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In article <34747@apple.Apple.COM> dwells@Apple.COM (Dave Wells) writes:
>In article <1002@mrsvr.UUCP> hallett@shoreland.UUCP (Jeff Hallett x4-6328) writes:
>>The software to which I refer is used on the Macintosh to allow a user
>>to configure the X10 controller.  A long time ago, I saw a one-time
>
>Oh yea.  I have one of those, too.  It's kind of interesting, but I wasn't
>overly impressed.  The interface to the software is a little weird, and I'd
>just as soon use one of the normal dedicated timer controllers.  Don't
>

I have been using this system in my home for about 5 years now and I love
it. The computer controller, despite what some people feel is a "weird"
interface, has major advantages over the normal programmable timer
controllers. First, the computer controller allows you to set times for
ALL of your controls on one controller. In other words, you can program A
and B house codes for all 16 numbers of each code from a single
controller! The timer controllers can only controll a single house code
at a time and they also control only 8 (or so) units per timer. This
means that to control a lot of units you need multiple timers running
different house codes. Secondly, the computer controller comes with a DA
that makes controllling any of your units a snap when you are sitting at
the computer (it also comes with a much more functional application).
Finally, and perhaps most importantly for some security concious people,
is the fact that you can store multiple timer configurations in files on
your mac. I have a set of normal timers (for turning off lights in the
morning after I leave, to turn on a heater in my bathroom in the morning
etc.) for everyday use, and a set of vacation timers that make the house
look as if I am there turning on and off lights in a pattern quite
similar to that which I exhibit normally.

Also, I have to say that X-10's service to me has been excellent. When I
first sold my XT and bought my MacII there was no software that would run
on that machine. X-10 modified the software twice within a couple of
weeks for me in order to get me "up and running". I really appreciated
that rapid response to my problem. More recently, I was having problems
with some commands not getting to their specified units and one of their
tech persons stayed on the phone (an 800 number) for quite some time
helping me figure out my problem I ran through the house changing the
position of the offending unit etc. Three cheers :->.

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