Well I am in the final stages of my remodel and have come to the part where I need to decide what wall switches will be installed in my home. I was really interested in Z-wave but I feel that after a year in service they really havent been able to release a full product line. I think that this site is the best place for an objective opinion so I pose the question to all fellow cocooners. Thanks!
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BraveSirRobbin
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This is a tough time to try to decide what to place in a new home as all the new contenders have yet to be proven.
Rupp has a good point. You can use multiple protocols. I voted for Insteon, and am sticking my neck out as well.
I am NOT a fan of X10, but thats the majority of my system right now, as I started before most of the others were even in existnace. I do however like their motion sensors, and door/window sensors when coupled with the W800.
I am NOT a fan of X10, but thats the majority of my system right now, as I started before most of the others were even in existnace. I do however like their motion sensors, and door/window sensors when coupled with the W800.
WAF my fiÂanÂcée would notice that the light switches were all different! In all honesty she has been pretty good about everything we are doing in the house(mics in every room, 3 in-wall touchscreens, cameras, and the ability to screw with her mind while she is home alone).Rupp said:
Its the little things that will send her over the top.I do like the HAI UPB switches but they will not be out for another month or two. I havent done alot of research on Insteon so I'd like to know why you like it over say UPB. Thanks!
AutomatedOutlet
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Tough choice for me as well.
I think it's close between the yet to be released Insteon and the UPB stuff.
I think it's close between the yet to be released Insteon and the UPB stuff.
AutomatedOutlet
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Not using it but I've heard good things about the reliability of the system.
I've learned the hard way to "Sell what you have". The complement to this proverb is "Install what's available". With that in mind, I would install the Compose switches. They are the best unit with a proven track record.
Yes, UPB, Zwave, and Insteon have the potential to be better systems, but they are all too new to have a reliable record. If you are a DIY type and have the time to futz around and install a few switches at a time, then any of the three might have possibilities. If you want to get in, do the installation, then get out (and not go back for service calls), then you should not be an early adaptor. The electronics industry is too full of missed delivery dates, overblown marketing hype, and equipment with hidden "gotcha's".
If, instead of from an installers POV I looked at the question from a homeowner/DIY point of view, then I probably would go with UPB. So far, none of the Zwave switches "do it" for me, and Insteon has not been released yet.
Yes, UPB, Zwave, and Insteon have the potential to be better systems, but they are all too new to have a reliable record. If you are a DIY type and have the time to futz around and install a few switches at a time, then any of the three might have possibilities. If you want to get in, do the installation, then get out (and not go back for service calls), then you should not be an early adaptor. The electronics industry is too full of missed delivery dates, overblown marketing hype, and equipment with hidden "gotcha's".
If, instead of from an installers POV I looked at the question from a homeowner/DIY point of view, then I probably would go with UPB. So far, none of the Zwave switches "do it" for me, and Insteon has not been released yet.
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