HomeSeer and (Z-Wave Or X10)?

[cwaters]

I'm seriously considering purchasing HomeSeer and some X10 devices from SmartHome.com. The devices would be used to control lighting and (in time) monitor and control other things, including a thermostat. Both HomeSeer and X10 are new to me.

Googling HomeSeer brought me to this web site.

I was surprised to see references here to Z-Wave. I'm not familiar with Z-Wave, but I gather that it is an alternative to X10; is that correct? Is Z-Wave the preferred interface for use with HomeSeer?

I'm concerned that I may have communication problems with X10 and am wondering if Z-Wave would be a better solution. What do you think?

[jhand]

Z-Wave.

Unless your wiring is perfect (grounded, min noise, etc...) in your house - forget x10.

I've had both, x-10s would sometimes work, sometimes not - z-wave always worked so far for me.

[GreenAcres]

I just installed z-wave for the first time and wow it is awsome not to have lights come on and off when I do not want them to, Get z-wave, ITS GREAT. I am now working to phase out x-10!

PS Thanks Homeseer for the lighting fast shipping

Thom

[tobad78]

Check around before you buy at smarthome.com. You can certainly beat their prices and their services. I try to avoid them at all cost.

Zwave is the way to go.

Brian

[MRL]

I just dumped my X-10 and went with Z-Wave. Incredible. Works perfectly. My X-10 was unreliable - I decided to NOT try electrical gizmos to try and correct the problems. The RF technology of Z-Wave is the way to go - although somewhat expensive for now until other manufacturers get in the picture.