Re: leviton vizia RF switches (Z-wave)

["Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms>]

> Leviton has just added an RF component
> to their Vizia line.  I spoke to them yesterday
> and they said it's been out for about 1
> month.

Leviton's Vizia RF systems are Z-Wave.  One
advanage there is that they are compatible
with all of the other Z-Wave systems on the
market.  There are over 100 manufacturers
selling or developing Z-Wave hardware already.

> I'm replacing all my old X10 stuff (too flaky).
> I also have just redone several rooms in my
> basement, so i'm going to wire up all those
> rooms with a mix of non-RF and RF switches.
> If the technology is reliable, I'd likely get to
> work changing many of the switches
> throughout the house.

Z-Wave is reliable.  Although one poster who
has not used it claims otherwise, the stuff
can handle a very large home if done right.
Leviton also makes X10 compatible units
though I prefer the RF.

> These things are very expensive ($70-$80+)
> per switch...

Prices vary depending on who the vendor is
and the volume they do with Leviton.  Shop
around.

Note: I'm a Leviton dealer so I'm not entirely
unbiased.

> Although they're new, I'm wondering if anyone
> has tried them?

Although I've posted many of their other products
online, I still have to get the Vizia set up in our
database.  I should have them available shortly.
I can't give you customer experience on Vizia
thoough.  It's still too new.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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