RE: Fw: Comfort LCD

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

I wouldn't say programming Comfort is a breeze - especially if you want
to do some complex things. I quickly found Comfort's limitations but
had
always planned for HomeVision to do the more complex stuff. I have
Comfort and HomeVision talking directly to each other via a dedicated
RS232 link. HV can now do all the stuff Comfort simply can't cope with
(like automated lighting based on PIR's with overrides, schedules etc).
I think they complement each other well. I agree that Comfort is MUCH
easier to program with Comfigurator (forget the manual action code
programming!). HomeVision is expensive but it's so flexible - I've
probably spent 4 or 5 times as much on the Comfort kit as I did for
HomeVision though.



Paul.



-----Original Message-----
From: michaelj@xxxxxxx [mailto:michaelj@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: 23 January 2003 17:48
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Fw: Comfort LCD



I found Comfort a breeze. It was tricky when programming it using the
keypad, easier when I bought a UCM and started using the software. Now
with Comfigator it is as easy as Homeseer. I don't have a large setup
but I find the combination of things I can do with Comfort and Homeseer
are great. It is nice to have feedback to Homeseer using Patrick
Lidstones Plugin (any more updates??). 
For example; I have a camera pointed at the front door. I set a flag in
Comfort called 'Dark' when it is sunset. I have a response based on the
doorbell (normal doorbell wired to Comfort) being pressed. When the
doorbell is pressed it sends an X10 signal (which is for other stuff I
get Homeseer to do [voice, email etc]) Comfort also checks to see if it
is dark, If so then send an IR signal to the TV to change channels for
10 secs so we can see who is at the door. Only limitation is me!!
I know Homevision can do all that stuff too but it is very expensive
and
is not an alarm!!

Michael

Ps Gareth, I have never read a manual in my life, well not BEFORE
installing/using the item! <G>