Re: Need more input

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

The systems on that page use low voltage control wiring (in one manner or
another) including Lutron's non-RadioRA systems. Some use RS485, others CAN,
others proprietary RS485-ish protocols. Their reliability is better than any
of the PLC or wireless control systems although some of them also
incorporate some wireless sub-systems - using hardwired for new construction
and wireless for retrofit or in niches where hardwired may not be best.

So I mean hardwired for low-voltage control wiring, PLC for powerline
control (Insteon, UPB, X-10) and wireless for RadioRA, Z-Wave, Zigbee, etc.

IMO, Insteon has good reliability and is one of the least expensive but I
would probably not use it in new construction, especially in an application
where the customer wants reliability and I want to avoid future service
calls. If I were building a house like the one you described I would
probably choose Clipsal C-Bus.

"ABLE_1" <royboynospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Dave,
>
>You used the statement;  "my preference would be for one of the hardwired
>systems".
>I have looked at your page http://davehouston.org/hardwire.htm and I am
>trying to understand your reference.
>
>I can either view you statement as standard single pole toggle switches are
>hardwired as well as Insteon which are also hardwired but you do not have on
>your list.  The Lutron is listed and it is wireless in control but hardwired
>into the circuit.  So I question your definition of "hardwired".  Hardwired
>over Softwired or Wireless or............................   Just making sure
>I understand what you are trying to tell me.
>
>Thanks again.  This is all very good info and I do appreciate all of it.
>
>
>Les
>


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