Now, I’m happy with Indigo & Insteon. But there are a few SwitchLinc’s that aren’t quite as reliable as I would like (95%?). But I must admit, my house’s wiring is a rat’s mess of old (old!) cable, and weirdly wired messes from the previous owners…

For example, the entrance walkway, about 90-95% of the time the insteon command is instantly seen & recognized. Other times, it takes 2-3 retries, and it’s usually at the worst possible time that it requires the retransmit.

Engadget has pointed out that the Houseport USB to Z-Wave adapter is shipping soon… And it’s including a Mac version of the Houseport software…

Mac-friendly Houseport USB To Z-Wave adapter shipping soon en masse: “

For those that don’t visit Fry’s Electronics on any regular basis, you probably reckoned that Wayne Dalton’s totally promising USB To Z-Wave adapter had simply failed to ever make it onto store shelves after being launched 14 months ago. Turns out, the device (and the OS X-friendly Houseport software) has just been loosed from its limiting ‘Fry’s exclusive’ agreement, and it’s about to ship out to anyone who desires it starting June 1st. We’re told that the hardware and software hasn’t changed since CES 2008, and even the retail price ($87) will remain the same. Of note, eager beavers can snag a limited number of upgradeable pre-production units today for $79, but then again, you never really know what you’re going to get. Hang tight, Mac-owing home automators — your long-awaited solution is nearly here.