Smarthome/INSTEON?
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Posted by jcm on October 19, 2005, 1:04 pm
Please log in for more thread options I'm new to this group. Trying to get feedback on Smarthome/INSTEON. Anyone have any experience w/ them or their products? Can anyone help me out before I make any purchases, etc.? Among other things, I'm looking into their Keypad Linc. Thanks. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Mike on October 20, 2005, 9:56 am
Please log in for more thread options Hi Jcm, Welcome to the group. Smarthome is great and stands behind their warranties on all products (I think they are mostly 2 years). I have over 20 insteon switches in my house and just added 3 of the new insteon keypadlincs. IMHO insteon is way better than x-10 or z-wave, I have not had one issue of reliability. I can't speak to upb as I have not installed it but insteon is awesome, especially since switches are $40. If you want to go insteon buy the starter kit http://www.smarthome.com/2490.HTML and add switches and keypadlincs, etc. http://www.smarthome.com/prodindex.asp?catid=101 Hope this helps Mike | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Dave Houston on October 20, 2005, 6:44 pm
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How long have you been using Insteon? Did you use X-10 before? If so, how long? A better URL might be... http://www.smarthome.com/prodindex.asp?catid=74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Mike on October 21, 2005, 6:50 am
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Hi Dave, I used X10 for about 3 years before I picked up insteon modules, I put in a few z-wave switches in January and just did not like them nor did I get the reliability I had hoped for. I still have various x10 sensors/thermostats/etc throughout my house so I hope that other manufacturers start supporting insteon in new products soon. I started using insteon when I got an email about the starter kit, May/June timeframe I think. I then waited 'patiently' for the switches....then bought a lot more when I found out the price drop. And yes that is a better URL. Mike | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Dave Houston on October 21, 2005, 2:11 pm
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>Hi Dave,
> >I used X10 for about 3 years before I picked up insteon modules, I put >in a few z-wave switches in January and just did not like them nor did >I get the reliability I had hoped for. I still have various x10 >sensors/thermostats/etc throughout my house so I hope that other >manufacturers start supporting insteon in new products soon. I started >using insteon when I got an email about the starter kit, May/June >timeframe I think. I then waited 'patiently' for the switches....then >bought a lot more when I found out the price drop. > >And yes that is a better URL. Mike, Thanks. The fact that you're an experienced X-10 user adds weight to your views on Insteon. If they can keep the prices low and expand the product list to include sensors, remotes, etc. I think Insteon may capture the market. What were the reliability issues you had with Z-Wave? I haven't seen many positive reports from non-dealers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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>Welcome to the group. Smarthome is great and stands behind their
>warranties on all products (I think they are mostly 2 years). I have
>over 20 insteon switches in my house and just added 3 of the new
>insteon keypadlincs.
>
>IMHO insteon is way better than x-10 or z-wave, I have not had one
>issue of reliability. I can't speak to upb as I have not installed
>it but insteon is awesome, especially since switches are $40. If you
>want to go insteon buy the starter kit
>http://www.smarthome.com/2490.HTML and add switches and keypadlincs,
>etc. http://www.smarthome.com/prodindex.asp?catid=101
>