Price: 99eur
ViaSens 100 is a complete USB controller for Z-Wave networks. It work together with many 3rd party software packages. Seluxit offers a PC control software, which is free of charge but still in beta status. Please refer to www.seluxit.com for the most recent version.
Unlike many competing products viaSens 100 does not use a simple USB-Serial converter chip but emulates a true USB CDC (communication device class). This makes installations much easier. For Linux there is not even a device driver needed and the device driver for windows is just a simple .inf file.
viaSens 100 is explicitely supported b the Linux Home Media Gateway LinuxMCE . viaSens is typically used on a USB port of a PC but can operate stand alone with an exernal power supply. This particularly useful if used in Z-Wave networks with battery powered sensors. Its own power consumption is minimal (< 1 W)
Electrical Specifications
Power Supply: 5 VDC max 200mA Powered through USB (Low Power consumption of only 1 Watt) , stand alone operations is possible
Communication interface: USB v2.0
RF Specifications
RF Frequency: 868.42 MHz European Band
Range (Typical): Up to 50m line of sight between Controller and closest other Z-Wave device
Physical Specifications
Dimensions ( x H): 7 cm x 3,5 cm
Enclosure: Black top and clear nylon bottom that will light red when there is Z-Wave traffic
Environmental
Operating Temperature: 0 to 50 degrees C - Indoor Use Only
Operating Relative Humidity: 10 to 80% (non condensing environment)
Storage Temperature: -20 to 90 degrees C
Operating systems
Microsoft: Windows XP, Vista
<b>Linux: Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat</b>
Other
Origin: Engineered in Denmark
Technologies: Z-Wave, USB
Software: Configuration Software for Windows XP or Vista included Most Third party software can be used
Device Software: Upgradeable through USB interface Different Z-Wave API possible
Z-Wave: Static controller as default, other possible