RE: Homevision??

["Kenneth Watt" <kwatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I'm coming to the conclusion that I need a dedicated HA controller.

Well done, I would tend to agree. PC's are fine but I find them too
unreliable for the task of running my home unless they are solely dedicated
to that task.

> Have been through the archives and Homevision seems to get rave
reviews in
> the past.  Is it still the one or are there any other new kids on the
> block?

Yep, if you use X10 then it's the one. Even with CBUS I think that Kevin's
CBUS>HV thingybob is probably the way to go and the way I'd go should I
ever
move to CBUS.

> And should it be Pro? - guess it depends on what I want to do... but I
> wonder how many would have gone for Pro if it had been available or
with
> the
> benefit of hindsight??

If I were buying now, I'd buy the Pro version as it's a one box solution
and, trust me, once you start to see what can be done with HV you will want
the extra capabilities. I currently have HV and the MFEB so there's little
point in moving to HV Pro IMO, too little gain for too much expense but for
a new buyer I'd always say but the Pro and save yourself a lot of hassle
later.

HTH

K.