ZIGBEE SUPPORT

[hemaltandel]

I would like to see ZigBee support in HomeGenie as it is really cost effective and now a days most popular technology in HomeAutomation.  Atmel(http://www.atmel.com/default.aspx) has some really chip zigbee module. 

[nolio]

Hi,
I don't find a lot of zigbee hardware on my 2 favorites vendors.
Is it for old hardware you own ? Or do you want to buy new one ?
Bye

[hemaltandel]

i own one of the hardware to play with it and it's really cost effective. It's not too old. it's available on digikey.com in us.

[hemaltandel]

Any update on ZigBee ??

[kevin1]

My local Home Depot has these $15 GE Link ZigBee light bulbs in stock now...
http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Link-60W-Equivalent-Soft-White-2700K-A19-Connected-Home-LED-Light-Bulb-PSB19-SW27/205404345?N=5yc1vZbm79Z1z0tw8s

[kevin1]

Cree also has Zigbee 60W equiv A19 bulbs for $15 now...

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Cree-60W-Equivalent-Soft-White-2700K-A19-Dimmable-LED-Light-Bulb-BA19-08027OMF-12CE26-1U100/205757730

[Automate]

Cree also has Zigbee 60W equiv A19 bulbs for $15 now...

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Cree-60W-Equivalent-Soft-White-2700K-A19-Dimmable-LED-Light-Bulb-BA19-08027OMF-12CE26-1U100/205757730

These can be controlled through a Hue hub.
http://m.androidcentral.com/how-add-your-cree-connected-bulb-hue-hub

[Automate]

Here is another option for a Zigbee controller http://smartenit.com/product/zbplm/

Supports Zigbee, Insteon and X10 with an open API

[kevin1]

Same company has a $50 ZigBee USB stick:
http://smartenit.com/product/usb-cid/

[kevin1]

Nortek / Linear has a combo z-wave and zigbee USB stick HUSBZB-1 :
http://www.nortekcontrol.com/gocontrol-detail.php?productId=1773

http://www.pepper1.net/zwavedb/device/769

For $32! US here: http://www.mysecurityparts.com/product/MSP-LN-HUSBZ1/QUICKSTICK-Z-WAVE-USB-CNTRLLR.html?cid=94

[bkenobi]

I assume that would work with HG for the ZWave equipment, but does Zigbee work?  I haven't made any progress on my Wink hub in the last couple weeks so I may just take it back since I didn't mod anything.

It sorta worked...  I could connect to it's serial port, but I couldn't figure out how to do anything once I connected.  And, even if I connected to it, I'm not sure HG would support it without writing an interface.  I guess I'd have to consider if $50 for 5 radios (2 might be used, 3 probably wouldn't be use) or $32 for 2 radios (both might be used) is better.  Seems I've answered my question.