Re: UPB

[Dave Houston <ydobon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Are there any objective data that says how far a UPB signal can travel?
Are there any tools for measuring its signal strength? If you do not get
the expected coverage, how do you troubleshoot it?

Mark Thomas wrote:
> Robert Green wrote:
>
>>    Although the UPB? protocol is extremely robust and less
>>    susceptible to powerline conditions, HAI recommends the
>>    use of a UPB? Powerline Phase Coupler in every installation.
>>
>>That tells me that UPB(tm) isn't much more robust than X-10 at
>>reaching every corner of a large house without an assist.
>
> It shouldn't tell you that. It only tells you that HAI is playing it
> safe with a CYA statement, probably because they are new to UPB--their
> UPB products aren't actually available yet.
>
> My experience is that UPB is FAR more robust than X-10.
>
> So far, I've seen UPB at work in a couple houses, both 4000+ SF, and
> they've been 100% reliable without a phase coupler. I'm planning on
> using UPB in my new house under construction (I am, though, keeping an
> eye on Insteon, which was released but STILL has precious little info
> available). My current house, which is on the market, has PCS
> Scenemaster and SwitchLinc switches everywhere. It took an amplified
> coupler/repeater and liberal placement of filters to get it stable. UPB
> is not like that at all.