Re: Insteon -- Any New Experiences?

["md" <someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

http://automatedoutlet.com/home.php?cat=209

This is the ICON page and the switch plates are on there. I got an email
from them yesterday that they are sold out and are waiting for a new
shipment.

Matt

"Marc F Hult" <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the tip.  I couldn't find any ICON switches or ICON accessories
> on the AutomatedOutlet.com web site, but I'll look back in a while.
> Perhaps
> they are sold out.
>
> Marc
> Marc_F_hult
> www.ECOntrol.org
>
> On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:00:52 -0500, "md" <someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message  <du1vk5$139o$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
>>Just FYI, for #2 there are differrent color plates for Icons. They only
> come
>>with white, but AutomatedOutlet.com has other colors. I just ordered some
>>the other day.
>>
>>Matt
>>
>>"Marc F Hult" <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:e6v802d2veop69ntc5qcn93iuleid59c9n@xxxxxxxxxx
>>> On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 01:24:27 GMT, Mitch <sumcoolgai@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>>> message  <fDNMf.3077$xS5.1769@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>>>
>>>>I'm looking at doing a fairly good size lighting system in an existing
>>>>house and am thinking about Insteon...
>>>>
>>>>I'd like to hear from anyone who has done anything significant with
>>>>these products.  How was your experience?  Reliability, etc. would be
>>>>great to hear about.
>>>>
>>>>Many thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Mitch
>>>
>>> See my other recent posts. I've ripped out what was left of the X-10
>>> from
>>> our house. INSTEON will replace X10 and probably some other equipment
> that
>>> had homebrew hardware.
>>>
>>> INSTEON ICON is less expensive than (eg) Leviton X-10, much more
> reliable,
>>> more flexible, faster, has better tactile feel and so on.
>>>
>>> Speed *is* important in a system that uses feedback, for example,
>>> setting
>>> light level by measuring actual illumination rather than simply as a
>>> fraction of the powerline cycle (conventional dimmer).
>>>
>>> Some quibbles (some temporary, and in no particular order):
>>>
>>> 1) switches are the conventional contemporary "Decora' style that is not
>>> well suited for many locations in our home
>>>
>>> 2) colors  other than white are not (yet) available for ICON switches
>>>
>>> 3) no switched outlet available (yet)
>>>
>>> 4) ICON and V2 switches have different interfaces (1-touch vs 2-touch)
>>>
>>> 5) AC line noise still unassessed (by me).
>>>
>>>
>>> The first issue may be easily resolved with a different face plate which
>>> may
>>> not have to be homebrew if this is already planned (I dunno). Also, the
>>> design seems to be amenable to a home-brew low-voltage extension of the
>>> switch contacts (reed relay, 1-wire, DMX-512 etc) which would liberate
> the
>>> switch from its unappealing (to me) physical interface.
>>>
>>> My 2 cents .. Marc
>>> Marc_F_Hult
>>> www.ECOntrol.org
>>>
>>
>