i3 Keypad

We just remodeled our bathroom and there are separate switches for the sinks, vanity, shower and tub. While each location has its own switch, having this keypad near the door allows control of all the lights from one location without having to have a massive 4-gang box near the door.

I use the i3 Keypad to set different levels of 6 dimmers in my TV room. It works well with my ISY controller although I wish there was a way to replace the rocker paddles with engraved paddles.

I’m very happy with this device.
My original device was defective and your support team replaced that unit. Not that I wanted the unit to fail, but it was great experiencing your support and replacement policy first hand, great job!

The instructions are inadequate and the device is complex. For something like this you should be using a Hub or EISY. Assuming your install goes well you should see 4 new entites on the network. They will not all look identical - the first has a different appearance from -2, -3 and -4. You can assign each as a controller by drag and drop. If you get something wrong it will not be explicit about what is wrong. Another problem: it has a problem fitting within a standard Lutron wall plate (the kind that sticks out), particularly if the plate is slightly stressed to fit to the wall, and it would benefit from a 1/2 mm trim all around so that all 4 buttons can be pressed from either side. When working it is good but I am seeing "/TEST/I3 KEY FLAGS" on the EISY device list which means nothing to me. It doesn't appear to convey useful information and just clutters the device list.

Not at all programmable like the older keypads

This was my first time using this switch. I wanted to read a little more about how it works, but when I tried to use the “Learn More” button on the website, it says “Page not Found”. As a long time Insteon user, I went with what I knew from other keypads and it’s working fine. My UD-EISY made installation easy. There is a screen of things EISY shows, and I don’t understand everything, but at least it is working as I intended. First time using a device where the code was screen printed on (in very small letters) so spent time wondering what happened to the normal white sticker. Overall, the device seems to be a nice addition to the Insteon portfolio.

i3 Keypad is great for setting scenes. Controlling over 40 devices - some over 200 ft apart on 3 subpanels and everything works smoothly. Impressive....

We have been using a variety of these devices here on our farm, including the four button i3 controller. All their devices are not exactly low cost, but are exceptionally reliable.

By themselves these devices do not need additional hardware, but are relatively cumbersome to program and set up. We are not bothered by that too much, because there is a program that runs on otherwise unused Mac mini, that allows a complete control and set up of Insteon and other devices. Together with the corresponding interfaces, that computer becomes a programmable hub where no additional hardware is needed.

Because of the way that all Insteon modules communicate wirelessly and over the powerline, not only with the controller, but also with each other, the system becomes more and more reliable as more of these devices are installed. Therefore anyone wishing to control devices over greater distances and very reliably, without stringing a lot of wires for control, there is no better system on the market right now that we know of.

Sometimes the control message bounces around the network for several seconds, before that addressed device finally does what it is commanded to do. Therefore, if fast immediate control is needed, these modules may not work for your intended application.

Insteon is awesome… Only thing for their remotes two and four but remotes they need some kind of device that so it can be wall-mounted in a standard electrical plate

I started using Insteon products about 15-20 years ago. Made special areas to group all dimmer switches. I controlled most with my phone. My wife was always totally unhappy with “my smart home approach”. I had some mini remotes with 8 control buttons for my wife. Also had several 6-8 buttons in the wall installed. I recently started installing my first 4 i3 keypay which simplified life. I plan to replace all 6-8 buttons with this nice design and easy to use 4 button keypay.
I further started installing i3 paddle switches in rooms. No requiring needed and I placed them at convenient location to turn on lights in specific rooms. It works great and after years of criticism that no switches were available my whole family is extremely happy with these solutions. I still schedule certain lights on my phone and turn them on an off.
Keep going Insteon. I love your products

You deserve a 10 out of 10.
Johan.

Sleek and uncomplicated for anyone to use. Replacing a lot of older “multis” with this keypad.

I use it in Home Assistant environment and it works flawlessly

It is a dream

I used two Insteon keypads and 3 remote switches to replace an old Leviton X10 system. My application calls for the two keypads to control the same remote switches button for button, basically a ganged 3 way switch. The instructions were impossible to follow, but in the end I figured it out in my own. Once setup, they system works perfectly and reliably, unlike the Leviton system. I like the modern styling too!

Love this device! Now all you need is to create a human-hand sized 8-function wireless remote that holds a charge for 4 to 6 months. Not like that silly, terrible one you’ve been selling for years that’s too small to hold, easily gets lost and goes dead in a week. PLEASE DO THIS!!!!

The new keypads are pretty cool pairing is as easy as the other Smart controls, which is nice through Insteon did have trouble pairing the second switch to the keypad because it was on a different circuit. I guess there is no dual band on the new switches as soon as I rewired the switch to the same phase it paired no problem.

This is a very clean and attractive way to have control of four items or four scenes. I especially like that it has small lights that can be made to stay lit and they get brighter when the device is on so you could easily know whether they’re on or off Even if you’re not looking at the turned on device. I also like that you can have a sound activated for every time you push the button, helping you know that you pushed it correctly. Make sure you have a deep enough box to allow the wire twist nuts the space they need. 

The keypad works well. You must learn how to program it but Instead help desk quickly answered my questions. One note to be aware of is the keypad requires power with hot, neutral and ground wires. I live in a house built in the 50's.the location I wanted to use had the old, 2 wire, system. I moved it to an area that we renovated earlier and it had 3 wire power. It works perfectly and I was able to program it not only as a switch but also using scenes. Great product.

Top quality and a great look. Thank you for making this superior product available!

The i3 keypad was an easy, cost-effective solution to allow control of two On/Off DIN Rail devices used to control two remote heat tape systems. The DIN rail devices were used to actuate the power relays for the heat tape circuits. The schedule feature with Insteon "controller" devices allows for time-based control of the heat tape circuits.

Nice looking. Slightly larger than a normal switch (and older Insteon switches) at the area where you screw to the box , which creates makes it a bit harder to line up with other switches. Not the best feeldvack on button push either. A good step forward but in my opinion needs improvement.

This device has the feature that you can specify which button controls the directly connected load. However, this cannot be changed locally, you MUST purchase their hub in order to change this. Without the hub you have no idea which button will control the load until you hook it up. The strange part is that almost every other option is locally controllable.

It's a shame, as this device would be great for those that use more powerful home automation hubs (like the eISY).

They respond very slow

I was eagerly waiting for this because I wanted an On/Off capable keypad (the older Insteon Keypad Link On/Off was not available - perhaps indefinitely). I also wanted fewer buttons.

I installed this unit in the wall - no problem! Powered right up. That's where I ran into trouble... the older Insteon Hub app does not recognize this device, but it is possible to add it manually by its Insteon ID, but I do not recommend this - it offers no way to configure its capabilities other than turning the load on and off. I installed the Director app and was relieved that upon login (never having used it before), it worked and recognized all my devices. I proceded to re-add the i3 keypad and the Director app recognized it. However... it only gave me the option to configure the load as dimmer or on/off and which keypad button to assign it to. There was no way (yet) to configure the other 3 buttons through the Director app - maybe that's coming.

I resorted to manually linking the other buttons with the other Insteon devices. There are directions to do this in the product offering. I do want to caution that I made a silly mistake in fiddling with the buttons (I've never manually linked Insteon devices before) and inadvertently managed to change the button modes from "Toggle" to "Always On". Fortunately the instructions from the older Keypad still seems to work to manually change the button modes. Here there are in case anyone needs to do this manually. But a software update to the Director app to configure the buttons and other modes is really needed (maybe it's there, I just didn't see it).

1) Tap the button you want to change

2) Press and hold KeypadLinc’s Set button until it beeps
The button’s LED will begin blinking
All illuminated LEDs on KeypadLinc will brighten to 100%

3) Press and hold KeypadLinc’s Set button a 2nd time until it beeps a 2nd time
The button’s LED will continue blinking

4) Press and hold KeypadLinc’s Set button a 3rd time until it beeps a 3rd time
The button’s LED will stop blinking

The button rotates to the next Button Mode in the cycle:
Toggle → Always Off
Always Off → Always On
Always On → Toggle