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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]
August 28, 2011
I have X10 and UPB, will Z-Wave co-exist with the UPB and X10? Z-Wave is compatible with both UPB or X10 technologies and works very well. I know of many people that are running all three technologies or a combination of them. Z-Wave utilizes the 908.42 MHz Frequency. [Read More]
July 4, 2011
I’m looking to set up a Z-Wave home automation system. However, I can’t seem to find anything to control electric baseboard heaters. Is this something that is not possible or should I look at a different technology? You might consider taking a look at the 2Gig Z-Wave [Read More]
May 23, 2011
What Is Basic Repeater Slave? The slave nodes are devices that do not contain routing tables. The so-called routing slave nodes and enhanced routing slave nodes can contain a number of pre-configured routes (assigned to them by a controller). Any slave node can act as a [Read More]
May 2, 2011
Is there a Z-Wave product that will automatically turn on lights according to the time of year, gradually increasing toward summer and decreasing toward winter? Yes any handheld controller with timers and an astronomical clock will allow you to accomplish your task. [Read More]
April 4, 2011
I have a Crestron Control system going into a 20,000 sq. ft. home. I would like to use Yale wireless hardware, which is compatible with Z-Wave. Can I control the Z-Wave system with the Crestron? Yes in the near future. Leviton is in the process of upgrading its VRC0P-1LW [Read More]
January 18, 2010
Can two Z-Wave networks co-exist? For example, if I have one network in a theater room controlled by a Logitech Harmony 890 (which apparently doesn’t like being a secondary controller from what I’ve read on forums) to do lighting in that room only and a second [Read More]
December 7, 2009
At what frequency does Z-Wave transmit? The frequency that Z-Wave transmits on is 908.42 MHz in the United States and the Americas, 868.42 MHz in Europe, and 921 MHz in Australia and Singapore. Do I need to subscribe to a fee-based service to access my system remotely? [Read More]
November 7, 2009
Is it possible to control Z-Wave products by a third-party control device? Yes, it is possible to control Z-Wave products with non Z-Wave controllers with a couple of pieces of hardware in between. I have used the Phillips Pronto in several automation projects and it works [Read More]
April 20, 2009
I have a Monster remote that controls my AV and lights. I just learned about Vera by Micasaverde, which will allow me to control locks, thermostats, and lights with my Apple iPhone. Can I keep using my Monster remote and use the Vera iPhone interface to control the same [Read More]
