LightenUP
Active Member
I've been working and selling UPB for more than a year. I admit it's not without challenges but I'm still very excited with the technology. The information that says to make sure to tighten the screws throughout the panel is one I'm looking forward to try.
I have had success doing physical phase alligning and have used couplers but I'm not sure why it's so necessary. In the x-10 world you could add a bunch of components like repeaters and filters and extra timers and usually get it to work also, if you had the time. I personally am not in the automation business but as I see the investment of time for an installation it could cut into my current responsibilities.
So as i've been told there's a new firmware that ignores alot of unregulated filthy ballasts or electronic transformers from China. So why are they (PCS) not releasing this protocal to all manufacturers?
I have also been using the new firmware in appliance modules and have noticed an improvement but some issues still remain if a noise source is on the same circuit.
So you all say filters from x-10 work, I'll have to try it. What about the in-line type?
Noise sources I've found:
Undercabinet lighting
any low voltage light in the house has potential
An old satelite receiver missing the dish. Just unplugged it all's well
Samsung DLP's
Also strangly a Samsung plasma
Neon
Possible radio tower antennaes
Variable speed pumps
Maestro dimmers
etc.
Most of these situations can be resolved I understand that but with the PLC world growing there will have to be FCC restrictions eventually for products causing interference.
How do you whole home guys battle this stuff? Have you ever had to walk from a job? How do you get a utility company to fix noise at road if necessary. What happens after time if a transformer, ballast or charger starts going bad? Will the whole home become unreliable.
I have confidence, I just don't want it to be unpredictable.
I have had success doing physical phase alligning and have used couplers but I'm not sure why it's so necessary. In the x-10 world you could add a bunch of components like repeaters and filters and extra timers and usually get it to work also, if you had the time. I personally am not in the automation business but as I see the investment of time for an installation it could cut into my current responsibilities.
So as i've been told there's a new firmware that ignores alot of unregulated filthy ballasts or electronic transformers from China. So why are they (PCS) not releasing this protocal to all manufacturers?
I have also been using the new firmware in appliance modules and have noticed an improvement but some issues still remain if a noise source is on the same circuit.
So you all say filters from x-10 work, I'll have to try it. What about the in-line type?
Noise sources I've found:
Undercabinet lighting
any low voltage light in the house has potential
An old satelite receiver missing the dish. Just unplugged it all's well
Samsung DLP's
Also strangly a Samsung plasma
Neon
Possible radio tower antennaes
Variable speed pumps
Maestro dimmers
etc.
Most of these situations can be resolved I understand that but with the PLC world growing there will have to be FCC restrictions eventually for products causing interference.
How do you whole home guys battle this stuff? Have you ever had to walk from a job? How do you get a utility company to fix noise at road if necessary. What happens after time if a transformer, ballast or charger starts going bad? Will the whole home become unreliable.
I have confidence, I just don't want it to be unpredictable.