EU version of the Vera with Z-Wave device with US frequency

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This is probably a stupid question, but I just got to have i right. I live in Sweden and have a Vera and some other devices bought in Europe with the EU frequency.

I really want a door lock to connect to my Vera, but I have only found Schlage and Kwikset locks for the US frequency.

Should I just forget about it and wait for the manufacturers to build locks for EU, or is possible in some way to get a US device work in an EU environment?

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Hi,

You can get an US Z-Wave dongle and connect it to Vera. But you loose access to your EU frequency devices. Another solution is to use 2 units. But AFAIK, it’s illegal to use another frequency than the country signed for (at least in US).

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Okay thanks. I just need a doorlock, but I can’t find any doorlock that supports the EU Z-Wave frequency.

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hello,

is it possible to plug a US USB dongle on a european Vera to support both frequencies?

alternatively, if I buy two Vera (us and European) and plug them both to my router, will I be able to support both category of devices?

this frequency difference is really annoying…

thanks for your thoughts!

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AFAIK, you cannot simultaneously use EU and US frequencies on Vera V1 or V2 (V1 supports one dongle only, and V2 has no additional slot to connect an additional Z-Wave module) - but you could try setting up the first Vera for EU frequencies and the second one for US frequencies and bridging both Veras. Please note that it may be illegal in your country to use the wrong frequency.

http://docs2.mios.com/doc.php?page=multiple_mios

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Hello,

Just a quick question, is it possible to add a USB US Zwave dongle to a Vera3 to use US Zwave appliances?
There are more US appliances then EU, so an addon USB stick would come in very handy.

Regards

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It might be illegal to use the US Z-Wave frequency in your country.

Another - potentially illegal - option would be to UPnP-bridge an US Vera with an EU Vera.

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I suspect most US 110V z-wave products will go ‘pop’ - or ‘BANG!’ on 230V european supplies.

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nope, each region has it’s own hardware z-wave module unfortunately.

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I think actually you can use your own zwave stick; it’s recommended for austraiia for instance, I read somewhere. You can set the port for the zwave output in the setup somewhere.

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Having dual z-wave controllers seems very useful for european users. This way, for example, US based battery operated sensors, locks, etc. can be used in the EU.
Leaving the legal issue aside, from a purely technical perspective, can Vera use two z-wave dongles (one internal and one external) at the same time?

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No. Vera is just not programmed to allow more than one. The best you could do is have two Veras, one on each frequency, and link them.

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hi everyone i have question about bridging, is it possible to bridge europe version and us version frequency???

Thanks…

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It should work. The bridging just allows both Vera units to communicate over the network. They do not communicate via zwave. Say you have Vera 1 and Vera 2. Vera 1 can not control a zwave device directly that is included in Vera 2, only the Vera 2 can communicate to the device via zwave. Vera 1 just tells Vera 2 I want to turn this light on, Vera 2 will than turn on the light and tell Vera 1 the status.

  • Garrett
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@Garrett

Uhmmmm, So can i add us frequency devices??? like thermostat, yale deadbolt etc?.

Thanks Mr Garrett…

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...So can i add us frequency devices???

I think you could also achieve that by adding an us-zwave-usbstick to your european vera…

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Yes, as long as the US Version of Vera controls the US devices. Just to “warn” you, it is illegal to use a frequency that is not approved by your local / country laws. But I am sure you are aware of that. :slight_smile:

  • Garrett
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These guys sell some Euro locks. They look suspiciously like American locks; maybe they just stuck a Euro Zwave chip in them. In any case, this may be what you’re looking for.

http://zwave-products.co.uk/shop/catalog/browse?sessid=ejscyEgGiCtLbdv1TcxpB4mexFNMY9fDiPRUpAGT56ktB2Hhv65b51SlmQrakVJ1&shop_param=ecid%3D99%26

(They ship to mainland Europe at a reasonable charge, I’ve had them ship stuff to NL a few times)

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Long time without any new post…
Wondering if it is possible to bridge EU Vera with USB stick controller (such as the DSA02203-ZWUS from AEON labs) ?

Thanks

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[quote=“sagi4422, post:19, topic:166824”]Long time without any new post…
Wondering if it is possible to bridge EU Vera with USB stick controller (such as the DSA02203-ZWUS from AEON labs) ?[/quote]
Yes. Vera bridging is done via TCP/IP and has not connection to the Z-Wave frequency.

Note that bridged Veras must be using the same ui version firmware.