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What Is INSTEON?
Comparison

Technology Comparison

  • INSTEON: Moderately priced, highly reliable Dual-mesh RF & Powerline technology
  • UPB: Expensive single-band technology
  • X10: Inexpensive but lacks the robustness, flexibility and reliability required by home-control applications
  • ZigBee & Z-Wave: Single-band (RF-only) wireless networks that require a network controller

For a detailed comparison, download the white paper comparison.

 
INSTEON
UPB
X10
Zigbee
Z-wave
Retail Price $30+ $75+ $10+ $30+ $35+
Reliability Best Good Ok Good Good
Every Product Installed Makes Network Better Yes No No No No
Physical Media RF & Powerline Powerline Powerline RF RF
All Nodes Repeat? (True-mesh) Yes No No No No
Simple, Router Free Installation Yes No Yes No No
Maximum Unique Products Controlled Per Network 16,777,216 255 256 256 256
Can be Given X10 Address Yes No Yes No No


Last Updated: May 29, 2007





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