X10 Alternatives

["Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxx>]

I know this is a frequent question, so I've posted it at the FAQ
(http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/faq).
 I thought I'd start another thread to
try and dig up all the possible alternatives.  What are my options?

X10:
I've heard it's unreliable (in comparison to others) and slow to use.

CBus:
Seems well regarded, but will require extensive rewiring considering I only
replastered most rooms quite recently.

DIY:
I'm sure I saw a few people having a go at this.  Anyone got anything
working I can put my soldering iron to?

Others:
Is there anything?

Personally, my requirements are that the system should not require me to
rewire the house, and should be transparent to the user.  This means that
if
someone presses a light switch twice because it didn't work first time, the
system is not good enough.  Am I asking too much?  Should I spend my money
on replastering again and CBus?

Cheers,
Andy
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