NEW HOME CENTRE - returns ;-)

[richo 4]

In the past few months I had the opportunity to test completely NEW HOME CENTRE.

It’s been a secret project but I hope you will enjoy to here about the initial results.

I have to admit that I’m absolutely amazed with the possibilities and technical specification.

Here is a list of key NEW features that are included in the box:

- 3 layer architecture (Advanced OS, Z-wave layer, Control Application layer)

- OS support for optional VPN, WEB, WIKI, e-mail Server etc

- z-wave layer support: SUC/SIS/Primary/secondary, Z-Wave Plus, SDK 5.0, optimised transmitting queue handling, remote firmware updatable

- Application Layer: (see below and next post)

- network connectivity Ethernet/WiFi (b/g/n)

- support for Bluetooth

- built in battery with up to 10h standby time w/o power

- 2 USB ports fully supported

- HDMI port

- microphone and speakers (also support for external)

- built in hard disk for application data

- support of external z-sticks

- built in keyboard and LCD screen

To use this NEW Home Centre you would need to install the newest Application version 6 (actually 6.020)

Have tested the software with over 100 nodes and I’m surprised with reach functionality and stability.

Check this post on application features:

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PS

At the request of Fibaro team I'd like to add that above mentioned HOME CENTRE doesn't come from Fibaro but work with ALL Fibaro devices

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[MrMxyzptlk 10]

I have this software on my Mac Mini and while it is nice it falls short on features like many other products on the market.

For one it doesn't fully support Z Wave locks as they don't want to pay for licensing.

I'll be honest there is not one single product that will get us all where we want to be in home automation...yet.

I currently run Homeseer 3, Indigo 6, Home Center 2, Smarthings, ISY994i, Vera Edge, Wink, OpenHAB, and several other hybrids. If someone could come up with a kick ass GUI that was able to SIMPLY connect to all of these 'hubs' it would sell like hotcakes; perhaps Apple or Googles upcoming home automation projects will do just that.

[richo 4]

If someone could come up with a kick ass GUI that was able to SIMPLY connect to all of these 'hubs' it would sell like hotcakes; perhaps Apple or Googles upcoming home automation projects will do just that.

Fully agree !

From my perspective HA market looks today as PC market was in the 80's.

I'm not sure if Google or Apple will consolidate it as they don't fully grasp the idea. Probably a new global player will arise on all of those dispersed systems. In my opinion neither Fibaro nor Indigo are ready to do it for completely different reasons.

However today Indigo is better suited for advanced and demanding solutions. I still plan to use Fibaro at my country house for a very limited number of devices and scenes.

[MrMxyzptlk 10]

I agree.

It's unfortunate that Indigo is only a 2 man team as their product is the closest in terms of what I'm looking for. However they fall short in 2 areas; the GUI is typical 80's era junk and they don't have features because of their small team.

They do have user plugin capability and the features they do have are rock solid...

It's taken them 11 years to get where they are now, so at that rate it will be 2025 before they get to where I want them to be...

[fergalmccarthy 5]

I agree.

It's unfortunate that Indigo is only a 2 man team as their product is the closest in terms of what I'm looking for. However they fall short in 2 areas; the GUI is typical 80's era junk and they don't have features because of their small team.

They do have user plugin capability and the features they do have are rock solid...

It's taken them 11 years to get where they are now, so at that rate it will be 2025 before they get to where I want them to be...

It Indigo control pages were the reason I bought a HC2. I though, NICE, its slicky, and yes it is, but slick is slow. I've built much nicer control pages now that I "inherited" some nice icons. The Indigo app is old looking, but it is very quick, I get instant response on all pages when using external URL. What HC2 did teach me is that its not about the application, its about Automation, having the system do the work for you. My control pages are for information only, managing the heat and turning on TV.