Before getting started, make sure you have the following:
Insteon Hub 2. Don’t have one yet? Buy one here.
Insteon Hub Account Access. Buy one here.
Note: new accounts include a limited trial access.Ensure your mobile device has the latest version of Director installed from Apple App Store or Google Play Store
Create an Account
Select Create Account and follow the instructions to create account.
Note: be sure to use the same email address as specified when purchasing the Hub Account Access subscription.
Add an Insteon Hub
Follow the instructions provided in the app to get your Insteon Hub connected.
Note: Insteon communicates simultaneously via the existing power lines in the home and radio frequency. To get the most out of your system, make sure the Insteon Hub is not plugged into a UPS, power conditioner, surge protected power strip or other filtering power source.
During the setup process, the app will ask permission to use your mobile device camera. This is used to scan the code found on the underside label of the Insteon Hub.
Alternatively tapping the question mark (?) in the upper right corner allows you to enter the Hub’s User Name and Password also found on the underside label.
After successfully finding and connecting to your Hub, the app will ask to use your location so that it may configure the timezone and solar schedule for things like activating lights at sunset and off at sunrise. You may also enter the location manually by zip code.
You’ll have a chance to confirm the location after found. You can also access this later under the Settings tab.
Director will ask you to give your Insteon Hub a name. This is especially helpful if you plan on adding Insteon to multiple properties. You can change this later under Settings.
After Director has finished pairing the Hub to your account, you will be asked if you would like to have Director send you notifications. Director can alert you when things like sensors or wall switches are locally activated.
Note: if you don’t allow, you can always enable it under your mobile devices settings.
Adding Devices
Select your device from the list and follow instructions for adding it to Director.
If you are unsure which device type you are adding, select Other Device.
If you know the Insteon ID of the device you’re adding (and it is not battery powered), use the Add by Insteon ID option.