The backround:
Since I've been looking and looking around for a lock solution, the best (easiest / robust / etc.) seems to be for me to use the Schlage locks (dead bolt and lever lock).
The position of my doors makes it nice that if I put the Z-Stick 10' away from my server, the stick is RIGHT in the middle of the doors (my house is an L shape, and one door is near the angle, one door is near the end of one longer line).
I realize that I might have some coms. issues due to the "lack" of Z-network. I plan to put one plugin module (or two if needed) to "extend" or link the farthest door locks to the server. From the forums, it appears that I CAN use just a Z-Stick...but I thought I'd ask one of the Z-Wave gurus (I'm a UPB guy myself...but UPB doesn't have locks!!)
So the question:
Can I get away with ONLY buying a Z-Stick to control / read status / etc. with the Schlage locks? Besides "optimizing" or some advanced features, am I loosing anything by not getting the Z-TROLLER (understanding that the Z-Troller can operate things by itself and has some advanced network optimizing)?? Can I tell (as the "ad-text" indicates) that person 1 or 2 typed in their code and unlocked the door without having to poll? As in the event caused HS to get updated? Or is this only with the more expensive Z-Troller?
Thanks!
--Dan
Since I've been looking and looking around for a lock solution, the best (easiest / robust / etc.) seems to be for me to use the Schlage locks (dead bolt and lever lock).
The position of my doors makes it nice that if I put the Z-Stick 10' away from my server, the stick is RIGHT in the middle of the doors (my house is an L shape, and one door is near the angle, one door is near the end of one longer line).
I realize that I might have some coms. issues due to the "lack" of Z-network. I plan to put one plugin module (or two if needed) to "extend" or link the farthest door locks to the server. From the forums, it appears that I CAN use just a Z-Stick...but I thought I'd ask one of the Z-Wave gurus (I'm a UPB guy myself...but UPB doesn't have locks!!)
So the question:
Can I get away with ONLY buying a Z-Stick to control / read status / etc. with the Schlage locks? Besides "optimizing" or some advanced features, am I loosing anything by not getting the Z-TROLLER (understanding that the Z-Troller can operate things by itself and has some advanced network optimizing)?? Can I tell (as the "ad-text" indicates) that person 1 or 2 typed in their code and unlocked the door without having to poll? As in the event caused HS to get updated? Or is this only with the more expensive Z-Troller?
Thanks!
--Dan
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