Insteon devices with an ISY-994i controller has been a rock solid solution for me for decades. I've recently upgraded a few of my older switches, but I got concerned when investigating why devices are hard to find. At first, I assumed slow inventory due to the pandemic; however, with a little research, I find fundamental components (dimmer switches, micro dimmers, filters) not only out of stock, but possibly discontinued. It would be reassuring to hear from Insteon leadership in early 2021 on future plans and perhaps have an "official" list of devices they plan to continue to produce vs. discontinue.
I've done a little research and it's hard to find another platform that provides the reliability and flexibility/programmability/affordability of Insteon. Personally, I would love to see Insteon double down on producing reliable mesh devices (hardware) and get out of the hub/software business, partnering with commercial & open source communities to provide software leveraging APIs to their hardware. I'm very happy with the reliability of the ISY-994i and enjoy integration with Alexa, etc. without any need for an Insteon-branded Hub. But it's all moot if Insteon goes under or stops producing fundamental components.
Here's hoping Insteon finds a way to come out stronger with more productive decades ahead (including future iterations of dimmer switches, micro dimmers, filters, etc.).
I've done a little research and it's hard to find another platform that provides the reliability and flexibility/programmability/affordability of Insteon. Personally, I would love to see Insteon double down on producing reliable mesh devices (hardware) and get out of the hub/software business, partnering with commercial & open source communities to provide software leveraging APIs to their hardware. I'm very happy with the reliability of the ISY-994i and enjoy integration with Alexa, etc. without any need for an Insteon-branded Hub. But it's all moot if Insteon goes under or stops producing fundamental components.
Here's hoping Insteon finds a way to come out stronger with more productive decades ahead (including future iterations of dimmer switches, micro dimmers, filters, etc.).
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