Z-Wave and X10 are the two DIY / retrofit home automation technologies available in Australia and New Zealand. But while they both set out to achieve the same thing, they do it in a very different way. Below you'll find a very easy comparison of Z-Wave versus X10.
Z-Wave
X10
Communication Method
Wireless
Power-line
Speed
32x
1x
Maximum devices
Unlimited
256
Rec. installation size
Whole House
1-3 rooms
Reliability
100x
1x
Interference Free
Yes
-
In-built Security
Yes
-
Mesh Network
Yes
-
Firmware Upgradeable
Yes, some
-
Device Status Polling
Yes
-
Remote Device Diagnostics
Yes
-
Secure Communication
Yes
-
Conditional Programming
Yes
-
Sequence Programming
Yes
-
Windows Software
Yes
Yes
Mac Software
Yes
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