Re: Insteon now or wait?

["Bill Stock" <me7@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"none" <none@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I would wait on Insteon, at least until they get their flicker problem
>fixed
> (supposedly it is fixed, but the fix is not yet being manufacturered).
>
> If you KNOW it is due to your CFL lights (and this should be easy to
> confirm), then the only solution is to install filters (or use a different
> brand of CFL).

I've tried a couple of different brands, with no difference.  I've been
tempted by the inline filters, but I'm not too sure they will fit in the
junction box. I've also got filterlincs on all the plug-in fluorescents and
UPSs.


> In addition, you could install an X10 repeater (Smarthome has several
> different solutions for this that are pretty good).


I already have an XCPR, but I'm not sure that it isn't part of the current
problems. eg. Send G2 Off get G2 Off AND A2 On.


> Why not get an X10 repeater?
> "Bill Stock" <me7@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4iesc7F3fpi3U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> I've read a few of the Insteon threads, both supporters (Bruce R) and
>> naysayers (Dave H). I've also read about the recent recalls for warmness.
>> Heh, can't be much worse than my CP290 (RIP) warmness.
>>
>> My X10 setup has been going to hell in a hand-basket over the past year,
>> lights not responding, sending one code and getting another (?) and
>> motion
>> sensor lights (hardwired) turning on during the day when they should not.
> A
>> lot of these problems are due to new CFL lights, but I'm also starting to
>> suspect my Ocelot is acting up, although it says it's fine. As for
>> sending
>> one code and getting another, it' either some code hidden somewhere I've
>> forgotten about or a wonky coupler/repeater. Either way I'm going to have
> to
>> spend some time and $$s to get it working again.
>>
>> So I thought I might replace some of the X10 modules with Insteons to try
>> and improve the CFL problems. But the Insteons only repeat Insteon codes,
>> not X10 codes. So unless I have a Translator for the Ocelot I don't see
> much
>> value in upgrading now. I did check the Smarthome site for a translator,
> but
>> it looks like it was never produced.
>>
>>
>>
>
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