HouseLinc INSTEON® Desktop Software Compatible with Interface: Models : 2413S 2413U 2242-222 2412N 2412S 2412U 2448A7 TABLE OF CONTENTS About HouseLinc...........................................................................................................................................................
Key HouseLinc Features ............................................................................................................................................. 3 System Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 3 Installing HouseLinc .....................................................................................................................................................
About HouseLinc HouseLinc allows you to manage your entire INSTEON network using your PC. Create scenes, timed events, INSTEON triggered events and manually control devices from your computer.
6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) HouseLinc will load and the Options window will appear and read “No Computer Interface Found” Connect INSTEON computer interface (also known as PLM): PowerLinc Modem, Serial – Plug PowerLinc Modem into an unfiltered AC outlet. Then, plug the clear end of the included DB-9 serial cable into PowerLinc Modem’s interface port and the black end of the cable into an available serial port on your computer. PowerLinc Modem, USB - Plug PowerLinc Modem into an unfiltered AC outlet.
Background Sync Process on Startup” NOTE: If this option is grayed out, make sure that “Ask for Sync Process on Startup” is also unchecked Page 5 of 28 HouseLinc - Rev: 2/14/2013 5:03 PM
Set Up Email Options icon and then select the 1) Click the Email Settings tab 2) Type in your name and default email address into their respective fields 3) Enter the SMTP server and port (contact your email or internet service provider for this information) a. If your ISP requires it, check the box “My SMTP server requires authentication to send email” b. Enter the User Name and Password into the respective fields c.
Adding INSTEON Devices 1) Select the Devices tab and click the icon Add New Device window is displayed HouseLinc puts PLM into linking mode for 4 minutes 2) The Add New Device window allows you to add devices three ways: a. Add a single device by typing in the INSTEON ID (located on the label in XX.XX.XX format), and then click Add A confirmation window will appear “DEVICE NAME XX.XX.XX has been added successfully” Click "OK" to synchronize b.
3) To set the devices name, location and other settings, click on your device in the Devices list and select the Properties tab 4) Click on each new device in the device list and enter its room and any other information you wish to record at this time. Note: it is highly recommended that you at organize your devices by room. INSTEON Device Properties The Properties tab provides a quick view into local settings, name, location and notes as well as offering a direct control interface.
General Device Information The general device section will allow you to set a name for your device, the location of your device as well as a specific location within the room (physical location), the wattage of the load it is controlling, date it was added and notes about the device. The disable button allows you to stop a device from being managed by HouseLinc without having to delete it. This is helpful for devices that are only used during the holidays (Christmas lights, Halloween props, etc.).
Adding X10 Devices If you own X10 devices you add them into HouseLinc as a device. 1) Select Add X10 Device from the Add drop down 2) Enter the device properties. You can make changes later under the Properties tab.
Creating Scenes Scenes are a powerful INSTEON management tool. A scene can be made up of 2-200+ devices. For each device you choose whether the device is a controller of the scene and/or a responder of the scene. If the device is a responder, you also choose the devices settings for any given scene (e.g. brightness level and ramp rate for a light).
7) Click “Save” to save the scene NOTE: The icon does not save scene settings. Creating Events Events are a series of INSTEON, timer and/or email “Actions” executed upon an event “Trigger”, subject to “Conditions”. You can define one or more Conditions which must be “true” for the event to function (e.g.
INSTEON – (From the devices panel, drag the INSTEON device (or button) into the trigger window and click edit) X10 Commands – (Drag the X10 icon into the trigger window and click edit) Conditions Once triggered, the conditions are evaluated and if True, the Actions are carried out Calendar – Choose to have the event activate only on certain days of the week Clock – Choose to have the event activate only during a chosen time range, or when it is light or dark (based on the local sunrise / sun
7) Set Conditions by dragging an INSTEON device, the Clock icon or the Calendar icon into the “Condition(s)” pane (hint: you can create multiple conditions) 8) Select Actions by dragging Scenes, INSTEON devices/buttons, Clock icon (for pauses), Email or INSTEON icons into the “Action(s)” pane 9) When you are finished creating the event, click “OK” to save settings Modify an Event 1) Click the Events tab 2) Click on the Event you wish to modify 3) Click the Edit Event Button 4) Click on the trigger, conditi
2) Configure the IP Camera within the Properties tab Add the properties information as you would with any other device but under the Setting section, enter the following information: Camera URL (LAN) = local internet address – camera Camera URL (WAN) = global internet address – camera Login Required = Checked if camera is password protected User Name = set up to access the camera Password = set up to access the camera Page 15 of 28 HouseLinc - Rev: 2/14/2013 5:03 PM
3) After you have entered the camera URL, HouseLinc will attempt to locate the IP Camera image at the location provided by the user. 4) After the search, HouseLinc will display a selection to the user to confirm it's findings: Note: different IP cameras support different functions. For example, the dialog below is for a camera that supports Pan and Tilt along with different camera resolutions.
5) If your IP camera offers directional controls (Pan, Tilt, Zoom), you can control them from HouseLinc Pan, Tilt Controls + = Zoom In - = Zoom Out Using the IP Camera as an Action in an Event Set up HouseLinc to email you a snapshot of your IP camera whenever your motion detector sees motion or based on a time schedule. 1) Create a new event 2) Set up your Trigger and Conditions (e.g., Clock: 6AM, Motion Sensor: ON, etc.
Once you have entered your email settings, HouseLinc will prompt your to configure an email that will be sent along with the IP camera image. Save when done.
4) Click OK to save the Event 5) Test the event to make sure you receive the email with the IP camera image attachment Activity Log Click on the Activity log on the right hand pane to view a log of INSTEON commands in your home. A detailed log file can also be viewed by clicking on the link near the top of the page. Note: You may notice duplicate messages as wireless devices send their command twice.
1) If the HouseLinc Updates window is not open, select Tools Check for Updates 2) Click “Download” NOTE: If no updates are available, there will be “Check” in place of “Download”.
NOTE: The software will find this device again if linked to from any other devices Swap Device If you are replacing (or upgrading) a device, you can use this feature to: Copy links from one device to the other Update the events / timers to work with the new device Delete links to and from the device being replaced 1) Be sure you have added the device. See Adding Devices Using Auto link or Adding Devices Manually Using Their INSTEON IDs.
8) Check the box next to each of the desired options and then click “Finish” HouseLinc will begin making changes to the INSTEON network 9) Click “OK” to exit Page 22 of 28 HouseLinc - Rev: 2/14/2013 5:03 PM
Synchronize Device HouseLinc will read-in any manual changes you might have made locally, at the device (e.g., changed the local on-level). Synchronizing a device makes sure that HouseLinc has and displays the most current information for the device. Note: HouseLinc will read the device and compare its database with HouseLincs database. A comparison of that data determines whether HouseLinc keeps or deletes links/settings.
HouseLinc will begin synchronizing all devices in the house. Please note that this process takes over one minute per device, on average.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution The settings change I made on the device did not take effect. The device may need to synchronize with HouseLinc. Right-click the device in the Devices List and choose Synchronize Device. I am unable to detect my PLM USB Drivers not installed correct Download and install the latest USB drivers and restart HouseLinc. http://www.insteon.com/houselinc.
BE CAREFUL: Many file names may be similar. Be sure you are saving the correct one. On the new computer: 4) Be sure HouseLinc is properly installed, but not running. Open HouseLinc and then manually exit (go to File Exit) to be sure HouseLinc is not running. 5) Go to Start Programs HouseLinc View Data Folder 6) Open the Settings folder 7) Place the HouseLinc.settings.
Specifications, Certification, and Warranty Brand INSTEON Devices PLM Links (max) 1,000 Devices (max) Only constrained by maximum number of PLM Links Scenes PLM Scenes (max) 256 Managed Network Scenes 10,000 Members Per Scene 1,000 Membership Types Controller only, Responder only and Both Nested Scenes Not supported at this time Manual Scene Setting Supported - Type in on levels, ramp rates, etc.
Selectable level. Action Types INSTEON Scene, INSTEON Command, Email/SMS, Timed Pause Maximum Actions > 100 per event General Autostart Upon PC Startup Configurable Autosynch House Upon Launch Configurable Politeness Configurable (1-10,000 milliseconds) Application Retries Configurable (0-10) INSTEON Technology Patent U.S and International Patents Pending (see www.insteon.com) © Copyright 2013 INSTEON, 16542 Millikan Ave.
