Which RfxCom

[jaccovanderven]

I want to buy an RFXcom, but I don't no which type, can some one give me advice?

I have sensors from Marmitek, (Door sensors and motion sensors), I want to control "klikaanklikuit".

I playing now with Housebot, I am thinking to buy that software.



Regards, Jacco

[Bwired]

Check the RFXCOM forum for topics like this, you will find lots of info.
http://www.domoticaforum.eu/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=4349

[b_weijenberg]

The 433.92MHz receiver and standard transmitter can be used in HouseBot for KAKU and Marmitek.

USB:
USB 433.92MHz receiver http://www.rfxcom.com/receivers.htm#80002
Add an optional 868.95MHz Visonic receiver. http://www.rfxcom.com/receivers.htm#40079

USB 433.92MHz Transmitter http://www.rfxcom.com/transmitters.htm#80005


Ethernet receiver+transmitter:
433.92MHz receiver http://www.rfxcom.com/receivers.htm#80002 and select a 2 port LAN 83003
Add the transmitter http://www.rfxcom.com/transmitters.htm#70031
Add an optional 868.95MHz Visonic receiver. http://www.rfxcom.com/receivers.htm#40079

[jaccovanderven]

So if I buy this

I want USB

Ethernet receiver+transmitter:
433.92MHz receiver http://www.rfxcom.com/receivers.htm#80002
Add the transmitter http://www.rfxcom.com/transmitters.htm#70031

I can receive the sensors from my marmitek system and I can control the klikaanklikuit units?

Is this correct?

[b_weijenberg]

No, not correct!

An USB interface can have (1 or 2 receivers) OR 1 transmitter.
So if you want the USB version:
USB 433.92MHz receiver http://www.rfxcom.com/receivers.htm#80002
Add an optional 868.95MHz Visonic receiver. http://www.rfxcom.com/receivers.htm#40079
USB 433.92MHz Transmitter http://www.rfxcom.com/transmitters.htm#80005

[GertBeckers]

Could anyone explain the difference between the USB and the Ethernet version? Can the Ethernet version function stand-alone, without the "server" running all of the time?
Regards,
Gert

[b_weijenberg]

The USB and LAN are almost functional identical. For a home automation environment, both need a (low-power) system running 24/7 to process the received data or to transmit commands. No buffering is done in the interfaces.

There is an iPhone and an Android solution that uses the LAN interface without a system running:
http://www.homeautom8.com/iAutomate/
http://dehuysser.appspot.com/android-apps/jmom-ng