Mmmmm remote controlled curtains
by on Apr.28, 2009, under Home Automation, insteon, lighting control, zwave
Just like many devices associated with automation my wallet is at the mercy of any of the new stuff produced through companies such as Home Automation Inc and the Zigbee Alliance.
Almost all of these new products produced are not actually as novel as they would seem due to the fact that these things could be accomplished previously working with existing readily available items but for beginners they’re accessible as a clean little set. As a side benefit these kits don’t need a complicated circuit diagram to figure it out.
Upon closer inspection there are several likenesses with the various technologies. For instance, none of the technologies use battery-operated products as RF repeaters, and they all use RF one way or another. Digging deeper though, it becomes complicated – I could venture to portray it at this point and mess it up, this site ISY-99 has good discussions digging into the differences.
Now if anyone has any thoughts regarding tricks to make a bit of money to pay for the latest compulsion, for pete’s sake pass it along!
