Re: X10 -> UPB?

["Brett Griffin" <bret.griffin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

PCSLighting was shipping direct to dealers as far back as November 2003 at a
minimum.  I assisted on an install with an electrician in Olympia
Washington, in a 4 room bed and breakfast.  That is also when PCS started
seeking distributors.

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"Dave Houston" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:42d67e53.17485864@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Martin,
>
> He was taking shots at me, not at you.
>
> Thanks for the date. There have been a couple of posters who have said UPB
> devices have been available for several years. I've countered that they've
> been shipping for less than a year and that most of the reports posted
> here
> have been from dealers/installers rather than end users.
>
> I've also written that I expect UPB will likely prove robust (given that
> it's two-way with ACK/NAK) and be popular with installers. I think the
> question that is still unanswered is whether the higher cost is justified
> and that's really up to each user to decide.
>
> There have been several new technologies introduced recently and none have
> been reported on extensively by users without a vested interest.
>
> "AutomatedOutlet.com" <Martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>wkearney99,
>>
>>Not sure what I did to upset you. Certainly didn't mean to.
>>
>>We've been shipping the Simply Automated UPB products since 12/8/04.
>>
>>Martin Custer
>>www.AutomatedOutlet.com
>