Re: Z-Wave Pool Thermostat with Water Temperature Sensor

[Richard Kaplan <rkaplan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2007-09-24 06:42:13 -0400, nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston) said:

> Let me understand this - a manufacturer of a Z-Wave thermostat has told you
> this is not a good application and you still to use Z-Wave for this? While

Yes and no.  They NO LONGER manufacture z-wave thermostats.  Granted,
maybe that means it didn't work well.


> In general, Z-Wave and all other FCC-compliant RF devices have limited range
> (although, outdoors with no obstructions is "best case"). Z-Wave and some


But the distance involved here is no more than for any other devices in
my house.   Is distance the only concern?

> I would not recommend RF as the heart of the system for this application.
> There are numerous companies that specialize in automated pool controls.
> Google using "pool automation" and you will be overwhelmed with choices.

Yes and no.  Jandy's system for example is apparently proprietary and
cannot be operated over the Interernet except with some major hacking.
 And Intermatic uses z-wave technology on a dedicated pool automation
system - so why does it work there?

What "official" or dedicated pool automation system which doesn't use
z-wave can be operated via the Internet?


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