Hi,
As mentioned in other threads I run the online web store for home automation products - www.smartthingsnz.co.nz.
I am trying to grow the business and am always on the lookout for new products that are suitable for NZ since a lot of what is available is only for US/EU markets.
I have been in contact with the folks at Vera and they supply a version with AU/NZ Z-Wave support. I am just trying to gauge interest at this stage, before ploughing a whole lot of money into buying some stock.
Who out there is using a Vera? How do you find them? Where do they sit in the spectrum of usability? My guess is they sit somewhere between the Fibaro Home Centres (which are very slick and easy to use/setup but come at a cost) and something like the Aeon Labs USB Z-Stick which requires your own controller software.
I think there is a bit of a hole in the NZ market for something like the Vera. An all-in-one Z-Wave controller which is configurable and customisable, but not overly expensive. Something for enthusiasts/tinkerers that don't have the time for a fully customised solution.
I don't want to buy a load of these and find no one is interested - so apologies for using this thread as market research but it seemed like as good a place as any to get some feedback!
Many thanks,
Ben