If we don't buy X10 what should we buy? Got a little bit of news for you. Any home automation product has its problems. And really there not problems at all. Its just a list of items and things YOU as the end user need to accomplish to have a reliable system. I was probably just as frustrated as you were when you plugged everything in and IT didn't work.
But I didn't give up. I looked for customer support and low and behold they have a knowledge base, a customer support number and this forum made up of satisfied users that are here just to help YOU! I got the help I needed (and still getting help).
There is a lot of adds that home automation users need to do and accomplish before they have a reliable system. Phase issues (phase couplers), noise issues (noise filters), signal range problems (amplifiers and maybe a better receiver). But after all this, it is still the least expensive that I have found to automate your home. Oh yea, and lets not forget about the 3rd party software you can find here to have what I think is a blast getting it all to work together! Plus, you start to have a re-pore with everyone here and who knows, you might even find a few friends!
So in closing, if your not happy send the items back or sell them like the above post stated....OR......stick around since you already registered for this forum and keep your items and let the experience here help you! I'm sure the users on this forum can get your system up and running but like I said IT will take a little more effort and maybe a few dollars more on YOUR part. Either way you go, welcome to the forum and hope to hear from you again.