Re: new z-wave gateway

[Ryan White <poogiefunk@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:59:26 -0500, Robert Green wrote:

> "Bill Kearney" <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:VKqdnfDqTZN91RfanZ2dnUVZ_jSdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> This looks interesting:
>> http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/4585/actiontec_introduces_zcontrol
>>
>> Actiontec Introduces zControl Line of Home Automation Controllers
>
> I've heard that the HA industry numbers, which get their biggest "pump" from
> installations in new homes, are looking grim - just like the housing
> industry.  What an unfortunate time to come to market with a new, improved
> version of HomeSeer.  I didn't see anything in the zControl feature list
> that isn't doable with existing gear.  No "killer app" in other words.
>
> All of these conflicting and confusing Zwave, Zigbee, Insteon, UPB
> "standards" make the HD v. BluRay fight look positive tame.  Until a truly
> open standard evolves, free of patent constraints and incompatibilities, HA
> is going to be a niche market.
>
> I suspect the housing downturn and the threat of devastating litigation may
> cause the shakeout of more than one player in the HA market.  About the only
> thing I'm sure of is that it won't be X-10.

Why not have all this different shit being responsive to, and driven by,
your home-based server system via IP?