Re: X10 PC Interface upgrade

[Art Todesco <actodesco@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 5/26/2010 2:49 PM, Dabbler wrote:
> "Art Todesco" <actodesco@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I have this unit an am happy with it .... sort of. Smarthome calls
>> this unit legacy, but continues to sell it. They have NOT fixed any of
>> the problems with it, such as the new Daylight Savings dates and as
>> you point out, the newer OS. Therefore, one must use somewhat clumsy
>> workarounds to make it work. There seems to also be problems with
>> noise if you leave the USB cord connected. This causes the internal
>> clock to go nuts. This appears to happen even if the USB cord is just
>> dangling in the air. I would like the upgraded software to do some
>> fancier "if-thens", but I refuse to pay SM for their crippled product.
>> But, that all said, I still use the unit and it serves me well except
>> that you have to "obey" its idiotsyncracies.
>
> Thanks.
> I wish though you could have given it a more enthusiastic endorsment. ;-)
Well, I did.  I really like the unit.
That's why I'm still using it.  The USB
interface and the program work well with
XP.  Mine is plugged in just across this
small pass-through room on the opposite
side from the computer desk.  When I
need to program it, I connect the USB
cable and launch the program.  As for
the Daylight Savings thing, I, and many
other users, have to make a change on
the day when the time changes.  It
should do it by itself, and it used to,
but Smarthome wouldn't fix their
product.  It's just like my Panasonic
DVD/hard drive recorder.  Panasonic
couldn't be bothered to issues a new
flash file to fix the time change ....
so you do it manually twice a year.
BTW, I have seen many of the 1132CUs on
EBAY, etc. for pretty good prices.  I
just wish I could get the Manager Plus
software cheap.