Re: Insteon - watch out for RF interference

[MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:09:14 -0400, Ralph <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
in message  <d8chg702vgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

>The Insteon RF signalincs are subject to 900 MHz interference, at
>least from continuous transmitting devices like the RCA Lyra RD900W
>music transmitters. With the Lyra, I was able to switch to channel 2
>and the interference stopped, but I suspect that things like baby
>monitors may
>also interfere with Insteon and you may not be able to change
>channels with some.
>
>When the Lyra was transmitting on channel 1, the signalinc range was
>less than 10 feet in the same room with the Lyra transmitter about 35
>feet away. After switching channels, the signalinc works over 30 feet
>away and through several walls and a floor.

Reminiscent of the X10 morass.

Even SmartHome President Dada only claims 99.7% reliability.
http://www.electronichouse.com/default.asp?nodeid=2074

However meaningless the 99.7% claim  actually is, it represents a
thousand fold+ decrease in the reliability of a mechanical switch it
replaces.

And the acceptance of routine failure by the seller as part of the
systems feature list implies that the company will not take
responsible for even common real-world failures such as yours.

Of course Smarthome could switch to a new version of Insteon,
obsoleting the previous versions as the last X10-compatible salvation
did (Lightolier Compose).

Or add a compatible "fix" (remember Leviton's "Intellisense" ?)

Marc