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Factory Resetting Insteon Devices

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You can reset Insteon devices and restore them to factory default settings. The procedure to reset an Insteon device varies by device type. Factory resetting an Insteon device will erase all customized settings including:

  • Customized On Level for dimmable devices

  • Customized Fade Speed (aka Ramp Rate) for dimmable devices

  • Controller links to other Insteon devices

  • Responder links to other Insteon devices

  • Other local device properties including blink on traffic, beep on button press, status indicator brightness

 

If reset instructions for your device are not found in this list, consult your product's Owner's Manual.

Plug-in Devices

  1. Unplug your device from the power outlet.

  2. Press and hold the set button while reconnecting to power.

  3. Continue holding the set button until the beep stops. If your device does not beep, hold the set button for ten seconds.

  4. Release the set button. You should hear two beeps confirming that your device has been reset.

Wall Switches & Keypads

  1. Disconnect your Wall Switch or Keypad from power by pulling the set button out.

  2. Press and hold the set button.

  3. Continue holding the set button until the beep stops If your device does not beep, hold the set button for ten seconds.

  4. Release the set button. You should hear two beeps confirming that your Wall Switch or Keypad has been reset.

Wall Outlets (dual on/off)

  1. Press and hold top button for 3 seconds. It will beep, and indicator light will start blinking green. 

  2. While the indicator light is blinking green, press and hold top button again for 3 seconds. It will beep and its indicator light will start blinking red. 

  3. Quickly double tap top button and wait for the beep, then immediately press and hold top button. It will emit a long beep. Keep the top button held down until the beeping stops, then release. 

  4. Outlet will double beep and both top and bottom indicator lights will turn on green to indicate factory reset is completed. 

Wall Outlets (dimmer)

  1. Press and hold the set button for 3 seconds. It will beep, and indicator light will start blinking green. 

  2. While the indicator light is blinking green, press and hold the set button again for 3 seconds. It will beep and its indicator light will start blinking red. 

  3. Quickly double tap the set button and wait for the beep, then immediately press and hold top button. It will emit a long beep. Keep the set button held down until the beeping stops, then release. 

  4. Outlet will double beep indicating the device has been reset.

Wall Outlet (single on/off aka OutletLinc)

  1. Tap the set button until the load is on.

  2. Press and hold the set button for 3 seconds. The indicator light will begin blinking.

  3. Wait 3 seconds and then tap the set button five times quickly. The indicator light and the load will turn off.

  4. Immediately after the status light turns off, press and hold the button for 3 seconds and then release. The indicator light will flash once and then turn off. A few seconds later, the indicator light will turn on solid.

Mini Remotes

  1. Turn off Mini Remote by sliding the power switch to the right.

  2. Press and hold the set button while sliding the power switch to the left.

  3. Continue holding the set button until the beep stops.

  4. Release the set button. You should hear two beeps confirming that your Mini Remote has been reset.

Sensors

  1. Remove the sensor's cover and remove or disconnect the battery.

  2. Press and hold the set button while reinserting or reconnecting the battery.

  3. Continue holding the set button for 10 seconds.

  4. Release the set button.

Ceiling Fan Controller

Factory resetting Ceiling Fan Controller requires physical access to the device which means partial disassembly of your ceiling fan.

  1. Press and hold the light set button until the indicator light blinks green.

  2. Press and hold the light set button again until the indicator light blinks red.

  3. Quickly double-tap the light set button and then press and hold the light set button.

  4. Continue holding the light set button until the beep stops.

  5. Release the set button.

Micro Modules

  1. Press and hold the set button until Micro Module beeps and the indicator light blinks green.

  2. Press and hold the set button again until Micro Module beeps and the indicator light blinks red.

  3. Press and hold the set button a third time until Micro Module beeps and the indicator light blinks green.

  4. Tap the set button three times; the indicator light will double-blink green.

  5. Press and hold the set button.

  6. Continue holding the set button until the beep stops.

  7. Release the set button. You should hear two beeps confirming that your Micro Module has been reset.

Ballast Dimmer

Resetting an Ballast Dimmer requires an assistant.

  1. Disconnect power to the Ballast Dimmer.

  2. With the power off, press and hold the set button and reconnect power. The Ballast Dimmer will begin emitting a long beep.

  3. Continue holding the set button until the beep stops.

  4. Release the set button. You should hear two beeps confirming that your Ballast Dimmer has been reset.

DIN Rail Modules

  1. Press and hold the set button until the DIN Rail module beeps and the indicator light blinks green.

  2. Press and hold the set button again until the DIN Rail module beeps and the indicator light blinks red.

  3. Press and hold the set button a third time until the DIN Rail module beeps and the indicator light blinks green.

  4. Tap the set button three times; the indicator light will double-blink green.

  5. Press and hold the set button.

  6. Continue holding the set button until the beep stops.

  7. Release the set button. You should hear two beeps confirming that your the DIN Rail module has been reset.

Insteon Hub

Follow the steps in this article to perform a factory reset on your Insteon Hub. Doing so will erase the following information from your Insteon Hub:

  • Links to Insteon devices in your home

  • Links to configured scenes

  • Configured schedules

If you intend to remove Insteon Hub from your home, you should first delete all scenes and devices using the Insteon App prior to performing a factory reset. If you don't first delete the linked Insteon devices, your remaining Insteon devices will continue to look for your missing Insteon Hub and degrade your home's Insteon performance.

After you have deleted all scenes and devices, delete your Insteon account using the Insteon app.

Factory Reset Insteon Hub 2 (2245-xxx)

  1. Disconnect Insteon Hub from power.

  2. Press and hold the set button while reconnecting power. Insteon Hub will emit a long beep.

  3. When the long beep ends, release the set button. Insteon Hub will double-beep and after 30 seconds, Insteon Hub will beep again.

  4. Power cycle Insteon Hub by disconnecting and then reconnecting it to power.

Factory Reset Insteon Hub 1 (2242-xxx)

  1. Disconnect Insteon Hub from Power.

  2. Press and hold the set button while reconnecting power. Insteon Hub will emit a long beep and it's indicator light will turn red.

  3. When the long beep ends, release the set button. Insteon Hub will double-beep and its indicator light will turn blue.

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