Smarthome 2406H SignaLinc INSTEON Hardwired Phase Coupler

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Smarthome 2406H SignaLinc INSTEON Hardwired Phase Coupler

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Are lights or appliances in one area of your house having trouble receiving signals from INSTEON or X10 transmitters in another area of the house? This common problem is easily correctable with Smarthome's Hardwired INSTEON SignaLinc Phase Coupler (also called a signal bridge). Because most homes have 2-phase 220V power that splits into two separate 110V legs, sometimes automation commands have a hard time making the transition from one leg to the other. But connect the Hardwired INSTEON SignaLinc Phase Coupler to your home's breaker box, and it will bridge INSTEON and X10 signals between the two power lines in your home easily, allowing virtually all of your automation receivers to respond to X10 and INSTEON signals. Here is an easy test you can perform to see if your home would benefit from a SignaLinc. Find the X10- or INSTEON-compatible transmitter and receiver that never seem to work together and try sending a signal between the two right now (still not working, right?). Then, turn on a 220-volt appliance, like your electric oven, clothes dryer, or central air conditioning. It has to be an all-electric appliance; turning on a gas dryer won't work. Now, go back to the transmitter and re-send the signal to that problematic module. If it now works, then you've proven that a SignaLinc will help the X10 and INSTEON signals in your home. In this test, the 220-volt appliance acted like a phase coupler. All SignaLinc products are safety approved. The assembly line for SmartLabs Design Products is ISO9001 certified. In order to meet the ISO 9001 standards, the entire factory underwent rigorous inspections of procedures and policies before being thoroughly audited. The certification received was based on its dedication to high quality management systems and strict adherence of quality systems and guidelines.

Features:

Install near the breaker box to provide the most efficient coupling
Tuned for INSTEON signals - blocks other frequencies, like electrical noise
Simple two-wire design for superior performance
ETL listed
Can be installed by a DIYer

Product Details:

Product Weight:	0.25 pounds
Package Length:	4.5 inches
Package Width:	2.6 inches
Package Height:	2.2 inches
Package Weight:	0.1 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 4 reviews

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 3.0

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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

INSTEON = Broken by-design Dec 16, 2011
By Jan
INSTEON is unfortunately X10 on steroids. Regardless how much modern technology and logic you add to devices that heavilly rely on powerline communication they keep failing randomly due to various forms of powerline noise that is generated by appliances in every household. You might be saying - why my light does not turn on - oh wait a minute my A/C is on. If it's not the A/C - then it could be the microwave perhaps, or your neighbour's electric mower. This is PHASE COUPLER - a patch on top of other patches INSTEON has built-in to their network. If you run Insteon and X10 hybrid network - this might be the only solution as the Insteon wireless bridges don't repeat X10 signals.

There is no logic inside of this PASSIVE phase coupler, the word "smart" is only in its name - it's just a basic serial circuit consisting of a capacitor 1uF and inductor 0.1uH... Don't waste your money and don't pay someone $25 what others sell for $12 or what you can built for $5.

If you don't have two breakers available (or at least place for the two additional breakers) - forget this instantly - you would hardly install this to be compliant with the electrical code.

Also be prepared - this draws ~13W from your pocket 24/7.

So would it fix your problems? Try and see.

If you have a *magic* solution - I'm eager to learn!

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

Worked as described. Aug 29, 2011
By D. Churco
Worked as described. I can now control my insteon devices on the other phase of my house electric. Install required 2 fuses, and electric knowledge, but was not difficult.

Works like a charm Dec 15, 2011
By John Farina "john820"
Frequently had a problem with some units working and some not responding. So far, problem solved. Installation is easy if you are comfortable opening your main electrical panel and installing a circuit breaker.

Spent a lot to have someone wire it in... and nothing improved. Nov 07, 2011
By Phil Rubin
We had an electrician spend a couple of hours installing a new J Box next to our panel and wire this thing in there. I was hoping that our security system would be able to talk to our various X10 devices throughout the house. It had not been able to get a signal out beyond the office. After installing this device we saw no change in the ability of the signal to get to the rest of the house. We are going to try a Coupler/Repeater next and see if that helps.

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