very difficult to get perfect, even with advance programming from software and configuring
585713
very difficult to get perfect, even with advance programming from software and configuring.  Used it for Flight Simulator X. My head ended up moving too much to make good use of it, and I found that it added more things to pay attention to.  Ironic because it was supposed to take "panning around with hat switch or mouse" out of the equation.  I either ended up 2 inches from the panel of the plane or somehow hidden behind the seat (where I could see nothing but the seat).  Great idea and great concept, works better if you don't plan to use the entire 3d cockpit (including overhead panels). Used extensively for about 5 days, gave up because it wasn't making the experience any more enjoyable.
2206214
Would like more ideas on how the initial settup can be designed but the directions are not so helpful with the set-up and how the user can design the catagories.
4364631
software buggy and not intuitive. Setup did not work out of box had to spend a lot of time on line trying to find a fix
4688601
Issues with the software made the setup of this device more difficult than new in box versions, but worth it for the price.
2715389
IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PROGRAM, STILL DON'T HAVE ALL THE CHANNELS IN IT RIGHT, WILL SEND IT BACK IF CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT!  I HAVE HAD 5 PEOPLE TRY TO PROGRAM IT , WITH NO SUCCESS, ONLY ONE CHANNEL BEING SCANNED. MY SISTER IS CALLING UNIDEN TO SEE IF THEY CAN WALK HER THROUGH THE PROCCESS.
2823456
Many wonderful projects, but instructions are not adequate for the complexity of the designs.
1354777
The hardware is decent, especially for the price.  The software needs a lot of work.  The manual is not written for people not use to these systems.  Terms are not explained, no suggestions are made.
You can access the cameras from the unit, via the web and on your phone but it takes a while to get used to the software.  Some settings can only be changed at the unit.  Finding any software updates is extremely hard.  Trying to find support is difficult, do you look for Samsung or Techwin?
988305
This program would be great, but you have to figure out how to do it all on your own.  Tech support for pinnacle is terrible, and there are no instructions.  There is a manual, but it is not very helpful.  I kept running into little gliches in the program where I would be working on a project and all of the sudden something would quit working until I shut the program down and restarted it.  If there were decent instructions with it and the program would work right every time I used it, I would love it.
4242661
We like our cameras. HOWEVER the software instructions were not sufficient. It took 2 calls to IT with a long wait time to get everything up and running. Way too much time was wasted getting this corrected. It was frustrating. The fix was simple but certainly not obvious.
3053289
It took a few tries to setup and properly configure but now runs flawlessly.
3853260
Not as good as i thought it was going to be - clunky interface - might get better with patches
1995518
Much more difficult then expected, way to much entailed for this installation than expected!
4874880
Does what it promises - a bit complex when trying to move program to a new computer - Symantec does not make it easy
3915600
This software is very addicting.  I have used it to design additions to my home, a friends new home, and a vacation home.  It's fun and fairly easy to use.  The results can be fantastic and valuable.  However, there are many issues with this program that needs attention.

1.  Roof tool is very difficult to use and not user friendly.  I gave up trying to figure out this part of the program. Looks like others have had the same problem.  No flexibility.
2.  Tool bar and keys are not intuitive and not like MS products.  They don't need to be as difficult to use as they are.
3.  Cannot change walls.  I wanted to build a log home.  No such option.  Also, trying to change colors/styles of walls can be a challenge.  It's all or nothing.
4.  Fireplace tool is not flexible.
5.  Be careful as the software saves a back up for every change.  You can end up with a HUGE file on your hard drive very quickly.

I could go on and on with the negatives.  But, I will say it's the best home design software out there, even with it's kinks and I don't regret having made the purchase.  Just be prepared for some frustration along the way.
2886318
For anyone with a system more complex that a couple of modules, this is a major help, really almost a necessity. Unfortunately because of the delays inherent in the Insteon system, setting up each scene can take several minutes, so setting up a complex system can take hours.

Then there's the programming.

It's possible to write programs to create more complex behavior than simple scenes, however the programming model is poorly documented, very non-standard and pretty fragile. For anyone with real time programming experience, it's OK, but if you're planning on doing anything at all complex, be sure to read the Universal Devices Wiki very carefully as well as some of the forum posts. The documentation is scattered all over and tends to be incomplete and misleading in places. The main problem with the programming language itself is that in an attempt to make it look simple they made it very non-standard, and don't expose how the event handling system really works so there are lots of possibilities for race conditions and non-deterministic behavior.

For simple programs, it's not too bad, but the documentation is still a mess and the way it works is very probably not how you think it does. Be sure to read the wiki and forum posts on exactly what the If, Then, and Else clauses do. It's nothing like any other language I've used, and is a bit of a hack at best.
3924067
We were quite excited to receive this aquarium light.  The idea of having a timer on an aquarium light is very appealing, especially if there are different colors and shades of light.  However the initial usage of the light required patience due to the overly complex programming involved.  Its difficulty is on par with the difficult VCRs, microwaves, or other electronics that you've had to deal with -- and that's when my family comes to me to program these things.  And the manual wasn't much help either, but eventually I figured it out with enough patience.  This light could really use another button on the panel to easy programming.

Once the device was lit up to its lowest 'white' setting, one family member said, "Can't you set the brightness lower?!"  To my surprise the answer is a bold "no".  However, we've now put some non-transparent tape over some of the lights to reduce the brightness out of concern for our fish.

PROS
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+ Bright lights (some say too bright -- is that good for the fish?)
+ Quality construction
+ Blue light (aka Moon light) that's pretty cool
+ Back-lighted display panel

CONS
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+ Inadequate dimming options
+ Confusing to program (example, my family and friends struggle with it)
+ Resets your programming if the power goes out or if unplugged
+ Poor, unclear documentation

Overall, this light has a lot of potential but feels like it needs a version 2.0 to address the complaints.  For the price of this light, we certainly expect a more friendly experience.  We've come up with a solution to reduce the brightness, but reprogramming this after every power outage is a real pain.  Seems like we are averaging a brief power outage/reset about once every three months.
1312546
I am really excited to have this, but I am still having trouble getting it programmed...hoping that we can get it figured out.