RE: CBus / X10 Opinions please

["David" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have to say I=92m delighted with the replies so far and I can see which
way I should lean. I=92m also very glad that it appears CBus can be
controlled from MainLobby and if not it appears some talented people
here may tackle it which would be just wonderful.

I=92ve been in sponge mode for ages sucking up info from this group to
equip me well for the build I promise to provide pics etc as it
develops.

David

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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
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Sent: Wednesday, 17 August 2005 1:08 a.m.
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] CBus / X10 Opinions please

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Hi...

christopher purves wrote:

>Seriously - I have had X10 and CBUS and I don't really think there is
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>of a comparison. When X10 works it is fine but in my particular case it
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>flakey - the WAF was low.
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Ditto, in my previous house X10 worked well but in my current house it=20
doesn't so the move to C-Bus was forced upon me - but I'm delighted it=20
was. I do still have some X10 here.

>We have a complete house CBUS installation and it is designed to be
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>solid - very high WAF factor.
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C-Bus just works - and it works independently of a controller (eg=20
HomeSeer) .which means that a light switch always turns the light ON and

timed devices come on always as expected,, even immediately after a=20
power failure and if your PC crashes.

One thing to bear in mind is that logic interaction (IF..THEN) and Timed

actions are not built into C-Bus and need a device like a 'timer=20
controller' or the PAC....or interfacing to some software application=20
like HomeGate, C-Lution, C-Schedule or HomeSeer (xAP Floorplan etc)..

>  Interestingly, CBUS now has the PAC controler=20
>which will do the homeseer/comfort/homevison role for you in a rock
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>way. If you buy it instead of the normal cbus pc interface is only a
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>extra =A3=A3.
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>Chris
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>( Using CBUS / Mainlobby / Homeseer / Comfort / Russound)
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Interesting.... - can you explain a little more about how you have=20
interfaced the PAC to HomeSeer/MainLobby.  Do all the C-Bus groups=20
appear as devices in HomeSeer and hence can be scripted and reflected=20
into graphics (buttons etc) in MainLobby ?    I know the PAC is=20
essentially a standalone programmable controller for C-Bus and maybe=20
that's the bit you meant (a rock solid  embedded controller) but I'm=20
sort of assuming you have MainLobby lighting screens that control C-Bus.


Have you any comments about using the PAC itself like features, ease of=20
use and capacity ??
Sort of thinking here ... is it worth me writing a C-Bus lighting=20
control plugin for Homeseer too or is it not now needed if you have the
PAC.

Kevin






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