Re: EIB versus CBUS

[Kevin Hawkins <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On reflecting on my last post I guess it comes over as veering OT and
yet again campaigning for xAP. That wasn't the intent...  I was trying
to convey that creating HA interaction inside a single manufacturers
product range is usually very easy and it's only when you step outside
of their world that things become more challenging, particuarly as the
information becomes richer eg html, XML, TV listings, databases, music
,pictures and video etc.  Within that context was the message that
whichever system you choose you should be either happy with its inbuilt
capabilities or have a route to expand it as your needs demand.

I would still be interested on the 'resilience' aspect that Chris cited
as for me C-Bus is first rate. If it's a physical build quality I can't
sensibly comment as I haven't experienced EIB or Idratek but C-Bus again
seems really well built. If it's technical I'm interested to know what
more these alternative systems could offer.

Lastly after using C-Bus for a while now - yes,  there are some things I
just wish they'd done differently, some of which might have made the
product slightly more expensive but there you go.....I'm sure that's
true whatever system you put in.

Kevin