Re: Insteon Test Report

["BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Are there any specific tests I can run that would be helpful without
having a frequency generator?

From:Dave Houston
nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx

> Yeah, but it doesn't tell us anything about Insteon's noise immunity
> other than 120kHz is too close to Insteon's 131.65kHz.
>
> Unless some of the lurkers from SmartHome will enlighten us I'll have
> to try to borrow another starter kit and run further tests to see
> just what frequencies will jam it. This will have to wait as I have
> other things that will keep me occupied for a couple of weeks.
>
> "BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Dave, that's exactly right. The Leviton tester I used sends discrete
>> commands and the Insteon is repeating during the gaps. When I hold
>> down any button on the MaxiController, Insteon is stopped dead in
>> its tracks. At least the controller shows that the command was not
>> received.
>> This isn't too bad as stuck controllers are somewhat rare and at
>> least there is feedback that the command was not received.
>> In other news, last night I was able to send Insteon from the
>> notorius bathroom to the porch light and other modules even though
>> I'm not using the RF repeaters!  I attribute this to the "mesh
>> network" approach where every module is a repeater. I have one wall
>> switch and 2 app mods plugged in right now with one of those app
>> mods in a closet next to the bath.
>> I'm looking forward to installing some switches and modules this
>> weekend and doing some more extensive testing. To All: Please add
>> whatever tests you think of.
>>
>> From:Dave Houston
>> nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>> ddl@danlan.*com (Dan Lanciani) wrote:
>>>
>>>> Could you repeat this test but substituting a standard X10 mini or
>>>> maxi controller with the DIM or BRI button wedged on for the
>>>> Leviton signal generator?
>>>
>>> I would also like to see it run with something that I'm sure is
>>> sending continuously with no significant gaps. Insteon only needs 5
>>> powerline cycles + 1 idle cycle for thr RF repeat. It might be
>>> slipping in during the 6 cycle X-10 gap between address and
>>> function.