Re: X10 -> UPB?

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

UPB in comparison is in the middle to high end cost of X-10.  Lightolier
probably takes the crown for the most expensive X-10 switch.  Simply
automated has the least expensive UPB switch which is in the price range of
your Leviton, Smarthome etc..  But definitely cheaper than Lightolier
compose. (X-10).  PCS switches are more expensive than any X-10 switch I am
aware of.  However Rumor has it PCS will be bringing some new tricks out of
the bag in the coming months to differentiate themselves in the UPB market.

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"Kurt Delaney" <kurt_dot_delaney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Dave Houston" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> 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.
>
> Is UPB really more expensive?  In comparing switches w/ similiar
> capabilities (true rocker, scenes, etc.), I think the new UPB switches are
> running right in the middle of the pack compared to PCS SmartSwitch,
> SmartLinc, Lightolier, etc.  If you are saying that they are more
> expensive
> that stock X10 switches, then that is true.  But that is an apples to
> oranges comparison.
>
> Note -- I am an end user w/ NO vested interest in any particular product
> discussed here.
>
> Kurt
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