... X10 is the worst. I used X10 for the first 8-10 years that I was playing with automation, and I pretty much always hated it. It was
completely unreliable .... noise on the power lines. Yikes.
I may think home automation hasn't gotten very far, but it's still
way better than X10. Thank goodness
I happen to still suffer from the presence of some X10 pieces in my home.
They remain mostly due to reluctance to pay for suitable replacements. All are wired in switches, relays and in one case a 240 volt X10 relay/switch.
The 240 volt switch is the most troublesome as it controls a high wattage electric floor heater and likes to turn itself on randomly, thereby costing real money until I notice it is on. I have no idea how long it was on, of course.
The remote control switches for my X10 are all in wall types.
I would actually prefer a WiFi enabled 240 volt relay that I could control from anywhere.
Suggestions for suitable replacement tech?
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