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Metal detector? The booster will have a stronger signal than a run of duct, but you may also find other things, like electrical wiring. The booster will have a motor in it - magnets. A compass? If there is a booster, it will be wired to the homes electrical panel in some way and there will...

To each their own, I guess. I have PCS, SA, and HAI rockers and I like the HAIs the best in terms of feel. I have noted a couple quirks with them in terms of functionality, but I think they have the best tactile feel. The PCS comes second for me with its firmer feel under finger and more...

FWIW - I have a rock-steady UPB network in my house - almost no noise on the meters. An extended run of the noise log shows low single digit noise blips - a couple a day - otherwise, zero. All comm strength in the teens or higher. I recently put in some new devices from brand X (Gen II) and...

The first problem is hardly a problem for me since I have no desire to have my outside lights come on at differing times. The module is on the line side of the transformer, so each of my runs (a couple off the 11v terminal, a few off the 12v terminal, and one off the 13v terminal) are covered...

I have a Vista transformer (can't recall if it's 600w or 2x300w) that has a place inside the box where a standard plug-in wall timer can go. I have a UPB appliance module wired in with a transformer-safe dimmer instead. The box is weather resistant - sort of - and mounted outside. I've had no...

I don't have any experience with the hardware solutions, but MCS will calc ET that accounts for history AND forecast for you and water accordingly utilizing the RAIN8 for valve control. This would give you intelligent watering and the ability to spray deer at will with one device. I just bring...

I mean to say that I don't use the timers to dictate when or how much water is applied. They are set to the max - 250 minutes, the out-of-the-box default - as a failsafe. As far as losing communications... knock on MDF, that's never happened. I use serial devices, a UPS, Windows 2000, and...

I use a RAIN8 combined with a HomeSeer Plugin that allows scheduling and web control of the zones. The plugin does not have a name of which I am aware, but it's described here: http://board.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=127508 The RAIN8 simply provides a means for your computer to control the...

The tapping is sending a single link. The modules all respond to the link. My testing has included sending commands from Upstart by activating the links (right click on the link definition), addressing the device directly (right click on the device) and by tapping the US2-40. FWIW, there is...

Very noticeably quicker. I'd be interested to learn, if there is more to this.... I find the delay annoying. The bits: PCS PIM - Link activated from UPStart SA US2-40 Wall controller - Link sent by single tap and PCS Lamp module HAI Lamp module SA Lamp module HAL Lamp module

That clears up my confusion - thanks.

Am I crazy or have I read many comments in many places that the GenII business reduces the activation latency?

Would guess that this has been covered but my search turned up nothing. With regards to UPB generation and speed of link activation... I have four brands of lamp modules - a mix of Gen I and Gen II. I also have two brands of units capable of transmitting links - one Gen I wall controller and...