KeviNH Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I regret my original purchase of X-10 home automation equipment. Talk about unreliable, lack of polished apps, and hardware failure rates Link to comment
Teken Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I regret my original purchase of X-10 home automation equipment. Talk about unreliable, lack of polished apps, and hardware failure rates Is it safe to say you're talking about waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in the day? Because if that is the case way back in the day X-10 did in fact offer the public on a very modest price point incredible power and was the first iteration of HA. I can't honestly say throwing rocks at the company who probably single handily created HA for all of us could be considered a failure. Now, if you most recently bought X-10 in 2010 onward. Well, that's on you! Ha . . . Link to comment
larryllix Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I found X10 very reliable for module hardware. I found X10 reliable for operation reliability when it was within a reasonable distance from the sending unit. I found X10 rf bridges horrible. Almost every problem I ever had was due to the RF/X10 units sending out garbage. I had noise flooding from almost every unit I ever used, sooner or later, They would translate commands into All On (sound familiar?) in the middle of the night about once per year. I view SH as the same company that produced X10. It wreaks of exactly the same attitude and still has it's mitts in the X10 market, in disguise. My guess is most the SH management are from BSR and/or X10 or they just changed their name. Link to comment
madcodger Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I don't regret my system. I just no longer have time to play with it. It's fairly stable, but it will not be expanded. Just WAAAAAY too much time to manage it. When a switch goes down, I'll replace it. But I've gone as far as I am going to go. I'll wait for this industry to become consumer friendly, and buy that in the future. Link to comment
larryllix Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I don't regret my system. I just no longer have time to play with it. It's fairly stable, but it will not be expanded. Just WAAAAAY too much time to manage it. When a switch goes down, I'll replace it. But I've gone as far as I am going to go. I'll wait for this industry to become consumer friendly, and buy that in the future. You just hope the companies send out the "Logic Girls", with the nice features you need, for in house calls, to set up your system for you. Link to comment
KeviNH Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Is it safe to say you're talking about waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in the day? Because if that is the case way back in the day X-10 did in fact offer the public on a very modest price point incredible power and was the first iteration of HA. I can't honestly say throwing rocks at the company who probably single handily created HA for all of us could be considered a failure. Yes, way back -- I stopped even trying to automated with X-10 back around 2005. Too many failed modules, devices switching on by themselves or not receiving signals, etc. I know quite a few people who got so frustrated from dealing with X-10 issues that they gave up on home automation, aren't willing to try the new products, just fed up with the whole thing. Link to comment
Teken Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Yes, way back -- I stopped even trying to automated with X-10 back around 2005. Too many failed modules, devices switching on by themselves or not receiving signals, etc. I know quite a few people who got so frustrated from dealing with X-10 issues that they gave up on home automation, aren't willing to try the new products, just fed up with the whole thing. Understood, don't get me wrong I was never one of those people on the X-10 HA train. I knew from watching others there was lots of baby sitting and failure rates never mind a lack of reliability. My comment to you and others was purely from a technology stand point (good or bad) X-10 ushered in a period where the average Joe could have something operated remotely with very little technology back ground or programming knowledge. It was the next best thing to the clapper, no? LMAO . . . Link to comment
larryllix Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Understood, don't get me wrong I was never one of those people on the X-10 HA train. I knew from watching others there was lots of baby sitting and failure rates never mind a lack of reliability. My comment to you and others was purely from a technology stand point (good or bad) X-10 ushered in a period where the average Joe could have something operated remotely with very little technology back ground or programming knowledge. It was the next best thing to the clapper, no? LMAO . . . Oh gawd! My brain fell down and I can't clap anymore! I never learned to clap without waking myself up. When I finally did, everytime I clapped, to turn the lights on, I would pee the bed. Link to comment
larryllix Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Yes, way back -- I stopped even trying to automated with X-10 back around 2005. Too many failed modules, devices switching on by themselves or not receiving signals, etc. I know quite a few people who got so frustrated from dealing with X-10 issues that they gave up on home automation, aren't willing to try the new products, just fed up with the whole thing. Bad hardware can definitely give the HA enthusiast a bad taste in his/her mouth. usually this can be resolved but can be difficult for the no-techie, for sure. Years back a guy developed a signal repeater / booster for X10 and people using it still swear by it 100%. Link to comment
madcodger Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 You just hope the companies send out the "Logic Girls", with the nice features you need, for in house calls, to set up your system for you. i think this could be a popular feature. You are on to a good idea! Link to comment
TrojanHorse Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I just read through this old thread and found it interesting and insightful. I am well into this rabbit hole, and the best way out is forward for me. No regrets here, but it ain't always been easy. Worth a peruse, especially for anyone starting out. Link to comment
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