You need a control unit to control the Z-Wave devices.
At the beginning we must explain what Z-Wave is in fact:
Z-Wave is a wireless technology specifically developed for the intelligent control of households, houses and buildings. It ensures communication among various ordinary electronic devices in households, their remote inspection and control. The Z-Wave devices communicate with each other using a wireless signal with the frequency of 868.42MHz (EU).
To use the Z-Wave system you need to have the following items in your house:
- you need it to have your house or flat under control also remotely. If you do not have an internet connection you can still control your Z-Wave devices locally using a tablet, mobile phone or the Z-Wave remote controllers.
- it connects to the LAN network (with or without internet connection). It is possible to connect each control unit using the following:
The entire system is controlled by the Z-Wave control unit - the brain that receives information from the sensors (movement), evaluates them and decides what the modules should do (the dimmer turns on the lights). You send out a command from your PC, tablet or mobile phone to turn off the lights in the hall and the home centre immediately sends out a signal into the dimmer to turn off the lights.
Z-Wave Gateways (IP controllers) - are independent control units, for their operation you need an internet connection using an Ethernet cable or supply adapter.
Z-Wave PC adapters - when connected to a PC or Raspberry PI, they start to send out a Z-Wave signal thus creating a Z-Wave network. To use the Z-Wave network you need a PC or Raspberry PI.
Remote and wall-mounted controllers - this type of control units can be divided into two categories:
Actuators - devices performing some functions, activities. You can use the actuators to control the lightning (tun on/off, dimming, RGBW colours), the roller blinds, air conditioning and heating, watering, multimedia, IP cameras, security systems, sirens, and using a Z-Wave socket you can control all electric appliances.
Sensors - devices you can use to monitor the status of the environment and the conditions of the surroundings in your house. A wide range of sensors are available to monitor the movements, door or window openings, the temperature, humidity, CO and smoke levels, water detection, lightning, UV radiation, and if you use a universal sensor you can interconnect the Z-Wave system with the already used cable sensors.
Measuring devices - they measure electric energy, gas and water consumption.
You need a control unit to control the Z-Wave devices.
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Matúš Slobodník 15.02.2021 Reply
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