Re: ICON line of Insteon, no more?

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

There's a thread on the Smarthome forum about them being discontinued but I
don't think there was any official announcement or acknowedgement. There's
still a listing for a 2876DB on their EBay outlet.

    http://www.techmall.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2420

http://stores.ebay.com/Smarthome-Factory-Store_Lighting-X10_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZ2QQftidZ2QQtZkm

RickH <passport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Jan 16, 1:02 pm, nob...@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston) wrote:
>> I believe they are discontinued but you might find dealers who still have
>> stock. Google using "Insteon 2876S 2876D".
>>
>> I think the problem was the thin profit margin.
>>
>> RickH <passp...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >Is the lower-priced ICON line of wall relay and dimmer switches
>> >discontinued?  The web site is not showing them when I search for Icon
>> >switch model numbers.  I have about 40 of them in my home, was there a
>> >problem with them?  I'm a little worried seeing that they are not on
>> >the site, I'm looking for models 2876S and 2876D to order a couple
>> >more.
>>
>> >Does anybody know whats up?  I got no response from Smarthome for a
>> >week now, unusual for them to be so unresponsive.
>>
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>
>Thanks, thats a relief and seems like the reason.  Looking/comparing
>through the clear cases at the PC boards, the manufactuer seemed to be
>identical to the full-blown versions.  So quality was probably the
>same but with fewer features and less robust triac/relay.  But the
>savings of a smaller relay and triac probably was not proportional to
>the $15-$20 cheaper price, cutting their profit.


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