Re: X10 replacement?

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

I think your criteria "cheap, flexible, reliable" are pretty much mutually
exclusive. Plus you want to integrate lights, appliances, (standalone?)
timers, AV and security. The only systems that will even come close will
make the cost of the RadioRA dimmer look cheap by comparison.

"RickR" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>So many systems, and not enough time to play!
>
>Everyone wants to be the X10 replacement but who is the closest?
>
>I'm looking for:
>* Cheap to start. No central controler at $500+ and not huge for a
>simple retrofit. What is the cost for a single dimmer and 3way pair? (I
>once saw a retail price sheet for Lutron RadioRa that listed a single
>basic dimmer at $395.00. I laughed so hard it hurt.)
>
>* Flexible! Must be able to grow a system to handle a whole house of
>lighting, devices, and timers. AV control integration, security systems
>and all of that should be possible. I'm biased towards lighting control
>but the ideal system covers it all.
>
>* RELIABLE of course, itherwise I'd just stick with X10! Everyone
>claims to be reliable but only a good track record counts as proof. Hot
>new products come and go every day!
>
>Let the ranting begin!
>
>RickR


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