Re: Smarthome 1132CU

["BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>]

UPB is an alternative to X10. It's a powerline carrier system that
purports to be more reliable.

From:Art Todesco
actodesco@xxxxxxxxx

> 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.