RE: EIB Instabus

["Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)" <haweste@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Martin,

I thought much the same, and that is the line Siemens will give you, until
you start to push a bit :-)

David Buckley posted some very useful information a few weeks ago,
including a contact at one of the AC Electrical branches that will sell you
just the modules etc. I've since found out the Parmley Graham (http://www.parmley-graham.co.uk/)
will also supply modules, but I don't know if that's trade only (I deal
with them through work for other things).

A few of David's posts:
http://www.ukha-archive.com/ml/ukhad/2004-mar/msg00883.html
http://www.ukha-archive.com/ml/ukhad/2004-mar/msg01054.html
http://www.ukha-archive.com/archives/2004-jan/msg01434.html

It looks like there'll be some interesting discussions at UkHA2004 at least
!

HTH,

Tim H.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Wonders Sent: 08 April 2004 10:55
>
> Hi,
>
> The instabus system is proving quite difficult to get a hold of.  I'm
> looking to install it in my new build, in the coming months,
> and Siemens will only supply to registered installers, so I'm
> having to
> organise the training and registered installer exam before
> they will supply the kit.  Otherwise they just put you in
> touch with an RI
> in your area who may/will charge the earth for supply and
> installation.
>
> CBus is a similar system but there's nothing to stop you DoingIY.
>
> It will be more expensive once I've paid for the training but
> Instabus uses
> an open standard(EIB European installation bus) that any
> manufacturer can
> implement. This can mean the difference
> between household appliances coming EIB enabled or CBus
> enabled.  Saying
> that, no-one knows which way the manufacturers will go so
> it's all a bit of
> a gamble.
>
> Martin

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