Archive for December 20th, 2009
Talking to Frank made it so I couldn’t sleep
by on Dec.20, 2009, under Home Automation, insteon, lighting control, zwave
Last night was this one house on that show after Lost which almost caused me to drool – It was crazy Insteon and had done a really fantastic job of putting the pieces together. Every ceiling fan had a remote control and get this- the dog door and robot vacuum were controlled.
My passion has been Insteon for a long time but thinking about a house like this, it was crazy and truly remarkable.
We talk about letting our house do cool things along the lines of following me with music through the house or displaying the news in the bathroom mirror. Some of these things are a bit out in the future (regardless of this certain rich folks are doing it) however things like environment modes which respond to your moods are well within reach and affordable today. When I get home I will plead my case to my financial advisor... at which point I’m sure she’ll just love the page where I found the information: Insteon vs X10
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INSTEON EZIOSA Input Output Relay Controller EZIO |  |
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US $95.00 | 24d 2h 23m |
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2440BK RemoteLinc INSTEON Wireless Remote Control Black | |
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US $49.99 | 19d 6h 46m |
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2456D3 LampLinc INSTEON Plug In Lamp Dimmer Module 3pin | |
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US $34.99 | 19d 6h 46m |
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2420M Wireless INSTEON Motion Occupancy Sensor | |
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US $34.99 | 19d 6h 46m |
Who loves remote lighting
by on Dec.20, 2009, under Home Automation, insteon, lighting control, zwave
Like most devices considered to be home of the future type stuff I can’t resist any of the recent devices developed from consortiums such as Home Automation Inc and Power Control Systems.
What’s interesting is that the latest devices developed aren’t in reality as much of a step forward as you’d think seeing as they was done previously using other basic items but instead now they’re offered as a nice kit. Another perk is now you don’t require a complicated circuit diagram to figure it out.
A few comparisons show us quite a few parallels between the vendor offerings. As an example, almost none of the product lineups use battery-operated devices as signal boosters, and all the items use radio waves in some manner. When investigating further still, it becomes a bit complex – I’d rather not try to express it myself and make a bunch of errors, a site like this ISY-99i forum does a good job of showcasing some of the contrast points.
So if anyone has any legal ideas regarding how I can make sufficient funds to make up for my recent compulsion, kindly let me know!
