Re: Looking at Zwave products and need recommendations?

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

I said nothing about the warranty but merely quoted another dealer. I even
included a URL so you could verify that I quoted him accurately. You really
should take a reading comprehension course.

You are the only one I've seen who disputes the need for 20-25' spacing. I
recall you saying you got something like 100'. Others have agreed with me.
The FCC limits the output power of all such devices and all of them are
going to have about the same range. It's a matter of physics.

I posted the details of their USB interface here several months ago and did
so based solely on my knowledge of such things without ever seeing the
actual interface.

You have repeatedly claimed special knowledge of soon to be announced
magnificent products. So far, most of those who have licensed the technology
seem to be merely supplying the same basic devices that Zensys originally
developed with the only major difference being the color. Dean Roddey has
pointed out some limitations (most of which I pointed out months ago).

I don't recall any "major university" in your area.

I assume from the criminal justice thing that you plan to be a cop. If you
really do plan to be a psychologist get good malpractice insurance. Online
diagnoses of people you've never met are probably frowned on by real
psychologists.

I really have no use for any dishonest SOB who attacks me repeatedly on
matters where he admits he has no qualifications and then whines when I
respond in kind. I don't turn the other cheek!

"Brian" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Again you're completely wrong and talking about stuff you have no clue about
>or even care to review. Please here is a site that will explain my point.
>
>Warranty 6-years?
>How many other switches do this?
>
>http://www.smarthome.com/1179.html
>
>"I've said that Z-Wave devices will need 20-25' spacing, that they use a
>proprietary protocol and a non-standard frequency."
>
>Wrong again. Why because I have them installed and don't need this 20-25'
>spacing.
>But because I'm not a technical expert I can't tell you exactly why your
>wrong but I have real world experience in debating this, it is simply not
>true!
>
>I can also tell you what is wrong with the USB interface and what is being
>done about this. And I could tell you about other Zwave products that are in
>my hand but unfortunately I can't because of confidentiality.
>
>As to my experience in college I have a 3.5 at a major university not a
>college. My degrees are in Criminal Justice / Psychology and soon MBA.  I
>see the Usenet forums as informal and I'm sorry that my grammar skills are
>not to your level. Most of my posts are made at my real job where I have
>little time.
>
>You are helpful and knowledgeable about many subjects but when you attack
>others personally that shows your desperation.
>This I do know for certain as Psychology is my field of study.
>---------------------------------------
>Brian Dye
>brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>http://tech-home.com
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>
>
>"Dave Houston" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:431716a4.11284369@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston) wrote:
>>
>>>Have you visited the HS forums? There are a lot of negative posts about
>>>Z-Wave. I'd quote some but I'd be accused of bad-mouthing something I
>>>don't
>>>own.
>>
>> And, at least one dealer (who from all appearances is technically
>> competent)
>> has said that Z-Wave has a shorter warranty and generates more returns
>> than
>> competitive switches.
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/comp.home.automation/browse_thread/thread/c0427385826c1e03/9d9b01b6a67f1c69?lnk=st&q=Z-Wave+AutomatedOutlet+group:comp.home.automation&rnum=2&hl=en#9d9b01b6a67f1c69
>>
>> I think a pattern may be emerging. ;)
>