work with ISY yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kohanim Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Hello ulrick65, We still have not received them either. But, if you receive one, try adding it in as a SWL. The concept is the same and it should work. With kind regards, Michel Any update on the Motion Sensors? I have several ordered for when they ship...but I guess they will not work with ISY yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian H Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 I have two on order myself and will try them when I get them. Expected ship date still shows this Friday 08/29/08. Just recheck and the Date has changed to 09/19/2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kohanim Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi Brian, Oh NO ... this is not good. Although we keep adding features in the 2.6 branch, but we've simply been waiting for the motion sensor before we release 2.7 officially. I guess we would have to wait a few more days! With kind regards, Michel I have two on order myself and will try them when I get them.Expected ship date still shows this Friday 08/29/08. Just recheck and the Date has changed to 09/19/2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian H Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Maybe worth the wait. If it is to add the Low Battery Status message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian H Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Date on web site now 10/03/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kohanim Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi Brian, thanks! This is getting to be a little frustrating especially given the fact that we will have to develop something completely unique for these devices as they ONLY support I2 (no peek/poke). With kind regards, Michel Date on web site now 10/03/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian H Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Well if I was an optimist; I would be thinking maybe the 10/03/08 was if I ordered today and previous orders maybe sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonWPB Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I received an order update e-mail from Smarthome today that indicated a ship date for my earliest order of motion detectors to be 9/19/2008. I had decided to order two additional motion detectors a while (maybe a few weeks) later and that order update shows ship date as "Pending Manufacturer Feedback." Thus, I infer that those that ordered earlier will receive their motion detectors earlier than the availability date that is listed on the site currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian H Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 I got the same 09/19/08 update today. Web still was showing 10/03/08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian H Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 Got a revised Back Order today. Slipped to 10/03/08 as my last was 09/18/08. So I have decided to cancel my order and will wait for others to review them. Then depending on reviews I will decide if I want any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonWPB Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Got a revised Back Order today. Slipped to 10/03/08 as my last was 09/18/08. Got the same e-mail today for both of my orders. I think I'll keep the orders open. It has been so long since I ordered them that I've forgotten all of the really cool ideas I had for using them! I hope the ideas come back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grog Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 FYI, it looks like the release date has slipped again. I got this email today: Dear Loyal INSTEON® Customer, Thank you for your pre-order of the new INSTEON Motion Sensor (#2420M) which will now be shipping on Friday, 10/31/08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 And a $5 off code that cant be used to buy another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonWPB Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I have an e-mail with tracking information for my motion sensor. I used ground shipping, so delivery isn't scheduled until Nov 4 for me. But, at least it appears that they are on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 It was announced yesterday on the Smarthome forum that they started shipping. I am looking forward to testing the usefulness of this item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian H Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Yes I also saw that they where shipping. Also the Sales Page said that they expect to clear the backlog of preorders by 11/14/08. Also a pleasant surprise for us SDK Members. In our code area they posted a pdf file on the Motion Sensor and its accessible features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonWPB Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I received my first motion sensor today (FedEx delivered ahead of the expected date). Looking forward to full support of it. I have a few more on order. I could have sworn that I saw a post by someone who had a beta unit and had it functional with the ISY (though not sopporting all of its functions). Does anyone have a link to the post? I can't seem to find it with a search. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I received my first motion sensor today (FedEx delivered ahead of the expected date). Looking forward to full support of it. I have a few more on order. I could have sworn that I saw a post by someone who had a beta unit and had it functional with the ISY (though not sopporting all of its functions). Does anyone have a link to the post? I can't seem to find it with a search. Thanks! It was a post by MikeB and it is here: http://forum.universal- bevices.com/viewtopic.php?t=1655 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonWPB Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 It was a poist my MikeB and it is here: http://forum.universal-devices.com/viewtopic.php?t=1655 Thanks, Gary. I don't know why I couldn't find it. I have installed my motion sensor per Mike's experience and it is working fine. I really am looking forward to more motion sensors and accessing the light sensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstatemike Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I was looking forward to the insteon motion sensor at first but using X-10 motions to trigger through the ISY is working so well I now question if I even want to switch to the Insteon units. Can anybody highlight some of the reasons their new Insteon motion sensors are bettter than ActiveEye units? (Especially considering ActiveEyes cost less than $7 each on sale) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I guess it depends on how you use them. I have a couple of X10 motions with a WGL V572A X10 transceiver, and use them to trigger programs on my ISY. Using the Insteon Motion Sensor with my ISY, even without direct linking, offers much quicker response than my X10. If you only need basic logic and can get away with direct links between devices, the response is even quicker - pretty much instantaneous. I'm also seeing fantastic range between the Insteon Motion Sensor and AccessPoints - roughly equivelant to the RemoteLinc. My WGL V572A (with an antenna in the attic) offers great range as well, but standard X10 transceivers do not come close in my experience. You're right, though - can't beat the price on those X10 motions. For me they are not as usable as the Insteon Motions Sensors, however. For example I tried an X10 motion to automatically turn on a closet light when the door was opened. The latency was annoying and my wife didn't really care for it. With the Insteon Motion Sensor it triggered far more instananeously and my wife loved it. However, I also use an X10 motion to trigger my driveway lights - for that, I found X10 worked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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