BrownChiLD
Member
hi
been researching and reading and learning re HA for the past few months..
and i thought I was OK w/ Z-wave and have actually started going w/ the standard..
but i've stumbled upon a few concerns..
they seem to be more expensive, and licensing frequencies may be an issue for my country (when i decide to become an installer myself and import units)
but i was working around that until i stumbled upon:
http://iot-smart-home.blogspot.com/2013/02/comparison-between-zigbee-and-z.html
a quick list but kinda is a definitive comparisson for me to start considering Zigbee.. specially w/ the 2.4Ghz open/free frequency.. sure you can say it's working in a crowded frequency but there's really ZERO reports of REAL INTERFERANCE ..
that and a few other things ive noticed that companies seem to be preffering zigbee.. more manufacturers, and even the Philips Hue is using zigbee..
So it got me thinking, z-wave perhaps is not the way to go.. i've invested so much time learning that side of the HA world, but i dont mind starting over to Zigbee if it's really worth it.
Anyway i have big plans w/ this Home Automation stuffs, perhaps establish a HA products and services company out of this hobby.. and it's a big decision for me coz once i go w/ one that's it LOL
Just fishing for thoughts.. tnx guys
been researching and reading and learning re HA for the past few months..
and i thought I was OK w/ Z-wave and have actually started going w/ the standard..
but i've stumbled upon a few concerns..
they seem to be more expensive, and licensing frequencies may be an issue for my country (when i decide to become an installer myself and import units)
but i was working around that until i stumbled upon:
http://iot-smart-home.blogspot.com/2013/02/comparison-between-zigbee-and-z.html
a quick list but kinda is a definitive comparisson for me to start considering Zigbee.. specially w/ the 2.4Ghz open/free frequency.. sure you can say it's working in a crowded frequency but there's really ZERO reports of REAL INTERFERANCE ..
that and a few other things ive noticed that companies seem to be preffering zigbee.. more manufacturers, and even the Philips Hue is using zigbee..
So it got me thinking, z-wave perhaps is not the way to go.. i've invested so much time learning that side of the HA world, but i dont mind starting over to Zigbee if it's really worth it.
Anyway i have big plans w/ this Home Automation stuffs, perhaps establish a HA products and services company out of this hobby.. and it's a big decision for me coz once i go w/ one that's it LOL
Just fishing for thoughts.. tnx guys