Re: Cheap Z-Wave

[Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I believe you do - I think the harmony just acts like a Z-Wave
lightswitch would (but let us know how you get on with it).

Even with a PC controller, it's more convenient to use a remote as the
primary controller in the system.. Z-Wave devices can only be added and
removed from the network if the controller is within 2m.  They need to
be added when in their installed location (so that the mesh network
routing is correct) - obviously a remote is a little more portable!

I've finished writing my xPL Z-Wave application. It includes a
configuration app that can be used for network management, so even
non-xPL users may want to take a look at that.  It will be going up on
my website later this week (I left my new web-page text at work, or it
would have all been posted this weekend!)

Mal




Neil Spellings wrote:

> Mal Lansell wrote:
>
> > I just noticed that Automated Outlet have UK spec Z-Wave devices
for a
> > substantial discount. Apparently ACT have a new range of UK
devices
> > coming in March(wall switches etc), so maybe now would be a good
time to
> > grab some basic modules (watch out for customs, though!)
>
> I notice that letsautomate state that you must have the ZWave Remote
> "Required for all installations" - is this correct?
>
> I already have a Harmony 895 which has ZWave support so do I need an
> additional remote to setup the devices?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil
>
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