Bad Reviews Don't seem to be addressed by X10!

[Dan Lawrence]

My guess is that Active Home Professional (AHP) by itself with NO plug-ins is pretty well trouble free.  Add any of the plug-ins and the various problems start.  I have a basic AHP/X10 system and the only problems I've run into is bridging phases (solved with a 99 cent capacitor) and the occasional burn out of modules due to unintentional overloads on them.   

[swat253]

the only problems I've run into is bridging phases (solved with a 99 cent capacitor)

Could you elaborate on the problem and go into the fix a little? Where was the capacitor needed? Thanks!

[Knightrider]

the capacitor is used to build a passive phase coupler. it bridges the two 120v lines coming into the house.  sometimes the signal doesn't get from one side to the other and that's what the 99 cent cap fixes.
this isn't really a fix for some one without wiring experience, so many consumers just buy a phase coupler.

[Dan Lawrence]

the only problems I've run into is bridging phases (solved with a 99 cent capacitor)

Could you elaborate on the problem and go into the fix a little? Where was the capacitor needed? Thanks!

If you have an electric stove, a 0.1 uF 250 VAC Capacitor, placed in the 220 volt plug the stove is plugged into, will bridge the phases and the stove doesn't know it's there.

[Autoguy]

My experience with X10 has not been good.  I began looking into night vision cameras several months ago and found wired and wireless equipment at Micro Center.  Good equipment, and the prices are competitive.  Their website is www.microcenter.com