Home Automation Blog

I should let people know that for devices considered to be home automation I’m a big fan of the new devices created by vendors like SmartLabs and Power Control Systems.

Many of these new items created aren’t actually as much of a step forward as you’d think in that these things has been done before using currently accessible basic component items but for those starting out they’re offered as a prebuilt set. That and you won’t need fluke testers around the house to make it work.

Looking closer we see quite a few resemblances amongst the major players. As an example, few of them use battery-operated items as message boosters, and nearly all devices use wireless communication in some way. Digging deeper still, it becomes interesting – I’m not going to try to portray it myself and make a fool of myself, this place ISY-99i forum has good discussions evaluating any divergences.

Now anyone with any thoughts on ways for me to pull together sufficient cash to make up for our new compulsion, for pete’s sake let me know!