Greetings all,
I am a new (and proud) Vera3 owner. I am slowly getting up to speed on this technology as I implement new components. My first batch of z-wave accessories include the following:
- Vera3
- 2 x light switches
- 4 x duplex receptacles
- Trane Thermostat
- Schlage lock
- 2 x everspring temperature/humidity sensors
- 2 x aeon door sensors
- 2 x power dongles
I look forward to sharing my experiences and I am continuously combing the forums here to hear and learn from others.
I hope to implement other devices in the near future:
PoE cameras (compliment home security)
Whole-home audio control (I use Sonos and an Aton audio distributor)
garage automation (when did I leave that darn door open?)
doorbell (program to send image/email when we are away)
Integration with home alarm system (arm/disarm and notifications)
sprinkler automation (keep the lawn green and manage water consumption)
I just renovated our home and as a result I ran CAT6(x3) and audio(x2) in many areas so this will compliment my whole-home automation/obsession… I am a technologically-inclined person (I am in the IT profession and a former technology writor for a magazine) so I am interested to learn more about the customizations/tweaks as well.
I installed/paired my first light switch (had to dig in the box to ground and neutral to get it to work), later realizing I will need more repeaters for Vera3 to speak with it (before I put the switch into the box, it was communicating fine, I guess the receptacle box introduced more barriers for the signal to pass through).
I am open to all suggestions and look forward to sharing my experience(s)!
cheers.