Re: Leviton Intellisense Vs Others

["BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kurt, I have some Simply Automated UPB units that I've never used; 1
each, lampmod, appl mod, I/O mod, serial controller and tabletop
controller. If you're interested let me know.

From:Kurt Delaney
kurt_dot_delaney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

> The Leviton Intellisense is still X-10, so it will come with all the
> reliability problems associated with that technology.  Yes, it can
> work, but so many things may change in the house down the line that
> would affect the system.  I even had an electric toothbrush take out
> 90% of my X-10 devices in a previous house.  Never again.
>
> You have some very good, reliable technologies to choose from now,
> IMHO. Insteon and UPB are a couple that have been getting very good
> reviews.  I personally have been installing a UPB system, and even
> without a phase coupler I have had absolute 100% reliability so far.
>
> Kurt
>
> "Gymfolks" <gymfolks@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:11sddh6qg9s3vb2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Looking for meaningful input......
>>
>> I will be building a 3,100 sqft higher end home soon.  During
>> construction I will have an amplifier/repeater and multimedia surge
>> protection device installed near/at the main ac panel (in
>> preparation for future home automation).  Deep j-box's will be used
>> and all three wires will be pulled to each j-box.
>>
>> My question is concerning how the new Leviton "Intellisense" stacks
>> up against some of the other best X-10 stuff out there.  I really
>> DISLIKE the looks of a small antenna hanging outside of a receptacle
>> so SMARTHOME's INSTEON is not attractive (IMO).
>>
>> Curious to hear what others think of Leviton's new stuff.