vera lite and Insteon

Gordon Meyer bb at g2meyer.com
Mon Dec 1 19:35:46 EST 2014


If (I don’t know) the Vera Lite works with the Insteon Hub, the latest model is currently intro priced at $40 (instead of $100) and, for “cyber monday” they’re offering 20% off your total order.  

<http://home-automation.smarthome.com/search?p=Q&asug=&w=insteon+hub>  

 —Gordon


> On Dec 1, 2014, at 6:18 PM, Chuck <xtension4osx at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes, you can use Insteon on the Veralite. Yes you do need to have the interface.
> 
> http://www.smarthome.com/powerlinc-modem-insteon-2413u-usb-interface-dual-band.html
> 
> Make sure that any modules you get are dual band. They will do both power line and RF. Each unit will have a unique ID and that can be entered into Vera to lot that unit in. Vera will verify the unit once it connects to it.
> 
> As far as I know you can’t hook up both an X10 and an Insteon interface but the Insteon interface will handle X10 signals.
> 
> Chuck
> 
>> On Dec 1, 2014, at 3:50 PM, Dee Dee Sommers <deesquared at mac.com> wrote:
>> 
>> So, call me blonde.
>> 
>> I just received this cute little Vera Lite box.
>> The quick start guide tells me to connect it to my router.  I can do that.  Right next to my tag manager. :)
>> 
>> So, it looks as though I still need to connect an Insteon controller to the Vera (via the USB port).  Is that correct?
>> Can I use something like the 2413cu or do I need this Insteon hub?
>> Also, have to do the online account thing at getvera.com to be able to establish my little box?  
>> 
>> This is SO exciting!  World domination, here I come. Mwahahahahahaha.
>> :-)
>> 
>> well, not really.  I’ve been having enough fun with the X10 stuff around the house.
>> I can totally make my 15-year old daughter’s life, um, interesting. <evil grin>
>> 
>> Problem is that she stole my Applescript book so now I cannot really prank her with any applets on the computer because she is far more clever than I, with an evil, passive-aggressive aspect.
>> But I can control power. heh heh heh. 
>> 
>> Thanks.  
>> This is fun. :D
>> Dee Dee
>> 
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