Can Z-Wave devices connect to multiple hubs?
As per Z-Wave specification, no. A Z-Wave node (device) can only be paired to one hub (the designated ‘primary’ controller). ‘Secondary’ controllers added to the primary controller will lose their z-wave netword/added nodes and just act as a relay remote control.
Can a Z-Wave device be controlled by more than one controller?
Zwave only allows for one primary per network. You may be able to add another Z wave controller as a secondary, but the results may not be what you expect.
Can you have two Z-Wave networks?
Because the nodes of different networks cannot communicate with each other due to the different Home ID, they can coexist and do not even “see” each other. The 32-bit Home ID allows up to 4 billion (2^32) different Z-Wave to networks to be defined, each having a maximum of 256 (2^8) different nodes.
How many devices can connect to Z-Wave?
232 devices
A Z-Wave network can handle a maximum of 232 devices (nodes), including the primary controller.
Can a Z-Wave device be connected to two Z-Wave hubs?
Z wave devices can only belong to one network at a time, and each network can only have one primary controller. It is technically possible to add another controller as a “secondary” but to be honest SmartThings just doesn’t do this very well as either primary or secondary. So support officially recommends against it.
Can I have more than one SmartThings hub?
At this time, SmartThings does not support having multiple hubs in one location. You won’t be able to control the same devices using multiple hubs because devices can only be paired to one controller at a time. However, you can control multiple hubs from one account, provided each hub has its own location.
Does Z-Wave need a hub?
Do I need a hub? Yes – to get the most out of your Z-Wave device, a Z-Wave Certified hub is required to set schedules and control remotely away from the home, which a handheld Z-Wave controller cannot do.
Is Z-Wave mesh?
Z-Wave devices create what is called a “mesh network.” Unlike a traditional “hub-and-spoke” network where each device only communicates with a central hub (access point), Z-Wave devices can communicate with each other in addition to the central hub.
What hub works with Z-Wave?
Invest in a hub like SmartThings Hub or Wink Hub 2 that work with both Zigbee and Z-Wave. Some smart displays like the Amazon Echo Show 10 and smart speakers like the newest Amazon Echo function as Z-Wave or Zigbee hubs, meaning you won’t need to buy a separate hub to add new devices to your home.
Does Z-Wave work with HomeKit?
The Apple HomeKit certified Z-Wave controller to extend your Smart Home with Z-Wave products. Thinka bridges HomeKit to Z-Wave. The (included) Z-Wave controller is best of breed, with a 700 series chip for better range, Smart Start, provisioning, backup and restore, remote access and remote support.
Is Amazon echo Z-Wave hub?
None of the current Amazon Alexa smart speakers have the ability to connect using Z-Wave. Echo devices control most smart home tech using Wi-Fi instead. Some recent Alexa speakers (like the 4th-gen Echo) have Zigbee controllers, but they still don’t have Z-Wave.
