I have 3 Kwikset ZWave Motorized Deadbolt installed in my house. Only after installing them I actually realized that these had the potential to be controlled remotely. For this I believe I need some kind of wireless card to plug in the deadbolt. What exactly do I need and will I be able to control it try my ISY and Insteon switches.

Hello raptor,

 

Unfortunately the only way to communicate with them is via network. Do you have any devices that can communicate with your ZWave devices using network?

 

With kind regards,

Michel

Currently I have no Zwave products except the deadbolts. So there no way to integrate with ISY

Could the ISY send commands to a networked Z Wave device to control the Deadbolts? Maybe using the networking module? I am seriously interested if so...

Hi gatchel,

 

Yes but if and only if the deadbolt is accessible via the network.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

Thanks for the reply but could you expand on your answer. As a newbie what do i need to get this to work

Hello raptor,

 

Unfortunately I cannot help you with getting ZWave devices network enabled. There are many ZWave controllers out there which allow you network access to ZWave devices but since I have not used any, I would not be able to make any recommendations.

 

As far as ISY side, you would need the Network Module (Help | Purchase Modules). Once you have the network module installed, then you can create rules that call network resources (such as TCP, HTTP/S, UDP, etc.). All you have to do is to call a resource on a ZWave controller to control that device.

 

With kind regards,

Michel