Home Automation

Home Automation

The home of tomorrow is here today.

It's easy to install.

It's simple to use.

And it's highly affordable.

Z~Series

Z-Wave and the power of Z~Series

When it comes to retrofit and DIY home automation you have to major choices: Z-Wave and X10. SmartHome.com.au specialise in both, and both have distinct differences from each other.

Z-Wave is great for whole home automation and control. Coupling it with the power of SmartHome.com.au's Z~Series, also extends its ability well beyond automation giving it the ability to integrate everything within your home.

X10 is great for smaller installations and, as the older technology, offers more individual components.

Choosing between Z-Wave and X10

whole house automation
Z-Wave
room automation
X-10
Speed
32x
1x
Avg. response time
0.05 seconds
2 seconds
Rec. installation size
Whole House
1-3 rooms
Maximum size
120 metres
30 metres
Wireless RF
yes
-
Powerline
-
yes
Remote location control
yes
Limited
Fail-safe feedback
yes
-
Two-way communication
yes
Limited
Reliability
100x
1x
In-built security
yes
-
Mesh network
yes
-
Home theatre integration
yes
Limited
Security camera integration
yes
-
Energy saving features
yes
Limited
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X10

What is home automation?

Home automation is making your house work for you. It's using technology in the house to make your life easier and more enjoyable. It's about a house that suits your lifestyle, instead of dictating. Using home automation technology you can control electrical devices right around your house, right from your bedroom to your home theatre.

SmartHome.com.au specialises in retrofit, DIY home automation technologies, meaning you don't have to rip out walls or lay down expensive cables to enjoy the conveniences now found in the most luxurious of houses.

What technologies are there?

There are hundreds of home automation technologies out there, and it can get really confusing! Most aren't plug and play, nor are they cheap. SmartHome.com.au takes a different approach. We dedicate our time to home automation technologies which are based upon the plug and play concept. That way you can get started with home automation and expand your system as you need to, all without a $100,000 bill. These technologies include Z-Wave, X10, and X10's offshoots including X10Pro, WinPlus and A10 / Xanura.

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