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Re: Which HA standard to use for first home?


  • Subject: Re: Which HA standard to use for first home?
  • From: "Duncan" <duncan.sample@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:56:25 -0000

Which was why I couldn't resist getting one while the discount was
still applicable.  The appliance includes an OpenWRT router too, so I
should be able to replace my WRT54GL with this as well as controlling
my home :o)

Now, to find some cheap ZWave switches.  Any better online shops than
LetsAutomate?

Duncan

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Kevin Hawkins <yahoogroupskh@...> wrote:
>
> Ahh yes - I was reading from the wrong website...
>
>   "When you order Vera the Z-Wave stick is available either in
European
> or U.S. versions."
>
>     Interesting...    K
>
> Bill Taylor wrote:
> > The website gives the option of a european version of the
interface,
> > although all the other bits seem to be US only.
> >
> > It does look quite interesting, if only it would easily integrate
into
> > all the other bits that I've got.
> >
> > I look forward to the review!
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Kevin Hawkins <yahoogroupskh@>
wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Duncan,
> >>
> >>     Bear in mind there is that the Z-Wave frequencies used in
the US
> >>
> > are
> >
> >> different to those in Europe/UK.   This is why we need a
European
> >> version of the Z-Troller for example.  You could import and
use US
> >> versions of Z-Wave modules (contra regulations) but then you
have
the
> >> mains voltage/frequency,  plug style and the form factor if
they
> >>
> > replace
> >
> >> light switches/sockets as well as no CE approval.  Maybe
there is a
> >> European version of the Vera on the way , or that the
hardware was
> >>
> > built
> >
> >> dual standard ??
> >>
> >>     K
> >>
> >> Duncan wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi
> >>> Well, after reading the 'ZWave USB' thread I immediately
fell in
love
> >>> with the Vera.  From what the site shows it's aimed at
normal
people,
> >>> although from their Wiki it seems like it's just a normal
Linux
Router
> >>> underneath, so plenty of room for some customisation.
> >>>
> >>> Since the site had a 33% discount on, and it seemed
fairly cheap, I
> >>> ordered one.  If anyone from AutomatedHome.co.uk wants a
review
of it,
> >>> I'll be happy to help.
> >>>
> >>> If it's as simple as the site shows, then Nokia should be
using this
> >>> as the benchmark for the controller to beat, as far as
ease-of-use
> >>>
> > goes.
> >
> >>> Duncan
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> >
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