Z-wave slave/relay setup to extend range to another building
Hello,
I got a external building that I hooked up a GE z-wave lightswitch to. If the door to the building is open, my z-wave setup can talk to the lightswitch. However with the door closed, it cannot.
The building has a steel door with aluminum siding, besides the distance, is the hurdle I have to overcome.
I do have wifi out in the building. Is it possible to route the z-wave traffic/commands over wifi to another device inside the building? Looking at making a slave/relay device. Happy to buy another rasberrypi3 and Aeon stick if I have too.
I don't think adding another z-wave device (like a plug) will be enough to punch through the build's exterior.
Looking for suggestions.
Thank you,
CM
I got a external building that I hooked up a GE z-wave lightswitch to. If the door to the building is open, my z-wave setup can talk to the lightswitch. However with the door closed, it cannot.
The building has a steel door with aluminum siding, besides the distance, is the hurdle I have to overcome.
I do have wifi out in the building. Is it possible to route the z-wave traffic/commands over wifi to another device inside the building? Looking at making a slave/relay device. Happy to buy another rasberrypi3 and Aeon stick if I have too.
I don't think adding another z-wave device (like a plug) will be enough to punch through the build's exterior.
Looking for suggestions.
Thank you,
CM
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