upstatemike
Senior Member
It looks like Insteon is still going to be my best option for awhile dispite my recent frustrations. Main reasons I am staying are:
(1)
They are cheaper than high end X-10 switches so even if I go back to using X-10 it makes sense to keep the Insteon switches.
(2)
My Stargate can communicate with them in X-10 mode. I would have to disable the IVR board to use UPB and there is no current path for using Z-Wave at all.
(3)
The next beta of PowerHome will let me manage the X-10 programming on Insteon switches so it will be like UpStart for X-10.
(4)
The XTB I just ordered should make it practical to use X-10 reliably in a house full of Insteon "signal suckers".
(5)
Non-Stargate direct linking to keypads and desktop controllers can still use Insteon protocol for higher reliability but I may fall back to simple X-10 groups when the linking gets to complex.
(6)
Other technology options continue to be too costly. Comments like "for just a little more than Insteon" usually refer to a comparison of Insteon at full price to the other technology on sale or at a dealer price. I purchased all my Insteon during 20% or 25% off sales so we are talking $15 Icons and $30 Insteons as my basis for comparison.
(7)
Other technology options have their own unresolved issues that I am not ready to trade into. (local control delays, not transmitting status on local control, etc.)
So for now there won't be any big "Used Insteon" sale.
(1)
They are cheaper than high end X-10 switches so even if I go back to using X-10 it makes sense to keep the Insteon switches.
(2)
My Stargate can communicate with them in X-10 mode. I would have to disable the IVR board to use UPB and there is no current path for using Z-Wave at all.
(3)
The next beta of PowerHome will let me manage the X-10 programming on Insteon switches so it will be like UpStart for X-10.
(4)
The XTB I just ordered should make it practical to use X-10 reliably in a house full of Insteon "signal suckers".
(5)
Non-Stargate direct linking to keypads and desktop controllers can still use Insteon protocol for higher reliability but I may fall back to simple X-10 groups when the linking gets to complex.
(6)
Other technology options continue to be too costly. Comments like "for just a little more than Insteon" usually refer to a comparison of Insteon at full price to the other technology on sale or at a dealer price. I purchased all my Insteon during 20% or 25% off sales so we are talking $15 Icons and $30 Insteons as my basis for comparison.
(7)
Other technology options have their own unresolved issues that I am not ready to trade into. (local control delays, not transmitting status on local control, etc.)
So for now there won't be any big "Used Insteon" sale.