Re: Foard Systems Design Controllers

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

"canoewhiteh2o" <canoewhiteh2o@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I agree that the bridge alone is a little pricey. However the FSD
>X10-UPB-FGI Bridge Controller is basically in line with the Ocelot. As
>I mentioned previously you do give up the IR control for the UPB bridge
>and you can only control about 1/2 the number of devices versus the
>Ocelot. But with future expandablity in mind the FSD becomes more
>attractive. ADI has been slow to adapt to market trends. I have not
>used the FSD control so I am no spokes person. I do however like their
>business model for HA expandability.

For the thousands of people who already have an Ocelot but want UPB (or
Insteon when that bridge is available), the bridge probably makes more
sense. For someone just getting started, the controller may make more sense
depending on whether IR is a factor.

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