RE: RS232 or RF X10?

["Ian Lowe" <ian@xxxxxxx>]

Tim,

To be honest, (and I appreciate that this is probably close to apocryphal)
I
think X-10 is seriously over rated.

At the US pricing level, where an X-10 module is scant dollars more than a
dumb switch, I can see the flakiness, unreliability, and restrictions as
something you would live with. Not at the 30-40GBP per unit level.

In your case specifically Tim, If you have the financial means to look at
the higher end wired controllers, I think you would be *insane* to use
X-10.

of course, I have a general dislike and mistrust of wireless solutions, and
prefer most things wired.

Still, I can't help but think that getting used to pressing a switch,
waiting a second, and *THEN* the light comes on, is not a habit I wish to
get into.

I have seen my visiting friends switch on the light, then instinctively
press the button again, because RF based X-10 is just so damn slow.

Given how fast a PIC Chip *could* operate lights etc in respose to a button
being pressed, X-10 looks like a technology that's needing a serious
update.

Ian.

-----Original Message-----
From: Timothy Morris [mailto:timothy.morris@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 13 February 2002 14:17
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] RS232 or RF X10?


I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT NO-ONE ELSE HAS AN OPINION!

Come on guys I'm asking for help here!

Tim.