End of an era ....

[kw1816]

07/08/2013 19:28:14 - Plug-In - Shutting down X10 Plug-In: X10 CM11A/CM12U

I finally replaced the last X-10 device I had, shut down the X10 plugin and removed the CM12 to the pile of 'bits I must get round to doing something with'. I started out with X10 and can't help but feel a bit sad that I'm retiring it. How times change

Kevin

[Gogs]

Yes times change.

Like you I am slowly changing over from X10 to Z-Wave, although am having some z-wave problems with reliability that I did not expect, and feel a bit sad when I look at the large box of X10 modules already replaced.

A decision was taken though that the Christmas lights will remain X10 controlled, at least for the foreseeable future.

[TeleFragger]

i have x10 rock solid in my house... of course took time... but it is...

i will always have x10 as you say Goggs.. x10 for xmas is so nice.. plug module in and go.. afterwards remove...


dont be sad.. go buy some more modules.. that should make you happy!!!!

[macromark]

End of an era for sure. Have you seen X10's new website? boring. Back in the day, they were more... umm... "creative".

Remember these days? http://web.archive.org/web/200903020...m/homepage.htm They should have had Barry White sound files playing in the background.

[Pete]

Interesting.

Here I regressed on my Christmas decorating automation in the last couple of years mostly relating to "speed" of install and maybe my age.

I did test and use Insteon, Z-Wave and UPB over the years and "regressed" back to X-10 mostly because I wanted to install the lights quickly and use one code to turn them all on at once quickly. I did start to utilize LED lighting with one LED candle with a battery and clock circuit. It worked fine for a month but really I want to modify it a bit such that I can remote it wirelessly.

I could actually just update the outlets or add used for Christmas lighting outlets...(thinking neighbor did this and I had done this in my old home some years before moving out).

Last Christmas season I did test a wireless X10 on standing in front of my home and indeed ALL of the Christmas lighting turned on in sync (at least to my aging eyes); that was me and my endeavor though...

[Gogs]

End of an era for sure. Have you seen X10's new website? boring. Back in the day, they were more... umm... "creative".

Remember these days? http://web.archive.org/web/200903020...m/homepage.htm They should have had Barry White sound files playing in the background.

Jeez Mark, that is some link!

[Pete]

I posted above before looking at the link Mark posted..



...wondering if Homeseer should utilize a similiar methodology; bet it would sell much software eh?

[jon00]

End of an era for sure. Have you seen X10's new website? boring. Back in the day, they were more... umm... "creative".

Remember these days? http://web.archive.org/web/200903020...m/homepage.htm They should have had Barry White sound files playing in the background.

Ah, that looks familiar. Similar style to your current advertising banners Mark!

[macromark]

Jeez Mark, that is some link!

Yup, but that is what their site looked like for a long time. This is from 2009.

I posted above before looking at the link Mark posted..
...wondering if Homeseer should utilize a similiar methodology; bet it would sell much software eh?

What would we call it?

Ah, that looks familiar. Similar style to your current advertising banners Mark!

You got me... but I like to think mine are a little less slutty...