[wish-info] Question? Best controller to use with x10dev?

[David Haertig]

Is there any general recommendation for which
controller works best with x10dev/Wish? Reliability,
build quality, sending signal strength, signal
reception sensitivity, etc.

CM11A? 1132B? 1132U?

I found the CK11A and 1132B still available as
a new sale, and a used 1132U I could pick up for
fairly cheap. Are any other controllers supported
(e.g., 1132CU or 1132CUP?)

With the onboard memory for timers and macros,
the CK11A seems to have the most features.
I realize I would need Heyu or some other
software to download to the CM11A, but my main
usage would be via the x10dev interface.

It looks like the INSTEON PowerLinc V2 devices
(2414U, 2414S, and 2814U) are not - and will not
be - supported due to SmartHome licensing agreements,
per a post I found in the mailing list archives.
Has anything changed in this regard or is this
still the case?

Thanks for any tips on which controller I should
choose.

-- Dave

[Scott Hiles]

In my experience, the PowerLinc USB version 1.0 is the best of the
transceivers. x10dev only supports the CM11A, PowerLinc USB 1.0 and
PowerLinc Serial 1.0. The version 2.0 of the PowerLinc's do not work with
the drivers due to licensing issues with SmartHome. SmartHome does not
appear to be interested in making it possible for opensource projects to
support their PowerLinc 2.0 products.

The drivers make an assumption that they are running on a always-on server
and that the server is intended to control the home and monitor systems. It
only support exactly the features that are in the X10 specification so it
doesn't support macros or timers or any extra features that the vendors put
in it.

I hope SmartHome continues to sell the 1.0 versions.

Thanks,
Scott

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 9:39 PM
Subject: [wish-info] Question? Best controller to use with x10dev?

Post by David Haertig
Is there any general recommendation for which
controller works best with x10dev/Wish? Reliability,
build quality, sending signal strength, signal
reception sensitivity, etc.
CM11A? 1132B? 1132U?
I found the CK11A and 1132B still available as
a new sale, and a used 1132U I could pick up for
fairly cheap. Are any other controllers supported
(e.g., 1132CU or 1132CUP?)
With the onboard memory for timers and macros,
the CK11A seems to have the most features.
I realize I would need Heyu or some other
software to download to the CM11A, but my main
usage would be via the x10dev interface.
It looks like the INSTEON PowerLinc V2 devices
(2414U, 2414S, and 2814U) are not - and will not
be - supported due to SmartHome licensing agreements,
per a post I found in the mailing list archives.
Has anything changed in this regard or is this
still the case?
Thanks for any tips on which controller I should
choose.
-- Dave
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[David Haertig]

Thanks much for the quick reply Scott. You confirmed
just what I expected to hear.

[Scott Hiles]

I have never used the CU or CUP versions of the 1132. I don't know if they
will work or not. If they are identical in protocol, they should.

Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Haertig" <***@earthlink.net>
To: <wish-***@lists.sourceforge.net>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [wish-info] Question? Best controller to use with x10dev?

Post by David Haertig
Thanks much for the quick reply Scott. You confirmed
just what I expected to hear.