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<blockquote data-quote="icepic" data-source="post: 15537705" data-attributes="member: 141738"><p>I'm just starting out with this. I did not like the Smart Things, Vera or similar controllers that store everything in the cloud and must always connected to your network for things to work. There was also the reported delay caused by the round trip to and from the cloud. I wanted local control, no WAN or LAN connection required and a secure control protocol. I went with the Z-Wave+ protocol, purchased HS3 control software from HomeSeer and loaded it on an Intel NUC. My Z Wave + radio interface is connected to the NUC via USB. No connection to the outside world and Z-Wave+ is encrypted. My first task was to control the temperature and humidity in a closed area where I store things that care about that kind of thing. I purchased a Z-Wave+ temperature and humidity sensor (same senor also detects movement, light, UV and vibration) and Z-Wave+ smart switch to control the humidifier. I calibrated the sensor and humidity is maintained to the accuracy that I want. Next will be various lighting schemes. The HS3 software has much more capability than I'm using. It is capable of being networked so it will interface to your Google Home or Amazon Alexa for voice control or control via your smart phone (too vulnerable for me, but its available). All your device control events are stored on the local controller and not in the cloud. Response is immediate which I like.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="icepic, post: 15537705, member: 141738"] I'm just starting out with this. I did not like the Smart Things, Vera or similar controllers that store everything in the cloud and must always connected to your network for things to work. There was also the reported delay caused by the round trip to and from the cloud. I wanted local control, no WAN or LAN connection required and a secure control protocol. I went with the Z-Wave+ protocol, purchased HS3 control software from HomeSeer and loaded it on an Intel NUC. My Z Wave + radio interface is connected to the NUC via USB. No connection to the outside world and Z-Wave+ is encrypted. My first task was to control the temperature and humidity in a closed area where I store things that care about that kind of thing. I purchased a Z-Wave+ temperature and humidity sensor (same senor also detects movement, light, UV and vibration) and Z-Wave+ smart switch to control the humidifier. I calibrated the sensor and humidity is maintained to the accuracy that I want. Next will be various lighting schemes. The HS3 software has much more capability than I'm using. It is capable of being networked so it will interface to your Google Home or Amazon Alexa for voice control or control via your smart phone (too vulnerable for me, but its available). All your device control events are stored on the local controller and not in the cloud. Response is immediate which I like. [/QUOTE]
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