Re: XTB - the Future of X10 has arrived!

["Robert Green" <ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx>]

"AZ Nomad" <aznomad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message >

On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:56:23 GMT, BruceR  wrote:

>> BUT, just how much bandwidth is really needed to turn on
>> a light switch? Really no
>
> 25 analog inputs, read at 4 times/second when there's a change
> up to 5 analog outputs, each updated once while that AI updates
>
> Check 8 doors, once every second
> sample room temmperatures of 15 rooms, once every 5 minutes
> control 5 dampers, also at 5 minutes.

So, that can be done with an Ocelot and some $80 relay modules. It's
basically an X-10 compatible device.  That's the beauty of X-10.  It allows
the very simple integration of hardwiring and high speed where you need it
but doesn't make you pay for it where you don't.  You don't need high speed
bandwidth to switch lights on and off although you made need it to analyze
inputs.

Lots of people have designed their X-10 just as I have described and are
quite thankful you can get a load controller on sale for less than $5.  No
one else can touch that.  It leaves lots of extra money for hardwired PIRs,
Ocelots and other goodies, if you need them. With the signal strength
problems squelched by the XTB, X-10 has taken on a very new life.  I think
that's just the first of some very interesting X-10 gear we'll see from
Jeff.

--
Bobby G.