I think my SH 1132CU bit the dust the other night during a big 
thunderstorm.   I haven't found any other electrical damage in the 
house.  The 1132 seems to communicate with the PC connected via USB, 
however, there is no PLC activity.  It doesn't send x10 signals, nor the 
the green LED flash when an x10 signal is sent from another transmitter. 
   I know you can still get the 1132, however, as we all know, it is 
crippled and unsupported by SM, especially in the area of daylight 
saving time/standard time.  I know there are also some other issues, but 
for the most part, it works pretty good.  Using their Plus software, I 
am so some if/then type logic, i.e. if B1 turns on, then turn on C2. 
So, does anyone have any opinions of a replacement?

On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 5:06:29 AM UTC-7, Art Todesco wrote:
> I think my SH 1132CU bit the dust the other night during a big=20
> thunderstorm.   I haven't found any other electrical damage in the=20
> house.  The 1132 seems to communicate with the PC connected via USB,=20
> however, there is no PLC activity.  It doesn't send x10 signals, nor the=
=20
> the green LED flash when an x10 signal is sent from another transmitter.=
=20
>    I know you can still get the 1132, however, as we all know, it is=20
> crippled and unsupported by SM, especially in the area of daylight=20
> saving time/standard time.  I know there are also some other issues, but=
=20
> for the most part, it works pretty good.  Using their Plus software, I=20
> am so some if/then type logic, i.e. if B1 turns on, then turn on C2.=20
> So, does anyone have any opinions of a replacement?

I went through this myself last winter.  I now turn off my power during ele=
ctrical storms.  I did a great deal of checking around for a replacement fo=
r something else. the idea of learning another new item after being use to =
this thing working so well except for two time a year to change the time If=
 I really feel the need to,... well I like this thing.   I got a new 1132cu=
 in the box from x10parts.com. A friend of mine told me they bought up all =
the old smarthome switchlinc x10 type switches and the 1132cu etc which he =
prefers over the insteon.  He tried the Insteon a couple of times sending t=
hem back to smarthome for replacement and those replacements didnt work eit=
her.  The only other things that come close to the 1132cu is if you want to=
 leave a computer attached to the powerline running 24/7.  I have heard x10=
 will be releasing something new late in 2013 possibly but who knows.

On 7/5/2012 3:20 AM, Priority wrote:
> On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 5:06:29 AM UTC-7, Art Todesco wrote:
>> I think my SH 1132CU bit the dust the other night during a big
>> thunderstorm.   I haven't found any other electrical damage in the
>> house.  The 1132 seems to communicate with the PC connected via USB,
>> however, there is no PLC activity.  It doesn't send x10 signals, nor the
>> the green LED flash when an x10 signal is sent from another transmitter.
>>     I know you can still get the 1132, however, as we all know, it is
>> crippled and unsupported by SM, especially in the area of daylight
>> saving time/standard time.  I know there are also some other issues, but
>> for the most part, it works pretty good.  Using their Plus software, I
>> am so some if/then type logic, i.e. if B1 turns on, then turn on C2.
>> So, does anyone have any opinions of a replacement?
>
> I went through this myself last winter.  I now turn off my power during electrical storms.
I did a great deal of checking around for a replacement for something 
else. the idea of learning
another new item after being use to this thing working so well except 
for two time a year to
change the time If I really feel the need to,... well I like this thing. 
   I got a new 1132cu in the box
from x10parts.com. A friend of mine told me they bought up all the old 
smarthome switchlinc x10
type switches and the 1132cu etc which he prefers over the insteon.  He 
tried the Insteon a couple
of times sending them back to smarthome for replacement and those 
replacements didnt work either.
The only other things that come close to the 1132cu is if you want to 
leave a computer attached to
the powerline running 24/7.  I have heard x10 will be releasing 
something new late in 2013 possibly
but who knows.
>
Thanks for the info.  I ordered a new 1132cu from Smarthome, however, 
they are back ordered.  So, I'm still looking for someone that has them 
in stock.  I'll check out x10parts.com.  BTW, I have the 'Plus' software 
already, so I don't have to pay for a 2nd copy of it.  It really ticks 
me off that Smarthome is still selling 1132s in their lame condition ... 
with the daylight savings 'bug', etc.  If they are going to sell them 
new, they need to fix their product ... period.

As to Smarthome design, I don't trust anything they do.  However, the 
1132 has worked in my previous house and now this house for many, many 
years.  I do have 1  SH appliance module.  It is one that learns the x10 
codes.  It also randomly unlearns the codes.  Actually, it unlearned the 
code during that same storm that apparently wiped out the 1132.  In my 
previous house it would loose its mind in a day or 2.  Here, in a much 
more rural area, it usually holds for 6 or 8 months.  I only use it 
because it is one of the few 3 pin appliance modules that I have.  I 
also like its relatively quiet relay.  As to Insteon, I have a friend 
that used to have only x10 stuff.  He bought Insteon and he loves it ... 
he won't go back.  Another inconsistency of SM products.

Thanks again and sorry about the rant.

On 7/5/2012 9:16 AM, Art Todesco wrote:
> On 7/5/2012 3:20 AM, Priority wrote:
>> On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 5:06:29 AM UTC-7, Art Todesco wrote:
>>> I think my SH 1132CU bit the dust the other night during a big
>>> thunderstorm.   I haven't found any other electrical damage in the
>>> house.  The 1132 seems to communicate with the PC connected via USB,
>>> however, there is no PLC activity.  It doesn't send x10 signals, nor the
>>> the green LED flash when an x10 signal is sent from another transmitter.
>>>     I know you can still get the 1132, however, as we all know, it is
>>> crippled and unsupported by SM, especially in the area of daylight
>>> saving time/standard time.  I know there are also some other issues, but
>>> for the most part, it works pretty good.  Using their Plus software, I
>>> am so some if/then type logic, i.e. if B1 turns on, then turn on C2.
>>> So, does anyone have any opinions of a replacement?
>>
>> I went through this myself last winter.  I now turn off my power
>> during electrical storms.
> I did a great deal of checking around for a replacement for something
> else. the idea of learning
> another new item after being use to this thing working so well except
> for two time a year to
> change the time If I really feel the need to,... well I like this thing.
>    I got a new 1132cu in the box
> from x10parts.com. A friend of mine told me they bought up all the old
> smarthome switchlinc x10
> type switches and the 1132cu etc which he prefers over the insteon.  He
> tried the Insteon a couple
> of times sending them back to smarthome for replacement and those
> replacements didnt work either.
> The only other things that come close to the 1132cu is if you want to
> leave a computer attached to
> the powerline running 24/7.  I have heard x10 will be releasing
> something new late in 2013 possibly
> but who knows.
>>
> Thanks for the info.  I ordered a new 1132cu from Smarthome, however,
> they are back ordered.  So, I'm still looking for someone that has them
> in stock.  I'll check out x10parts.com.  BTW, I have the 'Plus' software
> already, so I don't have to pay for a 2nd copy of it.  It really ticks
> me off that Smarthome is still selling 1132s in their lame condition ...
> with the daylight savings 'bug', etc.  If they are going to sell them
> new, they need to fix their product ... period.
>
> As to Smarthome design, I don't trust anything they do.  However, the
> 1132 has worked in my previous house and now this house for many, many
> years.  I do have 1  SH appliance module.  It is one that learns the x10
> codes.  It also randomly unlearns the codes.  Actually, it unlearned the
> code during that same storm that apparently wiped out the 1132.  In my
> previous house it would loose its mind in a day or 2.  Here, in a much
> more rural area, it usually holds for 6 or 8 months.  I only use it
> because it is one of the few 3 pin appliance modules that I have.  I
> also like its relatively quiet relay.  As to Insteon, I have a friend
> that used to have only x10 stuff.  He bought Insteon and he loves it ...
> he won't go back.  Another inconsistency of SM products.
>
> Thanks again and sorry about the rant.
>
Well, I looked up the item on x10parts.com.  They want about $200 for 
the unit with the Essentials software and about $250 for the one with 
the Plus software.  What a ripoff.

On 7/5/2012 2:09 PM, Art Todesco wrote:
> On 7/5/2012 9:16 AM, Art Todesco wrote:
>> On 7/5/2012 3:20 AM, Priority wrote:
>>> On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 5:06:29 AM UTC-7, Art Todesco wrote:
>>>> I think my SH 1132CU bit the dust the other night during a big
>>>> thunderstorm.   I haven't found any other electrical damage in the
>>>> house.  The 1132 seems to communicate with the PC connected via USB,
>>>> however, there is no PLC activity.  It doesn't send x10 signals, nor
>>>> the
>>>> the green LED flash when an x10 signal is sent from another
>>>> transmitter.
>>>>     I know you can still get the 1132, however, as we all know, it is
>>>> crippled and unsupported by SM, especially in the area of daylight
>>>> saving time/standard time.  I know there are also some other issues,
>>>> but
>>>> for the most part, it works pretty good.  Using their Plus software, I
>>>> am so some if/then type logic, i.e. if B1 turns on, then turn on C2.
>>>> So, does anyone have any opinions of a replacement?
>>>
>>> I went through this myself last winter.  I now turn off my power
>>> during electrical storms.
>> I did a great deal of checking around for a replacement for something
>> else. the idea of learning
>> another new item after being use to this thing working so well except
>> for two time a year to
>> change the time If I really feel the need to,... well I like this thing.
>>    I got a new 1132cu in the box
>> from x10parts.com. A friend of mine told me they bought up all the old
>> smarthome switchlinc x10
>> type switches and the 1132cu etc which he prefers over the insteon.  He
>> tried the Insteon a couple
>> of times sending them back to smarthome for replacement and those
>> replacements didnt work either.
>> The only other things that come close to the 1132cu is if you want to
>> leave a computer attached to
>> the powerline running 24/7.  I have heard x10 will be releasing
>> something new late in 2013 possibly
>> but who knows.
>>>
>> Thanks for the info.  I ordered a new 1132cu from Smarthome, however,
>> they are back ordered.  So, I'm still looking for someone that has them
>> in stock.  I'll check out x10parts.com.  BTW, I have the 'Plus' software
>> already, so I don't have to pay for a 2nd copy of it.  It really ticks
>> me off that Smarthome is still selling 1132s in their lame condition ...
>> with the daylight savings 'bug', etc.  If they are going to sell them
>> new, they need to fix their product ... period.
>>
>> As to Smarthome design, I don't trust anything they do.  However, the
>> 1132 has worked in my previous house and now this house for many, many
>> years.  I do have 1  SH appliance module.  It is one that learns the x10
>> codes.  It also randomly unlearns the codes.  Actually, it unlearned the
>> code during that same storm that apparently wiped out the 1132.  In my
>> previous house it would loose its mind in a day or 2.  Here, in a much
>> more rural area, it usually holds for 6 or 8 months.  I only use it
>> because it is one of the few 3 pin appliance modules that I have.  I
>> also like its relatively quiet relay.  As to Insteon, I have a friend
>> that used to have only x10 stuff.  He bought Insteon and he loves it ...
>> he won't go back.  Another inconsistency of SM products.
>>
>> Thanks again and sorry about the rant.
>>
> Well, I looked up the item on x10parts.com.  They want about $200 for
> the unit with the Essentials software and about $250 for the one with
> the Plus software.  What a ripoff.
>
I hate to keep answering my own post, but here's some additional info. 
I, too, really don't want to change controllers.  I can live with the 
daylight savings problem.  As to the unit I ordered from SmartHome, I 
got an email telling me it was back ordered.  I used their on line live 
communication like to find out the estimated arrival/ship date.  They 
told me they are no longer available.  I was actually surprised that 
they still sold them new on their web site.  So I told the guy about the 
back order email.  He said that was a mistake.  I asked, then why is the 
money held on my credit card.  He said it will be un-held, and it was. 
So, now I had to look around for a working used one.  I hit the jackpot 
when I found someone with 2 new units in unopened packaging.  The price 
was right, $45 each, so I bought both, on for insurance.  They're in the 
mail ... hope they work.