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font-size:11pt; margin-top:12px;"> <div class="pad2"></div> </div> <div class="hed" style="width:628px;">Review: Mi Casa Verde Vera, Z-Wave Automation System</div> <div class="dek" style="width:628px;">Low-cost Vera system lets you automate Z-Wave wireless lighting controls, door locks and more, and control it all through a Web gateway that does not require an always-on PC.</div> <div class="pad12"></div> <div style="width:304px;float:right;margin:-8px 2px 6px 12px; padding-left:0px; padding-right:0px; xborder-left:1px solid #FFF;" class="paddingright"> <img src="http://www.electronichouse.com/images/uploads/micasa_review_teaser.jpg" border="0" alt="image" name="image" width="300" height="300" /> <div class="pad2"></div> <span class="posted">The Mi Casa Verde system comes with the Z-Wave-enabled Vera gateway/router, a Z-Wave USB stick, and the software to program and operate your system. </span> <div class="pad2"></div> <div style="line-height:12pt;"><a href="#sidebar" title="View related content" alt="View related content" style="line-height:10pt;"> <img src="/images/common/eh_icons_el.jpg" border="0" alt="image" name="image" width="52" height="36" align="left" /><div class="pad4"></div><b>Summary</a></b><br clear="left" /></div> <div class="pad4"></div> </div> <div id="fb-root" style="margin:-6px -10px 4px 0px; 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This can be troublesome if you have another controller that wants to be the primary, like the Leviton Vizia RF+ or the ControlThink USB stick.</br></p> <p>You really can’t blame Vera for this challenge. It has to do with Z-wave and the way devices are to communicate with each other. </p> <p>The problem is not difficult to overcome, but it does take a little machination. The good news is that the Mi Casa Verde wiki is very well documented to handle situation. </p> <p>The other issue is the way scenes are configured on the Vera. </p> <p>Many Z-Wave solutions, especially lighting control systems like Leviton’s, can only operate one class of products – in this case lighting.</p> <p>Being able to control other Z-Wave devices can become a little complicated for less-experienced do-it-yourselfer.</p> <p>Mi Casa Verde’s first-generation product does a good job of creating an intuitive Web interface, but at times it can be difficult to navigate.</p> <p>As it evolves, though, I expect the engineers at Mi Casa Verde will fix some of the trouble spots. In any case, the Vera gateway is Linux based, and a decent hacker can make it do a lot of cool things.</p> <p>Overall I give the Vera by Mi Casa Verde very high marks; it represents a major step in the evolution of home automation and bringing new home technologies to the masses. </p></i> <div class="pagination"><br /><span class="status"><img src="/images/common/pages_icon.gif" width="36" height="40" align="left" border="0" style="margin-right:10px;" /> <span style="color:#666666;">Page 3 of 3<br /></span> <span class="prev_page"><a href="http://www.electronichouse.com/article/review_mi_casa_verde_vera_z_wave_automation_system/C216/P693/D2/">Previous</a> </span> <a href="http://www.electronichouse.com/article/review_mi_casa_verde_vera_z_wave_automation_system/C216/P693/D2/"><</a> <a href="http://www.electronichouse.com/article/review_mi_casa_verde_vera_z_wave_automation_system/C216/P693/D1/">1</a> <a href="http://www.electronichouse.com/article/review_mi_casa_verde_vera_z_wave_automation_system/C216/P693/D2/">2</a> <strong>3</strong> </span><div class="pad10"></div></div> <div style="margin-bottom:4px;font-size:95%;"></div> <br clear="left" /> <div id="bioBox" > <div style="color:#666666;"> <a href="mailto:avirfl@lelcs.com">Avi Rosenthal</a></a> </div><div class="pad2"></div> <div style="color:#666666;">Avi Rosenthal is a former home systems integrator who has also worked for several manufacturers of home control systems. Currently he is principal of <a href="www.eguestcontrols.com" title="Evolve Guest Controls">Evolve Guest Controls</a>, a firm that specializes in automated solutions for saving energy in hotels and other commercial establishments. </div> <br clear="left" /> </div> </div> <a name="sidebar"></a> <br><div class="pad2"></div> <div style="color:#990000; font-size:12pt;">Summary</div> <div class="pad2"></div> <p><b>Product:</b> Mi Casa Verde Vera Automation System</p> <p><b>Price:</b> $299 for Vera hub and automation software</p> <p><b>Performance:</b> 4 out of 5</p> <p><b>Value:</b> 4 out of 5</p> <p><b>Pros:</b> </p><ul><li>Easy to add Z-Wave devices to the system</li> <li>Excellent video tutorial</li> <li>No need to keep PC on; the software resides in the gateway</li> <li>Ability to create complex scenes and event alerts</li> <li>Great value, no monthly fees (there may be fees in the future for SMS messages)</li></ul> <p><b>Cons:</b> </p><ul><li>Some tweaking is required to integrate “secure” devices like Schlage lock with non-secure Z-Wave devices</li> <li>More tweaking required to make Vera the “primary” controller if you already have a controller for your Z-Wave gear.</li> <li>User interface for scene development can be tricky to navigate at times.</li> <li>Mi Casa Verde is still a startup, and follows a large number of similar companies that have failed at retail. </li></ul> <a name="tags"></a>  <div class="pad2"></div> <div class="posted" style="color:#666;"> <br clear="left" /> <br clear="left" /><div style="border-top:1px solid #CCCCCC;margin-bottom:4px;margin-right:4px;"></div><div class="pad2"></div> <div style="color:#990000; font-size:12pt;">Article Topics<br /></div><div class="pad2"></div> <div xclass="tag" style="font-size:12pt; line-height:15pt; padding:0px 10px 6px 0px;"> <div class="pad2"></div> <a href="http://www.electronichouse.com/topic/C96/">Home Control</a> · <a href="http://www.electronichouse.com/topic/C402/">Review</a> · <a 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