An easy one: Has any one seen both the version 1 switchlincs and the UPB (simply automated) switches? It seems like the UPB ones look like switchlinc companion switches. Is this accurate?
I had started using the switchlincs and have not finished all the locations. After having seen some of the other alternatives it seems upb or insteon is a better bet for reliability (which I have not yet had to deal with since I have not automated any of the lighting yet) and such.
I think it was an unfortunate business move for smarthome to not provide some form of upgrade path or addon cover for those who had invested in switchlincs v1 earlier (insteons will work with x10 as well right?). I'm just looking to keep an acceptable WAF and two types of swithces (during transition or otherwise) will not work.
I also liked the insteons due to the footprint, I have been slow to buy new switches as the original switchlincs require my current electrical boxes to be replaced with deep ones.
Any thoughts? (I'm wondering if I can relocate the existing switches to isolated locations (garage, basement,etc). I think the general consensus around here is that UPB is best (with some exceptions) but Insteon looks like a new contender as well.
I'm looking to figure out how I want to proceed as, now that I have my elk I want to start tying the lights in, starting with external ones that are not yet wired... (well some are, but not all).
I had started using the switchlincs and have not finished all the locations. After having seen some of the other alternatives it seems upb or insteon is a better bet for reliability (which I have not yet had to deal with since I have not automated any of the lighting yet) and such.
I think it was an unfortunate business move for smarthome to not provide some form of upgrade path or addon cover for those who had invested in switchlincs v1 earlier (insteons will work with x10 as well right?). I'm just looking to keep an acceptable WAF and two types of swithces (during transition or otherwise) will not work.
I also liked the insteons due to the footprint, I have been slow to buy new switches as the original switchlincs require my current electrical boxes to be replaced with deep ones.
Any thoughts? (I'm wondering if I can relocate the existing switches to isolated locations (garage, basement,etc). I think the general consensus around here is that UPB is best (with some exceptions) but Insteon looks like a new contender as well.
I'm looking to figure out how I want to proceed as, now that I have my elk I want to start tying the lights in, starting with external ones that are not yet wired... (well some are, but not all).