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| − | + | Here are the Choices: | |
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| − | + | ==USB Stick without Controller== | |
| + | This type of z-wave USB stick acts as an interface into the Z-Wave system only. It allows LMCE to have full control, however, you will need a seperate Z-Wave master controller(Required). A master controller can be used in addition to LMCE to control Z-Wave devices. | ||
| − | + | Some examples of these sticks are:<br> | |
| − | + | [[Tricklestar_300ZW-US-W|US Tricklestar]]<br> | |
| + | [[Tricklestar_300ZW-EU-W|EU Tricklestar]]<br> | ||
| + | [[Seluxit_viaSENS_Homecontroller|Seluxit viaSENS Homecontroller]]<br> | ||
| + | [[Intermatic_HA23C|Intermatic HA23C]]<br> | ||
| − | + | Make sure to check out each options individual page to see about any issues or problems you might have with the respective USB stick | |
| − | == | + | ==USB Stick with Controller== |
| − | + | This type of stick not only provides the interface to LMCE, it also acts as a Z-Wave master control. There is not a physical controller with buttons on the USB stick, but it is built in so an actual master controller is not needed. | |
| − | + | Some examples of these sticks are:<br> | |
| + | [[MCV_Z-Wave_Dongle|Mi Casa Verde USB + Inclusion Controller in one]] | ||
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| + | Make sure to check out each options individual page to see about any issues or problems you might have with the respective USB stick | ||
=Devices= | =Devices= | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 13 April 2009
So you decided to expand your LMCE system and add some Home Automation to the mix? Well the goal for this page is to let you know what you are going to need to start with and give you ideas and options to expand on in the future.
Contents
LMCE Interface
You are going to need some kind of method for LMCE to control your Z-Wave installation. There are currently 2 different types of interfaces, but of which us a USB stick that plugs into the LMCE Core.
Here are the Choices:
USB Stick without Controller
This type of z-wave USB stick acts as an interface into the Z-Wave system only. It allows LMCE to have full control, however, you will need a seperate Z-Wave master controller(Required). A master controller can be used in addition to LMCE to control Z-Wave devices.
Some examples of these sticks are:
US Tricklestar
EU Tricklestar
Seluxit viaSENS Homecontroller
Intermatic HA23C
Make sure to check out each options individual page to see about any issues or problems you might have with the respective USB stick
USB Stick with Controller
This type of stick not only provides the interface to LMCE, it also acts as a Z-Wave master control. There is not a physical controller with buttons on the USB stick, but it is built in so an actual master controller is not needed.
Some examples of these sticks are:
Mi Casa Verde USB + Inclusion Controller in one
Make sure to check out each options individual page to see about any issues or problems you might have with the respective USB stick
Devices
These are some of the devices that you will use around the house with your z-wave installation.
Dimmers
Switches
Receptacles
Door Locks
Heating\Cooling Control
FAQ
Some common questions regarding what devices to use and where
