Re: Wil I be able to use a Z-Wave controller

["Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A little more info on Z-Wave range.  According to Intermatic's Z-Wave
FAQ:

"Question: How far will a signal travel?"
"Answer: With an open field or no interference, the radio frequency
signal will travel 200 feet. The average distance that signal will
travel in a house is between 50 to 100 feet."

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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"Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> They say you need a node every 30' "typically" while I've said
>>>> 20-25' for reliability, especially in in an unfriendly RF
>>>> environment.
>>>
>>> They base their numbers on actual tests in real world
>>> environments.  You base your numbers on... nothing.
>>
>> Are you asserting that reliability can be achieved by installation
>> of nodes spaced at the "typical" distance?  I hope not.
>
> I'm basing it on a combination of answers from *tech support and 30
> years of real world experience in the industry -- 24 of those years
> spent installing and trouble-shooting.
>
> *For example, ACT makes a line of Z-Wave devices with 4-hop
> capability.  They test to 100' in open space.  In my experience
> with RF devices, I've found that works out comfortably to a 30 foot
> "real world" range with room to spare.
>
> Now, if you're asking for 100% reliability in any and every
> possible construction type, use a hard-wired system.  But if you
> want to know what Z-Wave can do, it works well with up to 30'
> spacing.  If you are installing a number of Z-Wave devices
> throughout the premises and one path becomes blocked the system
> will reroute the signals via another unit.
>
> Is it 100% reliable?  No, nothing is, but it's close enough and
> with redundant pathways it approaches 100%.  Considering the most
> popular HA protocol is X10 with all of its quirks and foibles,
> Z-Wave is a serious contender.  It can and does handle mid to large
> homes reliably.  There are numerous homes in the 5-8,000 sf range
> successfully using Z-Wave with only 4 hops.  With the release of
> 8-hop systems, Z-Wave can now control extremely large homes...
> reliably.
>
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> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
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> Bass Home Electronics
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> 4883 Fallcrest Circle
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