Difference between RFXtrx433E and ICS-2000

[gschmidt]

Hi,

What is the difference between the RFXtrx433E and ICS-2000 hardware?

I am just starting with domoticz. Have some mi-lights working in domoticz.
but I also have a few KAKU devices (3x lights, rolling shutter, sunscreen and ventilation system ) in my house which I want to control (with voice).

Greetzzz,

Gerben

[b_weijenberg]

See chapter 2.2.2 in the RFXtrx User Guide for the list of supported devices by the RFXtrx433E and RFXtrx433XL.
It supports KAKU, Somfy RTS, Dooya and many others.

[gschmidt]

I was aware...but where do you need ics-2000 for then?

[EddyG]

Domoticz + RFXtrx is far more then an ICS2000, which is only/mainly used for Kaku devices.
But you can use both to control and recieve devices.

[gschmidt]

Aha thanx! But ics-2000 is found as a device in google assitant and Rfxtrx is not...

[EddyG]

You can use Controlicz together with Domoticz and RFXtrx and have a lot more devices available in Google Home.
I command all my switches, rollershutters and read temperatures etc with this setup.

[gschmidt]

Aha, Is controlicz a paid service?

[felix63]

Yes. Controlicz is a paid service. 20 GBP per year or 2 GBP per month. For which someone is running a server, creating and maintaining software and providing adequate end-user support.

[gschmidt]

True!

It appears that ics-2000 is capable of connecting tradfri IKEA lamps, is this also possible with the rfxtrx433e device?...I ask this because I want to avoid buying multiple hardware.

[b_weijenberg]

Please search and read the forum before asking questions.

The RFXtrx433XL operates at 433MHz.
tradfri IKEA is using Zigbee at 2.4GHz and is supported by Domoticz.
viewtopic.php?f=65&t=17312&p=199977&hil ... EA#p199978

Check also if the ICS2000 supports all possibilities of the RFXtrx433XL and Domoticz.