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Z-Wave looks interesting and clever. It's forte is still retro-fit, and it can't get away from the relatively unsightly plugin modules problem, so it won't really be in the same market as C-Bus.
So basicaly its a way of controlling lighting using CAT5??
Its actually alot more than that. Its a very good system that I could write several books about. Suffice to say that there are some very nice products coming out shortly that shall part your hair, thats if you are into building automation ofcoarse.
Vesion 3 software is imminent for release and it kicks butt. Totally new look and all based on the C-gate protocol. extreemly fast network scans and alot of other nice ideas like bar code scanning into a database. Very fast to build your next project. I could go on but I don't want to bore you.
Ross - I was lucky enough to see Jason Gerard demo a V3 alpha recently. It's a huge improvement. Good to see the software is catching up with the hardware now.
Ross - I was lucky enough to see Jason Gerard demo a V3 alpha recently. It's a huge improvement. Good to see the software is catching up with the hardware now.
M.
I believe CIS (Clipsal Integrated Systems) have employed some serious software engineers recenlty. The software you can expect from here on in will be very impressive. Schedule+ V2 is also due. All of the new software has the same look and feel to keep the user in the loop. Exciting time ahead.
"Wireless CBus" has just launched in Oz and will be available in the UK shortly, so you can retro fit to existing property and even integrate with normal hard-wired CBus using a gateway.
Hi Slicker
I think CBUS is the way to go although it wont be cheap ...If you can at least hardwire the upstairs and tie in the downstairs using cbus wireless with the gateway......I would be reluctant to install x10 stuff ....
Zwave may be an option although not sure if they have switches avaialble as yet........
Frank
Can I just use Cat5 for C-Bus or do I need anything else??
You can use cat5...But clipsal have their own "pink"cat5 which is mains rated which would be the recommended to use....although dearer
Am guessing the I just add the new wiring to my exisitng power points and change the sockets
The cat5 is only wired to where you are installing light switches ?? not power points...If wanting to control power points you need to wire them back to cbus relay modules.....If wanting to switch table lamps etc might be better to use cbus wireless appliance modules which you can plug table lamps into..also theres a dimmer version as well...
HTH
Frank
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