Frank i was just reading it somewhere in the forums that hardware controllers doesn't give you much flexibility as you can get with computer software controller.Is that true? Meanwhile i am in Australia so i wasnt able to get the deal...
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Frank i was just reading it somewhere in the forums that hardware controllers doesn't give you much flexibility as you can get with computer software controller.Is that true? Meanwhile i am in Australia so i wasnt able to get the deal...
Hi Paul
>Frank i was just reading it somewhere in the forums that hardware controllers doesn't give you >much flexibility as you can get with computer software controller.Is that true? Meanwhile i am in >Australia so i wasnt able to get the deal... sad.gif
I suspected you were from Oz ..thats why i suggested Clipsal CBUS....Im not aware of any Oz devices ,upb, insteon or zwave....So i dont think you can use any of those technologies ...
HTH
Frank (Melbourne Oz)
PS...A lot of people who use Hardware controllers such as Homevision also use pc software such as Homeseer etc...
>Frank i was just reading it somewhere in the forums that hardware controllers doesn't give you >much flexibility as you can get with computer software controller.Is that true? Meanwhile i am in >Australia so i wasnt able to get the deal... sad.gif
I suspected you were from Oz ..thats why i suggested Clipsal CBUS....Im not aware of any Oz devices ,upb, insteon or zwave....So i dont think you can use any of those technologies ...
HTH
Frank (Melbourne Oz)
PS...A lot of people who use Hardware controllers such as Homevision also use pc software such as Homeseer etc...
hey frank i am in melbourne too... i read about clipsal cbus but for that i need to run the cables all over... last week i met someone from sydney who is using zwave with homeseer so thats what i was hoping for too... isnt it possible to get it shipped from US
Hi Paul
The U.S voltage is 110v whereas Oz voltage is 240v..Have you got a link to where the guy from sydney bought the zwave kit ???...I believe zwave product is available for Europe which is also 240v....
Frank
I have to find that person i just met him once... but he told me that be buy things from ebay
i also find this link on homeseer
http://www.envioustechnology.com.au/produc...tail.php?ID=301
this is a seller in aus
My bad had just spoken to him and he is using x10 wireless so sorry for that....
Hi Paul
Have bought some x10 appliance modules and lamp modules from Envious ...their prices are pretty good...I also use some x10 wireless which talks to my Homevision Controller via a W800 and its homevision plugin...I use x10 palm units for manual control of my garden irrigation..
If just starting out i would suggest buying some x10 kit and have a play....
HTH
Frank
Hi frank
Found another website http://www.smarthome.com.au/zseries/
They are selling zwave in aus, best part is they are based in melbourne
Check out this one too http://z-waveaustralia.com/
Let me know what do u think??
Cheers
Paul
Is it possible to import Zwave european stuff to aus?? they are on same voltage?
thanks
Thanks Frank... i was also thinking that UK got different frequency compared to what we got here in aus for z wave products... will that be of any problem?? i think it should be just low powered ones so the range wont be big... But is it illegal??? what do u think it will create any interference??
Ya i am not thinking to buy plug in modules... but if we need one we can always buy a adapter from ebay, should be simple and easy B)
Do you know any good website where i can get it from???
Hi Paul
The UK uses the same frequencies (rf wireless stuff) as Oz as far as i know....Wouldnt have a clue where to buy the zwave kit....thought you mentioned there was a Oz distributor...???
Frank
Hi Frank
Below is what i read in wiki
Frequency band: The Z-Wave Radio uses the 900 MHz ISM band: 908.42MHz (United States); 868.42MHz (Europe); 919.82MHz (Hong Kong); 921.42MHz (Australia/New Zealand).
So thats why i was thinking i should be different?
Ya there is smarthome.com.au who started selling zwave products... but they are very exp and dont have much choice or products to buy from
