Re: Smarthome 1132CU

["Bob Dozier" <good_grief@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

UPB is supposed to be better than X10. Anyway, thanks to your original post,
I may consider the 1132CU for my existing X10 switches and modules. Here
are some UPB links.

http://www.pcslighting.com/UPBMain.htm

http://www.pulseworx.com/upbtech.html


...Bob

"Art Todesco" <actodesco@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uv6dncFknuFOGcjfRVn-2A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Did you mean "USB?"  Or is UPB something I don't know about?
> BTW, the 1132CU has a USB interface and it all worked perfectly
> when I connected it to the computer.
>
> Bob Dozier wrote:
>
> > I sure hope there is a device like the 1132CU for UPB soon.
> >
> > ...Bob
> >
> > "Art Todesco" <actodesco@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:JqidnZ2OGdj20MjfRVn-sw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >>Hi All,
> >>Well, my CM11a bit the dust .... couldn't communicate with it, yet is
> >>still sent out commands from the last upload (download?).  After a deep
> >>power cycle, the thing was totally dead.  I bought a Smarthome 1132CU
> >>from a 3rd party that advertised here and got it cheaper and with an
> >>additional 15% off.  This unit is great!  The programming is a bit
> >>different, however, it much reminds me of UNIX stuff, so it fit my
> >>semi-UNIX brain.  But the big thing is that it works ... all the
> >>features work.
> >>
> >>I have one module, N3, that I can't reach from my bedroom.  I do have
> >>phase coupling, however, it still doesn't work.  So, I programmed a
> >>macro to repeat N3 if it sees an N3.  It works perfectly.  I could never
> >>get the macros to work on the CM11.  This unit seems to see smaller X10
> >>signals and seems to send them out at a higher level.  I didn't do any
> >>measurements, but it seems that way from the way that it works.
> >>
> >>I was so happy with it, I thought I would let everyone know.
> >
> >
> >