Re: Lightwave RF...

["Phil Harris phil@xxxxxxxxxxx [ukha_d]" <ukha_d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

*chuckle* If they were *MY* walls then they'd be opened up like a
ploughed field but unfortunately (in that respect at least) I've just moved
into a nice little newly converted and decorated *RENTED* annexe so chasing
out walls is not on the cards. :-)

Phil

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> On 10 Nov 2015, at 21:11, Peer Oliver Schmidt posde@xxxxxxx [ukha_d]
<ukha_d@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> A small note on Z-Wave.
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> As some of you probably know, LinuxMCE does support Z-Wave, among a
> multitude of other protocols. The person that originally developed the
> Z-Wave device for LinuxMCE now moved away from Z-Wave into KNX. Reason
> being: KNX is stable, Z-Wave was not for him (in a smallish 70sqm
> apartment). He isn't using LinuxMCE anymore, but developed a smaller
> brother called ago-control
>
> My reason for reporting this: Z-Wave is cool while it works. It is a
> bitch to troubleshoot, especially if you mix different vendors
> (yeah,yeah, compatible...). Sometimes it is saner to install the green
> wire (i.e. KNX), than to rely on RF working flawless these days. I am
> happy I went with KNX, even if it meant opening up walls to install
the
> green cable. And utilizing multi port actors and simple sensors makes
> KNX price competitive with Zwave.
>
> Doesn't your rooms need a fresh paint anyway? ;)
>
> --
> Best regards
>
> Peer Oliver Schmidt
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