Recent content by krmiller53

I will just let this thread die. My only thought was to reply to a newby on the 'xx vs/vs xx' in the SmartHome forum, that topic has pretty much been beaten to death.   Good hear your comments again BLH.   My family and friends often comment about the 'automatic' lights on/off. It is cool that I...

Hi all,   There is a recent (10/01/13) topic in the Smarthome Instenon forums titled 'Insteon vs. Z Wave'. I attempted to post a reply. It has been so many years since I posted there, I forgot and, for some reason, was unable reset my password.   Here is the text:   Hi I have been using some of...

As I used the term 'relay module' = 'appliance module' as in a controlled device that uses a relay to switch the power. As far as I know, most all HA protocol specific hardware, have some type of relay/appliance module. Just try to find one that does not use 'current sensing'. If it is not...

Just as a FYI, I have two of the older Zwave ZIR000 PIRs controlling two Zwave Intermatic HA02 appliance modules on their own without any computer control. The only rub there is that you do need a network 'controller', (a HA09 would work) AND a way to program the PIRs, I use HS2. They both...

Good thought. I doubt that there is a 'neutral' INSTEON person alive on this planet. Ole Sloop is a bit out spoken but he usually manages to say what needs to be said. I still have a couple of those 'voluntary recall' appliance-links in a box. I never received any official written notice (as in...

Just for everyone's info, I am indeed KenM, the nefarious INSTEON 'commenter' person. I had asked the CocoonTech folks via PM, to just delete my account. That did not happen so I created a new account, that was less ambiguous as to who was the owner. I am the person who bought two INSTEON SDK...

I saw this once when Fry got thrown out of HQ and had to go live with Bender. As an editorial comment; this is a tough audience. k

Good point, I guess we are stepping on the OP's thread, sorry. In my case, I had 100% reliable INSTEON communication UNTIL I added some under counter CFLs in my kitchen. Then reliability, for me, went south. That was just my 1950's house 2-wire experience. I just went RF after that and have been...

I keep getting suckered in to this conversation, I suspect there are well meaning folks out there that believe relating a personal horror story is 'bashing' something or other, sorry. My 'new user experience' happened several years ago. I was tired of my poor X10 reliability. I like to program...

Not bashing anything here, just relating my experience with a little commentary. I was a 'early adopter' on both INSTEON and Vizia-RF (Zwave). My INSTEON experience was costly and wasted a lot of $$ (I would need to buy the 'new improved' now). I understand that the INSTEON devices are much...

Hi, I do use Acronis True Image 11. Be aware that I recently had a (normal?) windows (after SP3) crash (again x2) that destroyed my ability to boot into windows. I tried, many times, to just restore xp from my image copy from Acronis, no good luck there. Be aware that I went through this before...