INSTEON 2441 User Manual

Thermostat Adapter

INSTEON® and Totaline/Venstar Compatible
(Rev 2.0+)

Model :

2441

Thermostat Adapter Owner’s Manual (Rev 2.0+)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THERMOSTAT ADAPTER ............................................................................................................. 3

Key Thermostat Adapter Features ............................................................................................................ 3

What is Included with Thermostat Adapter ................................................................................................ 3

WHAT IS INSTEON? .................................................................................................................................... 4

INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Installing Thermostat Adapter.................................................................................................................... 4

Uninstalling Thermostat Adapter ............................................................................................................... 4

CONTROLLING THERMOSTAT ADAPTER FROM AN INSTEON CONTROLER .................................... 5

Linking an INSTEON Controller to Thermostat Adapter ........................................................................... 5

Unlinking Thermostat Adapter from an INSTEON Controller .................................................................... 6

Remotely Controlling your T hermostat ...................................................................................................... 6

CONTROLLING INSTEON RESPONDERS FROM THERMOSTAT ADAPTER ........................................ 7

Linking Thermostat Adapter to an INSTEON Responder ......................................................................... 7

Unlinking an INSTEON Responder from Thermostat Adapter .................................................................. 7

Reporting Changes to Compatible Automation Controller/Software ......................................................... 8

ADVANCED FEATURES ............................................................................................................................. 9

Restoring Power to Thermostat Adapter ................................................................................................... 9

Resetting Thermostat Adapter to its Factory Default Settings .................................................................. 9

ABOUT INSTEON ...................................................................................................................................... 10

Using Dual-Band INSTEON Devices to Upgrade Your Network ............................................................. 10

Important Note about INSTEON Networks; Split Single-Phase vs. 3-Phase Installation........................ 10

Further Enhancing Reliability .................................................................................................................. 10

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ...................................................................................................................... 10

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................ 11

SPECIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATION, AND WARRANTY ........................................................................ 11

Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 11

Certification .............................................................................................................................................. 11

FCC & Industry Canada Compliance Statement ..................................................................................... 12

Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................................................... 12

Thermostat Adapter Owner’s Manual (Rev 2.0+)

Set button

Status LED

ABOUT THERMOSTAT ADAPTER

Thermostat Adapter a llows you to use th e power of INSTEON to c ontrol the temper ature of your home,
from anywhere in t he house. R ecal l store d set points and m ode s ettings from any IN STEO N Contr oller to
maintain comfort and save energy.

Key Thermostat Adapter Features

• Installs and Links to other INSTEON devices in minutes

• Saves energy and money on bills by remotely controlling your thermostat

• Communicates wirelessly over radio frequency (RF)

• Compatible with Totaline/Venstar T1700, T1800, and T1900 thermostats

• Powered through your thermostat – no batteries needed

• Automatically contro ls rem ote INST EON de vic es whe n the therm os tat switc hes A/C, heat , and f an on

or off

• Reports changes in thermostat modes, temperature, and humidity to compatible automation
controllers or software

• Fine-tunes therm ostat set points by s ingle degrees from any I NSTEON contro ller with s pecific Bright
and Dim buttons

• Stores setup state in memory so settings aren’t lost during power outages

• Two-year warranty

What is Included with Thermostat Adapter

• Thermostat Adapter – INSTEON and Totaline/Venstar Compat ible

• Quick-Start Guide

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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 sim ple, reliable, a nd affor dable. Simple, because each device tak es mere minutes to install.
Reliable, because ever y INST EON dev ice work s as a network repeater, e nsurin g your c omm ands will not
be lost. Affordable, bec ause INST EON can be int egrated i nto any num ber of devic es easil y 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 INST EON the most reliable hom e automation network is its dual-mesh net work. INSTEON
devices use both radio frequenc y (RF) signals and the hom e’s existing wiring to talk to eac h 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 th en use a series of button presses or taps to Link your devices together. Throughout thi s
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.

• Controller – sends INSTEON commands to other devices

• Responder – reacts to commands sent out by another INSTEON device

An INSTEON device may act as a Controller, Responder, or sometimes both.
INSTEON network s are also extremely secure. Each INSTEON device is assigned a unique INSTEON

ID, so unless neighbors or would-be hackers have acces s to your particular device’s INST EON ID, they
won’t be able to control your home, even if they are using similar products.

INSTALLATION

Installing Thermostat Adapter

Before installing Thermostat Adapter, be sure that you have properly installed a compatible
Totaline/Venstar thermostat.

1) RF-only devices require at leas t one dual-band INST EON device, such as an Access Point (#2443),
for communication. F or the best IN STEON network perform ance, be sure you have properly installe d
at least two dual-band devices.

2) Plug Thermostat Adapter into the jack on the bottom of your thermostat

The Thermostat Adapter Status LED will turn on solid green

Uninstalling Thermostat Adapter

1) Open the front cover of your thermostat by gently pulling the right edge of the cover towards you

2) While pressing firmly on the small round button (located on the bottom center of the thermostat),
gently pull down on Thermostat Adapter

The Thermostat Adapter Status LED will turn off

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