The Insteon Powerline Modem [PLM] is now showing on their web site. A link on the page accesses the users and developer guides.
http://www.smarthome.com/2412s.html
http://www.smarthome.com/2412s.html
Insteon PLM now on web site.
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upstatemike
Senior Member
I don't think you can manage the links on this with PowerHome. Until that is available I am not going to rush out and buy one.
upstatemike
Senior Member
I also see that an Ethernet version is under development. I wonder if a single ethernet connected PLM could be shared by PowerHome, an Elk M1, Homeseer, etc?
I know that HomeSeer already has a driver in beta for the PLM and I am working on migrating my existing PLC driver to support this for CQC with a beta driver probably in the next few weeks.
The differences between PLM and the current PowerLinc V2 Controller (PLC) series from the announcement e-mail are:
* PLM does not have the ability to accept a download
* PLM does not have an internal clock like PLC
* The controller or host connected to PLM must remain on all the time
* PLM 'speaks' a different language than the PLC so software made to work with the PLC will not directly work with PLM
* SmartLabs' HouseLinc Desktop and Smarthome Timer software will NOT work with PLM
* There is no Smarthome Device Manager (SDM) running on the computer to ease communications between it and the interface
* There is no SALad download for the PLM like there is for the PLC
* You, the developer, have more direct control of the PLM and greater responsibility to interpret PLM's messages to your application.
* Supports Insteon Extended messages
* Uses simple RS-232 commands so anything with a programmable serial port could be set up to easily send Insteon commands (HAI panels, Stargate, Homevision, RCS controllers)
The differences between PLM and the current PowerLinc V2 Controller (PLC) series from the announcement e-mail are:
* PLM does not have the ability to accept a download
* PLM does not have an internal clock like PLC
* The controller or host connected to PLM must remain on all the time
* PLM 'speaks' a different language than the PLC so software made to work with the PLC will not directly work with PLM
* SmartLabs' HouseLinc Desktop and Smarthome Timer software will NOT work with PLM
* There is no Smarthome Device Manager (SDM) running on the computer to ease communications between it and the interface
* There is no SALad download for the PLM like there is for the PLC
* You, the developer, have more direct control of the PLM and greater responsibility to interpret PLM's messages to your application.
* Supports Insteon Extended messages
* Uses simple RS-232 commands so anything with a programmable serial port could be set up to easily send Insteon commands (HAI panels, Stargate, Homevision, RCS controllers)
upstatemike
Senior Member
I read through the 66 page manual where it does list all of the hex commands and even suggests a terminal program to use to get started. The one thing I did not see was an example of a full ascii string configured the way I would need to enter it into Stargate to issue an Insteon command to a specific Insteon address.
