Re: Insteon vs UPB for a high end X10 retrofit

["Brett Griffin" <bret.griffin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have not got my hands on Insteon, yet.

UPB does require a neutral.

The Simply Automated Switches (UPB) are beautiful switches.  I have
preferred Leviton in the past, but SA has surpassed the pleasure of
Leviton.. I like the feel of the SA UPB switches, the on and off are more
tactile giving better feedback.  I have not heard of UPB issues yet.  I know
Insteon has X-10 compatibility, but no HA controller to my knowledge
supports the technology (except via X-10)  UPB has 5 years in install time,
18 months of retail installs.



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"John D. Gwinner" <JohnDOTgwinner@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "John D. Gwinner" <JohnDOTgwinner@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7whze.16813$aA5.2185@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> Does UPB have a 'tap the top for on' 'tap the bottom for off' true rocker
>> action?
>
> I'll answer my own question with the UPB, they are true rockers.  (I
> didn't see this on the smarthome site but the manufacturers site clearly
> mentions it).
>
>> Both require a neutral wire, correct?
>
> Apparently so too.
>
>        == John ==
>