Add New Insteon or X10 Switches to existing X10 installation?

Dec 07, 2005 5 Replies
M

I've got about 70 X10 receivers (dimmers, switches, appliance modules and lamp modules) in my house today. Almost all of these are Smarthome (some are Leviton).



I need to add about a dozen or so new modules (some inline modules, new lamp modules, appliance modules, relays and dimmers).



My question is: should I stick with X10 modules or go with the Insteon modules?



I have no immediate plans to switch to Insteon, but I'm wondering if it is wise to get them to give me this option in the future.



I'm also concerned with signal attenuation. It's my understanding that the Insteon modules suck signal the way the 2-way modules do (but I will probably add a few 2-way X10 modules anyway).



Thanks for any inputs you have!



Mitch


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M

!evaD iH ;-)

Don't the 2-way X-10 modules have the effect of reducing the signal level on the line and wouldn't the Insteon switches (since they're

2-way) do the same thing in X-10 mode?

Thanks,

Mitch

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The product description says "all the same features as the 2-way X-10 switch..." So, I'm ASSuming they are 2-way in X-10 mode.

The other thing I just saw though is that the "Boosterlinc" products and other *Lincs with boosterlinc functionality can interfere with the Insteon devices.

This is sounding less like I should use Insteon?

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