Are Z-Wave products compatible with three-phase electrical systems?
Z-Wave devices use over the air radio frequency to communicate so they are not dependent on the phasing of the electrical power for their communication the way most power line carrier technologies such as X10 and Insteon are. There are Z-Wave products designed for 120V 60Hz electrical systems such as those in North America, and for 240-260V 50Hz systems that are common in Europe. What can I use to control my ceiling fan with my Logitech remote control? I have the Harmony 890. You can use any Z-Wave light switch as long as it is rated for motor control and your fan doesn’t exceed its switching capacity. This will allow you to turn the fan on and off, however, it will not let you control the speed of the fan. Z-Wave fan speed controllers are under development but have not been released to the market as yet. Look to Intermatic, Leviton, Monster, ACT, and Cooper for motor-rated switches. Are there any compliance issues with Z-Wave in Europe? Logitech got it wrong by distributing a remote s
