First impressions after my initial UPB install

Underwhelmed. That's the best word I have for it. My brother-in-law Nick was over at the house today, and he and I installed a UPB universal transceiver and a lamp module in the bedroom, so I guess this makes me officially a home-automator, even if I still only have two modules installed. I'd like to talk about the good of this whole process before I start complaining.

The good:
1. The software package for UPB, UPstart detected very little signal noise and was relatively straightforward to use.
2. I have yet to require a phase coupler, even though one came with my KPE-08 starter kit
3. The install process was relatively easy. I had never even opened up a switch or outlet until a couple of days ago when I had to check the type of wiring we had. Taking all the commonsense precautions (turning off breakers; buying a live-wire detector from Home Depot), it didn't take very long to install the switch.

The bad:
1. My very first complaint was going to be that the responsiveness of the switch was not ideal. There have been several times when I tried to turn on the overhead light, and the switch required two presses to turn on. However, through further experimentation, it actually turns out that after I have activated the "All Off" scene (through button 8 on my 8-button switch), it takes two presses to turn on any of the lights, whether it's the overhead (button 1) or my wife's lamp (button 2). This happens without fail. This is definitely a question for cocoontech.

2. Local control on the plug-in lamp module didn't work. When I had local control enabled through UPStart, the light wouldn't turn out at all, even when sent the UPB turn off signal. The second I disabled local control, the lamp module started functioning as expected. However, the wife was incredulous that she could no longer turn off her bedside lamp from her bedside... instead, it must be turned off from the wall (currently no tabletop controller)

3. There is a noticeable delay with UPB. I suppose I'll get used to it, but it is exacerbated by the fact that we use compact fluorescent bulbs to save energy, and they take their own half a second to turn when power is supplied.

4. No tabletop controller came with my starter kit. I guess that's really my fault, though. I bought the KPE-08 for $125 (normally $175), and it has:
1 computer interface module
1 wired-in phase coupler (not necessary yet)
1 plug-in lamp module
1 standard transceiver switch
2 universal transceiver switches
3 faceplates

For the same money, I could have bought the KPE-06, which has:
1 universal transceiver
1 computer interface module
1 plug-in appliace module
1 plug-in lamp module
1 tabletop controller
3 faceplates

All in all, I still think I got a very good deal, but just no way to control my stuff without having to get out of bed. This is partially mitigated by the existence of ZTP2, the tabletop pedestal enclosure into which I can install a universal or standard transceiver and use it as a tabletop controller, for only $9.95. And since my KPE-08 came with 3 switches (2 universal, 1 standard), I guess I can spend the extra $9.95 for one of these. Comparatively, SAI also makes available a pedestal with a built-in universal transceiver and an 8-button faceplat for $119 (note, a universal transceiver with 8-button faceplate sells separately for $99.95, so it seems you're paying an extra $10 for someone to put these in the pedestal for you).

5. One of UPB's big selling points is true 2-way status notification. That way, if a call fails and an acknowledgment is not received, the sender can re-send the original message. What this does NOT mean (to my great disappointment) is that you can know the status of a light across the house. My new switch gives an indication that the overhead light is turned on by switching the color of the LED. However, when I activate the lamp module, no positive indication is given anywhere. Obviously, I can see the lamp come on since I'm in the same room, but what if I was trying to turn on the lights in the living room? How would I really know if they came on? I suppose I was expecting two-way status notification of every link on the switch, not just the primary load.

6. Although the switch came pre-programmed to control the local load (whatever the switch controlled before you installed a UPB switch), I didn't see any way in UPStart to change this. That is, my button #1 controls the overhead light in the bedroom. Suppose I wanted button 7 to do this instead? I didn't see a straightforward way to make this work, but I guess I could have overlooked something.

7. no way to control overhead light on fan separately from fan itself. That is, if I want to turn off the overhead light but leave the fan running (since they are one appliance), I still have to pull a cord on the fan. Would be nice to control these separately (especially once I get a tabletop controller for my nightstand!!!!)

OK, that's all... I'm off to publish my thoughts and ask questions on cocoontech. I'll certainly summarize the answers here.