UPB Lighting Anyone using?

[pp]

Hi
Just wanted to know if anyone is using UPB and how the reliability factor is?
How many units and how far away from panel... Also I assume you are using HAI Panel for control as well are you able to use the HS - HAI panel plugin to get data to HS okay or control UPB from HS.

[anogee]

Can you control UPB lighting on HAI from the HAI plugin?

[Michael McSharry]

3 components, 600+ ft for further run. Signal strength 70+ to 90+. Do not use HAI. Very happy with reliability, but only in service for about a month.

[jlange]

I'm using about 40 Simply Automated switches, 15 PCS keypads, and a few lamp and appliance modules. I'm using an HAI OmniPro II for automation, but haven't started using HS yet.

Reliability has been 100% so far. Max distance from PIM to switches is probably 60 ft. House is new construction, 5600 sq. ft., two elec. panels plus one generator panel.

[pp]

I am not famililiar with Simply Automated switchees. Are they UPB Based?

[AutomatedOutlet]

Yes they are.

[pp]

Thanks Martin,
What is your opinion of UPB in comparrison with Zwave or X10?
I have a big project and used alc to prewire but I have too many cat-5's...
Would your simply Automated switches work with the HAI panels instead of me buying the HAI Switches? I would rather buy from you....

[jstaab]

Take a look at this thread for some UPB discussion and comparisons

http://forums.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=104923

[Rick Tinker]

Anogee,

You would be able to control UPB lighting as it would be just another lighting device type in the same unit address space as X10/ALC/Leviton/Compose. However, if there are specific values that mean specific things such as the values that mean "Scene D" in Compose, then the plug-in would not know about them until I look at the update to the protocol and get HAI to identify the value they use in the panel config to ID a UPB house code range. If they work fine using one of the existing settings of Standard X-10, Leviton, etc. then you will have no problem. I am certain that common states of On/Off will work fine, it is in the dimming and special features that might require some specific knowledge in the protocol.

[pp]

Thanks Rick,

[AutomatedOutlet]

pp,

We sell both the Simply Automated switches and the HAI switches. As a matter of fact, the HAI switches are currently even a little cheaper than the SA ones. They also take up less space in the switch box!

For me, I don't think that there is really any comparison. I'd vote UPB any day. Not only is it more reliable but it also provides 2-way status and acknowledgement of status..... Very fast too.