Must I buy a z-wave interface?

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Hi everyone,

In the video, I see that MicasaVerde is interfacing with all other z-wave devices using a USB stick like device. Is this a must?
Here is an exmaple: http://lmcecompatible.com/#!/~/product/category=2448173&id=2269651

If not, how can I for example interface a switch to micasaverde?

thanks

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The video shows the Vera 1. This is an old video.

  • Garrett
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Thanks. So, VeraLite or Vera3 do not need a USB Interface? I am looking to hook up 2 floors, 19 switches together in a 1500 sq feet. Would all be picked up by Vera directly? or do I have to move Vera close to the switch to program it?

Thanks

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Vera Lite and Vera 3 have a z-wave chip built into them. You would install the switch into their locations and include them into Vera. You should perform a network heal once Vera is in it’s main location. You should be fine with one Vera. For best results try and locate Vera into a central location. The more devices you add into the z-wave network, the more reliable it becomes with mesh networking.

  • Garrett
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[quote=“snowhite, post:3, topic:173267”]Thanks. So, VeraLite or Vera3 do not need a USB Interface? I am looking to hook up 2 floors, 19 switches together in a 1500 sq feet. Would all be picked up by Vera directly? or do I have to move Vera close to the switch to program it?

Thanks[/quote]
You can move the Vera close to each installed device using battery. Then you can put it into Include mode to configure.

Hope this helps…

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Also, you can try high power inclusion, with both Vera and the device to be included in their permanent locations.