Re: Marrick (LynX-10 PLC) leaving the X-10 market

[Lkalyniak@xxxxxxxxx]

Actually the notice is on their web site. The reason quoted in an email
to me was simply the cost of manufacturing being too high when
competing with off-shore suppliers in the X-10 market.


Robert Green wrote:
> The should have waited for the XTB to arrive.  It's X-10 setups that run
> from centralized controllers like the LynX that gain the most from the
> "boost."  Where did you hear about this news?  I wonder how it will work for
> them since I'd assume a very large percentage of their customer base is
> X-10.  They're also probably high end X-10 setups, not X-10.com "voucher of
> the day" users like me.  I smell ClassicCoke in the air . . .
>
> --
> Bobby G.
>
>
> <Lkalyniak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>
> > Not sure if anyone has already mentioned this... Seems Marrick has
> > decided to exit the X-10 market (as of May'06) and are no longer
> > producing the LynX-10 PLC.
> >
> > A check with Marrick indicated that they are out of stock of the unit
> > now and sales suggested that one of the retail distributers may have
> > some in stock.
> >
> > They did indicate that they are moving on to 'new protocols' however.