New external Zwave+ Module

[Tunaman]

I was looking to upgrade to the Zwave 500 module, and noticed a new device "External ZWave+ module" in the store.  

The description says "Use this module in case you have Zigbee module installed inside your ISY994. This module gets connected to your ISY’s Port A."

Additional details --

Use this module in case you have Zigbee module installed inside your ISY994:

• The power supply will be plugged into this module
• Using a Cat5 cable, this module gets connected to Port A on your ISY and powers it 

I have a few of questions:

1. Could this be used to extend the range of Zwave by allowing the Zwave module to be placed in a remote location?  How far away can it be placed?

2. Going forward, will this be supported on the polisy?

3. If this plugs into Port A, where do you plug in the PLM, or does this only work without Insteon support?

[Mecheng70]

3. It's an either or situation.  I chose zwave.  No insteon devices and installed the energy module (SEP).   Beware that if you go this route you will have to obtain the upgrades from universal devices as the posted ones will not work. 

[lilyoyo1]

15 minutes ago, Tunaman said:

I was looking to upgrade to the Zwave 500 module, and noticed a new device "External ZWave+ module" in the store.  

The description says "Use this module in case you have Zigbee module installed inside your ISY994. This module gets connected to your ISY’s Port A."

Additional details --

Use this module in case you have Zigbee module installed inside your ISY994:

• The power supply will be plugged into this module
• Using a Cat5 cable, this module gets connected to Port A on your ISY and powers it 

I have a few of questions:

1. Could this be used to extend the range of Zwave by allowing the Zwave module to be placed in a remote location?  How far away can it be placed?

2. Going forward, will this be supported on the polisy?

3. If this plugs into Port A, where do you plug in the PLM, or does this only work without Insteon support?

1- No. Zigbee and Zwave are different protocols

2- Once the Isy gets Ported to Polisy, it'll have it's own zwave adapter

3- it's designed for those who are issuing the isy solely for energy monitoring