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Updated January 21, 2008 12:00 PST
Are Z-Wave products based on 110v or do you also have
240v?
There are Z-Wave products for both 110V North American standards
and also for European 240V standards.
I have been using Z-Wave devices for a year. I am in
the process of adding a two wall sconces and wanted them
to be controlled via a dimmer (without a switch) just via
a remote, is there a dimmer that I conceal behind the sconce
and hardwire the sconce?
What you are looking for is called a Fixture Module. Unfortunately,
there are no dimmer versions of this product type available.
ACT
has a switch version (part number ZRF113).
What are my options for 220v Z-wave products in the
Netherlands and Belgium?
Check out the new RF Connect product line from Merten.
I'm waiting for P400 fourth generation Z-Wave chip for
South Korea and Japan, but I can't find any detailed information
about it.
The Zensys P400 chip that is due out to market in mid-2008
will support frequencies ranging from 700MHz up to 2.4GHz.
This chip will be used in Z-Wave applications as well as
non Z-Wave applications. It will support the 908 and 868
MHz ISM bands.
Are you aware of any ceiling fans that use the Z-Wave
network?
Not at this time, however Hunter Fan has just joined the
Z-Wave Alliance so maybe something from them in the future.
I want to be able to control lights or some household
electronic gadgets over the internet. How can I set this
up?
You can control Z-Wave devices from over the internet or
from a cell phone via a home gateway such as the Hawking
RemoteHome gateway. For skylights there are Z-Wave motor
controllers from ESI
and many relay-based switches. There are currently over
200 Z-Wave products in the North American market.
Mark Walters, our resident Z-Wave expert, is vice president
of the Z-Wave Alliance.
