



| Purchased an X10 system about a year ago. It had the central unit, door monitors, a couple of motion detectors, lamp modules, a couple of sirens, and several hand units to turn off and on. It took about three hours for me to install all the door units, program, etc. A couple of the hand control units have failed and went into the trash. I did send a couple back and x10 replaced them. I have a door sensor and two motion detectors out in my garage. They keep messing up and won't let me arm the system. I have changed batteries, etc. but they keep messing up. I think maybe it is the cold in the garage during the winter. I uninstalled these units and haven't had problems arming. Had a break in by an armed intruder (he tried and set off a door sensor on a slider). Apparently the sirens and lights spooked him off. He had shot at police and ran, jumped out and eventually stole a pickup in neighborhood. Week later he was shot by city cops. Glad he didn't make it into house. Him or me! The x10 is obviously a pretty inexpensive unit and has it's problems. Appears to have been all made in China. Personally I would pay more and get a little more quality and dependability. |