Re: Fw: Z-Wave - the future?

[Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

ACT make a 230V wall switch - it's just not on sale in the UK yet
(AFAIK).  This Dutch site will ship to the UK.
http://tinyurl.com/2oa25q

Now we need some inline devices, some not-ugly switches and the Z-Wave
thermostat would be a nice addition too.

The big problem I see with Z-Wave building a large X10-style following
is that it's just become too damn complicated.  What started out as a
simple "add device and your good to go" network has grown into a
monster
with unfathomable controller replication and devices with too many
features that take a lot of effort to configure via the clunky remote
control.

Mal






Gareth Cook wrote:
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> Light/wall switch is a good start !
>
> Gareth Cook
> IT Architect / Project Manager, SWG Sales Europe
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> ----- Forwarded by Gareth Cook/UK/IBM on 27/11/2007 18:49 -----
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> Discussion
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> Today 15:46
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> RE: [ukha_d] Z-Wave - the future?
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> Category:
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> > ...people here want to see in order to consider buying into
Z-Wave?
>
> Plug In Appliance Module
>
> Consumer mounted Dimmer Module to replace the LD11's
>
> Computer interface (i.e. replacement for CM12u)
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> Marcus
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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
On
> Behalf
> Of Mark McCall
> Sent: 27 November 2007 15:24
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Z-Wave - the future?
>
> Well of course there HAS been Z-Wave UK products for a coupe of years
> now
> Stuart, just not any great selection of modules.
>
> In a slightly more constructive mode, what sort of units do people
here
> want
> to see in order to consider buying into Z-Wave?
>
> M.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
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> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
] On
> Behalf Of
> Stuart Poulton
> Sent: 27 November 2007 15:16
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
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> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Z-Wave - the future?
> Well from a post on Apr 7th 2004
>
> "According to Zen-sys the technology company Icom will announce
their
> Z-wave
> products for the european market during the Light + Building
Exhibition
> to
> be held in Frankfurt from 18 until 22 April"
>
> It's been a VERY long time in coming........ reminds me of long car
> journeys
>
> "Are we nearly there yet ?"
>
> S
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