RE: C-Bus wireless, X10 or Z-Wave?

["Dean Barrett" <dean@xxxxxxxxx>]

Can't comment specifically on CBus wireless as all our wired installs
have
been Cbus wired, however for all our wireless systems we have used Rako -
they offer a good range of plate finishes in traditional styles suitable
fo=
r
UK back boxes. Wireless dimmers/relays are then located in the ceilings.
They have a nice ipad interface amongst other ways of control.

We have recently completed three installs of Rako wireless in 15,000+ sq ft
properties and all have performed faultlessly.

List of some Rako items here : http://j.mp/gaLzEo - Can offer special UKHA
discounts if something of interest.




Regards




Dean.

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-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
John B
Sent: 20 January 2011 11:28
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] C-Bus wireless, X10 or Z-Wave?

Hi all,

Having just moved house and said goodbye to my previous hard-wired C-Bus
installation, I'm looking for options to automate my lights, however I'm
no=
t
in a position to run any additional cabling.

On the plus side, my back boxes all seem to be 35mm deep and appear to have
a neutral present.

So, what are my options?

I'd rather stay away from X10 as I've used it in the past and have got used
to the reliability/speed/quality appearance of the C-Bus switches.

I no very little about Z-Wave, but there seems to be a shortage of
good-looking switches here in the UK.
(although I'm happy to be proved wrong)

So that leaves me with C-Bus wireless.

Has anybody used it, and can they comment on its reliability.
At around =A3200 per switch it's not cheap.

TIA,

John



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