What to buy?

[dennusb]

Hi,

I'm seriously considering buying/building a Z-Wave system at my home, but i don't know what is best to buy : Vera Lita or a Raspberry PI with Razberry.
I hope someone can help me with the choice!

Regards,
Dennis

[jeroen_]

Hi,

I'm seriously considering buying/building a Z-Wave system at my home, but i don't know what is best to buy : Vera Lita or a Raspberry PI with Razberry.
I hope someone can help me with the choice!

Really depends on things like:
- what you actually want to do
- budget
- how much you like to tinker
- how flexibility you want
- etc.

As such: more details needed

[raymonvdm]

If you own an old notebook or pc you could start with an Aeon Labs Z-wave stick and the Z-Wave devices you want. Depending on your computer skills you can start with Domotiga / Homeseer (free for 30 days). If this gives you what you need you can take it to the next level by bying a controller or lightweight (non power consuming) computer running the software that you want

blog.tane.nl/een-subjectief-overzicht-van-home-automation-ha-controllers/

[Phaeton]

If you look into homeseer, then i'd recommand a different stick. I have the aeon labs and there are some issues with this stick in homeseer3.

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[Phaeton]

And as an addition. Of you want freedom use homeseer, domotiga or a computerprogram. If you want less hassle and only use zwave i'd go for a fibaro hs2 station.

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