Re: Domia X10

[Marc Fuller <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

LOL, fair enough.

Maybe then you could answer this question. Has Domia recently lost
Maplin as a distributer ? Their shops have stopped carrying them (at
least the two in my area) and all products on the Maplin website say
"While stocks last". This would be a shame as it's the only place
near
my where I can pop in and pick some up :\

Cheers

Marc

Rob Iles wrote:
>
> Well, I guess I'm biased - I work for Domia (sys-admin and software
> developer) - but IMO, it *is* better than the older x-10 stuff.
>
> Range is definitely better & it's less susceptible to noise on the
power
> line.
>
> if you care about such things, they're also a little prettier (I'm
> thinking
> of the plug-in modules). The push-button for programming can also be
used
> for local control of the device - which is a plus.
>
> I'll not ramble on - - hopefully someone else (not involved with the
> company) can share their experiences - - I know I'd prefer a "3rd
party"
> opinion before buying equipment :-)
>
> HTH,
>
> Rob
>
> On 18/12/2007, Marc Fuller <groups@xxxxxxx
> <mailto:groups%40serenitymeadow.com>>
wrote:
> >
> > Sweet, thanks for that Rob, just what I was looking for :)
> >
> > So has anyone found the Domia Ten kit much better than the normal
X10
> > gear ? Is the range better ? Status response ?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Marc
> >
> > Rob Iles wrote:
> > >
> > > Domia Ten kit works perfectly with a CM12/CM11.
> > >
> > > I think the confusion comes from the Domia-Lite range -
which is RF
> > based,
> > > not at all compatable with X10.
> > >
> > > In other words, you should have no problem whatsoever.
> > >
> > > Domia-Ten Faq: http://tinyurl.com/2ncgny
> <http://tinyurl.com/2ncgny> <http://tinyurl.com/2ncgny
> <http://tinyurl.com/2ncgny>>
> > >
> > > Rob
> > > (Domia Ltd) :-)
> > >
> > > On 18/12/2007, Marc Fuller <groups@xxxxxxx
> <mailto:groups%40serenitymeadow.com><groups%40serenitymeadow.com>
> > > <mailto:groups%40serenitymeadow.com>>
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hey Guys,
> > > >
> > > > I seem to remember in the past someone saying that the
Domia kit is
> > not
> > > > compatible with the current X10 gear, something about
the protocols
> > > > being slightly different. I couldn't remember if this
was in
> regard to
> > > > Domia Lite kit or Domia Ten kit (which appear to be
slightly
> different
> > > > ?!?!)
> > > >
> > > > So I was looking at the Domia website and came across
this
> > statement...
> > > >
> > > > "Whilst Domia Ten retains full backward
compatibility with the
> > original
> > > > X10 systems it now offers a far better range
and......"
> > > >
> > > > So does this mean it IS possible to get them to talk,
or just
> that the
> > > > current Domia controllers will only control old kit ?
What I am
> > > > interesting in in particular is if my Homeseer with a
CM12U will be
> > able
> > > > to control the Domia Ten kit. Has anyone plugged one in
a tried
> it or
> > am
> > > > I flogging a dead horse ?
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > >
> > > > Marc
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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