Re: CM11A hangup: Any better products?

[Kent McPherson <bigk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan wrote:
> "Joerg" <notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:nCPLe.956$r54.57@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>>Hello Dan,
>>
>>
>>>The CM11A is hanging, or the software running it? I always programmed my
>>>CM11A and then shut down the software running it. Ran for ever. ...
>>
>>That's how I use mine. It runs fine for a half year or sometimes more,
>>then hangs up and does nothing. After a power cycling and battery removal
>>it wakes up again.
>
> I do not bellieve I have erver not done some programming, etc within a half
> year, so my CM11A has never gone that long without being changed. That may
> be why I have never seen this issue.
>
>>>... I went to the CM15A for more memory space.  Now for that beast, it
>>>works well for me, but others will say it is a piece of junk.  The built
>>>is receiver has a VERY poor range issue, so do not get rid of any
>>>receivers you already have installed.  Second, mine does not keep
>>>real-time at all. Gains about 6 minutes an hour. If you keep it attached
>>>to the computer you use to program it with, then the time is always
>>>accurate. Others have claimed that the sending range is poorer, but I
>>>have not seen that issue, seems to cover the same as my CM11A did.
>>
>>That is not encouraging. I'd have no problem improving a poor receiver or
>>transmitter design but when it comes to its particular micro controller
>>code I am not an expert. If losing that much time happens to all of them
>>and not just yours that is usually not a good sign for firmware quality at
>>all. Well, maybe switching to the CM15A isn't the solution then.
>
>
> I have gone 2 units since the first one out last year, and they all have had
> the time issue. Someone said if you do the math, the CM15A acts like it was
> designed to be on a 50hz power instead of a 60hz power source. Someone
> bolstered this argument by claiming the unit was designed in asis somewhere
> where 50hz power is the norm.  Like I said, since it is hooked to my server
> that runs 24x7, the time issue does not affect me, so the trade off for more
> memory was worth it.
>
>
>>I am still hoping that someday a better scheme than X10 comes to market.
>>But my hopes aren't high because home automation isn't advertised enough.
>>So it may not make it out of niche applications like yours or mine any
>>time soon.
>>
>>Regards, Joerg
>>
>>http://www.analogconsultants.com
>
>
>
I started with the CM11A. It was intermittent at best. I upgraded to the
CM15A with the same result.  I then purchased the Powerlinc 1132CU from
Smarthome.com and it has worked flawlessly since installed 8 months ago.