Re: [ukha_d] Replacement for X10?

[Nicholas Humfrey <njh@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

Thank you for the list of links Mark. I have been reading about each of
the links during the week.

I plan to write my own web interface and integration (using MQTT), so I
an tending towards the cheaper and more basic HomeEasy and LightWaveRF
products and controlling them using the Rfxtrx433. Not quite sure how to
choose between them but Screwfix seems to have some pretty good prices
on LightWaveRF at the moment.

The LightwWaveRF article (dated 2011) mentions status reporting in a
new version of the product. Does anyone know if that any closer to being
a reality?


nick.


On 2013-11-19 12:36, Mark McCall wrote:
> Nick
>
>  A few of our links for you below to start at...
>
>  http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/home-automation-technology-choices
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> http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/reviews/lightwaverf-home-automation-system-in-depth-review.html
>
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> http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/reviews/homeeasy-wireless-home-automation-review.html
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>  http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/category/zwave
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>  http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/category/insteon
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>  Thanks
>
>  On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 11:06 AM, Nicholas Humfrey
<njh@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>  > Hello,
>  >
>  > I cant believe I have only just discovered this mailing list! I
> have
>  > been a home automation fan for a very long time, and a few years
> ago
>  > bought a number of Marmitek X10 modules.
>  >
>  > However in the past year several of my X10 modules have stopped
>  > working. Some of them have started having interference problems
(I
>  > think), a couple of the DIN modules have some kind of electronic
> or
>  > mechanical problem. And my cat snapped off the RF aerial of my
USB
>  > controller!
>  >
>  >
>  > It is time to move on but what is the best alternative?
>  >
>  > - LightwaveRF
>  > - Home Easy
>  > - Z-Wave
>  > - Rako
>  > - Bye Bye Standby
>  > - Insteon
>  >
>  > Ideally it would be something affordable, easily available in
the
> UK
>  > and controllable from Linux.
>  > Two-way communication is desirable - like to know that the light
>  > actually received the message to turn on.
>  >
>  >
>  > nick.
>  >
>  >
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