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  The fan controller, I will admit, is a big step forward.   As for the RUC, the iPhone/iPad app hasn't been updated in over a year, and apparently has compatibility issues with iOS 6...   What I'd like to see? In a general sense, some signs of life -- maybe new devices aren't particularly...

My only two absolute requirements are UPB support and a decent iOS client. Obviously, for additional devices like shades or locks, I'll need to add another protocol, probably z-wave. Based on that, it sounds like I need to evaluate whether one of the following products will meet my needs...

Good questions, ano.    Does it need to work with a hub? Not really. I need some sort of a centralized control system, with phone/tablet support, but it need not be a hub. That being said, I really don't need a hugely complicated system -- I envision eventually controlling lighting, a few...

Thanks for all the quick responses (and good point about the feedback). I really do like the look and flexibility of the HA/WM switches, I have to say.   I need to do a bit more digging into control options (including CastleOS). pete_c, what are you using?

When I did some renovations in 2010, I started what I assumed would eventually be a condo-wide UPB installation. At the moment, I have about a half-dozen UPB modules in place. I'm going to be doing some electrical work soon, and figured it would be a good time to go ahead and replace the rest of...

I suspect there will be significant improvements in dimming circuitry for at least LED bulbs in the next few years -- National Semi has an LED driver chip (LM3445) specifically designed to be dimmed on cheap triac dimmers. It's been out for about a year, so I suspect it'll start making its way...

I'm looking into retrofitting a small UPB system into my condo, and I like the look and featureset of the SA-style UPB dimmers. Was planning on standardizing on the Web Mountain SW-7 second generation switches. However, I have four track systems which use MR-16 heads with electronic LV...