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    Yes, the light modules tend to help the mesh,...

    Yes, the light modules tend to help the mesh, which is why I've paused my roll out of the heating til I get a bit more lighting in place. You do get mood functionality and dimming then (assuming...
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    No remote included so need some kind of...

    No remote included so need some kind of controller. You might be able to link them all to a Horstmann wall thermostat as an interim measure, but I'm not 100%. Also do bear in mind that battery...
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    I don't think such a thing exists, certainly I've...

    I don't think such a thing exists, certainly I've looked and only found Stella-Z and Danfoss.

    Personally I much prefer the idea of an application for it. I definitely see the benefit of hard...
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    ARGH! So I've got my nice Scolmore Minigrid...

    ARGH!

    So I've got my nice Scolmore Minigrid dual retractive switch. Worked out that I can deal with the lack of buttons by using down for off and running up as a toggle between bright and dim (so...
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    Hmm, I was modelling my setup on yours... So...

    Hmm, I was modelling my setup on yours...

    So what would you be looking at? A double gang box with a fibaro dimmer on one side, universal plus power supply on the other and then four retractive...
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    The issue for me is that I want mood switches. ...

    The issue for me is that I want mood switches. The LightwaveRF mood switch gives you six functional buttons to set scenes vs the Fibaro which gives you two. Yes you can double click and things in...
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    zwave dimmers and lightwaveRF wireless switches...

    zwave dimmers and lightwaveRF wireless switches is my choice given the same dilemma. In my case all run off a MacMini (which I had "spare") running Indigo with a Aeotec (I think) zwave card and an...
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    If you're using a proper controller then yes you...

    If you're using a proper controller then yes you get acknowledgements, battery, set point and temperature - I was just meaning if you try to have them speak straight to a thermostat you won't get...
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    Right well 11-12 Stella-Zs is possibly pushing...

    Right well 11-12 Stella-Zs is possibly pushing it, especially if you're planning to have (battery) thermostats in lots of the rooms and are looking for a responsive system. There is a thread on the...
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    How many Stella-Zs do you think you'll have?...

    How many Stella-Zs do you think you'll have? (Z-Wave isn't a great protocol for running large numbers of battery powered devices)

    And how do you expect the Stella-Zs to fit in with your...
  11. Is the Honeywell system a Mesh network? Either...

    Is the Honeywell system a Mesh network? Either for all components or just between controllers?

    We've a fairly wide house with the boiler and the main room I'd like a controller in right at one...
  12. Thread: StellaZ

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    Took me ages to find them when I looked as they...

    Took me ages to find them when I looked as they don't actually mention the StellaZ:

    http://www.eurotronic.org/en/produkte.html
  13. They say its compatible with the old gear so you...

    They say its compatible with the old gear so you should be able to use the current generation room stats, its just they've prettied up the radiator valve.

    I'd gotten as far as getting a quote from...
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    :confused: So the finance committee is willing to...

    :confused: So the finance committee is willing to spring for best part of £50 a radiator plus a couple of hundred quid for a controller but not for the extra £64 that would mean some real savings......
  15. At the most basic level for EvoTouch its £211 for...

    At the most basic level for EvoTouch its £211 for a controller and boiler switch and £68 per radiator. Thats good for up to 8 "zones" of heating.

    Then another £66 a time if you want to add in a...
  16. The two options you mention look to be some of...

    The two options you mention look to be some of the most common for non-integrated solutions. Honeywell Evotouch is supposed to be a nice system, but would be a lot more pricey.

    Upcoming soon...
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    wysi's Home Automation Project

    AKA adventures with mains electricity... :p

    Right then, this is hopefully going to be the start of a wonderful adventure. I've been loosely interested in home automation for a while, but thats...
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