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Zwave or Zigbee


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I am researching which protocol I will be adding to further enhance my ISY.  I have a small 60 device Insteon system, but would love to have door lock control and sensor integration.  I read that Zigbee only allows "profiles" to interact with certain types of devices, and if you don't have the profile, yuo just can't add a device.  Are there limitations with Zwave also?  Is the range of devices available with Zwave the same as Zigbee?  I was hoping to add a smart meter app but I'm not sure this is available on Zwave.

 

Thank you!

 

-Larry

 

 

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For interoperability, I think you will get much further with Z-Wave.   As you mentioned, with Zigbee, sometimes things just won't work.

 

Now with Z-Wave, you will most likely get at least basic functionality (on/off/dim/brighten), setting parameters, etc.   As they get further along in Z-Wave and 5.x releases, you will get more control (multi-channel devices, for one).

 

If you want a smart meter app, you might be better off adding something else.  I am waiting in my Neurio to be delivered. https://www.neur.io

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I read the Smarthome ad and found it somewhat misleading in that respect as well.  I did make the assumption however that it was one or the other.

 

-Xathros

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