Re: WHAT recession ?

[Robert Macy <robert.a.macy@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 16, 6:42=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jan 15, 4:39=A0am, Robert Macy <robert.a.m...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Is it possible to work out a function, or service, that uses IP, but
> > has REAL value? That way, you would be able to supply something you
> > have interest in developing and would also feel good about supplying
> > since it would have value.-
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> Actually that's the root of the =A0problem. I've been doing small to
> middling automated lighting for lots of years now. More recently in
> connection to home theater installs. No one has been able to come up
> with an integrated system =A0that was generally accepted . Back in the
> X10 days was the closest (in my opinion) that home automation was in
> one basket. But only because it was the only basket. And it was never
> that good to be totally dependable.
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> There have been and are a wide choice of products out there but
> nothing, so far has been able to catch the imagination of the
> installers or the public. With the advent of Zigbee and Zwave, there's
> been a little more interest however, WiFi networking has emerged as a
> strong candidate, what with the fact that anyone who would have some
> interest in automation already has WiFi. The newest entrants in the
> home auto arena are coming in with the two "Z's". and they're
> "packaging" it. Package A, Package B, package C. =A0No customization but
> with those items that market research has show to be most desirable.
> This will gain some momentum simply because of the deep pockets they
> have for advertising. Most people who would succumb to this are not
> what I would ever consider as being my market. Also, I think that
> these companies that are marketing these services still haven't
> learned there lesson regarding service. This is by no means a plug -
> and- play product. there are glitches that can occur with this kind of
> technology that could result in some very inconvenient and possibly
> destructive consequence. A thermostat that doesn't turn on in the
> winter time while the client is in Florida for 3 months. Thermostats
> that don't turn down in the winter while away in the Caribbean,
> Humugus oil bill and run out of fuel before degree day fuel delivery
> is scheduled. Of course all of this could happen with any technology
> that's used for such purposes, however, if it were me, I certainly
> wouldn't want a Freebe, National, mass marketing, non caring, monopoly
> minded company with legal resource thousands of times greater them
> mine =A0..... to be installing, monitoring and caring for it. So, I
> think that this latest push will attract those who can't see past the
> glitz. I think that the companies will gradually pull back, once they
> get a taste of the support and follow up that's needed and do the same
> thing they've done in the past when eyeing and trying to enter the
> alarm installation and monitoring market.
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> Personally I think that WiFi is going to be the ultimate winner
> because there's been more of a need to make it as simple as possible
> for the technophobes who own computers. What with auto linking and
> DLNA, IPods, IPads, all using WiFi, it's and easy transition to
> controlling other devices in =A0your home. All the manufacturers who
> make appliances, thermostats and other devices that could be
> controlled have to do, is use WiFi technology. This obviously makes it
> easy for the novice end user to do it themselves but ...... that's the
> way technology normally evolves.
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> Jusst my take on it.