To compare X10 speed to Plcbus speed, I have created two HomeSeer events with 10 script commands each.
HomeSeer event TestX10 with X10 device D1. The Device is switched On/Off 5 times.
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "ON"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "OFF"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "ON"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "OFF"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "ON"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "OFF"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "ON"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "OFF"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "ON"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "OFF"
Total run-time : approx 12 seconds.
Note: This might be a little faster if you try the same with 110V 60Hz X10. 50Hz X10 is slower than 60Hz X10. This might also be faster with an other interface than a CM11a.
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HomeSeer event TestPlcBus with PlcBus device D4. The device is set to dim 60% (with instant ramprate), then set to 30% (instant faderate again). Again this is done 5 times.
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 60, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 30, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 60, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 30, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 60, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 30, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 60, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 30, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 60, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 30, 256
Total run time : Approx 5 seconds
Note: this is with PlcBus Connector "Wait for Ack mode" set to False.
Conclusion: PlcBus is at least twice faster than X10.
HomeSeer event TestX10 with X10 device D1. The Device is switched On/Off 5 times.
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "ON"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "OFF"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "ON"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "OFF"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "ON"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "OFF"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "ON"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "OFF"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "ON"
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D1", "OFF"
Total run-time : approx 12 seconds.
Note: This might be a little faster if you try the same with 110V 60Hz X10. 50Hz X10 is slower than 60Hz X10. This might also be faster with an other interface than a CM11a.
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HomeSeer event TestPlcBus with PlcBus device D4. The device is set to dim 60% (with instant ramprate), then set to 30% (instant faderate again). Again this is done 5 times.
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 60, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 30, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 60, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 30, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 60, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 30, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 60, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 30, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 60, 256
Run script: &hs.ExecX10 "D4", "DIM", 30, 256
Total run time : Approx 5 seconds
Note: this is with PlcBus Connector "Wait for Ack mode" set to False.
Conclusion: PlcBus is at least twice faster than X10.
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