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Latch on to the Dynamic Duo of INdigo and the INSTEON PowerLinc™ V2 Controller, and you are definitely IN control of your home automation network.
The INSTEON PowerLinc V2 Controller is the interface between Indigo 1.8 or Indigo 3.0 and the INSTEON and X10 modules you have spread throughout your home. It plugs into the outlet nearest your computer and then connects with your Mac via the provided USB cable. No serial to USB adapter is necessary. There’s even a pass through outlet on the face of the INSTEON PowerLinc V2 so you don’t lose the utility of the outlet you’ve used.
Dual Protocol Functionality
It’s like a super charged X-10 based PowerLinc Controller. That is, the INSTEON PowerLinc V2 Controller can process the X10 commands coming from Indigo for those X10 devices you depend on, but more importantly it can handle the native INSTEON commands from Indigo and send them down line to your new INSTEON LampLinc V2s, SwitchLinc V2s, ApplianceLinc V2s, and KeyPadLincs V2s. Now you’ll have true sophisticated INSTEON access to your INSTEON devices. You gain the reliability, security and response speed that the new INSTEON technology has brought to the home automation field. Remember every INSTEON device in your home network is a repeater and so as the number of devices increase, the reliability increases. Speed? The new INSTEON technology will usually make your device respond in less than 5/100ths of a second - - - much faster than a comparable X10 device. To most of us mere mortals, the response will appear to be instantaneous.
Kudos to Indigo
Indigo is the first home automation program in the Macintosh world to interface with the INSTEON PowerLinc V2 Controller using the INSTEON protocol command structure. Be the first on your block to have this Dynamic Duo working for you!
The INSTEON PowerLinc V2 Controller, like its X10 counterpart, the PowerLinc Controller 1132CU has a 32K on board memory and a 10 year internal clock for uploading commands and allowing you to turn off your computer and still have a degree of control over your home automation devices. (SPECIAL NOTE: Upload capability to the PowerLinc V2’s memory is now present in Indigo 3.0. This upload capability allows you to upload your schedules to the 2414U and then turn off your Mac. The PowerLinc 2414U will then execute those schedules independently.
Breaking News!
Indigo 3.0 is now available as a free upgrade for all registered purchasers of Indigo 2.x.
Added Plus from MacHomeStore.com
As an added service from MacHomeStore.com, we “pre-test” each and every INSTEON PowerLinc V2 Controller before we ship it out the door to you. We do this under Indigo installed on our Macs here. We do this because we recognize that this device is the crucial link between your home automation software (Indigo) and all those neat INSTEON and X-10 devices you have installed. Just a little added assurance because we want satisfaction from you, not frustration.
We also include with every PowerLinc V2 Controller an exclusive "Setup Instruction Sheet" that explains in easy to follow steps how to get your INSTEON PowerLinc up and running quickly with Indigo 1.8, 2.0 and 3.0. It supersedes and simplifies the manufacturer's instruction sheet which, of course, is primarily geared toward the (ugh!) PC platform.
SPECIAL NOTE
In order to function with Indigo, the PowerLinc V2 Controller must be firmware version 2.12 or greater. Be assured that MacHomeStore only sells the Indigo compatible PowerLinc V2 version - - - 2.12 or greater.
Compare the Controllers . . .
Here's a comparison matrix that shows the relationships/functionality that Indigo has with the various powerline interface controllers.
Indigo/Interface Feature Comparison Matrix
Warranty
The INSTEON PowerLinc V2 Controller (2414U) has a 2 year manufacturer warranty.
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