Noob: Simplest components to try this out?

ksignorini · Post by **ksignorini** » Sunday 19 February 2017 20:56

I'm contemplating getting started with a modern home automation system. If I were to use Domoticz as the head-end (installed on my unRAID server) what would I need to buy besides:

* OpenZWave radio like the Z-Wave USB stick by Aeotec (http://aeotec.com/z-wave-usb-stick)
* A Z-Wave device like the GE Z-Wave In-wall Light Switch (http://www.z-wave.com/shop-z-wave-smart ... ght-switch)

Do I need a hub or my computer running Domoticz now the hub?

Anything else required?

Thanks!

pvm · Post by **pvm** » Monday 20 February 2017 21:26

What do you mean by 'hub'?

ksignorini · Post by **ksignorini** » Monday 20 February 2017 22:28

A smart hub like a SmartThings Hub (https://www.smartthings.com/how-it-works) or some other brand of hub.

Can a SmartThings Hub be integrated into Demoticz?

pvm · Post by **pvm** » Tuesday 21 February 2017 1:12

Domoticz IS the hub. You do not need other hardware. Only the hardware to run domoticz (along with for example the zwave devices you mention)

ksignorini · Post by **ksignorini** » Tuesday 21 February 2017 1:15

That's what I figured.

How well does it interface with Phillips Hue?

pvm · Post by **pvm** » Tuesday 21 February 2017 7:18

I don't have experience with them. But more information is available on the wiki
http://www.domoticz.com/wiki/Philips_Hue_Lights

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