Wednesday May 22nd 2013

What's New

Let There Be VeraLite

It has been much too long since my last Z-Wave product review. Life got complicated when I started a local non-profit, Baltimore Hackerspace which has consumed much more of my time than it was [Read More]

REAL Z-Wave

Kids leave the garage door open ... again? Monitor it and close it with your cell phone. [Read More]

NEW! Ask the Expert

We would like to view and control our driveway gate from a device such as our smart phones. Does Z-Wave offer such a solution? (Scroll down for more NEW Ask the Expert questions and answers) [Read More]

Getting Personal About Z-Wave: Starting a regular column here, randomly noting interesting aspects of life in the Z-Wave lane. I’d like to lead off with a terrifically poignant email I received from a mother with a severely disabled son, wondering whether there are solutions in our technology space to significantly improving his ability to manage his daily life. Here’s her inquiry: [read more]

On The Radar

New! Finally, a Complete Database of Z-Wave Products

Congrats to the Z-Wave Alliance for finally compiling a complete (at least the last time [Read More]

Some Advice About Entry Level Systems

A recurring question I get here goes like this:  I’m looking for ways to get [Read More]

Q&A with Mark Walters

Z-Wave products are hitting the market left and right. With the growing interest in home [Read More]


  

Z-Wave the Easy Way

Linking Your Security System to Your Lighting System

Home security systems are probably the fastest growing segment of Z-Wave technology, made all the more accessible and affordable by solution packages such as those offered by Honeywell’s Lynx or Tuxedo configurations. But to make a home security system function take best advantage of the [Read More]

Ask the Expert

NEW! Ask the Expert

We would like to view and control our driveway gate from a device such as our smart [Read More]

August 28, 2011

I have X10 and UPB, will Z-Wave co-exist with the UPB and X10? Z-Wave is compatible with [Read More]

July 4, 2011

I’m looking to set up a Z-Wave home automation system. However, I can’t seem to find [Read More]

What is Z-Wave?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Z-Wave two-way? Most Z-Wave products are two-way, allowing wall-mounted controllers and software to be aware of whether lights are on/off or dimmed throughout a network. We can even report the lighting intensity level for an individual device. This means when you push a button on a wall-mounted [Read More]


  

Product Reviews

Let There Be VeraLite

Let There Be VeraLite

It has been much too long since my last Z-Wave product review. Life got complicated when I started a local non-profit, Baltimore Hackerspace which has consumed much more of my time than it was supposed to. There are over a thousand hackerspaces world wide and each has its [Read More]

Schlage LiNK System Delivers

Schlage LiNK System Delivers

Introduction This review covers several devices from the Schlage LiNK product line including: Z-Wave Door Lock (now [Read More]

Easily Monitor Your Windows, Doors, and More

Easily Monitor Your Windows, Doors, and More

Product Features The Aeon Labs Z-Wave enabled Magnetic Window / Door Sensor is an extremely compact and sleek [Read More]

Enrich Your Z-Wave Network for $40

Enrich Your Z-Wave Network for $40

The first Z-Wave devices to show up on the market were lighting devices. These included both switches and plug-in wall [Read More]

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