Re: [mh] Which hardware for a new setup: X10, or Insteon?

[Marc M. <ma...@me...>]

On Sat, Nov 03, 2012 at 09:34:24PM -0400, Stewart C. Russell wrote:
> On 03-11-12 18:31 , Marc MERLIN wrote:
> > 
> > That's correct. Also, if you use CFL light bulbs, or dimmers, you are likely
> > in trouble.
> 
> Wait, what? I think I have one non-CFL bulb in the house. Been using
> them since the Philips SLs were the thing in the 80s. Also, every

I should have been more precise. If you use on/off switches, you're ok.
If you use dimmers with CFLs, it'll throw a lot of noise on your power bus.

> (non-laptop) has a UPS. You mean to say that Insteon gets all bent out
> of shape with standard lighting and appliances?

Just like X10, it is subject to line noise, yes.
However, it will retry 3 times (or more) and knows whether the message got
there.
It can also query the remote device.
Standard X10 can do none of that.

Marc
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