This can affect the distance and signal quality FLiRS, Beaming, Power and Antenna’sĬertain battery operated edge and barrier devices (locks, thermostats, blinds, etc.) take advantage of a Z-Wave technology called FLiRS, which stands for Frequently Listening Receiver Slave. It probably doesn’t have a Power Amplifier and depends on a standard antenna which probably isn’t an RF tuned antenna.
#Z WAVE REPEATER FULL#
While a plug in module has the properties of a repeater, it is built to be a plug first and then to take advantage of the Z-Wave Plus full power capabilities. However, I would be inclined to believe that any device that is specifically built as a dedicated range extender has been designed with one thing in mind – being a range extender. Whatever effect your homes wiring would have on the plug-in module would be the same as the effect on the range extender. So wouldn’t a Z-Wave Plus plug in module get around this and add the benefit of not losing wall outlets? Yes – probably. Also, the in-wall switch probably doesn’t have a power amplifier or a tuned antenna. This could be negligible, but you don’t know. Once a switch is in the wall, it’s anyone’s guess what is happening. While the wires don’t matter so much, they can act as reflectors and directors of other signals as well as attenuate the signal from the switch. When it comes to Z-Wave Plus in-wall switches, even though they are repeaters, they are jammed in the wall, surrounded by wires and often other devices. This means in-wall switches, plug-in modules and other powered devices can be used to extend and improve your mesh network. That is one of the advantages of Z-Wave Plus. My bottom line, it wont hurt and it will probably help.Īny Z-Wave Plus device (mostly) that is constantly powered should/will act as a repeater.
This is a religious war, especially for those who would say you don’t. While it’s true that under normal circumstances you should not need a range extender/repeater, most normal humans probably do. A strong mesh network is the backbone of Z-Wave Plus home automation.
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