Re: Add New Insteon or X10 Switches to existing X10 installation?

[Mitch <sumcoolgai@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dave Houston wrote:
> It's not clear from the documentation that I've read whether the Insteon
> capable modules & switches attenuate X-10 when set to X-10 mode. They do
> suck X-10 when set to Insteon mode.
>
> Mitch <sumcoolgai@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>>I've got about 70 X10 receivers (dimmers, switches, appliance modules
>>and lamp modules) in my house today.  Almost all of these are Smarthome
>>(some are Leviton).
>>
>>I need to add about a dozen or so new modules (some inline modules, new
>>lamp modules, appliance modules, relays and dimmers).
>>
>>My question is: should I stick with X10 modules or go with the Insteon
>>modules?
>>
>>I have no immediate plans to switch to Insteon, but I'm wondering if it
>>is wise to get them to give me this option in the future.
>>
>>I'm also concerned with signal attenuation.  It's my understanding that
>>the Insteon modules suck signal the way the 2-way modules do (but I will
>>probably add a few 2-way X10 modules anyway).
>>
>>Thanks for any inputs you have!
>>
>>Mitch
>
>
!evaD iH  ;-)

Don't the 2-way X-10 modules have the effect of reducing the signal
level on the line and wouldn't the Insteon switches (since they're
2-way) do the same thing in X-10 mode?

Thanks,

Mitch