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Will Insteon still be here 25 years from now?

BTW, I don't recall those plug-in light timers being very reliable.  That's
why we went with X10 in the first place.

Jeff

"Greg" <gharrison2@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> was waiting for CeBus, but that petered out. Meanwhile X10 kept going,
> and going.  Then this Insteon system popped up, with the Powerlinc
> controller that does not require an always-on PC.  Could do the PC, but
> maybe that powerlinc is good enough.  What do you suggest?
>
> Goals:
>
> lighting control, mainly
> fluorescent and incandescent, eventual LED
> hot water heater
> GUI, but downloadable to a controller
> Reliable across phases, low susceptibility to powerline noise
> Not susceptible to external signals, nor emanating to other homes
> As reliable as a plug-in light timer
> Randoming
> Responsive to sensor signals
> Time of day/available sunlight ephemeris
> Longevity for good future expansion
>
> There are a few desired capabilities.  How would you satisfy them?
> X10, Insteon, something else?
>
> Thanks.
>