Insteon Hub 2 (2245-222) Firmware Release Notes

In order for the Insteon Hub 2 to receive firmware updates, it must:

  • have an active internet connection

  • be associated with an Insteon Hub Account*

When new firmware becomes available, the Hub 2 will download and install automatically between 2AM-5AM local time.

*Hub Account subscription is not required.

Current Version

Version 1019

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware improves connection stability.

This update is being released on April 7, 2020 and will automatically be installed. 

PLM Version A5

In advance of our new mobile app, this update fixes an issue that could cause database corruption for homes with large number of links/devices.

This update is being released on February 26, 2020 and will automatically be installed. 

Previous Versions

Version 1018

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware gets your hub ready for the new Insteon Director app.

This update is being released on August 19, 2019 and will automatically be installed. 

PLM Version A4

This version of the Insteon Hub PLM firmware fixes a bug related to an upcoming account migration service which we will be offering soon. This service will make it easier than ever to get your system back up and running in the event of a Hub failure.

This update is being released on October 10, 2018 and will automatically be installed. 

Version 1017

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware fixes an issue where scheduling an off time for sunrise or sunset didn't work. For those that experienced such an issue, you'll need to remove and re-add the schedule. We also reverted local control capability for certain 3rd party integrations that communicate to the hub via TCP-IP commands. A special thank shout-out to OpenHAB and Homeseer users that let us know of the issue. Thank you!

This update is being released on August 2, 2018 and will automatically be installed. 

Version 1016

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware fixes stability issues that improve 3rd party integrations such as Amazon Alexa and include miscellaneous security fixes. This update is being released on June 19, 2018 and automatically installed. 

Version 1015

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware fixes an issue where, for some users, the Hub goes offline momentarily (Hub beeps and its front LED turns red). In addition, this update improves the overall stability of the Hub. This update is being released on April 3, 2018 and automatically installed. 

Version 1014

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware includes general bug fixes and stability improvements. We've also updated the behavior of the front LED such that it will not show red while polling device status and the beeper will not double-beep on a failed status (both were introduced in version 1013). This update is being released on Feb 27, 2018 and automatically installed although it may take a few days to propagate. 

For those using Amazon Alexa to voice control their Insteon devices, we've released an update to the backend services that fixes an issue where Alexa reported a problem with devices talking to the Insteon Hub. This update was released last week.

Version 1013

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware adds support for improved 3rd party integrations. This update is being released on Dec 18, 2017 and automatically installed although it may take a few days to propagate. 

Please note: With this update the LED on the front of your Insteon Hub will frequently alternate between red and green. This is normal behavior. 

PLM Version A3

This version of the Insteon Hub PLM firmware fixes an issue that may cause link corruption during smart retries. This update was released on Dec 14, 2017 and automatically installed. 

Version 1012

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware makes efficiency improvements outlined below. This update is being released on May 18, 2017 and automatically installed although it may take a few days to propagate. This is part two of a two-part release to improve the overall speed of the Insteon ecosystem.  

 

Changes:

  • Added the Smarthops feature to all direct messages. (Smarthops is a method of determining how many Insteon hops are needed to reach a device and then using that number for future communications. This optimizes signaling which results in faster responses to and from the hub. Previously Smarthops were only being done for group messages (scenes). We expect to see an average of 50ms to 200ms reduction in response time.)

  • Hub 2 now only sends 1 message (rather than constantly repeating a message) if a device had previously failed. This is particularly helpful where a device has been unplugged but not deleted from the app for whatever reason (off-season holiday lighting, testing devices, retiring an older device, etc.). If you have such a device, we recommend reinstalling it temporarily to remove it from the app. For those with such a device, the hub goes from taking 5 seconds attempting to reach the unplugged device to 200m. Example: For devices that were added over a year ago, the Hub would send as many as 45 messages even if the device was unplugged. Now, the Hub will only try once if it has determined the device is unplugged.

  • Timing between the Hub and the Insteon network has been optimized so that the Hub no longer has to use timeout delays resulting in a time savings and speeding up of the network.

This update has been a few months in the making and is part of a larger effort to improve all aspects of our hub ecosystem.

PLM Version A2

This version of the Insteon Hub PLM firmware makes efficiency improvements to the way the hub sends Insteon direct commands. The result is faster response times when using the Insteon app or third-party integrations. This update was released on May 3, 2017 and automatically installed. This is part one of a two-part release to improve the overall speed of the Insteon ecosystem. The second part will be released in the next week or two and will be Hub Version 1012.

Version 1011

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware includes several minor bug fixes and stability improvements. This update was released on March 7, 2017 and automatically installed.

Version 1010

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware fixes several minor bugs and adds foundational support for future features. This update was released on May 23, 2016 and was automatically installed.

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Version 1009

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware adds support for controlling Sonos speakers. This update was released January 6, 2016 and was automatically installed.

 
 

New Features

  • Added support to control up to four Sonos speakers from the Insteon app. Configure Insteon Wall Keypads, Switches, Mini Remotes and more to control Sonos speaker functions including play, pause, volume, presets and more.

    Learn More about Sonos Support →

Version 1008

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware includes a bug fix for push notifications and email alerts. This update was released September 17, 2015 and was automatically installed.

 
 

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where a push notification or email alert might not be sent if Insteon Hub had been idle for more than 50 minutes


 

Version 1007

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware improves connection reliability with Insteon servers. This update was released August 24, 2015 and was automatically installed.

 

New Feature

  • Improved the error handling when Insteon Hub is unable to connect to Insteon Servers. Insteon Hub now attempts to reconnect every 10 minutes for an hour and, if the reconnection attempts were unsuccessful, will then automatically power cycle

 

Version 1006

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware includes bug fixes and stability improvements. This update was released May 18, 2015 and was automatically installed.

 
 

New Feature

  • Added a feature that allows new Insteon Hubs to be setup from any network, not just the local WiFi network

 
 

Bug Fixes

  • Improved diagnostics features for when Insteon Hub cannot connect to the Internet or Insteon Servers

  • Improved Insteon messaging

  • Improved the reliability in connecting to Insteon Servers

  • Resolved some issues concerning intra-device communication

  • Resolved an issue that might cause Insteon Hub to factory reset upon power cycle

  • Changed beep patterns for factory reset: Hub now beeps once when factory reset starts and double-beeps when it is finished.

  • Changed Network Reset from 10 set button taps to 3 set button taps

  • Fixed an issue where the primary LED colors would become reversed after removing a device

Version 1005

This version of the Insteon Hub firmware primarily includes bug fixes and stability improvements. The update was released May 7, 2015 and was automatically installed.

 
 

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed several backend messaging issues

  • Fixed an issue where location and House Name would reset to default values on reboot

  • Added feature that expands the types of alerts that can be sent

  • Moved DST time change to approx. 2AM from approx. 1AM

  • Fixed an issue where a device being added might be read as the wrong device type

  • Fixed unresponsiveness when reading or setting device properties

  • Removed some duplicate alerts

  • Improved reliability on busy Insteon networks

  • Fixed an issue where schedules wouldn’t fire on Sundays or Mondays between 12:00AM and approximately 12:30AM

  • Added some features to improve the speed of adding new devices and creating scenes

Insteon Hub Pro (2243-222) Firmware Release Notes

Version 1.0.7

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Update Insteon Hub Firmware with Insteon+

 

This version adds additional stability improvements and enables automatic firmware updates.

This update is recommended for all insteon Hub Pro users.

 

After installing this update you no longer need to manually restart your Hub Pro. Instead, quit the Insteon+ app when you are asked to restart Hub Pro. In addition, future updates will be distributed and automatically installed by Hub Pro.

 
 

Version 1.0.6

This version continues to improve overall Hub Pro stability and addresses issues with adding and controlling Insteon devices.

This update is recommended for all Insteon Hub Pro users.

After installing this update you no longer need to manually restart your Hub Pro. Instead, quit the Insteon+ app when you are asked to restart Hub Pro.

Improvements and Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the setinfo IP address was invalid

  • Fixed an issue where the Insteon Server does not name devices when new devices are added

  • Fixed an issue where the Insteon Server can return empty (zero length) name field

  • Fixed an issue that inadvertently exposed setting of the Hub Pro web interface password

  • Fixed an issue where the Insteon Server's http thread failed to properly terminate, preventing updates from successfully installing

  • Fixed an issue that required physical power-cycling to restart the Hub Pro after a firmware update

  • Removed access to Insteon Server logs through the web interface

  • Insteon Server now runs an initialize script during boot

  • Fixed an issue where the Insteon Server web interface may fail to load

  • Insteon Thermostats now map properly to HomeKit's heating and cooling threshold characteristics

  • Fixed an issue where Hub Pro would not be the first device in an Insteon Thermostat's link table, preventing thermostat status streaming

  • Fixed an issue where Insteon Thermostats did not display a heat-to and cool-to set point while in auto mode

  • Fixed an issue where setting the target temperature on an Insteon Thermostat would fail to set either the heat-to and cool-to temperatures correctly

  • Fixed an issue where scenes with more than 8 devices might fail to function

  • Fixed an issue where Insteon Thermostat temperature set points might violate target set point constraints

  • Changed the command used by HomeKit Server when requesting Insteon Thermostat status to improve efficiency

  • Improved how HomeKit Server translates temperature set points into Insteon Thermostat commands

  • Fixed an issue where adding an Insteon Thermostat via the Insteon ID caused all connected Insteon devices to become unreachable from the Insteon+ app

  • HomeKit Server now saves its current state prior to restarting to speed up restart boot times

  • Insteon Server and HomeKit Server now sync more frequently

  • Fixed an issue that prevented switching thermostat units from Fahrenheit to Celsius

  • Fixed an issue where HomeKit Server would incorrectly send All Off commands to Insteon Thermostats when setting the mode to Off

  • Fixed an issue where Insteon IDs could become mismatched after restarting Hub Pro or after adding a new Insteon device

  • Improved communication between HomeKit Server and Insteon Server when Insteon Server sends Insteon broadcast or cleanup messages

  • Fixed an issue where HomeKit Server would query devices unnecessarily upon receiving standard Insteon acknowledge messages

  • HomeKit Server now only queries Insteon Thermostats when Insteon Thermostats initiate device communication

  • Fixed an issue where the incorrect Insteon command was used to query a Ceiling Fan Controller's current fan speed

  • Fixed an issue where the incorrect Insteon command was used to query a Thermostat's current temperature

  • Fixed an issue where Insteon Thermostat status was not properly parsed

 

Version 1.0.5

 

This version continues to improve overall Hub Pro stability and addresses several networking-related issues.

This update is recommended for all Insteon Hub Pro users.

 

Bug Fixes

  • Numerous stability fixes that address loss of connection and issues where Hub Pro may unexpectedly stop responding

  • Resolved an issue with Hub Pro using an invalid IP address

  • Fixed an issue that accidentally automatically turned a device off after adding it to Insteon+

  • Reliability and speed improvements when reading the status of devices

 
 
 

Version 1.0.4

 

his version improves overall Hub Pro stability and reduces the frequency of dropped connections. Additional measures have been added to help Hub Pro automatically recover if it unexpectedly stops responding.

This update is recommended for all Insteon Hub Pro users.

 

Bug Fixes

  • General improvements to Hub Pro stability

  • Hub Pro will now automatically restart if it unexpectedly stops responding

  • Reduced the likelihood of encountering "Unable to Access Device" after adding devices

  • Removed HomeKit-prohibited characters from default Insteon device names

 
 

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