Re: HAI OMNI PRO II Light switches

["Kurt Delaney" <kurt_dot_delaney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The HAI Omni II Pro is an excellent controller, IMO.  You really can't go
wrong with that.  UPB switches are much more reliable and have many more
features than your typical X10, so there is really no comparison.  Also, the
HAI UPB switches integrate seamlessly with the OPII, but you can also use
other brands of UPB modules as well.  On the downside is the cost of course.
You should be able to do a bit better than $80/dimmer if you look around a
bit (www.worthingtondistribution.com is my favorite place).

Kurt

"Paul Brewington" <pbrewington@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Maybe I should restate my question.
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> Why are  UPB modules so much more expensive that x10 type and is the
> differance worth it?   I want to purchase about 20 dimmers/switches.
> Will I be sorry if I go with the x10?  Also is the HAI omnie II pro a
> good controller?
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> Thanks PAul.
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> On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:05:28 -0500, Paul Brewington
> <pbrewington@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>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.  Are these things worth it?     The unit will
>>apparantly control x10 too.   I hear a lot of bad things about x10
>>though.
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>>Any comments opions or experiance will be appreaciated.  Thanks PaUL.