Re: Home automation methods ...Cbus, X10, Zwave....

["Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Noel

> Being an X10 newbie, an enthusiastic one tho!! I'm dabbling to see its
> potential before going large scale whole house over the next few years
> or so.

Save your money and install CBUS .....it looks good and it WORKS ;-))......

I initially was going to use x10 with my Homevision  but was fortunate
enough to  get my hands on the clipsal catalogue and compare the
prices.....8.. x10 modules back in 2003 was about the same price if not
dearer than an 8 channel cbus dimmer....Of course the cbus switches will
put
the price up ...Still worth it IMHO............

HTH
Frank


----- Original Message -----
From: "noel_pilot" <HA@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 6:24 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Home automation methods ...Cbus, X10, Zwave....


> Being an X10 newbie, an enthusiastic one tho!! I'm dabbling to see its
> potential before going large scale whole house over the next few years
> or so.
> I've read a bit about x10's downfalls, black spots, slight time delays
> etc but are these really that bad?
> Have seen comments pointing people towards cbus but having had a quick
> look its big big bucks!
> Dont know much about zwave just that it exists!!
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> So what options are there and are there any real reasons why x10
> cannot be used effectively in a whole house system for lighting and
> appliance control.  Lighting wise im looking for scene lighting which
> with x10 appears more than doable with dimmming etc etc
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> Look forward to opinions on this!!
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> Thanks
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