Re: Open Source

[Karl Denninger <karl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

GRHSTechnologies@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> On Feb 12, 8:58 pm, Karl Denninger <k...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Yeah, ok, "stick a device in the middle."
>>
>> Nice idea, but for one small problem - now you have to bury a wire out
>> there "in the middle" and put something there that is a ZWave device.
>>
>
> Did you not see the bit about Z-Wave being designed for low-power for
> the purpose of having BATTERY operated devices?
>
> And the suggestion of using an Ethernet Z-Wave interface was to put it
> at the dock, with nothing in between, and let WiFi take care of the
> transmission over the distance, assuming you have the ability to go
> that distance with WiFi.
>

BATTERY operated devices eh?

Ok, point taken.  How about all the LINE POWERED devices?  You know,
like wall switches and outlets?

They certainly don't need to be restricted to THIRTY FEET of range in a
typical home, right?

A Wifi Repeater at the dock for the explicit purpose of repeating ZWave?

That's called a HACK.

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