Zigbee or Z-Wave based Wireless Smoke Alarms?

Hi,

For wireless Zigbee or Z-Wave technologies, which one is more popular? In terms of their applications, are there any wireless smoke/fire alarm products based on one of such technologies in the market? If yes, what are brands and vendors? Any pointers are appreciated.

Thanks,

-EH

Reply to
eyqhuang
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At the present time, this technology resides more in the home automation realm, than in security.

Reply to
Jim

Thanks for the reply.

Is this technology (zigbee or z-wave) unsuitable to wireless security/alarm systems? What are RF technologies, for example, choices of frequency, modulation schemes, methods of encoding, currently being used in these systems? Are they all proprietary?

Thank you again,

-EH

Reply to
eyqhuang

For wreless security you might look at the GE/ITI rf devices. These are supported by the Elk M1 series controllers, GE Caddx, Simon, etc. They are very reliable and economical and you may be able to integrate them into other systems using the ITI bridge.

For your families security I would steer clear of the HA vendors and protocols - at least for the time being.

Reply to
jmj1492

Is GE/ITI RF technology proprietary or industrial standard? Is there a standard for RF communication in the wireless home security realm?

Thanks,

-EH

Reply to
eyqhuang

The manufacturers have to meet the standards set forth for operation in the frequency band that have been allocated to them. Other than that, each mfg has their own encryption protocols.

Reply to
Jim

Is it a bad thing? It means there is no chance of inter-operability among devices from different vendors. There is no common panel which can monitor those devices. Correct?

Reply to
eyqhuang

Correct but thats not a bad thing

Reply to
Mark Leuck

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