Hi all,
Looking to get into HA and was looking for a recommendation on a zwave controller. The project will be some basic zwave light switches and outlets, but more importantly re-use of existing wires door, window and motion sensors for basic notification and other event triggers. (I'll post specific advice on the project in the security section I just spotted in the forums).
It seems like the two entry level options are the Zee S2 for $200 or just the HS3 software for $250 with a $40 USB stick (total $290).
I would run HS3 on an Ubuntu VM on ESX and pass the USB stick to that VM. Is this a valid scenario? Anyone do this?
Is there an advantage to the $290 option?
Obviously i'm in control of the hardware as my ESX is likely more reliable that the RPi under the hood of the S2. Positioning in the house shouldn't a problem with either.
Does the HS3 software path allow me to later migrate to a different OS or hardware? Or is there some hardware specific lockdown mechanism for the license? e.g. Can I later move the software to my own RPi or other server?
Is there any other advantage I get for the $290?
Does the Zee S2 also entitle me a software license that I can just install on Linux if I don't like the shipped hardware (or it fails down the line)?
Thank you, and sorry if this is already answered.
-EE
Looking to get into HA and was looking for a recommendation on a zwave controller. The project will be some basic zwave light switches and outlets, but more importantly re-use of existing wires door, window and motion sensors for basic notification and other event triggers. (I'll post specific advice on the project in the security section I just spotted in the forums).
It seems like the two entry level options are the Zee S2 for $200 or just the HS3 software for $250 with a $40 USB stick (total $290).
I would run HS3 on an Ubuntu VM on ESX and pass the USB stick to that VM. Is this a valid scenario? Anyone do this?
Is there an advantage to the $290 option?
Obviously i'm in control of the hardware as my ESX is likely more reliable that the RPi under the hood of the S2. Positioning in the house shouldn't a problem with either.
Does the HS3 software path allow me to later migrate to a different OS or hardware? Or is there some hardware specific lockdown mechanism for the license? e.g. Can I later move the software to my own RPi or other server?
Is there any other advantage I get for the $290?
Does the Zee S2 also entitle me a software license that I can just install on Linux if I don't like the shipped hardware (or it fails down the line)?
Thank you, and sorry if this is already answered.
-EE
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