Re: Leviton Intellisense Vs Others

["Gymfolks" <gymfolks@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all of you for the info.

This is my read so far....(a GENERALIZATION), tell me if I have it right.
X-10 or X-10 based items can and do work, but there MAY BE occasions where
they aren't always super reliable.

Insteon and UPB looks promising, however Insteon is so new that there are
relatively few devices available.  So, UPB now gets a closer look.

Will all manufacturers of UPB devices function with each other (are they at
least supposed to?)?  How does HAI stuff stack up to other UPB manufactures?



"L. M. Rappaport" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 14:03:49 -0600, "Gymfolks" <gymfolks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote (with possible editing):
>
> >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.
>
> If it's really higher end, I wouldn't consider any of the X-10,
> Intellisense, etc. stuff out there.  Hard wired is by far more
> reliable.  I have a lot of the X-10 clones and a bit of ALC.  The ALC
> over the last 5 years has been 100% reliable; all of the X-10 variants
> have been less so.
>
> We have an HAI Omni Pro II controlling everything.  There are 79 zones
> and HAI and the ALC is by far the most reliable.  It isn't cheap, but
> if you're looking for the best - that's it.
>
> If you'd like more info, contact me off-list.
> --
>
> Larry
> Email to rapp at lmr dot com