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Updated November 13, 2006 06:00 PST
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Q: How does a controller know what Z-Wave devices
are available in a room, in a space, and in the whole house?
A: To set up a Z-Wave network, you typically walk
around your home and add each device to the network by pressing
"add/include" on the Z-Wave remote and pressing
a button on (or turning on) each device. The remote then
remembers all the devices available to it in the home. When
you add another remote to the network, the master remote
simply passes this list along.
With many remotes, it's possible to assign devices or groups
of devices to individual push buttons. This way, you can
set up lighting scenes or other advanced remote control
functionality in a home. Also, some remotes and controllers
can visually group devices into individual rooms or areas
in the home.
