Re: Need more input

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

First, I haven't done this but I suspect few have.

The 500' distance to the Detached Garage/Shop and 400' distance to the
Studio rule out any of the RF only solutions such as RadioRA or Z-Wave. None
have that kind of range.

I'm assuming there is an electric run from the main house to each outlier.
Is it underground or above ground?

My choice would be Insteon or UPB but I would want to run tests to the 500'
target to decide which is best. I think Insteon has more devices (with still
more coming) and will cost less but 500' might be iffy without any repeaters
along the line.

I'm afraid I don't understand "marry" vs. "free" although I do grasp that
they are natural opposites. ;)

"ABLE_1" <royboynospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>Looking for some input on home lighting automation systems and the possible
>control thru a panel such as the Elk M1Gold.
>
>Project involves a Main House with Detached Garage/Shop(500') and
>Studio(400').
>
>Has anyone here actually done this??  If so what equipment did you use.
>        RadioRa??
>        X10??
>        UPB??
>        Insteon??
>        something else??
>
>I have a project coming up (just laid in plenty of conduit) and am starting
>the preliminary investigation on equipment.
>
>If anyone has does something as above how did it go.  Painful or not??
>
>Is it better to marry(interface) this equipment or better to keep free
>standing??
>
>Suggestions of alternatives or thoughts pro and con.
>
>TIA
>
>Les
>
>


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