pete_c
Guru
Here still using X10, UPB, ZWave and Zigbee.
There are no dependencies of said devices on the cloud or internet today which I like.
X10-UPB are power line. They work just fine for me these days.
I would not call powerline technology dead. It is old today but works the same as it did when first introduced.
Insteon today is a hybrid powerline and wireless technology which also works fine today.
I have never been much of a wireless automation user.
I am impressed with what I have read about Lutron.
First time now looking at new WiFi wireless with a MQTT tweak versus the current crop of cloud connected WiFi switches.
IE: Leviton WiFi switches are managed by the Leviton cloud today.
It would be nice to migrate whole house lighting to 12VDC and maybe there will be a standard for home lighting to be 12VDC some day in the future.
Years ago at one EHExpo saw (guessing from the EU) a smart fuse panel which connected to a network and had a computer and OS managing power to each circuit which I was impressed with.
There are no dependencies of said devices on the cloud or internet today which I like.
X10-UPB are power line. They work just fine for me these days.
I would not call powerline technology dead. It is old today but works the same as it did when first introduced.
Insteon today is a hybrid powerline and wireless technology which also works fine today.
I have never been much of a wireless automation user.
I am impressed with what I have read about Lutron.
First time now looking at new WiFi wireless with a MQTT tweak versus the current crop of cloud connected WiFi switches.
IE: Leviton WiFi switches are managed by the Leviton cloud today.
It would be nice to migrate whole house lighting to 12VDC and maybe there will be a standard for home lighting to be 12VDC some day in the future.
Years ago at one EHExpo saw (guessing from the EU) a smart fuse panel which connected to a network and had a computer and OS managing power to each circuit which I was impressed with.