Large Format Projectionist5d ago

#AskFedi

Going to start fresh with #HomeAutomation at the new place. Going to go back to #HomeAssistant but keeping my expectations low.

Here's the question:
#Zwave or #Zigbee ? I have a lot of Zwave hardware, but I'll need new stuff.

I will have to communicate with and inside an all-metal barn (only about 20' away). Until I get ethernet in there, I'm going to have to be sneaky with anything wireless.

Show threadMichael Weiss
@BenHM3 a Faraday cage is definitely going to make your life difficult there. Maybe if you manage to get a Zigbee repeater node right at a door or window?
Apr 11 at 5:30amWeb
Show threadLarge Format Projectionist4d ago

@mweiss

Thats my plan. Going to push the stupid thru-wall window-ac’s out, and keep at least one opening just for that pass-through. Put a Zwave and zigbee device there.

Of course, no plan survives contact with reality.