Re: Zigbee or Z-Wave based Wireless Smoke Alarms?

["Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

eyqhuang@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> jmj1492@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > For wreless security you might look at the GE/ITI rf devices.  These
> > are supported by the Elk M1 series controllers, GE Caddx, Simon, etc.
> > They are very reliable and economical and you may be able to integrate
> > them into other systems using the ITI bridge.
> >
> > For your families security I would steer clear of the HA vendors and
> > protocols - at least for the time being.
>
> Is GE/ITI RF technology proprietary or industrial standard? Is there a
> standard for RF communication in the wireless home security realm?
>
> Thanks,
> -EH

The manufacturers have to meet the standards set forth for operation in
the frequency band that have been allocated to them. Other than that,
each mfg has their own encryption protocols.