Re: Open Source

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On Feb 10, 1:26=A0pm, Karl Denninger <k...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> See how their "fuck you" was effective in preventing me from adding
> ZWave support?
>
> NOT!

There are some 160-180 companies manufacturing Z-Wave products, or
that at least joined the alliance.
http://www.z-wavealliance.org/modules/Members/
I am not sure X-10 ever had that many, if they bothered to track them.

The SDK fee includes hardware, engineer's support, and some other
items.  Obviously a lot of other companies find more value in it than
you do, which is fine - your decision.

The reason a Z-Wave device doesn't transmit its exact status when it
is turned on is due to a Lutron patent - has nothing to do with any
technical inability.  This is worse for the industry than charging for
an SDK.

Z-Wave did not want to reach the dock far from the house because the
goal was low power consumption so you could create battery operated
devices.  They have options to change the radio power, but do not have
designs on allowing it to go more than 100 feet nominally.  Instead,
buy a $10 Z-Wave device and put it in between the house and the dock
to bridge the gap, or buy an Ethernet Z-Wave interface and put it in
the dock house and let your WiFi reach it instead.

GRHS