The Basics How It Works? Comparison Solutions Products Awards Testimonials Alliance Members 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 ORDERING How To Order Order Status Shipping Info Return Policy Security & Privacy Customer Solution Center Technical Product Support Contact Us Corporate Sales Factory Store Gifting Services Catalog Quickshop MORE INFO Learning Center Smarthome Help Desk Getting Started Find an Installer Dealers Customer Testimonials Affiliate Program Suggest a Product Refer a Friend ABOUT SMARTHOME About Us SmartLabs INSTEON Press Room Awards Careers MORE SMARTHOME Smarthome Forum RSS Email Newsletter Free Catalog Our 10 Commitments Site Map Having difficulties with this page? Call us at 1-800-762-7846 or email: feedback@smarthome.com Place your order by 6:00PM ET for same day shipping (economy shipping excluded) Copyright 1995-2008 SMARTHOME