From: Tom <tom...@co...> - 2005-11-26 23:20:36
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thanks, that helps.. I need to add some switches and it seems like I can add the Insteon switches and set them to X10 codes..A1..B2...etc. and then use them as regular Insteon once the drivers are out. I'd also like to get the USB controller http://www.smarthome.com/2414u.html to eventually replace the CM11 Are you working on the USB or serial drivers? thanks, tom > Tom wrote: > >> I believe Insteon sends signals out via RF and X10, but will Insteon >> products respond to X10 commands from regular X10 products? > > > Sort of, Insteon sends out a signal on the power line and has an RF > repeater. The Insteon controller can also send X10 commands and the > Insteon modules can be setup to receive X10 (and Insteon). The RF > repeater module will not repeat X10! The Insteon commands are not > understood by the X10 only devices, only the Insteon devices can > understand both. I hope I've made that clear. > >> Would an Insteon repeater and switch receive and pass on commands >> from the CM11 and an Infrared to X10 transmitter (IR543). > > > No, X10 commands are not repeated. > >> Also, if SmartHome is the only place to buy these products, what's >> the possiblity that Insteon will make an impact like X10 did since >> X10 is available throught various online dealers as well as radio >> shack and other places? > > > It's my opinion that when the right software has Insteon drivers > (MH is one of the 'right software') that Insteon will do better > than X10. X10 is not releasing anything really new and the CM15A > is not very good. I don't know about Radio Shack, et al. > |