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Sensor Networks
The Z-Wave mesh networking ecosystem is uniquely suited for today's intelligent home, particularly in two areas of growing consumer interest -- home energy management and home safety and security. Because Z-Wave enabled devices can talk to each other, inexpensive sensor devices, such as motion and daylight sensors, can play a major role in both these applications.
For example, a daylight sensor with Z-Wave can easily be the cornerstone of a whole-home energy conservation strategy. When sunlight is strong, the sensor could automatically lower motorized shades, dim the room lighting and lower the thermostat to react to changing conditions, reversing the sequence as dusk settles in. Z-Wave represents an accessible way for any household to go "green" without expensive home modifications.
Z-Wave-enabled sensors can also make any home safer and more secure. A motion detector can trigger a security camera, which can then send out an alert to a PC or cell phone if nobody's home. A Z-Wave enabled smoke detector in the basement can trigger other detectors upstairs, or throughout the house. A Z-Wave enabled access point, like a garage door, can trigger interior or exterior home lighting for added night time security, and let homeowners know when someone has arrived, even when they're not at home themselves.
Thanks to its cost-effective accessibility, and the interoperable compatibility of Z-Wave products, sensor networks have become cornerstone components of the Z-Wave ecosystem. |
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