bnederhoff
New Member
I am building a new home and will be putting in a Leviton/HAI OmniPro II controller for home automation. My previous home also used the OmniPro II with HLC UPB dimmers. This combination worked very well - I never had any issues or needed to replace or tweak the equipment once installed. I plan to use the OmniPro II again for much more than just lighting - to control thermostats, garage doors, pool, sprinklers, whole house audio integration, etc. - so I'm not willing to move away from the OmniPro II.
I'm considering using the Insteon SwitchLinc dimmers (2477D) this time, mainly because the dimmer's rockers have a better, tighter feel to the touch and they just look nicer. I understand I'll have to communicate with them using X10 only (not using the Insteon or UPB protocols) which has known limitations.
Question(s): Has anyone used the OmniPro II with Insteon dimmers successfully? Do they work well together? Any pitfalls I should know about? I've seen horror stories concerning X10 and quality issues with Insteon switches needing to be replaced frequently. I plan to install over 70 switches so this is a big and expensive decision.
Thanks in advance for any feedback or advice!
I'm considering using the Insteon SwitchLinc dimmers (2477D) this time, mainly because the dimmer's rockers have a better, tighter feel to the touch and they just look nicer. I understand I'll have to communicate with them using X10 only (not using the Insteon or UPB protocols) which has known limitations.
Question(s): Has anyone used the OmniPro II with Insteon dimmers successfully? Do they work well together? Any pitfalls I should know about? I've seen horror stories concerning X10 and quality issues with Insteon switches needing to be replaced frequently. I plan to install over 70 switches so this is a big and expensive decision.
Thanks in advance for any feedback or advice!