Vera2 vs. 3

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So been holding out for a Vera 3, but october has come and gone and still no sign.

So now I am wondering if I should just get the 2. Being new to home automation I don’t have a great handle on what all the Vera 3 will be able to do that the 2 cannot. Can anyone comment on this?

I understand the 3 will have more memory, but at what point does the 2 not have enough memory?

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If you are planning on adding any more than about 50 or so Zwave devices and a bunch of other plugins, then I would say wait for the V3.

YMMV, but some people have had problems anywhere from about 40-60 devices. You can help matters by using a USB key for logging, but thats still not without its own problems.

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Is the 50ish number of device mainly a memory issue?

Outside of memory/storage does anyone know yet what the vera3 will be able to do that the Vera2 cannot?

thx.

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You can see here the Vera3 specs: [url=http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Vera3]http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Vera3[/url]

The main advantages are:

[ul][li]faster processor[/li]
[li]more memory[/li]
[li]upgraded Wi-Fi[/li]
[li]more Ethernet ports[/li][/ul]

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[quote=“mcvflorin, post:4, topic:169522”]You can see here the Vera3 specs: [url=http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Vera3]http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Vera3[/url]

The main advantages are:

[ul][li]faster processor[/li]
[li]more memory[/li]
[li]upgraded Wi-Fi[/li]
[li]more Ethernet ports[/li][/ul][/quote]

Thanks. I seem to remember reading in some press release that if you already have wifi, the vera3 can also act as a wifi ‘booster’. Can the vera2 do this as well?

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It can act as an access point, which is what I think you are referring to as a “booster”.

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^ yes, access point is what I mean. If it is the case the vera2 can do this, I may just pull the trigger then. Not sure waiting for the 3 will be worth it in my case. I can’t see more than 25 - 30 devices on my network.

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I notice that Vera 3 is now for sale on the www.micasaverde.com site for $299. I thought I read a few months ago that there would be a “Lite” version (without WiFi). It’s not on the market yet.

Here are the posted specs for Vera 3:

Hardware

CPU 500M Hz MIPS SoC
Flash NAND 32 MB
SDRAM 32 MB
Memory DDR2 128 MB
USB Port 2
WAN Port 1
LAN Port 4
Z-Wave Built-in with internal antennae
Dimensions (HxWxD) 177mm x 130mm x 34mm
Power Supply
Input AC 100 ~ 240v, 50~60Hz
Output DC 12V/2A
Battery Pack External, Rechargeable
Certifications
EMI/EMC FCC Part15 Class B, 3-home FCC, CE
Safety UL/cUL CSA no. 22-60950-01-03

FEATURES

•Supports control of and by UPnP devices for unparalleled interoperability
•Works with energy meters such as TED, AEON and RCS to provide real-time and long term energy monitoring
•Supports control of many serial devices with a USB->Serial Port
•Supports bridging z-wave and Insteon networks over IP
•Can be controlled as a Leviton Vizia RF+ device over the serial port, emulating functionality for a fraction of the cost
•Supports “Scenes” which enable you to trigger a sequence of events by pressing a button or locking your door.
•Supports “Events” which let you set timers for anything in your house that you can control with Z-Wave, Insteon, or Serial
•Small form factor and low power consumption