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Controller choice (update)

Pro's and con's of the different models?

One of the most asked questions we get is which Z-wave controller is the best. There is no universal answer to this question, it depends on ones personal needs. We can give you personal advice, but in this chapter we will summarize the pro's and con's of the different models.

Fibaro Home Center 2

Fibaro Home center 2

Still the fastest controller around.
Pro's Homecenter 2:
-Userfriendly interface
-Apps for smartphone and tablet
-Fast processor
-Fast interface
-The best integration with Fibaro's own modules
Despite the fact that Z-wave is an open standard, some features are better when using Fibaro only.
One example is OTA (over the air update of firmware)
- Well developed LUA debug programming interface
Error messages are clear, different colours for commands, variables, etc
-Many free plugins
Fibaro develops plugins for non z-wave devices like Philips Hue, Sonos and Nest
- Easy scene builder
With the graphical block-scenes you can easliy make automated scenes
- No monthly fee and no need to connect via Fibaro servers to make remote connection
- Speech control
- Integration with Satel Alarm system

Con's Homecenter 2:
- Expensive
Despite its capabilties still a decent investment
- No Z-wave plus chip
Not that we really mind, we think its more important for battery operated sensors
- Closed system
No option for users to create their own plugins. The 433Mhz RFXcomm module and the smartmetercable.

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Fibaro Home Center Lite

Homecenters 2 little brother.
Pro's Homecenter 2:
-Userfriendly interface
-Apps for smartphone and tablet
-Fast processor
-Fast interface
-The best integration with Fibaro's own modules
Despite the fact that Z-wave is an open standard, some features are better when using Fibaro only.
One example is OTA (over the air update of firmware)
- Well developed LUA debug programming interface
Error messages are clear, different colours for commands, variables, etc
-Many free plugins
Fibaro develops plugins for non z-wave devices like Philips Hue, Sonos and Nest
- Easy scene builder
With the graphical block-scenes you can easliy make automated scenes
- No monthly fee and no need to connect via Fibaro servers to make remote connection
- Speech control

Con's Homecenter Lite:
- No LUA programming option
With the HCL you cannot programm in LUA-code. You can only use blockscenes. This can be
annoying for complex scenes or when you want to create virtual devices to operate camera presets etc.
- No Z-wave plus chip
Not that we really mind, we think its more important for battery operated sensors
- Closed system
No option for users to create their own plugins. The 433Mhz RFXcomm module and the smartmetercable
- No integration with Satel Alarm system
- No Speechcontrol

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Getvera Vera Edge

Vera Edge controller

The populair Z-wave controller by GetVera, with Z-wave plus chip. Good value for money
Pro's Vera Edge:
- Price
- Z-wave plus chip
- Support for many protocols/devices.
COCO (clickonclickoff) and Somfy RTS can be operated with the additional Rfxcom module
- Support for many different Z-wave devices
Unlike Fibaro that favours their own modules, Vera is neutral and want to support as many as possible.
- Massive logging options
- No connection with Vera servers required. Direct connection via portforwarding
- inclusiod of modules and devices is easy
- Large User community
Many home made applications are available.

Con's Vera Edge
- Webinterface slow and not intuitive
Can be irritating when u are programming in LUA
- No good debug function for LUA scripting
No indication on where error is, no colors are used for variables, commands, etc.
- No Dutch language
- Some standard functionality is missing (alarm, climate, etc).
- No Zigbee or Bluetooth

Review by Domotica-Blog (in Dutch).
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Getvera Vera Plus

The populair Z-wave controller by GetVera, with Z-wave plus chip. Good value for money, now whit Bluetooth and Zigbee integrated
Pro's Vera Plus:
- Price
- Z-wave plus chip
- Support for many protocols/devices.
Naast Z-wave ook Z Wave Plus, ZigBee HA, Bluetooh 4.0/LE, en WIFI 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
COCO (clickonclickoff) and Somfy RTS can be operated with the additional Rfxcom module
- Support for many different Z-wave devices
Unlike Fibaro that favours their own modules, Vera is neutral and want to support as many as possible.
- Massive logging options
- No connection with Vera servers required. Direct connection via portforwarding
- inclusiod of modules and devices is easy
- Large User community
Many home made applications are available.

Con's Vera Plus
- Webinterface slow and not intuitive
Can be irritating when u are programming in LUA
- No good debug function for LUA scripting
No indication on where error is, no colors are used for variables, commands, etc
- No Dutch language
- Some standard functionality is missing (alarm, climate, etc).

Zipato Zipabox

Populaire Z-wave controller by Zipato. Many addons available.
Voordelen Zipabox
- Z-wave plus chip
- Low poweruse (<10 watt)
- Support for many devices/ protocols
Next to Z-wave Zipato offer expansion kits for : 433Mhz , KNX , Zigbee, Enocean aand serial module
Somfy and click-on-click-off can be controlled with the 433Mhz.
- Easy interface
- Easy inclusion of all kinds modules
- Read out of your smart meter via P1 module by Zipato
- Goede backup option

Nadelen Zipabox
- Obligated Zipato cloudservice not always stable and not everybody wants their box connected to servers.
This service is obligated for rules and backup functionality
- No advanced LUA programming options

Review by domotica-blog.nl (in Dutch)
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Zipato Zipatile

Zipato Zipatile Zwart

The Zipatile comes in 2 colours and 2 versions, one with and one without bluetooth.

Pro's Zipatile
- Many sensors build-in
2Mp camera, motion sensor, temperatue sensor, lightsensor

Con's Zipatile
- Obligated Zipato cloudservice not always stable and not everybody wants their box connected to servers.
This service is obligated for rules and backup functionality
- No advanced LUA programming options