Re: X10 Alternatives

["Jon Boden" <jrboden@xxxxxxx>]

Hi - Im also based mainly on X10 at present with no problems - but
Zwave is on its way checkout on www.autom8it.com

www.cas-ha.co,uk

Jon.B

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Andy Laurence" <andy@a...> wrote:
> 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
> --
> http://ha.andylaurence.co.uk
> http://projects.andylaurence.co.uk



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