Re: Micromodules....

["andy_powell_is" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@h...>
wrote:
> Too big, too easily seperated from the appliance.

Agreed,


> 
> When you use an AM12 for something portable like an hoover, when 
you've 

You ARE going to have a problem using any type of module with a 
hoover. A hoover WILL generate line noise and probably block your 
signal.



> appliance, _and_ (hardest part coming up now...) you've got to 
train SWMBO 
> to always be sure to use the module each time...

There is no way on this earth that I would pay 70 quid for a plug. I 
don't care if it had an internet connection, 70 quid is 70 quid. 6.4 
plugs is a homevision controller. When you look at the pricing 70 
quid Vs 24 quid it makes it very hard to justify.

> Some socket locations have a very hard time fitting a bulky AM12 
in... - 
> I've a couple of places where sockets are close to an overhead 
obstruction 
> and the height of an AM12 prohibits their use.

This is very true, appliance modules are bulky.. and ugly... but 
cheap.

> There are 2 fuses in the supply to the appliance, - when one goes,
how do 
> you know which one it is?

that's easy, put a nail across the appliance module in place of the 
fuse :P

> The micromodules support status reporting, but the AM12's don't, so
no way 
> of determining the state of anything plugged into an ordinary 
appliance 
> module...

yup, but there's more of an argument for adding this to the existing 
AM12's - or in fact every other module - there is no excuse for them 
not having this...

> Suppose you want to use it in a restricted-use type of scenario, 
i.e. like a 
> TV in a kids bedroom, - any kid would soon figure out that all 
he/she has to 
> do to circumvent your "parental control" is remove the
appliance 
module from 
> the socket, and plug the appliance in directly! - not possible with
an X10 
> plugtop...

Actually, they'd probably figure out that you just have to turn the 
TV on and off a couple of times to get the module to turn itself back 
on... this applies to both types..

Andy

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