Insteon is a proprietary home automation system that enables light switches, lights, thermostats, leak sensors, remote controls, motion sensors, and other electrically powered devices to interoperate through power lines, radio frequency communications, or both.
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Insteon-based products were launched in 2005 by Smartlabs, the company which holds the trademark for Insteon.
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In 2017, SmartLabs and the Insteon trademark were acquired by Richmond Capital Partners.
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In October 2022, Insteon services were brought back by a group of customers who claim to have bought the company assets.
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Insteon is an integrated dual-mesh network that combines wireless radio frequency and a building's existing electrical wiring.
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Insteon enforces linking control by requiring users to have physical possession of devices, or knowledge of their unique Insteon IDs in order to create links.
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Insteon devices are configured by applying a sequence of "taps" to a pushbutton on each device to establish direct device-to-device links.
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Each Insteon device has its own unique identifier code, similar to a MAC address, and the technology allows directly linked devices to manage their identifiers.
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In 2014, Insteon released apps for Windows 8 and Windows Phone, as part of an agreement with Microsoft to sell its kits at Microsoft Store locations.
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Also in 2015, Insteon announced an initiative to integrate the Google-owned Nest learning thermostat with the Insteon Hub.
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Insteon was one of two launch partners for Apple's HomeKit platform, with the HomeKit-enabled Insteon Hub Pro.
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In 2015, Insteon announced support for the Apple Watch, allowing watch owners to control their home with an Insteon Hub.
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