Recent content by ShawnHawaii

Thanks for the suggestion pete. I think I will try the plug ins first then see how I like the Vera and Zwave interface/experience.

So do you think the best way to do it is to just hire an electrician and have him put in 3 of these in the wall?: http://www.zwaveproducts.com/Vizia-RF-Zwav...mer-Switch.html Also anyone have any idea what motorized shade system will work with Vera and Zwave. I found some affordable battery...

Thanks for the help Nick and Steve! I think I might just call Zwave and hopefully they can tell me whats best to do. I am leaning toward just putting 3 of the dimmer switches in that Steve linked to: http://www.zwaveproducts.com/Vizia-RF-Zwav...mer-Switch.html and splitting up the wiring that...

Thanks Steve So I will need to cut into the drywall and put 3 receiver Z wave switches in the wall if I want to control all 3 things. (porch light, wall socket and interior light). I want to control the wall outlet switch with Vera also. Is this setup Correct? Do you know off hand which switches...

Thanks for the help Steve. The switch looks like this: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xk1...catalogId=10053 Top switch controls a outside porch light Middle switch controls ONE outlet of nearby wall outlet like this: http://www.cox.com/support/images/cable/unplug.jpg Bottom switch...

Thanks Steve for such an informative explanation! Of all the forums I signed up on this is the only one that has been so helpful. :wub: I am just thinking of putting in a one controlled wall outlet on that wall: http://www.zwaveproducts.com/HomeSettings-...RECEPTACLE.html Then just hard...

Ok so I open the wall switch up and just bypass the switch and then turn the outlet into a zwave one I can control. Then with the other 2 light switches I can just put in zwave receiver switches. Does that pretty much sum it up?

Thanks Steve I think I understand now, so you either replace the switch or the wall plug but not both in my case. But if I replace only the switch I will only be able to control the one wall outlet plug. Correct? If I make it a permanent outlet then I can put in a zwave wall outlet and control...

Thanks for the info wuench So can you tell me how I would wire that up, since the switch controls the outlet? I replace the outlet with a controlled one, then what do I do with the wall switch? To me they seem to be a contradiction if I control both?

Aloha everyone! I am a new member here living in Hawaii and I have been interested in home automation for a long time now. I just bought a older 1970's home and I am trying to put together a system using the AutoHTN android app and Vera as my "main" system. Each controlling a Z-wave...