INSTEON-Enabled In Wall Controller Keypad & 600-Watt Dimmer

Fill your entire home with personalized mood lighting for any occasion. The INSTEON KeypadLinc is more than an in-wall controller and a 600-watt local dimmer. You have your choice of using the installed 6-button keypad or changing it to the included 8-button version for a wealth of control options. You can even use the KeypadLinc as a central monitoring and controlling device: Install one by your front door and link up to eight individual lights or groups of lights, and you'll be able to see the on/off status of each light by looking at the keypad. If you forgot to turn off your bedroom light on your way out in the morning, you could simply press the corresponding keypad button to turn it off without having to run all the way back to the bedroom.

You can also install a KeypadLinc in the bedroom to see if the kids have gotten up in the middle of the night. Each KeypadLinc button can perform up to four different functions, such as on, off, brighten, and dim. To help label the KeypadLinc's buttons, several pages of pre-printed labels are included with every unit; you can also order custom laser-etched large and small keypad buttons for maximum personalization. This dimmer switch can control incandescent bulbs, low-voltage halogen (e.g. track), and other low-voltage lights with magnetic or dimmable electronic transformers. If you need to control a fluorescent light fixture or a non-dimmable appliance, try connecting it to the INSTEON SwitchLinc V2 Relay.

How many times have you jumped into bed and forgotten to turn the lights off? With the KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer you have the convenience of built-in status LEDs so you can see which light has been left on. Then by adding a bedside controller, you can turn off those lights without getting out of bed. Never come home to a dark house again: Install Smarthome Manager Essential's Timer Software on your computer to schedule any KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer or any INSTEON-enabled device to turn on or off at any specific time or even at sunrise and sunset. The KeypadLinc dimmer can control up to a 600-watt load. If a larger load is required, the SwitchLinc V2 Dimmer 1000W is available.

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Easy To Install
The INSTEON KeypadLinc V2 (3-Pin) is easy to install and set up and yet so affordable, you'll want to add KeypadLinc V2 on/off modules to all of your appliances that you want to INSTEON KeypadLinc V2 (3-Pin), and then plug the module back into the wall outlet. Link the KeypadLinc V2 to an INSTEON controller using the Plug & Tap programming method, and you'll be able to turn the appliance on and off from any linked INSTEON-compatible controller. If this is your first INSTEON installation, the best way to ensure you get everything needed to provide the most reliable communication among devices is to buy the complete INSTEON Lamp Scene Lighting Starter Kit , which includes everything required to set up your INSTEON network, including two INSTEON LampLinc Dimmers (3-Pin) , a pair of INSTEON SignaLinc RF Signal Extenders to ensure INSTEON network reliability, and the desktop ControLinc . Learn more about INSTEON here.

Monitor Other Devices
The buttons on the KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer illuminate when ON signals are sent and when signals are detected from other INSTEON devices linked to the KeypadLinc. This allows the KeypadLinc to monitor lights in other rooms, which is incredibly useful if you want to control lights that aren't easily seen from the location, like those in bedrooms, bathrooms, basements, garages, attics, etc.

Flexible Setup
KeypadLinc gives you tremendous flexibility with controlling your lighting system. Other wall-mounted keypads only provide on/off control, each KeypadLinc button can perform up to four different functions. Press a button once for ON; press again for OFF. Press and hold to brighten, press and hold again to dim. If you prefer, turn off the toggle feature to send the same command every time. This is a helpful feature when programming an "all on" command button to press when you get home or "all off" command button to press when you leave for the day.

Pre-Printed Labels & Custom Labels
Ever been to a home with a very expensive lighting system and still couldn't figure out how to control the lights? To help label the KeypadLinc's buttons, several pages of pre-printed labels are included with every unit. Both graphical and text labels are included, allowing anyone to know which button controls what. Personalize your labels by downloading a word document template and create your own custom labels (e.g. Brian's Room). You simply pop the button cap off, replace the existing label with the new one, and press the cap back on.

Scene Lighting
Scenes allow you to control multiple lights with one button. With the KeypadLinc V2s six or eight button configuration, you can save and control up to 8 different individual lights, multi-light scenes, or even your whole home with the KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer. Because the KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer can be a member of more than 400 scenes (i.e. "Movie Time," "Party," "Romance," etc.), you'll be able to launch various lighting scenarios with a press of one of the keypad buttons. These are elegant features usually found only in systems costing tens of thousands of dollars and requiring extensive rewiring of your home. All member lights can ramp to your independently desired brightness levels at your chosen ramp rates, so one set of lights can dim slowly while another set turns off instantly, all controlled with one command from one button.

Create Multi-Way Circuits
The INSTEON KeypadLinc V2 (3-Pin) allows you to customize your lighting setup no matter how your house is wired. It's simple to create a 3-, 4-, or 5-way controlled appliances. Plug the device you want to include in the circuit into the module, then plug the KeypadLinc V2 into an open outlet. Link the KeypadLinc V2 to all the INSTEON-compatible wall switches and tabletop controllers that you want to control the KeypadLinc V2 for a flexible, fully functional multi-way controlled appliance.

Scene Lighting
Scenes allow you to control multiple lights, rooms or even the whole home with a single command. Because the KeypadLinc V2 can be a member of more than 400 scenes (i.e. "Movie Time," "Party," "Romance," etc.), you'll be able to launch various lighting scenarios with a single button press on an INSTEON controller. These are elegant features usually found only in systems costing tens of thousands of dollars and requiring extensive rewiring of your home. All member lights and appliances can turn on or off instantly, all controlled with one command from one button. If you want to control multiple scenes from one controller, try the INSTEON KeypadLinc Dimmer .

Brightness Levels
Adjust the brightness level of the controlled light locally by pressing and holding the top or bottom button in 6-button mode or pressing and holding the top left button to brighten in 8-button mode, and pressing and holding it again to dim. This is especially helpful when you want to create a theatrical experience when watching your favorite movies. You can also adjust and control the brightness levels of linked devices by pressing any of the programmed buttons to send signals to brighten or dim an out-of-the-way light. You can link any of the KeypadLinc's buttons to a tabletop ControLinc so when the light that is being controled by both of the linked buttons, it will updated the on/off status that device and show on the KeypadLinc button. That way, you won't even have to leave the comfort of your chaise lounge to see the status of the controlled light. When you turn on the KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer, it automatically comes on to full brightness. Setting the preset on level will make the dimmer stop at your preferred choice of 32 brightness levels. With software you can control brightness levels in 1% increments for ultimate flexibility. Each button has an elegant white LED that indicates the current on/off status of the lights being controlled.

Adjustable Ramp Rate
You can also adjust the speed at which the controlled light turns on or off, known as the ramp rate. For example, you may want the light in the stairwell to turn on instantly so you can see where you're walking. Alternatively, you may want the light in the master bathroom to ramp up in a soft, gentle fashion so you're not blinded in the middle of the night. The ramp rate is adjustable between 0.1 seconds and 9 seconds if programmed locally. The ramp rate can extend up to 9 minutes (for a simulated sunrise or sunset) if programmed remotely. This is a great addition to your morning alarm, slowly turning the light on to help you wake up. If you have programmed a slow ramp rate and want to make the light come on instantly, simply double tap the top button. To turn the light off quickly, double tap the bottom button.

Compatibility
The INSTEON KeypadLinc V2 (3-Pin) is fully INSTEON compatible and X10 ready. Homeowners with existing X10 networks can easily migrate to an INSTEON network without having to discard all their existing X10 devices. X10 ready means that the module can respond to X10 commands from an X10 controller. Please note that INSTEON devices repeat INSTEON signals but not X10.

Static Memory
All KeypadLinc V2 settings are stored in static memory and are not lost during power failures. Additionally, in the event of a power loss, the KeypadLinc V2 will return the appliance to its last on/off state when power is restored.

Slim Design
Similar dimmers are up to 50-percent deeper than the KeypadLinc V2 Dimmer. Thanks to its slim design, it makes installation easy, even in small junction boxes.

Certifications and Warranty
All INSTEON KeypadLinc V2 products are safety approved. The factory for SmartLabs Design Products is ISO9002 certified. In order to meet the ISO 9002 standards, the entire factory underwent rigorous inspections of procedures and policies before being certified. The certification received was based on its dedication to high-quality management systems and strict adherence of quality control systems and guidelines.

* Monitor and control six to eight different devices or sets of devices with the included six- and eight-button keypads

* Create whole-house lighting scenes in minutes

* Visually displays the status of any linked device with the built-in white LEDs

* Easy-to-install dimmer uses INSTEON (patent pending) technology for superior performance and reliability

* INSTEON technology received the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) Innovations 2005 Design and Engineering Award