I'd like to know if anybody knows if these 2 will communicate properly?

 

I've got a 99i that I'd like to upgrade to a 994iZ if so. I've got a house full of the non-Z wave Honeywell thermostats and these would be a simple replacement with no re-learning required by the family.

 

I have a number of Insteon programs in my 99i and hopefully I can now include control of the thermostats based on various conditions ?? I assume that programming mode now includes a "Z Wave" option in addition to "Insteon" for setting up actions or checking status ?

 

Thanks for any help!

Hi telljcl,

 

If you are looking to support ZWave devices, then you should NOT get 994iZ ... you should get 994i series and then wait for our Zigbee expansion/dongle which plugs into 994i.

 

We will only support RCS ZWave thermostats in our initial release.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

Is there any disadvantage (aside from extra cost) to getting the 994iZ ? Will it support the Z Wave dongle also and can the Zigbee radio be "disabled" or just not used?

 

What is the ETA for the Z wave dongle solution ?

 

Or for home use with various Z wave thermostats (hopefully including the Honeywell) MUST I get the non-Z version of the 994i ?

 

Thanks for your help!

Hello telljcl,

 

Zigbee/ZWave are either/or things. So, if you really want to use ZWave, you will have to throw away your Zigbee radio when ZWave is ready.

 

I do not have an ETA but it should be very soon.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

Thanks!

 

So to be clear, the 994i-Z is a 994i with a zigbee radio installed, (which I presume works with something out there now)

 

And when the Z-wave dongle is ready, I can remove the zigbee radio card from the 994i-Z and install the new Z-Wave "dongle" in its place? That simple ?

 

Thanks for your time, as I just ordered the 994iZ model and need to know if I should cancel - I don't mind the extra expense if that would be the only issue.

Hi telljcl,

 

Yes, that's it and we have to change the modules installed and convert them from Zigbee to ZWave (on line).

 

With kind regards,

Michel