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  5. Posted

    On 31/08/2017 at 2:39 AM, maverik said:

    Can I check whether the Homey accepts all frequencies of Z-wave i.e. Europe, Asia, USA etc?

    Hi maverik, Homey supports all the z-wave frequencies but each Homey can only run on one frequency. You need to decide which frequency you need before ordering.

  7. Posted

    On 24/08/2017 at 11:53 PM, Shan Lim said:

    For existing homeowners, how to we redo all our stuff if we wish to change to smart home technology?

    Hi Shan Lim, it depends on the experience you wish to achieve. Smart lighting will require re-wiring. Most other tech can be retrofitted.

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    Let care more to our love one at home.

    Let's get ourselves and our parent equipped with these smart devices at home. 

    Most of us move out of our parent's place when we settle down and form our own families. Our aging parents become more vulnerable to serious injuries from falls or any form of accident at home. These accidental occur at home and have serious consequences. Forgetting to off the gas and resulting in fire, tripping and falling at home is a leading cause of hip fractures, forearm fractures and traumatic brain injuries among seniors.

    Promoting independent living for seniors and preventing accidents become an important aspect of graceful aging. In the era of Internet of Things (IoT), there is a wide array of non-intrusive smart devices to help alleviate physical and emotional pain from unnecessary accidents, providing ease of mind for children, without invading the privacy of the elderly.

     

    Here's some of the recommended devices:

     

    Smoke Detector

    https://h4sh.automate.asia/products/fibaro-smoke-sensor

     

    Flood Sensor

    https://h4sh.automate.asia/products/fibaro-flood-sensor

     

    Toilet Sensor

    https://h4sh.automate.asia/products/toilet-sensor

     

    Adaptive Bed Senor

    https://h4sh.automate.asia/products/adaptive-bed-sensor-with-bluetooth-transmitter

     

    Chair Sensor

    https://h4sh.automate.asia/products/chair-sensor

     

    Motion Sensor

    https://h4sh.automate.asia/products/fibaro-motion-sensor

     

    Do contact us for a free and no-obligation smart home consultation. Let stay healthy and smartly.  

     

    Mobile: (+65) 9114 9735  / (+65) 9792 2846

    Email: info@automate.asia

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    Electrical Wiring Guide for Z-Wave Switches

    I’ve recently guided an electrician on the wiring required for Z-Wave wall switch. Before successfully installing the Z-Wave switch, he actually used a neutral wire from some other part of the house and it caused a power trip. So, I invited him to my place to look at the wiring as a reference and he eventually managed to install the switches successfully.

    In this short article, I’d like to take this opportunity to show you how a normal light switch is being wired and how you should ask your electrician to lay neutral wire to the light switch.  I’d also take the chance to explain why Z-Wave light switches require a neutral wire. (Disclaimer: I am not an electrician nor have a degree in electrical engineering but my explanation is based on logic, research and some basic electrical knowledge from secondary school.)

    Wiring for Conventional Light Switch

    Screen-Shot-2013-05-15-at-10.12.08-PM.pn

    Wiring for Z-Wave Switches

    Screen-Shot-2013-05-15-at-10.16.56-PM.pn

    Closed circuit in off state

    Screen-Shot-2013-05-15-at-10.25.13-PM.pn

    Closed circuit in on state

    Screen-Shot-2013-05-15-at-10.29.10-PM.pn

    For Z-Wave switch, in off state, the neutral wire keeps the circuit closed to power the switch module. This is the reason a neutral is required for Z-Wave switches.

    Wiring for Conventional Dimmer

    Screen-Shot-2013-05-15-at-10.39.41-PM.pn

    Wiring for Z-Wave Dimmer (on or off state)

    Screen-Shot-2013-05-15-at-10.42.51-PM.pn

    For Z-Wave dimmers, in the off state, the circuit is always closed and a small current is always running through the lights to power the dimmer module, except that the current is not sufficient to light up the bulb. This is the reason a neutral wire is not required for Z-Wave dimmers.

    I hope you will be able to use the above information to guide your electrician who is not versed in installing Z-Wave switches.

    AA - Domotics

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