Re: HA Primer - Pos and cons of X-10, Z-wave, Insteon, UPB

["Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms>]

> As to my "negative" views, I suggest you
> actually review my posts on the topic (my
> first post about Z-Wave was in June of
> 2002). You will find they are factual and
> backed by evidence...

Actually, you will find thatr Mr. Houston routinely
posts apparently deliberate misleading "analysis"
of data he finds online about Z-Wave.  This is not
the only subject for which he has been chastised
for doing so.

> If you want to argue with me on technical issues
> I suggest you arm yourself with facts and
> supporting evidence...

I suggest the gentleman already has more experience
with and knowledge of Z-Wave than Mr. Houston.
For one thing, he actually uses it.  Houston has never
so much as laid eyes on a Z-Wave product. let alone
tested any of it.

> I live in a building that isn't very friendly
> to RF of this type...

That is completely irrelevent to the discussion at hand.
Were he to dwell in a metal box it would also be
unfriendly to RF.  That means nothing to the vast majority
of users.

> ...and my RF setup (of my own design)...

The setup of Houston's own design (or which he claims
to have designed) is one of the real issues here.  His
design was and is a commercial failure.  Z-Wave is not.

> While I have range tested some Z-Wave
> modules...

That is a fabrication.  He has posted lots of erroneous
supposition about Z-Wave but never tested any of it.

> I try to test and evaluate each new HA technology
> (some manufacturers and dealers have loaned me
> hardware to make this possible) and report on it
> here for the benefit of others - especially those
> with disabilities for whom reliable HA technology is
> important.

Name one manufacturer of Z-Wave hardware that
has loaned you anything.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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