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#207852 16-Jan-2017 21:40
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More details here: http://www.fibaro.com/nz/the-fibaro-system/home-center-lite

 

I installed this at my parents place but have just replaced it with an openHAB system. 18 months old and will factory reset it ready for whoever buys it. Anyone wanting this will most likely know what it can do, but in essence it is a self-contained Z-Wave controller with rules engine and web server/UI built in.

 

Asking price is $450, including shipping anywhere in NZ. They retail for $750.

 

Cheers,

 

Ben


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  #1705792 19-Jan-2017 14:18
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Price dropped to $400. This is a bargin.


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  #1705821 19-Jan-2017 15:00
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Do you know if this will integrate with Philips hue and kodi. I know there are addon's available but are some of them not available because of lua not being available on it?

  #1705823 19-Jan-2017 15:01
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I am not sure sorry. In fact I think the Lite is missing the LUA stuff, so probably not.




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  #1705824 19-Jan-2017 15:04
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Yea that's what I meant, I've had a quick google but can't see if the addons are in Lua or if they are are coded differently

  #1705826 19-Jan-2017 15:06
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Not that is going to help me sell this, but if you want to integrate things like Hue and Kodi with Z-Wave devices you should look into either openHAB or HomeAssistant with an AeonLabs USB Z-Stick. A bit more tinkering involved but so much more flexibility and integration with other devices etc.


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  #1705828 19-Jan-2017 15:09
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the only thing with openhab was it looks a bit daunting getting it setup, isint a lot of it putting code into text files?

  #1705829 19-Jan-2017 15:10
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If you start with OH2 (which is in release candidate now so getting pretty stable) the configuration is much more user-friendly. But yes, in general there is a learning curve. Well worth IMO once you get the hang of it, but YMMV.

 

 




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  #1705830 19-Jan-2017 15:13
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Ok thanks, do you know of any good guides to setting it up with a rpi? Sorry I know it's a little off topic.

  #1705832 19-Jan-2017 15:14
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If you look in the openHAB WIKI (Google it) there are some very good guides and tutorials in there. 


  #1709447 25-Jan-2017 15:15
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Last price drop before putting on TradeMe - $350 incl. delivery anywhere in NZ. That is under half price!


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  #1709463 25-Jan-2017 15:42
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thats a good price, was about to say "I'll take it", until i saw the lite doesn't support lua scripting....


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  #1709520 25-Jan-2017 17:37
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I'll take it, pm sent

  #1709614 25-Jan-2017 20:54
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