Re: HAI OMNI PRO II Light switches

[Paul Brewington <pbrewington@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Do you recommend these over x10, insteon, etc?


On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:08:50 -0500, "Robert L Bass"
<robertbass1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>>I want to control mostly lights and scenes
>> with this HA unit. I already have it. When
>> I went to their  website they recommend
>> upb switches and dimmers. Only problem
>> is that these switches sell on average for
>> $80...
>
>We sell UPB dimmers for just under $72.  Switches run about $31.
>
>> Are these things worth it?
>
>They cost a bit more than Z-Wave, which is another viable option.  The two technologies use different protocols but can accomplish
>the same task.
>
>> The unit will apparantly control x10 too.
>> I hear a lot of bad things about x10 though.
>
>X10 has been around for many years.  It works but you may need to tweak it a bit to keep it functioning. You may need filters,
>signal boosters, repeaters, etc., to make it reach all parts of the home and to avoid having the X10 signal sucked up by things like
>PC power supplies. Some believe X10 offers the best bang/buck ratio.  Others dislike it, pointing out the amount of attention it
>requres to keep it going as well as the low quality hardware that X10 and several other X10 look-alikes make.
>
>I don't use it because I want my system to work without forcing the homeowner to keep adding gear just to keep it running.