Say what'a you guys think about bringing this to the attention of Dave Rye think it would do any good?? I got his e-mail address.
Feel free to post his email address.
If the company is made aware of the problem, and does nothing to correct it, and in 3 months there is
a break in & shooting, and the thief admits to using this method to gain entry, would there not be an
issue of liability? (The company is selling an alarm system under the false pretense that you and your
valuables are safe in your home when in fact they were advised the system can be easily bypassed)
I can imagine the attorneys that would be grinning from ear to ear wanting to take a case like this.
Perhaps someone should inform Mr. Rye of this.
Hi thanks for your input here's Mr. Rye's e-mail address daverye@x10.com hope he doesn't change it with the flood of e-mails I'm hoping he'll get. Say the first one to get a response could you please post it so we can all see it. Remember that 20/20 piece last Friday how consumers can fight back well this is definitely a start, and hopefully something will come of it. And you're right I'm sure litigation would surely follow if this obvious design flaw isn't corrected. If we all stick together maybe we can really do something about this because I'm sure if it hasn't already happen that someone will eventually use this technique to gain entry to someone home the results of which I hate to think of.
Tcj
Dave Rye is Sr. Vice President and Technical Manager of X10 (USA) Inc., and has been with X10 for 32 years. He is responsible for technical liaison between Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and X10's engineering staffs in Scotland, Hong Kong, and the USA. He procures industry approvals (UL, FCC, etc.) for all X10 products, as well as those developed and manufactured by X10 for its OEM customers. He produces X10's literature, owner's manuals, and packaging. He is an industry expert and has written many articles on Home Automation and Security. He has acted as Technical Editor for several books on Home Automation. He has acted as a judge in HANA* Annual Mark of Excellence Awards. He has served on HANA's Board of Directors, has served on several HANA committees, and has held the office of HANA Secretary/Treasurer. He holds 6 Home Automation related patents, and others are pending.
In 1981, and again in 1991, the Johns Hopkins University awarded Rye recognition for developing an X10 based environmental control system. This system let individuals with severe disabilities control lights and appliances via X10 modules by using a puff 'n sip, or tongue switch, etc.
* HANA is now part of The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).