ControLinc Owner’s Manual
WHAT IS INSTEON?
Since its inception in 2005, INSTEON has become a best-selling home-control networking technology, offering more
reliability and flexibility than any other home management system on the market. INSTEON systems are simple,
reliable, and affordable. Simple, because each device takes mere minutes to install. Reliable, because every
INSTEON device works as a network repeater, ensuring your commands will not be lost. Affordable, because
INSTEON can be integrated into any number of devices easily and at a very low cost. An INSTEON home grows in
value with each added INSTEON device, making life more convenient, safe, and fun.
How Does INSTEON Work?
What makes INSTEON the most reliable home automation network is its dual-mesh network. INSTEON devices use
both radio frequency (RF) signals and the home’s existing wiring to talk to each other. In an INSTEON network, every
INSTEON device also acts as a repeater, receiving and sending every message to all other devices in the network.
So by integrating more INSTEON devices you will strengthen the network and ensure no commands will be lost.
No central controller or networking setup is required with an INSTEON network. Simply install your devices and use a
series of button presses or taps to Link your devices together. Throughout this Owner’s Manual, you may see the
terms “Controller” or “Responder”. These generic INSTEON terms refer to the components of an INSTEON scene,
and are used on a scene-by-scene basis. A scene might have multiple Responders, but it can only have one
Controller.
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Controller
– sends INSTEON commands to other devices
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Responder
– reacts to commands sent out by another INSTEON device
An INSTEON device may act as a Controller, Responder, or sometimes both.
INSTEON networks are also extremely secure. Each INSTEON device is assigned a unique INSTEON ID, so unless
neighbors or would-be hackers have access to your particular device’s INSTEON ID, they won’t be able to control
your home, even if they are using similar products.
INSTALLATION
Preparing to Install ControLinc
CAUTION
Read and understand these instructions before installing and retain them for future reference.
ControLinc is intended for installation in accordance with the National Electric Code and local regulations in the
United States, or the Canadian Electrical Code and local regulations in Canada. Use indoors only. ControLinc
is not designed nor approved for use on power lines other than 120V 60Hz, single phase. Attempting to use
ControLinc on non-approved power lines may have hazardous consequences.
Prior to installing ControLinc, please review the entire installation procedure and take the following precautions:
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Use indoors only
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Don’t plug ControLinc into an outlet controlled by a switch because if the switch is inadvertently turned
off, ControLinc won’t have power
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Don’t plug ControLinc into a filtered power strip or AC filter
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Be sure that the device you want to control is working and that the device’s manual switch is in the on
position
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Don’t use ControLinc to control devices that preserve, maintain, or contribute to human or animal
safety or life support
If you have any questions, please call:
INSTEON Gold Support Line
800-762-7845
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