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Re: Re: Best wire free alarm system with Z Wave connectivity?



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Steve,

Do you know of the HC2 can link to an IR system at all? I.e. Receive an IR
=
code via a module/gateway of some kind and then perform an action based on
=
that.

Cheers,

Paul.

On 23 Apr 2015, at 13:10, Steve Jones email@xxxxxxx<mailto:email@ste=
vejones.org> [ukha_d] <ukha_d@xxxxxxx<mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx=
>> wrote:



Noel,

Here is a link to some Z-Wave switches listed on Vesternet.

http://www.vesternet.com/z-wave/lighting-sockets

I believe most of these type of switches can have direct association with
a=
nother Z-Wave device. Like a dimmer module, that way the light will still
s=
witch on, however you will not have any logic, i.e. between the hours
of...=
Do this action.....  That is why I prefer a hardware controller that will=
be on 24/7 to act as the workhorse/brain..  It doesn't have to an expensiv=
e controller. You can pick them up for less than ?100.

With regards to your comment 'the ideal is to not use hard wired switches'
=
I'm not sure I agree. I prefer hardware switches because you don't have
the=
issue of maintaining batteries, standard switches are cheaper and often lo=
ok nicer.  Z-Wave micro modules can be installed behind a switch
(providing=
the back box is deep enough), also in or behind the light fitting its self=
in some cases.


Good luck with it

Steve

From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx<mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx> [mailto:ukha_d@=
yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 23 April 2015 12:42
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx<mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Best wire free alarm system with Z Wave connectivity?



Perfect thanks both, I think the way i'll handle this is by setting a
brief=
on command at say 0600 at full brightness so that after that point if anyo=
ne uses the light switch they'll get full brightness.

Guess the ideal is to not use hard wired switches i.e. that someone
presses=
the switch, command goes to Indigo, it decides what action to take based o=
n time of day etc and then instructs the light accordingly. Downside of
tha=
t obviously is that the lightswitch doesn't work if Indigo or the mac
isn't=
working for any reason. Not good for WAF!

Do such switches exist for zwave? Guess i'm thinking along the lines of
the=
X10 stick a switch that I still use today for a few things and it works gr=
eat!

Cheers both, i'm placing my order on Vesternet today for my first wave
good=
ies! List is the usb interface, a 4 in 1 motion sensor and 2 of the dimmer
=
units. Now to find a 2 gang light switch with 1 momentary and one toggle
sw=
itch in for me to get going with my bathroom lights!

Cheers

Noel




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<div>Steve,</div>
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<div>Do you know of the HC2 can link to an IR system at all? I.e.
Receive an IR code via a module/gateway of some kind and then perform an
action based on that.&nbsp;</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Cheers,<br>
<br>
<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255,
0);">Paul.</span></div>
</div>
<div><br>
On 23 Apr 2015, at 13:10, Steve Jones <a href="mailto:email@xxxxxxx";>email@xxxxxxx</a>
[ukha_d] &lt;<a href="mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx";>ukha_d@xxxxxxx</a>&gt;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Here
is a link to some Z-Wave switches listed on Vesternet.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.vesternet.com/z-wave/lighting-sockets";><span
style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">http://www.vesternet.com/z-wave/lighting-sockets</span></a><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I
believe most of these type of switches can have direct association with
another Z-Wave device. Like a dimmer module, that way the light will still
switch on, however you will not have any logic, i.e. between the hours
of&#8230;&nbsp; Do this action&#8230;..&nbsp; That is why I
prefer a hardware controller that will be on 24/7 to act as the
workhorse/brain..&nbsp; It doesn&#8217;t have to an expensive
controller. You can pick them up
for less than &pound;100.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">With
regards to your comment &#8216;</span>the ideal is to not use
hard wired switches&#8217;
<span
style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">
I&#8217;m not sure I agree. I prefer hardware switches because you
don&#8217;t have the issue of maintaining batteries, standard switches
are cheaper and often look nicer.&nbsp; Z-Wave micro modules can be
installed behind a switch (providing the back box is deep enough), also
in or behind the light fitting its self in some
cases.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">
<a href="mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx";>ukha_d@xxxxxxx</a>
[<a href="mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx";>mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx</a>]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 23 April 2015 12:42<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx";>ukha_d@xxxxxxx</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [ukha_d] Re: Best wire free alarm system with Z
Wave connectivity?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Perfect thanks both, I think the way i&#8217;ll handle this is
by setting a brief on command at say 0600 at full brightness so that after
that point if anyone uses the light switch they&#8217;ll get full
brightness.<br>
<br>
Guess the ideal is to not use hard wired switches i.e. that someone presses
the switch, command goes to Indigo, it decides what action to take based on
time of day etc and then instructs the light accordingly. Downside of that
obviously is that the lightswitch
doesn&#8217;t work if Indigo or the mac isn&#8217;t working for any
reason. Not good for WAF!<br>
<br>
Do such switches exist for zwave? Guess i&#8217;m thinking along the
lines of the X10 stick a switch that I still use today for a few things and
it works great!<br>
<br>
Cheers both, i&#8217;m placing my order on Vesternet today for my first
wave goodies! List is the usb interface, a 4 in 1 motion sensor and 2 of
the dimmer units. Now to find a 2 gang light switch with 1 momentary and
one toggle switch in for me to get going with
my bathroom lights!<br>
<br>
Cheers<br>
<br>
Noel<o:p></o:p></p>
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