Recent content by mckearn

Points taken, thanks. Security is the primary concern, mainly when not at home. I'm not planning on linking thermostats. So many sensors would be very expensive for me, being older construction, and the ease of wireless. It was actually recommended to me by a Home Security installer, to just...

What good are window contacts on a double hung window, if someone clever can climb through the top half, if they can open it?? Would it be smarter to install glass break sensors, and PIR's??

I like the price of the HA06 Dimmer. They are the cheapest priced of all that are available. That's what I'll probably go with then. Thanks for all the info.

Any diffrences in dependability?

Are there differences in the quality of Z-Wave products? The price differences are pretty extreme, and I want to get the right stuff if it matters. Why not just buy the 40.00 Intermatics, as apposed to the 120.00 Monsters?

How is Vizia Zwave different from just plain old Zwave? And how would the Vizia interface with the M1? Thanks for the education.

New to this, so help me out. Why is Z-Wave not good right now? Is it due to lack of two way commo? If not Z-Wave what can I use for an older house (only two wire electical). Wireless is a requirement, and all I know is Z-Wave. I did my home theater system up with it, not to complicated. If...