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by JackWebbHeller 4405 days ago
Is Z-Wave the same thing as a Zigbee mesh network? I know that's what Philips Hue uses.
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michaelvanham 4405 days ago
zwave and zigbee are similar but competing standards. the devices are not interchangeable but some home automation controllers support both.

more info: http://m.electronicdesign.com/communications/what-s-differen...

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klinquist 4405 days ago
Yep. SmartThings supports both and has an open API.
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