Items Tagged With zwave

As momentum continues to grow in the Z-Wave smart home wireless mesh networking system we interview their Director of Sales, Bent Sorensen.  We pose your questions from Twiiter and Facebook and discuss the evolving protocol, TV gateways, openess and the carbon footprint...

One of the things we hear a lot at Automated Home is that people would love an opportunity to buy into a Z-Wave home automation system if only it was a bit less expensive.  Well good news, the guys at Vesternet have just given us two new deals exclusively for Automated Home readers.  Both of Vesternets Z-Wave packs included the Vera controller - the powerful box that is the centre of a fully automated Z-Wave home automation system.  Both offers are only available until the end of this month (Nov 2010) so if you've ever considered starting a Z-Wave system this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.  Read on for the links and the voucher codes you need for up to 40% off...

More 'Z-Wave Helps Save the World' type stuff today with the new QEES SmartGate and Open Software Platform.  The hardware and software pair, in conjunction with metering devices, enable home owners to monitor and control their energy usage.  The SmartGate is described as an "All-in-one-Gateway' that replaces your wireless router and adds a telephone gateway, energy management and home controls.  With the Open Software Platform users can also configure and control entire smart home networks...

The Californian company, Mi Casa Verde, has introduced a new type of home control system to the European market.  The Vera IP gateway employs the Z-Wave wireless standard and is controlled using any standard web browsers from any PC, Mac or mobile device with internet access.  Users can define scenarios which trigger actions on lighting, heating, cctv and security etc.  The $249 smart home controller is available now in the UK and European from the dealers listed below...

Yale launched some interesting new locks at CEDIA last month.  Keypad and Touchscreen Versions are available and you can choose from Z-Wave or Zigbee wireless technology.  Yale say the new 'Real Living' range are easily integrated into a wide range of home control and security systems including Control4, and promise this is just the start of their foray into the smart home market...