diggler Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Yes, if it's an Insteon thermostat and Insteon outlet. But the thermostat can directly control the outlet. An I/O Linc is not needed.Found the insteon wireless thermostat for cheap. What if i used that as a stand alone temp sensor not hooked up to anything. That would controll whatever i have linked to it, or does it need to be hooked up to hvac equipment. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Link to comment
Brian H Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 The Insteon Wireless Thermostat is not connected to the HVAC wiring. It uses Insteon RF linked to another Insteon Module. It is 2 AA Cell battery operated or there is an optional 5 volt DC wall wart made for it. HVAC control voltages are normally 24 Volts AC and not for the wireless thermostat power requirements. Link to comment
diggler Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 All i want is to have the wireless thermostat call for heat or cold but not be hooked up. When it calls for heat or cold then tell isy to turn on selected devices.. i found them for around $50 Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Link to comment
larryllix Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 The Insteon Wireless Thermostat is not connected to the HVAC wiring. It uses Insteon RF linked to another Insteon Module. It is 2 AA Cell battery operated or there is an optional 5 volt DC wall wart made for it. HVAC control voltages are normally 24 Volts AC and not for the wireless thermostat power requirements. I thought the wallwart was not available any more. Either way, it is fairly cheap and easy to cut the plug off an old 5v cell phone charger (microUSB?) and strip the wires. Leave the batteries in for backup but use good quality cells that don't leak. Link to comment
stusviews Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 The Insteon wireless thermostat can be linked as a controller of any Insteon device. It is unnecessary to link it to a wired system. In fact. linking the wireless thermostat to an HVAC limits what and how you can control other devices. Link to comment
Brian H Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Maybe the original was discontinued. Smarthome does list a external power supply for the 2441ZTH and it looks different than the one I remember. http://www.smarthome.com/5v-dc-power-supply-insteon-wireless-thermostat.html Link to comment
diggler Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 The Insteon wireless thermostat can be linked as a controller of any Insteon device. It is unnecessary to link it to a wired system. In fact. linking the wireless thermostat to an HVAC limits what and how you can control other devices.Thats what i was hoping. For the price they are going for im gonna order one. Set it up in the room to control an appliancelinc for a booster duct fan and a ceiling exhaust fan. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Link to comment
diggler Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Wound up going a different route. Ran 14/2 from furnace to fan. Installed a relay in the furnace and hook relay up to eac on the control board. Works good so far. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk Link to comment
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