User Guide Part 7

Installation of the We.R™ System
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We.R
™
System User Guide
3.14.2.1. The We.R
™
Z-Wave
®
Controller Generic Device Classes
In theory, every controllable or controlling device at home can be equipped with Z-Wave
®
technology.
Therefore, a broad variety of different devices and functions should be expected. However,
there are some basic functionality patterns that allow categorizing different devices:
 Each device will either control other devices or being controlled by other devices.
In the Z-Wave
®
terminology, controlling devices are called controllers, reporting devices
are called sensors and controlled devices are called actuators.
 It is also possible to combine a logical sensor controller or actor function within one
physical device.
 Actors switch either digital (i.e. ON/OFF for an electrical switch) or analog signals (i.e. 0
to100% for a dimmer).
 Sensors deliver either a digital signal (i.e. door, glass breaking and motion detector) or
an analogue signal (i.e. temperature, humidity, power).
The Essence We.R
™
Z-Wave
®
Controller was developed to serve as a generic controller
covering all Z-Wave
®
supported generic device classes.
Four (4) different end-devices were implemented insofar:
 Binary Switches – ON/OFF.
 Multilevel Switches – like a Dimmer.
 Thermostats – like Climate Controllers.
 Door Locks.
Notes: Once integrated into the We.R
™
system’s configuration, the Z-
Wave
®
Controller will accommodate all devices based on these categories,
regardless their manufacturer.