Re: US z wave kit in UK?

[Stuart Poulton <stuart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For those interested in 'clever' locks

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/25/yale-introduces-zigbee-and-z-wave-remote-lockable-deadbolts/

Cheers

Stuart
On 26 Aug 2010, at 08:29, Paul Gale wrote:

> I'm not sure about the security of the other option - kwikset. Plenty
of YouTube videos showing how easy it is to pick the keylock part of the
device in seconds but I guess that's true of most traditional locks?
>
> My thoughts are that a wireless/electronic only (ie no key) system has
to be more secure than a traditional lock???
>
> Paul.
>
> On 25 Aug 2010, at 22:24, Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Fair enough. I'd steer clear of Schlage though - plenty of
reports of
> > incompatibilities and being locked into their controllers.
> >
> > Mal
> >
> >
> >
> > On 25/08/2010 21:14, Paul Gale wrote:
> >>
> >> It's purely for the US Z Wave (or alternatively the Zigbee
versions)
> >> locks that are available in the US but not the UK. Still
looking for
> >> an alternative UK wireless option though...
> >>
> >> Paul.
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> >> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
On
> >> Behalf Of mal@xxxxxxx <mailto:mal%40lansell.org>
> >> Sent: 25 August 2010 11:51
> >> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] US z wave kit in UK?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Z-Wave is very low power, so it could easily be swamped if
there is
> >> something else operating on that frequency.
> >>
> >> I can't imagine why you would want US gear though, unless you
have a
> >> load of stuff operating on 120V...
> >>
> >> Mal
> >> On Wed 25/08/10 8:53 AM , Paul Gale groups2@xxxxxxx
> >> <mailto:groups2%40siliconpixel.com>
sent:
> >> Has anyone used or seen US frequency Z Wave kit in the UK?
> >> I know it's illegal to use (I'm guessing) and supposedly it's
on a
> >> mobile phone GSM frequency. Just wondering what real world
experience
> >> might be with possible interference etc?
> >> Paul.
> >>
> >> Links:
> >> ------
> >> [1] mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> >> <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>?subject=US
z wave kit in UK?
> >> [2]
> >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha_d/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyZGhxYnU1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzExMDk2MzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxOTkyBG1zZ0lkAzE2MDY5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEyODI3MjI5Mzg-?act=reply&amp;messageNum=160691
> >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha_d/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyZGhxYnU1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzExMDk2MzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxOTkyBG1zZ0lkAzE2MDY5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEyODI3MjI5Mzg-?act=reply&amp;messageNum=160691>
> >>
> >> [3]
> >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha_d/message/160691;_ylc=X3oDMTM4Z2puZW9kBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzExMDk2MzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxOTkyBG1zZ0lkAzE2MDY5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEyODI3MjI5MzgEdHBjSWQDMTYwNjkx
> >>
> >> [4] http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/
> >> [5] http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
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