I still use about 30 X10 devices with my ISY. 9 MS units, with some wireless receivers, some lamp modules and appliance modules. Most of my X10 stuff has been converted to Insteon now and the two systems are totally compatible using the ISY.
The reach on the ISY is better than the Smarthome X10 units.
The ISY is the best X10 controller I have ever used, including HomeSeer 2, Hc2000 and other X10 software. I ended up writing my own back in the 1980s. The box is slightly larger than a credit card, draws about 2 watts and has never crashed or hung since installation last November with about 6-7 upgrades so far. All accessible via browser and many other devices. Mine is stuffed with weather data from my WebControl board and my Raspeberry Pi board. I have cell phone access to all parameters via Mobilinc. My cell phone tells it I am home or charging.
The ISY sends me text messages and email for
- dryer didn't shut off and no motion in that room
- away and the doorbell rings
- motion detected and away
- high winds or gusts
- house below 40 F - two locations
- house over 99 F - two locations
- water leak in the basement - 2 locations
- motion in my separate workshop at nights
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The Pro model only adds the capability of more Programs, more devices and is a software enable switch for the same price as buying it at new. I don't have it and will probably never need it with about 100 devices so far.
The X10 module only adds X10 module nameability but is not needed is you want to use House-Unit addressing.
All modules are upgradeable from within the ISY.
Code:
http://www.aartech.ca/isy994i-insteon-internet-enabled-controller.html