2GIG Z-Wave - Manual (Page 4)

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Home Control Network Overview
Typical Z-Wave Network
CONTROL
PANEL
Z-WAVE
THERMOSTAT
Z-WAVE
SWITCHES
WIRELESS
NETWORK
SIGNALS
NETWORK SIGNALS TRAVEL
BETWEEN THE CONTROL
PANEL AND Z-WAVE DEVICES
NETWORK SIGNALS ALSO
TRAVEL DIRECTLY
BETWEEN Z-WAVE DEVICES
THE Z-WAVE NETWORK AUTOMATICALLY
ADJUSTS THE NETWORK SIGNAL PATHS
DEPENDING ON SIGNAL CONDITIONS
The Z-Wave Network
Z-Wave
®
is “interoperable, two-way RF mesh networking technology”. In
plain English, Z-Wave
®
allows you to remotely control Z-Wave
®
enabled
devices in your home. Z-Wave is a registered trademark of Zensys Inc. and/or
its subsidiaries.
Z-Wave enabled devices are remote control modules that lights or appliances
plug into or accessories with built-in Z-Wave capabilities that are designed to
work with all other Z-Wave enabled devices in a home control network. Each
module can act as a wireless “ repeater” that extends the range of the system
and insures that commands intended for another device in the network are
received.
The wireless range of Z-Wave devices have a standard, open-air, line-of-sight
distance of 65 feet. The actual performance in a home will depend on the
type on construction, amount of metal between devices, and the number of
Z-Wave devices that are repeating the wireless signals.
Beyond simple controlling of a single device, multiple device control
commands can be assigned using a “Scene”. A Scene can be run on its own,
or “ Rules” can be assigned to trigger a Scene after a Control Panel “ event”
such as arming your system or when an alarm occurs.
The Go!Control Security System’s Z-Wave Home Services has been designed
to operate with Z-Wave certifi ed binary (on/off) switches, multi-level (dimmer)
switches, thermostats, and portable controllers available from a variety of
equipment manufacturers.