Anyone use their rollers or new Zwave controllers?
So im looking at M50Q rollers that accept another ESI part “ZW RQ REC”. It apparently cost a third of the ABMHZ / DBMHZ and turns the roller into a native Zwave device that shows up as a dimmable light… they are finishing up some construction on a wall for me and the blind rep I hired is an idiot so I’m taking it upon myself to figure this out (again) and this stiff wasn’t around last year when it was just a concept.
Just for fun here is a pic of the rough partially finished job. You can see the grooves / channel that will allow the blinds to slide down into. The blinds guy knew this was new construction and only gave rough dimensions to the carpenter for some odd reason only to find he has no clue wtf he’s doing and we had to tear this all down to re route the channels… I’ll get off my soapbox now.
Also considering HD100s and Somfy LT40 [if memory serves me ] but I have a good feeling about ESI stuff with their success of the DBMHZ modules… just wondering if anyone has any experience with their rollers.
I realize this was an old post, but since it was resurrected, it does bring up a good question. The M50Q does have a Z-Wave Receiver for it, and the receiver may be less than a Z-Wave motor Controller but realize the Motor Controller is inside the M50Q and as a result will add cost to the motor. This is that same consideration with Somfy ILT Motors and the Z-Wave add-on (ZDMI?), where you are buying a smart motor with internal controller (aka relays) and then adding a Z-wave interface to it. If you plan on using the wired communication features of the smart motors then they may be worth it.
Standard dumb motors are the cheapest motor, then add a Z-Wave motor controller and you should be cheaper than either of the smart motors above. Consider that you are left with an external controller or interface to find a place to mount with either of those options. While these options do give you flexibility to pick from a range of different sized motors, some prefer to have Z-Wave embedded in the motor if they plan on using 50mm motors. This is the option ZWaveMotors.com offers, no external power supplies, controllers, or interfaces needed, as it just plugs or hard-wires into mains voltage.
The point is that there are a ton of options and possible combinations out there. The majority of options are focused on the Roller Shade, Roman Shade, and Rolling Shutter Markets (hence tubular motors).
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