zigBee on Omnistat2

[GotHAI]

The 2 units I'm installing has this feature. However, I cannot find much information on why or what it is used for.

Is this an alternate way to connecting to the OP2?
Does the OP2 have a zigBee Receiver built in?
Any thoughts on when I would use this feature?

Thanks

 

[nexus99]

Zigbee is a wireless protocol that would allow the Omnistat2 to communicate with the HAI panel. I am looking for info about how to add a Zigbee receiver to the HAI panel but I haven't found anything yet.

If everything will work the way I want I plan to add 3 Omnistat2s to my home and have them all communicate via Zigbee with my OIIe. This will also have me ready for a smart power meter whenever my number comes up with SoCal Edison.

 

[ASIHome]

The ZigBee module and OmniStat2's are not expected to be released until later this year.

 

[GotHAI]

Thanks,

I have not seen anything either. Although it is a configuration setting option on both of my Omnistat2. I guess this is a future.

 

[RArbour]

Thanks,

I have not seen anything either. Although it is a configuration setting option on both of my Omnistat2. I guess this is a future.

When released, an Zigbee radio will mount on the backside of the thermsotat.

To communicate to the panel you will need to attach a device to the serial port (very similar to the UPB PIM). This will be the OP2's gateway to the Zigbee world.

Ryan

 

[nexus99]

Thanks,

I have not seen anything either. Although it is a configuration setting option on both of my Omnistat2. I guess this is a future.

When released, an Zigbee radio will mount on the backside of the thermsotat.

To communicate to the panel you will need to attach a device to the serial port (very similar to the UPB PIM). This will be the OP2's gateway to the Zigbee world.

Ryan

Looking forward to these items! Thanks for the info!

 

[nexus99]

Thanks,

I have not seen anything either. Although it is a configuration setting option on both of my Omnistat2. I guess this is a future.

When released, an Zigbee radio will mount on the backside of the thermsotat.

To communicate to the panel you will need to attach a device to the serial port (very similar to the UPB PIM). This will be the OP2's gateway to the Zigbee world.

Ryan

So this will be a retro fit item that attaches to all existing Omnistat2s? Will there be a version of the Omnitstat2 that has the Zigbee node hidden inside the regular casing?

 

[chrisdias]

Thanks,

I have not seen anything either. Although it is a configuration setting option on both of my Omnistat2. I guess this is a future.

When released, an Zigbee radio will mount on the backside of the thermsotat.

To communicate to the panel you will need to attach a device to the serial port (very similar to the UPB PIM). This will be the OP2's gateway to the Zigbee world.

Ryan

It would be great if this zigbee receiver that plugges into a serial port on the OP was either the actual Centralite Jetstream receiver, or if it would interface with Centralite/Jetstream. That way i would only have to have one Zigbee receiver.....

 

[ASIHome]

Thanks,

I have not seen anything either. Although it is a configuration setting option on both of my Omnistat2. I guess this is a future.

When released, an Zigbee radio will mount on the backside of the thermsotat.

To communicate to the panel you will need to attach a device to the serial port (very similar to the UPB PIM). This will be the OP2's gateway to the Zigbee world.

Ryan

It would be great if this zigbee receiver that plugges into a serial port on the OP was either the actual Centralite Jetstream receiver, or if it would interface with Centralite/Jetstream. That way i would only have to have one Zigbee receiver.....

Until ZigBee Pro becomes mainstream, you will not see this happen. Most ZigBee devices today won't talk to each other.

 

[RArbour]

HAI's Zigbee Devices will be HA certified from an independent test lab. The objective with the certification is that all certified products should have no problems talking to each other. Of course this is still new and communication between all the different certified devices has not thoroughly tested with each other. Regardless I see no reason why HAI's HA Zigbee should not play well with other HA certified products.

Please note that many Zigbee devices already on the market are manufacture specific certified, and not HA certified. These were designed with knowledge they will not play well with most other devices.

Ryan

 

[nexus99]

HAI's Zigbee Devices will be HA certified from an independent test lab. The objective with the certification is that all certified products should have no problems talking to each other. Of course this is still new and communication between all the different certified devices has not thoroughly tested with each other. Regardless I see no reason why HAI's HA Zigbee should not play well with other HA certified products.

Please note that many Zigbee devices already on the market are manufacture specific certified, and not HA certified. These were designed with knowledge they will not play well with most other devices.

Ryan

Will this be a retro fit item that attaches to the back of an existing Omnistat2? Or will there be a new model of the Omnitstat2 that has the Zigbee node hidden inside the regular casing?

 

[electron]

I'd love to know that answer as well, as I am considering a new Omnistat myself.

 

[nexus99]

I'd love to know that answer as well, as I am considering a new Omnistat myself.

Exactly, can't buy anything till this question is answered or the new stuff is released