Mustang65 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I have been using the Insteon Smart Dimmable LED Light Bulb (A19 - 60 watt equivalent) and I seem to be averaging between 9 months and 1 year between replacements. I believe that they cost around $25 each. Well, it is time to replace bulb #3 that just died last night. Are there any other options that I can use to replace the Insteon bulbs and still be controlled by Isy994I without any major programming changes? I should invent a LED bulb that has 2 separate controllers inside the base, then I could just select the second controller, should the first one goes south! Would help immensely when traveling. Thanks Don Link to comment
Brian H Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Insteon bulbs are no longer being sold by Smarthome. So you probably will have to find an alternate light source. Hopefully one that an ISY994i can control. Link to comment
oberkc Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 If you have a hue hub and bulb, the ISY-994 can be made to control it. Unfortunately, I would consider this a "major programming change". Is this fixture not controlled by a switch? Link to comment
bdw72 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Any way to control that light with an Insteon Switch? Link to comment
PhanTomiZ Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 HI, I have gone through two insteon bulbs now. Both installed above the stove. Heat and humidity definitely the problem. About 1.5 years apart. Because I can't use an insteon switchlinc (Exhaust fan & light have hardwired rocker switches), I've opted to use a micro open/close motor control module (only because it was cheap, a flexible alternative and I didn't need dimming functions). It tucks away nicely with the fan wiring connections (box). Now I can install that 25W, 50W or 100W equivalent $1 LED bulb with no worries of ever replacing a $25 smart bulb two or more times. PhanTomiZ Link to comment
Mustang65 Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Thanks, I just ordered a micro open/close motor control module from Walmart. Will be her Monday. I got if for $37.12 with free shipping. $10 less than on Amazon. Don Link to comment
PhanTomiZ Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Hi, Insteon Micro Dimmer or Open/Close would work too. I use the motor control because I purchased it on ebay for $21 and I like having the option of using it for both if needed. PhanTomiZ Link to comment
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