Hi All,
I have been searching the forums for weeks now and can’t seem to either find the right info or complete info for what I’m looking for. I just got my MCV Vera2 about a week ago to start expanding my existing network of three light switches and a Harmony 890 non pro. not realizing my 890 wouldn’t work with vera i now need a new remote plus advice on other ways to expand my network. with my vera i also ordered some kwikset locks and more light switches and a couple appliance modules.
here is a list of what i would like to do with my system and hopefully somebody out there can tell me if its possible and what the best equipment to buy would be.
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I would like a new remote to function much like the same way my harmony 890 did before Vera. ie. control the lights when activity button is pressed and be able to control lights individually and set scenes. I was looking at the Monster AVL300 since they can be found all day on amazon for about 80$ but was also interested in the nevo q50 since they can be found for around 400 instead of just going to a 890 pro.
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I currently have three thermostats in my house and want to switch them for z-wave ones. I would like to be able to also add additional temp sensors (hopefully 3 in 1’s) and be able to average the temps of both the thermostats and extra sensors to be able to control the on/off/auto of the thermostat. I want to know if this can even be done and which thermostats support this and are supported by vera. I was just going to jump in and buy one WDTC-20 and a HSM100 and try to figure it out but since i need three thermostats i figured it best to ask first.
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Has anything new developed on the Ademco alarm system integration. My house has an Ademco vista 20p series that was in the house when i bought it. I would like to be able to use all the existing door, window and motion sensors and alarm and have it controllable and be able to see the status of the sensors with vera. maybe add scenes to lock the kwikset locks and turn off the lights when armed and turn on lights and unarm when the lock is unlocked via the kwikset keypad. So the question is can this be done with the current system or can i just as easily swap out the alarm control pad with one that is supported like the DSC panel and still use all the existing door/window/motion sensors.
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lastly can someone briefly explain the benefits and possible uses for rs-232 besides controlling devices such as tv/dvd/dvr via IR.
Thank you so much for any help or advice, or maybe just a point in the right direction.