I used to run an X10/Homeeasy home automation and security set up, this worked well, but without status values I was finding devices on when they should have been off etc. Plus it was awfully slow sometimes.
So swapped most of this to run a system from Alertme, although a little cumbersome it worked well, I always know when my lights are on and the alarm seems to work well, only downside, they seem to have completely lost interest in the system and getting bits is hard and I've got no faith they won't simply pull the plug sometime in the future.
So I need to move on, I played with z-wave a long time ago, so have a few HomePro ZRP210 controllers etc so it seems to make sense to stick with z-wave. But was wondering what's the best way to go standalone box, like the Vera lite or PC and usb dongle.
My requirements
1) It needs to be cheap, so either a standalone box or usb stick + free or nearly free software. I have a 24x7 PC already, so not an issue.
2) Ideally works with HomePro modules
3) If standalone box, it mustn't rely on a third party website to configure
Any suggestions please? Especially PC software as it seems the usb stick can be had for just over £40.
thanks
mike
So swapped most of this to run a system from Alertme, although a little cumbersome it worked well, I always know when my lights are on and the alarm seems to work well, only downside, they seem to have completely lost interest in the system and getting bits is hard and I've got no faith they won't simply pull the plug sometime in the future.
So I need to move on, I played with z-wave a long time ago, so have a few HomePro ZRP210 controllers etc so it seems to make sense to stick with z-wave. But was wondering what's the best way to go standalone box, like the Vera lite or PC and usb dongle.
My requirements
1) It needs to be cheap, so either a standalone box or usb stick + free or nearly free software. I have a 24x7 PC already, so not an issue.
2) Ideally works with HomePro modules
3) If standalone box, it mustn't rely on a third party website to configure
Any suggestions please? Especially PC software as it seems the usb stick can be had for just over £40.
thanks
mike
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