EQUIPMENT: HUB Z-WAVE
One of the protocols that is used in my ecosystem is z-wave. After several years of experience, I can confirm that it is very stable and capable. Creating a mesh network is especially useful - it means that each device connected to the z-wave network is a transmitter and a receiver for others. This allows for a significant increase in the range of communication.
This protocol is also used by other systems that I have in my home Smart-Home - an example is Fibaro. However, I decided to use an additional hub: despite the possibility of connecting virtually any devices to the Fibaro control panel, I noticed that not all functionalities are supported (or their activation requires a lot of work).
After a short research, I decided to go with the Aeotec Gen5 + hub.
The choice was justified by nice functionalities: own battery power supply and S2 security support (more on this in a separate post). The price is quite decent - now you can buy less than PLN 45€.
I have been using it for about 2 years and it has never caused any problems.
The device landed in the USB hub I wrote about in the previous post.
The configuration and integration will be described once we have the system up and running.
