MarkJames Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 As many have pointed out Insteon products seem to be done. I understand that the line is being picked up by Nokia but not all devices will still be available. I have a fairly large installation. Probably 80-100 Insteon devices. Many of my lights depend on Insteon control. This change in availability of Insteon products couldn't come at a worse time for me. I'm getting ready to sell my home and I have a couple of devices that are not working and I can't find replacements for - an 8 button and a 6 button Keypadlinc to be exact. I'm wandering around looking for KPL's that I can burgle from one location that I don't use as much to ones that I use a lot. I guess I'm going to have to move to a different technology to make things work again. I'm okay with moving to Polisy from my current 994 if that's what it takes. Can anyone point me in the right direction to start replacing some of my failed Insteon with something that I can integrate with or without PolIsy? Thanks
stillwater Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 @MarkJames My understanding is the 8 button and 6 button KPLs are the same under the plastic keys, so you just need 2 KPLs of either kind, of any color. May be able to find on (e.g.) Ebay.
MarkJames Posted April 13, 2022 Author Posted April 13, 2022 They are the same - yes. But that's not going to help long term if they cease production
stillwater Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 Right, but it could get you through selling the house.
MarkJames Posted April 13, 2022 Author Posted April 13, 2022 9 hours ago, stillwater said: Right, but it could get you through selling the house. Well - that would be kind of mean. Leaving new owners with a problem that I know about. I wouldn't feel right doing that.
lilyoyo1 Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 9 hours ago, MarkJames said: They are the same - yes. But that's not going to help long term if they cease production They've already shut down
MarkJames Posted April 13, 2022 Author Posted April 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, lilyoyo1 said: They've already shut down Ahh - damn Any idea what exists that is similar to a Keypadlinc (8 buttons)? I guess I'll get out there and start exploring options.
lilyoyo1 Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, MarkJames said: Ahh - damn Any idea what exists that is similar to a Keypadlinc (8 buttons)? I guess I'll get out there and start exploring options. Nothing in the diy space outside of ebay
MarkJames Posted April 13, 2022 Author Posted April 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, lilyoyo1 said: Nothing in the diy space outside of ebay Well that's not the best news ever. Thanks, I guess. Do you know if there are any services out there repairing Insteon devices for people with existing installations?
lilyoyo1 Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, MarkJames said: Well that's not the best news ever. Thanks, I guess. Do you know if there are any services out there repairing Insteon devices for people with existing installations? There's a guy on eBay that does plms but i don't know about regular devices. I'm one to replace a failed device vs try to fix so it's not something I ever looked into
MarkJames Posted April 13, 2022 Author Posted April 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, lilyoyo1 said: I'm one to replace a failed device vs try to fix so it's not something I ever looked into Same... I guess I'll burgle a KPL from somewhere that's not used too often to replace the one that does my kitchen. Sigh. Gonna have to decide on a new technology for any future repair/replacement.
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