Re: Insteon now or wait?

["BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

First thing to try is Jeff's XTB. It may be the best solution. If the
CFL's are at fault, try a different brand and/or install in-line
filters.  I have switched to Insteon and am using Smarthome's 2414X
translator which is a beta model that never went into production.  While
the Insteon signaling protocol is far more robust than X10's, it is much
more cumbersome to setup and manage. If I were in your home I'd stick
with X10 and an XTB till a better translator is available, which, BTW,
is coming soon from Dave's workshop.


> 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.