View Full Version : X10 vs. UPB vs. Z-Wave vs. ?
Agonostis
April 27th, 2005, 12:03 PM
X10 has the most products and the most support here, but the stuff kind of sucks.
UPB and Z-wave both look better, but don't seem to have plugins?
For lighting/HVAC integration with Girder, what are people recomending these days?
Treetop
April 27th, 2005, 12:33 PM
what are people recomending these days?
Well, its pretty difficult to say at this time, as these new techs are just now beginning to come to market (or will soon). I recommend waiting a bit to see what will happen.
That said, UPB and Insteon are the ones I'm keeping an eye on. Z-wave got off to a bit of a rocky start (modules burning out, when a bulb blew), but new products are slowly making their way to consumers: A Z-wave T-stat was just released.
[Guide] An introduction to the Insteon world, Pictures included! (http://www.cocoontech.com/index.php?showtopic=1233&st=0)
And another reason why I like Insteon...
On a a side note I have the Insteon develops kit right here :-) No ETA.
http://www.promixis.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11003&highlight=insteon
At this time, I'm just sitting on the sidelines and watching all of this unfold.
Treetop
Promixis
April 27th, 2005, 12:48 PM
It will be interesting to see what shakes out ;)
We are planning on Insteon and ZWave plugins for G4.
I do not know about UPB.
Treetop
April 27th, 2005, 02:32 PM
We are planning on Insteon and ZWave plugins for G4.
I do not know about UPB.
Sweet! :D
Agonostis
April 27th, 2005, 09:23 PM
Insteon looks like it might be the ticket. Website says products available 2nd quarter 2005 - anybody seen anything yet?
Promixis
April 27th, 2005, 09:24 PM
We have a couple of developers kits but that's it. I am guessing this is going to late to market...
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